The Buffalo Bills moved quickly to replace head coach Sean McDermott, opening up a wide field of candidates even before general manager Brandon Beane and owner Terry Pegula took questions from reporters Wednesday. According to Albert Breer, some interviews will take place in Orchard Park and others in Florida.
There are obviously no candidates from the teams currently in the playoffs, as they are not allowed to interview until the end of their season.
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We will continue to update as names and information come in, so check back regularly.
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Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator
Status: Interview completed (01/21 afternoon)
Brady has been Buffalo’s OC for over two seasons, replacing Ken Dorsey midway through 2023. They had a top-10 offense with Brady calling plays, but many Bills fans think it was harder than it needed to be and want him gone. Instead, he will get a glimpse of the top job.
He was the first candidate to be interviewed. He speaks again with the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday 1/22.
Brian Daboll, former head coach of the New York Giants
Status: Interview completed (1/22 morning)
Daboll is a Western New York native and former offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills. He was the head coach of the New York Giants from 2022 until mid-2025. His offenses were average to bad with the Giants, but in Buffalo he was one of the people who unlocked quarterback Josh Allen when he entered the league.
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He interviewed with the Bills on Thursday and if he doesn’t get the head coaching job, he could be a candidate for offensive coordinator. He also has an offer to become the offensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans.
Lou Anarumo, defensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts
Status: Interview completed (1/22 afternoon)
Anarumo has been requested by most teams with a head coaching opening and has been an NFL DC for eight years. He was released by the Cincinnati Bengals after a disappointing 2024 season and spent 2025 with the Colts.
Anarumo will be in Buffalo on Thursday to meet with Bills officials. He also interviewed for openings with the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans.
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Mike McDaniel, former head coach of the Miami Dolphins
Status: Scheduled maintenance (01/23)
Mike McDaniel came from the Shanahan coaching tree and was considered an offensive guru when the Miami Dolphins hired him. He managed to get them to the playoffs twice despite Tua Tagovailoa coming in and out of the lineup, finishing in the top five on offense in his first two seasons. After that, they finished with consecutive losing records with the Dolphins and decided to reset their organization.
He withdrew from the race to become head coach of the Cleveland Browns, interviewed but did not get the Baltimore Ravens job, and is still in the running to become head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. If he doesn’t get a head coaching job, he is expected to become the offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Anthony Lynn, Washington Commanders RB coach
Status: Scheduled maintenance (01/24)
Lynn is a former offensive coordinator for the Bills under Rex Ryan and interim head coach when Ryan was fired. A former NFL running back, he has been coaching in the NFL since 2000, primarily as a position coach. Lynn served as the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers from 2017 to 2020, where he went 33-31 with just one playoff appearance.
Anthony Weaver, Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator
Status: Scheduled maintenance (1/24)
Weaver was the Bills’ defensive line coach in 2013, but that predated Beane’s time in Buffalo. He spent a year as the defensive coordinator of the Houston Texans in 2020 and 2024 and 2025 as the defensive coordinator of the Dolphins.
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Grant Udinski, offensive coordinator of the Jacksonville Jaguars
Status: Scheduled maintenance (01/25)
Udinski is a rising offensive star under Liam Coen. He just turned 30 and only has one season as an NFL coordinator. Before joining Coen, he was on the staff of the Minnesota Vikings with Kevin O’Connell as assistant quarterbacks coach. His resume is pretty darn thin.
Udinski has his second interview with the Cleveland Browns on Friday for their head coaching position.
There will definitely be more coming. We will update this article later today. Brandon Beane and owner Terry Pegula meet the media at 10 a.m. Eastern. Please jump into the comments below to discuss.
