All a’Twitter: 21 Jan 26 – Upheaval in hiring process for new coaches as Bills fire Sean McDermott after divisional round loss
Selected coaching updatesTitans are set to hire former 49ers DC Robert Saleh as their new head coach. (via @Rapsheet, @TomPelissero, @MikeGarafolo) pic.twitter.com/NMuso8hY8G
- NFL (@NFL) January 20, 2026
Bills GM Brandon Beane will be retained, per source.
- Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) January 19, 2026
He will lead the search for Buffalo's next head coach.
The Bills announce Beane isn't just staying, he's PROMOTED. If he could negotiate with wide receivers like he does with ownership, they will really have something!
- Gregg Rosenthal (@greggrosenthal) January 19, 2026
Several organizations want to move quickly on Sean McDermott, but timing is the obstacle. A number of key decision-makers are tied up in in person meetings with other candidates today.
- Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) January 19, 2026
I'm guessing that plenty are curious if John Harbaugh or Kevin Stefanski would have preferred the Bills job the most if they knew that it would open up before committing to their new teams.
- Nick Korte (@nickkorte) January 19, 2026
The #Commanders are promoting Darnell Stapleton to offensive line coach and Shane Toub to assistant offensive line coach, person familiar confirms. ESPN first.
- Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) January 19, 2026
Stapleton spent last season as asst. OL coach, while Toub was quality control.
FWIW, Stapleton is coaching the OL for the National team in the Senior Bowl, and Toub is coaching the OL for the West team in the East-West Shrine Bowl.https://t.co/AkW7syN7V0
- Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) January 19, 2026
Mentioned Stapleton the other day on the podcast as a good possibility. Good rapport with the OL and was heavily involved in protection schemes and other aspects of the O. Aligned with Blough's vision. https://t.co/LCBF5U1GXz
- John Keim (@john_keim) January 19, 2026
Sources: The Detroit Lions are working to finalize a deal to hire former Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing as their next offensive coordinator. pic.twitter.com/yBRs33V7LA
- Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 19, 2026
Wonder where Blough would have ranked on the Lions OC radar. Have to figure fairly highly given how quick Commanders were to promote him. But now have to wonder if Commanders could have waited for McDaniel
- Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) January 19, 2026
Dolphins now have hired former Packers personnel man Jon-Eric Sullivan as their general manager and former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as their head coach. https://t.co/H3fGP6GnM7
- Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 19, 2026
The updated NFL head coach landscape:
- Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 19, 2026
Giants: John Harbaugh
Falcons: Kevin Stefanski
Dolphins: Jeff Hafley
Bills:
Steelers
Ravens
Browns
Titans
Cardinals
Raiders
Three down, seven to go. https://t.co/H3fGP6GnM7
Reunion: All signs are pointing towards Eric Bieniemy returning to the Chiefs as their offensive coordinator, sources say.
- Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 19, 2026
With Matt Nagy out of contract and in the head coaching mix, Kansas City plans to bring back Bieniemy, a valued member of Andy Reid's staff from 2013-22. pic.twitter.com/VtsYJxZ2xR
Brian Flores is believed to be a serious contender for the Steelers' head coaching job. He previously worked for the Steelers as their linebackers coach under Mike Tomlin before his successful defensive coordinator stint with the Vikings.
- MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) January 20, 2026
Albert Breer on Mike McDaniel: https://t.co/hRyWwTkoBGpic.twitter.com/mzb0VbOwLg
- Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) January 19, 2026
"This year is not the season in which I want to be out there needing to hire an offensive coach."
- NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) January 19, 2026
-@minakimes on who the Bills should replace head coach Sean McDermott with pic.twitter.com/HvGG8S2RQ5
Zach Charbonnet has a significant knee injury and is going to need surgery, Mike Macdonald says on @SeattleSports. He's out for the playoffs
- Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) January 19, 2026
Josh Allen manned up and took the blame for the last Bills loss
- Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) January 19, 2026
4 turnovers are obviously hard to overcome
in that same game, McDermott's defense allowed:
73-yard touchdown drive
70-yard touchdown drive
69-yard touchdown drive
75-yard field goal drive
64-yard field goal drive
Josh Allen in the playoffs since 2020, out of 28 QBs:
- Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) January 19, 2026
#1 success rate (50%)
#2 EPA per play (+0.14)
#3 completion rate (68%)
And yet the Bills have:
0 Conference Championships
0 Super Bowl appearances
0 Super Bowl wins
it has long been time to try something new
"If you're Houston, you win that game with 31 other quarterbacks."
- Get Up (@GetUpESPN) January 19, 2026
-@danorlovsky7 on the Texans' loss to the Patriots pic.twitter.com/QsjfpYwstx
Projected salary cap rollover for each NFL team into 2026, per NFLPA records pic.twitter.com/2OHPdlSxOE
- Troy_OTC (@TexansCap) January 19, 2026
By DVOA, the NFC Championship Game is essentially the best NFL matchup of the last 47 years, and by a lot.
- Aaron Schatz (@ASchatzNFL) January 19, 2026
This is only the seventh playoff game between two teams over 30% DVOA. SB LIV (2019 KC-SF) is the one not on this table. pic.twitter.com/KjsQwzV723
I usually be chilling on here, but you one of the ones I'd gladly do Oklahoma drill with for free. You a bum and a weirdo. https://t.co/Y1tapeB7tT
- Jeremy Reaves (@JR1ERA) January 19, 2026
Imagine taking issue with how hard Jeremy Reaves plays? Like being mad at McDonald's for not serving delicious French Fries.
- Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) January 19, 2026
How ironic
- Trev (@Boisabronco) January 19, 2026
The NFL posted this before the season btw pic.twitter.com/BYvcCwpjmz
Last NFC Championship Game appearance:
- RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) January 19, 2026
- Dallas Cowboys, 1995
- Chicago Bears, 2010
- New York Giants, 2011
- Carolina Panthers, 2015
- Arizona Cardinals, 2015
- Atlanta Falcons, 2016
- Minnesota Vikings, 2017
- New Orleans Saints, 2018
- Green Bay Packers, 2020
- Tampa Bay...
2026 Panini Senior Bowl Coaching Staffs
- Panini Senior Bowl (@seniorbowl) January 19, 2026
The American and National staffs are set for Mobile, representing 14 teams across the league.#TheDraftStartsInMobile#WherePlayersPlaypic.twitter.com/7XR1ZhY6dc
How absurd is this ... next season's CFB National Championship won't be played until Monday, January 25th, 2027 ...
- Chris Phillips (@CPhilly19) January 19, 2026
...essentially TWO MONTHS after the end of the regular season on Saturday, November 28th, 2026.
Outrageous.
C.J. Stroud's 28.0 QB rating is the NFL postseason's worst (minimum 30 attempts) since Brian Hoyer's 15.9 in the 2015 Wild Card game.
- Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) January 18, 2026
Both started for the Texans.
4 touchdowns, 2 INT's & 6 fumbles through 2 playoff games for Drake "The Schedule" Maye.
- Barry (@BarryOnHere) January 18, 2026
Greatness. Now he's being asked to out-duel future HOF QB Jarrett Stidham in the AFCCG. No QB has it tougher. https://t.co/PGUFJnZtIL
Caleb Williams 2nd season in the books and he finishes:
- Packerfan Total Access- Clayton (@packers_access) January 19, 2026
Passer Rating: 25th (7 spots below rookies Jaxson Dart and Tyler Shough)
Adjusted Completion %: 41st (just below Cam Ward, Jake Browning and Shedeur Sanders) pic.twitter.com/VqD9L8fMGE
Caleb led us to one playoff win and then threw 3 interceptions the next game. It was our greatest season ever" https://t.co/yxjUgb7EEvpic.twitter.com/pXL3IsXfxq
- brady (@burgermanders) January 19, 2026
Incredible chemistry between Stafford and the equipment guy on the jacket transfer. pic.twitter.com/G6mGKBPM3X
- Keff Ciardello (@Keff_C) January 19, 2026