Just over a week after firing Sean McDermott, the Buffalo Bills have their man. And he’s a man they are very familiar with as the Bills are promoting offensive coordinator Joe Brady to coach, sources told CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones.
While they considered several outside candidates, Bills general manager Barndon Beane has decided to go with Brady, who has never been a head coach at any level. He does, however, have considerable experience with the Bills after having spent the previous four years on McDermott’s coaching staff.
The 36-year-old Brady was named the Bills’ quarterbacks coach in 2022 before becoming the team’s interim offensive coordinator in 2023 after Buffalo fired Ken Dorsey during the season. He assumed that role on a full-time basis the following year and remained in that role through the 2025 season.
Buffalo ranked second in scoring during Brady’s first full season as offensive coordinator. In 2025, the Bills ranked fourth in the league in scoring and in rushing. The unit was also fourth in third down efficiency and third in red zone efficiency.
Prior to coming to Buffalo, Brady had a memorable, albeit short, run at LSU, where he helped the Tigers capture the 2019 national title as the school’s passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach. He worked closely that season with future NFL stars Ja’Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson and Joe Burrow
Brady will now be tasked with helping the Bills maximize the rest of quarterback Josh Allen’s prime. The Bills haven’t been to a Super Bowl since January 1994, and they’re now putting their faith in Brady to help them end that drought.
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