All the information on interviews for the Bills’ new head coach
The Buffalo Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott on Monday after he hit the proverbial playoff wall"among other reasons, according to owner Terry Pegula. The sight in the Bills locker room after their loss to Denver led to a where do we go from here" moment for Pegula.
Buffalo moved quickly to replace head coach Sean McDermott, casting a wide net of candidates even before general manager Brandon Beane and owner Terry Pegula took questions from reporters on Wednesday. Beane will lead the coach search after being promoted in the wake of the McDermott firing.
According to Albert Breer, some interviews will take place in Orchard Park and some will be in Florida. Further reports say Wednesday and Thursday's interviews were in Western New York with the team shifting to Florida on Friday.
There are no candidates from teams currently in the playoffs, as they aren't allowed to interview until after their season is completed.
We will keep updating as names and information come in, so keep coming back.
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Status: Interview completed (1/21 afternoon)
Brady has been Buffalo's OC for two+ seasons, replacing Ken Dorsey midway through 2023. They've had a top 10 offense with Brady calling plays, but a lot of Bills fans think it was harder than it needed to be and want him gone. Instead, he will get a look at the top job.
He was the first candidate to interview. He was in the running for Baltimore Ravens head coach before they went a different direction.
Former New York Giants head coach Brian DabollStatus: Interview completed (1/22 morning)
Daboll is a Western New York native and former Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator. He was the New York Giants head coach from 2022 until midway through 2025. His offenses were mid to bad with the Giants, but in Buffalo, he is one of the people who unlocked QB Josh Allen when he entered the league.
He interviewed with the Bills on Thursday and if he does not get the head coach job, could be a candidate for offensive coordinator. He also has an offer to be the Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator. He also interviewed with the Las Vegas Raiders for their head coach job.
Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Lou AnarumoStatus: Interview completed(1/22 afternoon)
Anarumo has been requested by most teams with a head coach opening and has been an NFL DC for eight years. He was let go by the Cincinnati Bengals after a disappointing 2024 season and spent 2025 with the Colts.
Anarumo will be in Buffalo on Thursday to meet with Bills officials. He also interviewed for the openings with the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans.
Former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDanielStatus: Interview canceled (1/23)
Mike McDaniel scheduled an interview with the Buffalo Bills but backed out on Friday.
McDaniel is from the Shanahan coaching tree and was seen as an offensive guru when the Miami Dolphins hired him. He was able to get them to the playoffs twice despite Tua Tagovailoa being in and out of the lineup, finishing in the top five in offense both of his first two seasons. After that, they finished with consecutive losing records with the Dolphins and they decided on an organizational reset.
He also pulled out of the running to be the Cleveland Browns head coach, interviewed for but didn't get the Baltimore Ravens job, and is still in the running to be the Las Vegas Raiders head coach. If he doesn't get a head coach job, he's expected to be the Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator.
Former Chargers and Colts quarterback Philip RiversStatus: Interview completed (1/23), but Rivers has withdrawn
Phillip Rivers came out of retirement in 2025 to play a few games for the Indianapolis Colts. Previous to that, he was retired for five years after a long career as a Hall of Fame quarterback with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers and one season with the Colts.
He certainly will have respect as a player, but his only head coach experience is at St. Michael Catholic High School...
He withdrew his name several days after meeting with the Bills, but there was some talk that they could add Rivers as QB coach when this is all said and done.
Washington Commanders RB coach Anthony LynnStatus: Interview scheduled (1/24)
Lynn is a former Bills offensive coordinator under Rex Ryan and interim head coach when Ryan was fired. A former NFL running back, he's been an NFL coach since 2000 mostly as a position coach. Lynn served as the Los Angeles Chargers head coach from 2017-2020 where he went 33-31 with one playoff appearance.
Lynn also interviewed with the Cleveland Browns over the weekend.
Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony WeaverStatus: Interview completed (1/24)
Weaver was the Bills defensive line coach in 2013 but that predates Beane's time in Buffalo. He spent a year as the Houston Texans defensive coordinator in 2020 and 2024 and 2025 as the Dolphins defensive coordinator.
He is also in the running to be the Arizona Cardinals' head coach.
Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant UdinskiStatus: Interview completed (1/25)
Udinski is a rising offensive star under Liam Coen. He just turned 30 and only has one season as an NFL coordinator. Prior to joining Coen, he was on the staff of the Minnesota Vikings with Kevin O'Connell as assistant quarterbacks coach. His resume is pretty darn thin.
Udinski had his second interview with the Cleveland Browns on Friday for their head coach job.
Denver Broncos passing game coordinator Davis WebbStatus: Virtual interview completed (1/26)
Webb is another bright young mind and he has several connections to the Bills organization. He was on the team's practice squad for a couple years, working with QB Josh Allen in the role. He had one game appearance. The Bills reportedly offered him the QB coach job when Ken Dorsey was promoted to offensive coordinator, but he decided to play one more year and went with Brian Daboll to the New York Giants. He has been with the Denver Broncos since as QB coach and passing game coordinator for Bo Nix.
If he doesn't get a head coach job, he could definitely be an offensive coordinator candidate for Buffalo or elsewhere.
The Bills can now speak with Webb because his season ended Sunday. He is interviewing for the Las Vegas Raiders job again this week.
Los Angeles Rams pass game coordinator Nate ScheelhaaseStatus: Virtual interview completed (1/26)
With the Rams eliminated, their pass game coordinator is going to meet with Buffalo on Monday night. He is interviewing in person for the Cleveland Browns job Monday afternoon.
Scheelhaase is another very young candidate at 35 and he only has one NFL season as a pass game coordinator. He was an offensive assistant for the Rams in 2024 and at Iowa State in 2023. A truly meteoric rise, the Sean McVay coaching tree has produced several top NFL head coaches.
He played college football at Illinois.
Bills head coach search informationHere is everything you need to know about the Bills head coach search as of RIGHT NOW.
Bills can't interview Super Bowl coaches until after the gameThere is a one-week window where coach on teams that are playing in the Super Bowl can complete in-person interviews before the Big Game. Unfortunately for Buffalo, that is only for SECOND interviews. Teams need to have completed virtual interviews with those candidates previously. Because they played in the Divisional Round, Buffalo missed that opportunity.
If the Bills want to talk to Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak, they are going to need to wait.
Josh Allen already in Bills head coach interviewsInteresting nuance here-the Bills can't interview Rams, Seahawks, Patriots or Broncos assistants, and the Steelers can't interview Broncos or Seahawks assistants til they're eliminated from the playoffs.
- Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 23, 2026
Why? Next week's window for Super Bowl teams is for 2nd interviews only.
Bills QB Josh Allen is already participating in the head coach search, according to The Athletic. Read more in our full article linked here.
Should the Bills go with a coach that can bring familiarity or one that can provide disciple? Weigh in in our comments section.
There is a petition to re-hire Sean McDermottBills fans are so upset the team fired Sean McDermott, at least 30,000 people have signed an online petition to bring him back. Elsewhere, Bills fans are donating money to McDermott's charity of choice. Several current and former Bills players have weighed in on the move, to.
Who is Laura Pegula, the only member of the head coach search committee without a bio on the Bills' website?We took a closer look at Laura Pegula, who isn't listed anywhere on the Bills' team website except in the family section of Terry Pegula's bio. She is a member of the group interviewing potential head coaches, but her role within the Bills organization remains unclear.
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