Bills Fire Head Coach Sean McDermott
January 19th, 2026
Fired.
Now this is intriguing.
Joe’s phone has been blowing up with Bucs fans barking about the Bills just firing their head coach after a 12-5 season and seven consecutive years of double-digit wins. It seems these fans think McDermott being canned should somehow affect Todd Bowles’ status as Tampa Bay head coach.
It won’t.
McDermott getting launched from Buffalo represents the 10th head coach opening in the NFL this offseason. That total has to be a league record.
Once upon a time in January of 2016, the Buccaneers interviewed McDermott for their head coach opening. They instead went with Dirk Koetter.
Apparently, Buffalo brass had enough of McDermott failing in the postseason, where he has an 8-8 career record. One could argue the Bills got robbed this weekend by a horrendous NFL catch/non-catch rule, but the end result was another winning head coach having his keycard deactivated.
Joe hopes Bowles looks closely at McDermott’s staff for defensive assistant openings.
January 19th, 2026 at 10:21 am
Which ownership is committed to winning and which one is ok with mediocrity?
January 19th, 2026 at 10:22 am
Makes me wonder what the Glazers and Licht are doing. Winners being fired. Losers staying put. Make it make sense.
January 19th, 2026 at 10:24 am
say what?!?!??!? LOL
January 19th, 2026 at 10:25 am
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and 50/50 Todd will Division Titles is still here !
The Glazers are the laughing stock of the NFL Owners Club
January 19th, 2026 at 10:26 am
McDermott gets whacked yet Glazers keep Bowles and this regime. It’s stunning to me and shows what a disservice they are doing to their fans of 50 years.
January 19th, 2026 at 10:26 am
Even more fuel to fire this loser and pack his bags. If we dont look at ourselves in the mirror and ask why are top perennial play off teams firing their coach but we have Todd i fong suck bowles here. Do we really know what we’re doing. The answer is no. We do not.
Theres no one more mediocre than this guy. You lost out on Harbaugh. Theres still a chance to make a move. Grow some balls and do it
January 19th, 2026 at 10:28 am
Yaâ think the Falcons are rethinking their early hire now? LOL
January 19th, 2026 at 10:28 am
Rewarding Mediocrity is the Buccaneer Ethos
January 19th, 2026 at 10:29 am
Standards are very low in Tampa bay
January 19th, 2026 at 10:30 am
The Bills will likely promote Joe Brady as he has interviewed elsewhere for a HC job. And Pegula does not want to lose his OC, a la Coen to Jacksonville. That is why the Bills made the move. If Coen was still here, he would now be the HC.
January 19th, 2026 at 10:30 am
The difference is Bills hold their people accountable. Bucs create scapegoats and hold no one accountable.
January 19th, 2026 at 10:31 am
When circumstances change ,it’s OK to change your mind. Sean McDermmot is available and is a huge upgrade over TB.
January 19th, 2026 at 10:31 am
If I were The Glazers Iâd make the move to get him.
January 19th, 2026 at 10:32 am
Hereâs your one and only chance Glazers, fix this now. Make a move. This guy would be a serious upgrade.
January 19th, 2026 at 10:33 am
This is for anyone who comes up with the stupid idea that we would be looking at the lost decade of we fire a mediocre head coach. These are legitimate head coaches being fired
January 19th, 2026 at 10:34 am
It seems that Bowles and McDermott are close. Maybe he wants a year out of the lime light to âhelpâ call defense here
January 19th, 2026 at 10:36 am
Vrabel, who is a first-year head coach, is now the longest tenured coach in the AFC East.
January 19th, 2026 at 10:37 am
* check that, Glenn is still there. So second longest tenured coach… Glenn, in his second year is now the longest tenured AFC East coach.
January 19th, 2026 at 10:38 am
I have pretty much given up on the Glazers as what they say and what they do are two different things.
I think their kickball club is their first priority since it is so much more financially valuable than the Bucs.
Leaving Bowles intact is an insult to Bucs fans
January 19th, 2026 at 10:40 am
Falcons gonna make them their DC
January 19th, 2026 at 10:42 am
Licht & the Glazers still having not made a statement that Bowles is indeed the head coach for 2026 seems to me that there is someone theyâre trying to target who perhaps is still involved in the playoffs. A simple statement from them could put that to bed if Bowles is indeed being retained. The silence is deafening.
January 19th, 2026 at 10:42 am
I am no fan of Todd and thought we should move on. But honestly, I would question more the recent firings of successful head coaches. I’d be very curious which of the teams that fired their successful head coach just now, will have a better season next year with whomever they hire.
January 19th, 2026 at 10:42 am
Seeing excellent, successful coaches being fired and losers like Bowles being retained highlights which teams are competing for championships and which are content with simply making money.
Bucs fans deserve better
January 19th, 2026 at 10:44 am
The Ravens, bills, and dolphins all would need to either win their division or win a playoff game to make an improvement over the recent coaching regime. Will be interesting to see if that happens.
January 19th, 2026 at 10:47 am
Holy cow and well done Bills. He has been their coach for a long time and couldn’t get them over the hump. Harbaugh should have waited. He would have been a better fit at Buffalo.
January 19th, 2026 at 10:49 am
Davenport. Yep. You are dead on. Gonna be really funny next season when Bucs host home games vs Pitt, Browns, Packers and Vikings and it turns into a home game for those teams. But hey, their money is green too. That offends the crap out of me but it won’t to the Glazers. This just sucks. Sucks for fans who have stuck by this team for 50 years and they do nothing. Nothing except create a few scapegoats and everything gets deflected by the incompetence of this regime led by JL and TB.
January 19th, 2026 at 10:50 am
McDermott turned around that team. The Bills were the same as the Browns and Jets 9 years ago. He brought them back to prominence.
If your biggest complaint is not being able to get over the hump and advance to the Super Bowl, then you have it good as a fan.
Iâd rather have that then go 8-9 and watching our team never get better
January 19th, 2026 at 10:50 am
Josh Allen, as good as he is, couldâve won that game with accurate throws.
January 19th, 2026 at 10:54 am
McDermott getting fire is more trouble for the Bucs OC search. I mean who wouldnât want to work with a QB like Josh Allen down in Buffalo. Thatâs if they interview McDaniel and I am pretty sure they will
January 19th, 2026 at 10:54 am
DC….force the move Jason
January 19th, 2026 at 10:55 am
And Todd still has a job. Standards, it’s what you are willing to accept.
January 19th, 2026 at 10:59 am
Help me out Joe. What was the point of the article.
Same as every other one. Joe writes about whatever Joe finds interesting with a tie to the Bucs. More to come today.–Joe
January 19th, 2026 at 10:59 am
You are what you tolerate! It’s shameful nothing was done in Tampa.
January 19th, 2026 at 10:59 am
Hire him for DC position. HC in waiting…;)
January 19th, 2026 at 11:01 am
It’s a smart move by the Bills. Most teams are trying to do whatever it takes to win a Super Bowl. Bucs ownership either does not care about winning one or they are clueless. Bowles staying on as head coach is a horrible decision.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:02 am
Makes me wonder what other mediocrity the organization accepts and shouldn’t.
Id said in the office season, they are back to being cheap.
They spend a lot on ManU.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:03 am
It ain’t gonna motivate the Glazers to fire Todd Bowles…at all, it’s not how they roll.
Todd Bowles is here to stay until 2028.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:04 am
Finally some of you are beginning to realize what amateurish grifters the Glazers really are. When you renew your ticketsâŠ.you are rewarding their incompetence and desire to be irrelevant
January 19th, 2026 at 11:05 am
Another defensive guy who had defensive issues in big moments. Always came across as a good, but not great HC with Allen putting team on his back. Still way better than Bowles
January 19th, 2026 at 11:05 am
Thats really surprising.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:05 am
Patrick – I grew up in NY in a family that lived, ate, and breathed football and the Bills. Respectfully, it was time for a change and McDermott to be let go. He will be a coach somewhere else. Change can be good.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:05 am
Glazers are as incompetent as there HC! Fans are way down on the list of things that matter to them…I think!
January 19th, 2026 at 11:05 am
Top to bottom…left to right…back to front…side to side this organization sucks!!!!!
January 19th, 2026 at 11:06 am
Actually also a bit like Dungy when he couldn’t get Bucs over the hump
January 19th, 2026 at 11:09 am
Just shows a clear lack of accountability at One Buc right now, top to bottom. Better coaches have been launched for much less. Bowles remains. He has to have something on these owners around the NFL. Itâs not very often that a guy with a clear long history of losing gets to continue to be a head coach. Or maybe itâs Goodell? Glazers are taking their turn biting the bullet.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:13 am
Very curious why they stick with Bowles unless tanking for a QB and Bowles is in on it and kicked upstairs after next season. Hate conspiracy theories but keeping Bowles makes no sense
January 19th, 2026 at 11:14 am
Dumb
January 19th, 2026 at 11:14 am
Bowles must have photos of the Glazers hanging out with Epstein because how in the world is a 12-5 coach getting the boot but yet Bowles gets to keep his job?
January 19th, 2026 at 11:15 am
Joe, you’re right. It won’t affect Todd Bowles status as HC.
The tragic poignancy of situation is that it should.
Harbough, McDaniels, Tomlin, and now McDermott.
What do the Ravens, Dolphins, Steelers and Bills know that we don’t?
The message is clear. The Glazers are ok with the mediocrity Bowles brings to the table.
Much to the chagrin of a fan base that knows the team could be much
better…
January 19th, 2026 at 11:16 am
Being a Bucs fan for as long as I have you see trends in what they like to do as far as coaching. If this team (talent wise) isn’t Super Bowl ready, then they settle for coaches instead of going after the best available. The Bucs Defense is nowhere close to being SB ready so it looks like they are holding steady until we can draft some more talent on that side of the ball.
On a positive note, the Bucs are now out of salary cap hell and could make some moves pretty quickly.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:20 am
This makes it hard to be Fan of this team.
I have be around since â96 this is tuff and watch the gm mess up the draft
Watch. Donât hear about â76 blah blah. This is a unique situation with good coaches and Franchise made. Is this family watching the games? Seriously.
Have they any press conference about their decision.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:23 am
If they plan on changin the HC, why not grtting McDaniels as HC. He is the best option.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:23 am
Apparently the Glazers, despite an array of good coaches available, want to make sure us fans are screwed for years to come.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:26 am
If you arent going to fire Bowles, at least force him to hire a DC. I find it hard to believe the Glazers aren’t bright people. Having not hired a OC yet and not forcing Bowles to hire a DC, gives me hope that there may be a bigger plan in the works. Something is off and smells fishy.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:27 am
âJoe hopes Bowles looks closely at McDermottâs staff for defensive assistant openings.â
Bosch hopes it is Buccaneers newly hired HC Mike McDaniels and his selected DC doing the looking.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:33 am
buffalo cares about its fans/ glazers do NOT
January 19th, 2026 at 11:35 am
Looks like those of you insane enough to go to next yearsâs home games are going to be able to park much closer to the stadium. LOL
January 19th, 2026 at 11:39 am
If they were goi g to make him hire a Dc what’s the point in keeping bowels in the first place he hasnt been making good in game decisions his clock management has been awful even with the new hires specifically hired for that they have no intentions of hiring a DC while keeping Todd.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:39 am
Weak Decision. Overhyped quarterback who is not. Clutch. The salary cap kills teams with all world QBs Look at who is left, either young or very old.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:39 am
Wonder if Harbaugh is wishing he had waited a week and have Josh Allen as his QB instead of Dart at this point in his coaching career, allthewhilst still residing in New YorkâŠ
January 19th, 2026 at 11:40 am
I was really hoping engaged and excited when I first watched the âRaise the Flagsâ documentary, but now it is starting to piss me off. You launch Dungy, Gruden because you no longer trout they could get you to a championship, but yet you are choosing to keep the mediocrity that is Todd Bowles. You claimed in the series that you listen to the fans, and then ignore them when they are pointing out the obvious the Bowles needs to be launched. At least come out and explain your choices Glazers.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:45 am
This was the worst year to keep toilet Bowles. Sorry it is what it is out of every coach that got fired Bowles is the worst out of all of them and he kept his job. Make it make sense!!!! He lost 7 out of 9 games down the stretch.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:45 am
Weâre stuck with Bowles. I have no hope for next season already, and this one is not even over yet. Itâs so hopeless Iâm considering changing my name to Dejected Bucs Fan.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:47 am
I think the Glazers knew there was going to be a lot of head coach turnover this year and did not want to compete. They would have had to settle for a less than desirable coach. They decided to wait until next year.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:49 am
Fans are not going to let this go with Bowles. When the losing starts the bill boards will go up in Tampa. The bags on the heads with Yucs written on it will come out. Owner malpractice with this team. I canât wait for week 1 so Bowles gets booed out the building.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:50 am
Wonder if Tomlin would consider it with Josh Allen!? Youâre not getting much better than that, and a brand new stadium, new energy, Etc. But, it appears they already know who their next coach will be. Kind of the point of the firing. Joshâs ex OC!?
January 19th, 2026 at 11:51 am
Bills have no wide receivers and no pass rush, but they fire the coach
January 19th, 2026 at 11:52 am
“One could argue the Bills got robbed this weekend by a horrendous NFL catch/non-catch rule,”
Almost the exact same happened to us last year with Jalen McMillan against the Cowgirls, if I remember correctly. At least they are consistent.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:57 am
Beeej – Josh didn’t seem to have a lot of protection either. I think the owners were right about firing McDermott, but they should have fired the GM Beane too. But I guess he is saved, which makes no sense. I felt sorry for Josh after the game, but he wasn’t playing well either.
January 19th, 2026 at 12:03 pm
There’s contenders and pretenders I believe most knowledgeable fans know where this franchise lies. Not firing Todd Bowles defies all logical thinking. Hiring Sean McDermott would be like the Chiefs hiring Andy Reid when Philly tossed him. The man won 98 games in 9 years and 8 more playoff games. There is no argument to make for keeping Todd around…he’s seen collapses in 3 straight seasons topped off with this years 2-7 finish. Why wasn’t Todd told to hire a defensive coordinator? What gives with this franchise. I’ll say it now…you can bet $199 to a donut that wherever Sean ends up he will be vastly more successful than Todd.
January 19th, 2026 at 12:06 pm
Guinness8 Says: “I think the Glazers knew there was going to be a lot of head coach turnover this year and did not want to compete.”
You could be right on that. It’s like a merry-go-around. And the season isn’t over.
January 19th, 2026 at 12:09 pm
@ Dale W Says: âAt least come out and explain your choices Glazers.â
Yeah, exactly! Have they even said a single WORD, or are they still hiding!? I havenât been paying a whole lot of attention. I know old Art in ATL was out front of HIS FANS at least, with that letter! Youâd THINK being an âOwner,â that youâd be STRONG in your convictions, and would be out front and EXPLAINING WHY. I mean, youâd THINK thatâd be the very least you could do. But, THEY DONâT. Theyâre flogging COWARDS. Have we even heard much of anything out of JL yet, taking ANY amount of responsibility, or WHAT!? Or, is HE still hiding and just putting it ALL ON The Grizz!? Real funny how HEâs always out front and center, when everything is looking GOOD (continuously bragging on HIMSELF, with a big-ole smile)⊠WHERE THEY AT NOW!? The season is still going on.
January 19th, 2026 at 12:17 pm
All these strong coaches getting fired and bucs keep an absolute stinker for our uncle Fester collectable collection.
January 19th, 2026 at 12:18 pm
And, nobodyâs wanting or needing to hear EXCUSES. We want and need (actually deserve, especially after LOSING Coen) to hear the reasons for WHY Lickt AND Bowles BOTH, were retained. What are the reasons for WHY THEY are so confident in THEM and WHY it was the only obvious decision and move to make!? And, what kind of âguaranteesâ THEY are willing to put on the line, in order for the FANS to have confidence in THEM again!? Cause, newsflash to them, if they havenât already figured it out yet, for themselves⊠But the FANS havenât ANY.
January 19th, 2026 at 12:27 pm
@ FormerBucFan Says: âWhy wasnât Todd told to hire a defensive coordinator?â
Itâs inexcusable. Absurd. Itâs WEAK AF. I mean, YOUâD THINK they wouldâve had MAJOR leverage in their post-season meetings, right!? Which it all appears to be just MORE SMOKE. All a JOKE. The decision to retain them BOTH, was already made and set in stone even, BEFORE their âmeeting.â They didnât want to have to âPAY-UPâ to can Bowles (and JL), AND rehire and PAY for their replacements. Itâs a LAZY, CHEAP, WEAK, and incompetent franchise now. So, looks like we are going to be STUCK with THIS for a loooong while. Might as well get used to it!
January 19th, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Stand and cheer your Dollar General buccaneers
January 19th, 2026 at 12:41 pm
And the Glazers have two trophies in their lobby and the Bills have none!!!
January 19th, 2026 at 12:48 pm
Bills – a team that wants to win it all!
Bucs – would rather lose this a buddy who is a sorry HC than win with anyone else…
January 19th, 2026 at 12:49 pm
Some owners have high standards, not Bryan âHughâ Glazerhouse
January 19th, 2026 at 12:50 pm
Feel sorry for the guy. All because the refs called an INT that clearly was not. Then a PI that was not. Bills got jobbed by the Refs and McDerrmott gets canned.
I am convinced the Refs are fixing games.
January 19th, 2026 at 12:58 pm
Quit hating on the Glazers. They are great owners.
January 19th, 2026 at 12:59 pm
Sean McDermott is a defensive head coach. Yes, we’d have a great season record, but would still not be successful in the playoffs.
January 19th, 2026 at 1:05 pm
Until the Bucs sign a new hire, the door is still open to can Lying Todd Bowles.
January 19th, 2026 at 1:10 pm
Man, if he were a blak coach weâd be having a different conversation wouldnât we Ryan Clark?
January 19th, 2026 at 1:13 pm
Super Bowls since 2000:
Bills 0-0
Bucs 2-0
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January 19th, 2026 at 1:18 pm
The Bills will do what the Bucs should have. Joe Brady like Liam Coen was, is a potential HC candidate. The Bills may be choosing to retain the young OC by promoting to HC.
January 19th, 2026 at 1:23 pm
I agree with some others here. The fact that Licht and the Glazers have not made a public statement about Bowles says they might still be open to a new HC.
January 19th, 2026 at 1:43 pm
The bills have lost their minds.
January 19th, 2026 at 1:47 pm
Super Bowls since 2000:
Bills 0-0
Bucs 2-0
Win loss records last 9 years
Bills 98-50
Bucs 76-72
One Superbowl win for bucs but that was a Brady rental
January 19th, 2026 at 1:52 pm
Bucs stand 0 chance next year unless they see this as an opportunity to upgrade and take. Stefanski to the Falcons means they probably win the division Iâm not that worried about the panthers but the saints were playing pretty hard with the bottom of their roster late in the year. Bucs are going to be playing for a top 10 pick next year.
January 19th, 2026 at 1:53 pm
The fans are not going to let this one go. If Harbaugh, Tomlin, and McDerrmott hadnât hit the market, maybe it wouldâve quieted down a little.
Itâs disrespectful af that the Glazers havenât said anything since the season ended, when they were so outspoken for once on the Raise the Flags documentary. They know the fans are irritated.
Itâs unusual as well that they themselves havenât even confirmed Bowles job security. Only the likes of Rick Stroud and Adam Schefter have
January 19th, 2026 at 1:54 pm
The closest we were to a dynasty was the Dungy years and he was fired. Todd’s not a dynasty he’s a travesty
January 19th, 2026 at 2:01 pm
ok now fire bowels.
January 19th, 2026 at 2:04 pm
Bring McDermott here to run the Defense in 2026 and take over in 2027 as HC and bring Josh Allen here to replace Baker. Too late for Christmas wish??? just asking.
January 19th, 2026 at 2:11 pm
Go and get Sean M. This is your chance, Glazers!
January 19th, 2026 at 2:24 pm
Disney has conquered! The NFL has become a cartoon. Not about competition or competence, but about vacuous diversion. Just grab the eyeballs. If you’re in the playoffs, the games are the diversion, complete with lots of noise and moving parts, and surprisingly creative application of rules. Keeps people’s attention between commercials. Soon as you’re out of the competition, fire somebody with a big title to make headlines and screen crawl material. The firings are all about getting publicity and not much about the competence of the people. We know this because as soon as one team fires a coach, he is coveted by half dozen other teams, and his new team’s fans are ecstatic to have him. The NFL is about money and celebrity; getting either of them isn’t really dependent on winning. And it’s a closed shop. All the candidates for open positions are already members of the club. If you’re a member, whether you win or lose, they’ll find a place for you as long as you give good interviews or look good on halftime shows.
January 19th, 2026 at 2:25 pm
it’s musical chairs in the nfl
January 19th, 2026 at 2:27 pm
And yet Bowles is still here. All these people who wanted us to keep Bowles due to lack of HC candidates this year can F off. There’s been so many better choices than Bowles lmao. Glazers are trash and love being mediocre all because the team used to suck worse. Such a loser mentality this ownership has
January 19th, 2026 at 2:30 pm
You see Buc Fans, The Buffalo Bills have that Burning Desire to be great. And they will stop at nothing. They will continue to search for that coach to get them over the hump Not us. We love 8-9 or lower. YOU GOTTA WANNA BE GREAT. And the Glazers are satisfied with their profits.
January 19th, 2026 at 2:34 pm
Tell me again why the Bucs keeping Bowles doesn’t show a complacency to tolerate a mediocre Head Coach. McDermott got fired because he was wasting his talent and he is twice the coach Todd is
January 19th, 2026 at 2:42 pm
who do the bills have besides josh allen? câmon hope they have a gruden waiting in the wings that can get them over, dude was a great coach⊠they lost bc denver had more talent esp on defenseâŠjosh plays slightly better and they win, the coach didnât hilariously fumble the bread loaf!! ridiculous!! but yeah heâsa better coach than tbâŠ