The Buffalo Bills are on the lookout for a new head coach after parting ways with Sean McDermott, in a move that some saw coming.
After years of playoff failures, the Bills will now have a new coach leading the way.
For some, the franchise isn't a destination for head coaches due to general manager Brandon Beane, and we get that. But for CBS Sports' Garrett Podell, the biggest pros for the incoming head coach are easy to see.
"The biggest pro of the Bills' vacancy isn't surprising: it's their offensive backfield duo of 2024 NFL MVP quarterback Josh Allen and 2025 NFL rushing champion running back James Cook (1,621 rushing yards)," Podell wrote.
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Bills must get HC right
I feel the days of going for an out-and-out defensive coach for some teams are over. In the Bills' case, their next head coach has to be someone who can get the most out of Josh Allen.
He is the reason the Bills are the Bills, and having a coach who can also serve as the offensive coordinator, like Joe Brady, will be beneficial.
But the new coach will have to work closely with Beane, and for some Bills fans, that is a recipe for disaster.
With a roster that has Allen in his prime, not to mention James Cook, a Pro Bowl running back, there will be no grace period for whoever wins the job.
The expectations will be to do what McDermott couldn't. And that's winning a Super Bowl.
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