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Bills quarterback Davis Webb #7 throws the ball against the Detroit Lions during a preseason game at Ford Field on August 13, 2021.<\/p>\n
The Buffalo Bills<\/a> are embarking on an unexpected head coaching search after firing Sean McDermott, and a former backup to Josh Allen could be on their list of interviews.<\/p>\n The team announced on Monday that McDermott was fired, cutting ties with their longtime coach just two days after a crushing loss to the Denver Broncos<\/a>. The Bills lost the divisional-round matchup in overtime, falling 33-30 after erasing a 13-point deficit to take a late lead in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n The Bills decided to take a different direction after falling short of the Super Bowl again, despite years of sustained success under McDermott including five straight AFC East titles.<\/p>\n Bills Could Interview Davis Webb for Coaching Gig<\/p>\n While the Bills are late entrants to the head coaching cycle this year and have seen a number of top candidates already land new jobs, the team is expected to attract some strong interest for the job.<\/p>\n SI.com\u2019s Randy Gurzi<\/a> suggested that Davis Webb could be one of those candidates. The former Bills quarterback is the offensive passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Denver Broncos and is considered an up-and-coming coach.<\/p>\n \u201cDavis Webb isn\u2019t the most experienced candidate out there, but he\u2019s helped the Denver Broncos find success with Bo Nix, who led them to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons,\u201d Gurzi wrote. \u201cThat\u2019s why he\u2019s already had four interviews this cycle, and could add one more.\u201d<\/p>\n Webb has some work ahead of him, with the Broncos forced to turn to backup Jarrett Stidham after starter Bo Nix suffered a broken ankle late in the win over the Bills. The Broncos will host the New England Patriots<\/a> in the AFC Championship game next week.<\/p>\n Davis Webb Has Existing Ties to the Bills<\/p>\n Webb served as the No. 3 quarterback on the Bills, forging a close relationship with Allen. He later moved to the New York Giants<\/a>, starting a game in the 2022 season under former Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll.<\/p>\n Gurzi added that Webb has maintained a close relationship with Allen since retiring from the NFL<\/a> and joining the coaching ranks.<\/p>\n \u201cIf it\u2019s not, perhaps his relationship with Josh Allen could convince Bean to roll the dice. Webb spent three years as a backup to Allen, recently calling Allen his best friend. If they want a coach who their franchise leader supports, it could be Webb.\u201d<\/p>\n The Bills could look at other candidates with recent ties to Buffalo \u2014 and to Allen. Daboll is considered a potential candidate after being fired by the Giants during the season. Buffalo\u2019s offense found success under his tenure as offensive coordinator, and he maintained a close relationship with Allen.<\/p>\n In announcing McDermott\u2019s firing on Monday, owner Terry Pegula said the team appreciated his success but wanted to go in a different direction. The team opted to keep general manager Brandon Beane, giving him a promotion to become the president of football operations for the franchise.<\/p>\n Beane will help lead the search for the next Bills head coach, which is expected to kick off in the coming days.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tNathan Dougherty<\/a> is a sports reporter covering the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins. Previously he wrote for the Rochester Business Journal and served as the assistant editor of athletic trade magazines Coaching Management, Athletic Management and Training & Conditioning. He is based out of Rochester, New York, and loves everything football. 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