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Bills Offensive Line Coach Aaron Kromer Retires, Triggering Offseason Shake-Up

The departure leaves a key coaching vacancy as Buffalo prepares for decisions on starting linemen headed for free agency.

Overview

  • Kromer’s retirement was confirmed Sunday after initial reporting by The Athletic’s Michael Silver, with his daughter posting the news on X following the season-ending overtime loss to Denver.
  • The veteran assistant logged parts of 24 NFL seasons and was a Super Bowl winner with the Saints.
  • In his 2022–2025 return to Buffalo, the offensive line produced multiple Pro Bowl selections and saw notable development from players such as Spencer Brown and O’Cyrus Torrence.
  • Center Connor McGovern and left guard David Edwards are expected to reach free agency this offseason, signaling potential turnover for the unit.
  • Local reporting has identified possible successors including Bills assistant Austin Gund, Falcons line coach Dwayne Ledford, and Rams assistant Zak Kromer.