Another season, another disappointing end for the Buffalo Bills after they lost their divisional-round game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday afternoon.
That has been an all-too-common occurrence in the Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane era in Buffalo. The Bills have been a perennial Super Bowl contender for several years now, yet they haven't even made it to the Big Game.
Falling short this year was particularly frustrating, as the Bills figured to have the clearest path they've had in the Josh Allen era with the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals all falling short of the playoffs.
Both Beane and McDermott have been employed by the Bills since 2017, so they have had ample time to climb the NFL mountain. It's not like they haven't been given a fair shake.
There will certainly be calls for the Bills to fire McDermott and Beane after yet another disappointing playoff loss on Saturday.
But will Buffalo actually do it? Here's what we know.
Will Bills fire Sean McDermott, Brandon Beane?
A few weeks back, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that there is a possibility that McDermott could get fired if the Bills fell short in the playoffs once again, but it would appear he's safer than he otherwise would be had the Bills gone one-and-done.
“[McDermott] keeps coming up in the event that Buffalo struggles and goes one-and-done in the playoffs,” Schefter reported. “He is an accomplished coach, he is somebody who is respected, they’ve had a great record, they could win the Super Bowl and make it all null in void.
“But the fact of the matter is people have brought up his name. What would happen with Sean McDermott? The feeling is he’s safe. He’s safe for now…but if Buffalo loses in the playoffs, that would be a situation to watch."
Schefter did not mention Beane in his report, but it's fair to assume that if McDermott gets fired, Beane will be gone along with him.
At some point, the Bills have to realize this just isn't working with Beane and McDermott, no matter how well-respected they are.
It's time for change, and that change could very well come this offseason.
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