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- She joined ESPN in 2021.
- Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News.
- She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. Follow on XEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSean McDermott's tenure as the Buffalo Bills' head coach ended Monday despite his time with the team featuring a historic playoff streak and a complete transformation of the organization's culture. McDermott, who spent nine years leading the Bills, had the second-most wins (98-50) of any franchise since 2017.
- He took Buffalo to the playoffs in eight of those seasons, reaching the AFC Championship Game twice but coming up short of a Super Bowl appearance. To take the next step with 2024 MVP quarterback Josh Allen and find a way to the franchise's elusive first Super Bowl title, the Bills will have to find a new coach, and that responsibility will fall on general manager Brandon Beane.
- Bills owner Terry Pegula announced Monday that Beane has been retained and promoted to president of football operations, giving him an increase in responsibilities, including overseeing the coaching search. So how did the Bills get here -- firing McDermott and promoting Beane two days after the 33-30 divisional round loss to the Denver Broncos -- and what does it mean?Bills reporter Alaina Getzenberg, senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler and NFL analyst Ben Solak answer all the pressing questions in the wake of Monday's news that the Bills are moving in a new direction. Why was Sean McDermott fired?
