Star quarterback Josh Allen is entering new territory in his NFL career, as the upcoming season marks his first without Sean McDermott as head coach. Instead, former offensive coordinator Joe Brady will be at the helm after being promoted following McDermott's firing earlier this year. McDermott guided Allen and the Bills to multiple NFL Playoffs during his tenure, but Buffalo never achieved a Super Bowl appearance.
During a recent conversation with Rich Eisen on "The Rich Eisen Show," McDermott was asked if he had any predictions for the Super Bowl. "With what they've done, the moves that Brandon Beane has made and the activity they've had on the roster just over the last X amount of months, I think has been very important," McDermott admitted, adding, "So I think if you're betting on a Super Bowl contender, they're certainly one of them." With 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player Allen returning hungrier than ever to achieve his Super Bowl goal, the Bills made some significant offseason moves. In addition to Brady becoming the new head coach, the Bills hired former Denver Broncos assistant head coach Jim Leonhard as the new defensive coordinator.
More news: Lamar Jackson Sends Warning to Rest of NFL About Ravens’ New Offense Among key roster moves, they landed wide receiver DJ Moore in a trade with the Chicago Bears. For the defense, they signed veteran safety CJ Gardner-Johnson and two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Bradley Chubb to improve their pass rush. "I don't see why you wouldn't bet on them," he said, adding that he believes it will end up as the Bills against the Los Angeles Rams at the 2027 Super Bowl.
McDermott also shared that he's still rooting for his former team despite the organization firing him after nine seasons. That move came after their overtime loss to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional Round this past January. "People ask me all the time, 'Hey, do you still root for your old team?' and I say, 'Why wouldn't I?'" the former Bills coach mentioned.
"The impact you want to have on a team and a community is one thing, but man, oh man, the impact that that team, that building, and that community had on me and my family, we'll remember that for the rest of our lives." While McDermott also said the games still have to be played, Buffalo currently sits among the top contenders at sportsbooks. They're currently tied at +1000 odds with the Baltimore Ravens for second overall, with the only team ahead of them being the Rams at +500 odds to win the Super Bowl. As the Bills begin their NFL regular season next week under a new head coach, McDermott, 52, admitted he still has a strong interest in returning to coaching.
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