The Buffalo Bills fired Sean McDermott after nine seasons, a 98-50 record and seven straight playoff appearances, after the club failed to make the postseason.
Ultimately, the Bills selected offensive line coach Joe Brady to take over, but the new coach said McDermott’s departure was “devastating.”
Brady spoke for the first time about McDermott being fired and how he handled the moment in “SHOUT!” podcast with Matt Parrino.
“I was devastated,” Brady said. “I was devastated for a guy that I worked for. I was also devastated for the rest of the coaching staff sitting there, like we’re all out of a job right now. There were a lot of emotions going on.”
Brady said he initially didn’t think he had a chance to take over the head coaching job in Buffalo, noting that his immediate reaction was that the new coach would likely have a new staff.
“It also dawned on me that the one thing I’m not going to be is the offensive coordinator of the Buffalo Bills,” he said. “I’m only in Buffalo because of Sean and the opportunities he gave me.