{"id":689444,"date":"2026-01-19T19:59:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/689444\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T19:59:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:59:16","slug":"terry-pegula-releases-statement-after-bills-fire-sean-mcdermott","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/689444\/","title":{"rendered":"Terry Pegula releases statement after Bills fire Sean McDermott"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Buffalo Bills<\/a> are making a change at the head coaching position, firing Sean McDermott after nine seasons with the team.<\/p>\n

The Bills made the playoffs for seven consecutive seasons but have yet to reach the Super Bowl since the 1990s. Bills owner Terry Pegula released a statement confirming the reports that McDermott had been fired.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Buffalo<\/p>\n

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott yells over to the bench during first half action. | Tina MacIntyre-Yee\/Democrat and Chronicle \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Bills’ statement on McDermott dismissal<\/p>\n

\u201cSean has done an (admirable) job of leading our football team for the past nine seasons,\u201d Pegula\u2019s statement read. \u201cBut I feel we are in need of a new structure within our leadership to give this organization the best opportunity to take our team to the next level. We owe that to our players and to Bills Mafia.<\/p>\n

\u201cSean helped change the mindset of this organization and was instrumental in the Bills becoming a perennial playoff team. I respect all the work, loyalty and attention to detail he showed for this team and the community. I wish Sean, Jamie and his family all the best.<\/p>\n

“Moving forward, Brandon Beane will now serve as the President of Football operations \/ General Manager of the Buffalo Bills. Brandon will oversee all facets of our football operation, including the oversight of our coaching staff. I have full faith in and have witnessed Brandon\u2019s outstanding leadership stylue and have confidence in his abilities to lead our organization.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeane will be leading the search for a new head coach and will be working directly with Pegula and Pete Guelli, who will now serve as President of Business operations, during the interview and hiring process.\u201d<\/p>\n

MORE: Bills suffer another playoff exit due to same Sean McDermott-rooted shortcomings<\/a><\/p>\n

The Bills will now actively search for McDermott’s replacement, which could come from inside or outside of the building. The Bills are now the 10th team to have fired a head coach since October, which means a third of the league has been a part of the latest cycle. <\/p>\n

It remains to be seen who the Bills will replace McDermott with, but it’s clear that the team is in need of a new direction after another playoff failure. <\/p>\n

\"Bills<\/p>\n

Bills head coach Sean McDermott during a training camp practice in 2019. | JAMIE GERMANO\/ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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