Bills tap Joe Brady as next head coach: reports

The Buffalo Bills have reportedly decided to name offensive coordinator Joe Brady as their next head coach, replacing Sean McDermott.

Brady joined the Bills organization before the start of the 2022 season as the team’s quarterbacks coach. He served in that role for two seasons before being named interim offensive coordinator. The team later stripped him of his interim title and named him the official offensive coordinator.

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Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady is on the field before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Nov. 9, 2025. (Doug Murray, File/AP Photo)

All of his roles with the Bills were under McDermott, who was fired following a tough playoff loss to the Denver Broncos earlier this month. McDermott had a very successful career with the Bills and only missed the postseason once. However, Buffalo was never able to get over the hump and reach the Super Bowl.

Buffalo hopes Brady changes that.

Brady’s contract is for five years, according to NFL Network. In that time, he will look to elevate Josh Allen from a mere MVP-winning quarterback to a Super Bowl champion. Brady has had some success at the college level by winning.

Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady watches before a game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Dec. 21, 2025. (Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images)

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He was LSU’s passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach when the team won the national championship in 2019. He earned critical acclaim while coaching players like Joe Burrow, Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase on arguably the greatest college football team of all time.

Carolina’s offense did not have much success with him as offensive coordinator. However, the team traded stars like Christian McCaffrey and let Cam Newton move to the New England Patriots.

Bills quarterback Josh Allen talks with offensive coordinator Joe Brady during drills on the third day of Buffalo Bills training camp. (IMAGE)

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The last two seasons, Buffalo has been in the top 10 in points scored and yards gained. The team has won at least 10 games each season since 2019.

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