Story byJacob Camenker, USA TODAYMon, January 19, 2026 at 5:41 PM UTC·4 min readThe Buffalo Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott after nine seasons just two days after the team's 33-30 divisional-round playoff loss to the Denver Broncos. While McDermott had a shaky playoff history and never led the Bills to a Super Bowl appearance, the 51-year-old posted a 98-50 regular-season record with the Bills. Buffalo was a perennial playoff contender under his watch, as the Bills made it to the postseason in eight of his nine seasons in charge. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMcDermott's impressive track record – which includes seven consecutive seasons with at least 10 wins to close his tenure in Buffalo – will surely attract attention with seven vacancies remaining around the NFL, not including the Bills. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports McDermott "could well emerge as a head coaching candidate" this cycle after the long-time Bills coach told his staff he "intends to continue coaching."Which NFL teams could have an interest in hiring McDermott after his dismissal from the Bills?