ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Buffalo Bills have finished their search for a new head coach after firing Sean McDermott earlier this month.
The Bills announced offensive coordinator Joe Brady agreed to terms on a five-year deal to become the team's head coach. He will be the 21st head coach in team history.
Brady, who was the first of nine candidates to interview for the head coaching opening, joined the Bills in 2022 as the team's quarterbacks coach. Brady was named interim offensive coordinator in November 2023 after the team fired Ken Dorsey. In January 2024, the team dropped the interim tag and named Brady the offensive coordinator.
During the two full seasons that Brady called the offensive plays, Buffalo averaged 30.6 points per game in 2024 (second most in the NFL) and 28.3 points in 2025 (tied-third most in the NFL). The Bills also ranked 10th in yards per game in 2024 (361.2) and third in 2025 (378.2).
The Bills fired Sean McDermott on January 19, following the team's loss to the Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Bills President of Football Operations and General Manager Brandon Beane led the search for the new head coach.
7 SPORTS REACTS TO THE MOVE
The 7 Sports team and 7 News anchor Jeff Russo reacted to the move for about 40 minutes. You can watch their full conversation below.
FANS REACT TO THE MOVE
Jeff Russo also got fan reaction. You can watch their reaction below.
BUFFALO BILLS BEAT WRITER REACTS TO THE MOVE
Jay Skurski, Buffalo Bills beat writer for The Buffalo News, joined Voices to react to the news.
