The Buffalo Bills are counting on the league\u2019s youngest head coach, 36-year-old Joe Brady, to deliver the franchise\u2019s first Super Bowl title.<\/p>\n
It won\u2019t be an easy task. True, the Bills have the uber-talented Josh Allen at quarterback, return the league\u2019s rushing champion in James Cook III, and have several other talented contributors that helped the Bills post a 12-5 record during the 2025 season, their seventh straight trip to the postseason.<\/p>\n
But changes are coming this offseason. Brady hired former Bills safety Jim Leonhard to direct a defense expected to shift from a 4-3 to a 3-4 as its base defense, and the team is expected to bring in new talent at the wide receiver position. The team also has 22 unrestricted free agents and three restricted free agents, meaning there will be plenty of new faces when the Bills gather for OTAs later this spring.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by exploring what direction the Bills could take as they embark on a pivotal offseason.<\/p>\n
What can the Bills do to fix their issues?<\/p>\n
Linked below: The pressure is on president of football operations Brandon Beane to give Joe Brady the pieces he needs to finally get the Bills over the top. The process begins with free agency, where the Bills are facing the potential of losing members of their talented offensive line\u2014starting center Connor McGovern and left guard David Edwards are among the impending free agents\u2014along with many key contributors on defense\u2014including defensive linemen A.J. Epenesa, DaQuan Jones, and Joey Bosa, linebackers Matt Milano and Shaq Thompson, and defensive backs Tre\u2019Davious White, Cam Lewis, and Jordan Poyer.<\/p>\n
That starts by examining the issues that led to the Bills\u2019 recent playoff losses and offer up solutions for the Bills to correct their problems; running through the key challenges Brady, Beane and the Bills must overcome as they look to build up their Super Bowl-winning roster; identifying the most pressing questions facing the team this offseason; offering up five players who recently competed in Super Bowl LX who could upgrade Buffalo\u2019s roster; running through the key offseason dates Bills fans need to know; discussing how Beane can create salary cap space to bring in talented players to shore up the team\u2019s roster needs; and more!<\/p>\n
Examining how running back James Cook could take on an expanded role under new head coach Joe Brady. Plus, a way-too-early look at the 2026 NFL power rankings; sizing up the Bills\u2019 Super Bowl odds for next year; this former All-Pro wide receiver wants to help Keon Coleman live up to his potential; and more!<\/p>\n
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