“I want to thank Terry and Kim and I look forward to working with Doug and the entire football department”, McDermott said in a statement released to the Bills website.
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The Bills’ front office interviewed several prospects, including interim coach Anthony Lynn. In contrast with Rex Ryan’s more laid-back style, McDermott could represent the change Watkins desired.
He was a candidate for the full-time head coaching job in Buffalo and has reportedly interviewed or been connected with the other head coaching vacancies with the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers and San Diego Chargers.
The fact of the matter is that Head Coach Ron Rivera is a former defensive coordinator and his conservative, defensive minded strategies have always been his calling card.
– The answer to this question likely won’t be divulged in the introductory press conference, but it’s one that needs an answer.
McDermott recently wrapped up his sixth season as the Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator and has developed the unit into one of the NFL’s best during his tenure. He eventually succeeded Johnson in 2009 before his move to Charlotte in 2011.
First, there’s McCoy. Reports linked McCoy to McDermott and the Bills job as early as Monday, although saying McDermott would “love to pair with” McCoy is far from definitive.
“He focuses on our technique, and that’s something that I kind of get away from sometimes”, McKinnie said. However, McDermott could conceivably have no wish to include him on his coaching staff. Sean McDermott is coming from Carolina to become the next head coach, and fans say yes, it is. The defense took steps backwards this year, as it finished near the bottom in yards and points allowed.
Is the 20th time the charm for the Buffalo Bills?
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Pegula grew so dissatisfied with the defensive meltdowns, he fired Ryan in the week leading up to Buffalo’s final game. There has been much speculation in the media about McDermott’s choices for offensive coordinator, but it is Buffalo’s current wide receivers coach who has caught the attention of another National Football League team. It will be interesting to see how Carolina replaces this role and how the team responds heading into this new year.
