The Buffalo Bills didn’t waste any time setting social media ablaze on Monday morning by announcing the dismissal of head coach Sean McDermott after nine seasons.

For the first time in a long time, there was no Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow or Lamar Jackson to worry about in the postseason. Even with those veteran quarterbacks out of the mix, McDermott and Josh Allen still failed to get the job done, being eliminated in the divisional round on Saturday by Denver, 33-30 in overtime.

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Since the news broke of McDermott’s firing, there have been plenty of opinions circulating on social media. Everyone from former players and coaches to media personalities and even current players have hit social media to voice their views on Monday’s news.

Keep in mind that the Bills have retained general manager Brandon Beane. Not only is Beane staying with the team, but he’s been promoted with the added responsibilities of president of football operations. Beane, for some, gets just as much blame as McDermott or Allen for the team’s underachieving, particularly when it comes to roster construction.

Former Bills running back LeSean “Shady” McCoy apparently feels that way, and did not hold back in his criticism.

Legendary defensive mind and former Bills head coach Wade Phillips chimed in on X as well. Phillips had a lengthy run with Buffalo from 1995 through the end of the 2000 campaign, as both defensive coordinator and head coach.

Bills veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips also jumped on board and was not shy about how stupid and sickening he thought this move was by the franchise.

Safety Damar Hamlin posted broken heart emoji in support of his now former coach.

Veteran cornerback Taron Johnson also posted his displeasure with the front office decision to move on from coach McDermott.

Former Bills players Shaq Lawson and Levi Wallace joined in the fun on social media as well along with defensive tackle DaQuan Jones.

With McDermott out, the Bills’ job now becomes the top destination for coaching candidates. Whoever takes over this team will inherit an MVP quarterback in his prime, who is consistently available despite the criticism of not being able to get over the hump. The 2024 NFL MVP has started 16-plus games with 10-plus wins in each of his seven seasons as a starter.

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The Bills’ search for their next head coach began after John Harbaugh and Kevin Stefanski — two top coaching candidates in this cycle — had already been hired by the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons, respectively.