‘On the revised timeline, he is set up to have the second-longest continuous tenure in team history behind Marv Levy at 11 1/2 years. Currently, Chuck Knox ranks second at six years. Lou Saban had two separate coaching stints, one for four years and the second that lasted four years and five games into his fifth season.’
Archives for August 13, 2020
Column: Beane says his ‘day will come’ for an extension. It should come soon
‘However, since 2017, when the Pegulas hired McDermott to take over after the 2015-16 Rex Ryan clown show, stability finally found its way back to One Bills Drive. McDermott and General Manager Brandon Beane were responsible for putting it in place and setting a course that has generated the sort of sky-high expectations the Bills haven’t seen since their longest continuous tenured coach, Marv Levy, roamed the sidelines.’
A.J. Klein speaks Bills’ language as he tries to fit in at linebacker
‘“I’ve been asked in the past to play all positions, special teams, all phases,” Klein said Wednesday on a conference call with reporters. “I’m looking to fit in wherever they see fit, whether it’s playing three or four phases on special teams, whether it’s being a starter on defense, whether it’s being a spot starter. It doesn’t matter to me.”‘
Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley cleared from non-football injury list
‘The list is designated for players who suffered injuries away from the workouts in the spring, ordinarily organized team activities.’
Bills announce contract extension for head coach Sean McDermott
‘Terms of the deal are not yet known, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the extension will run six years through 2025, a massive commitment to the 46-year-old.’
Maiorana’s Memories: FitzMagic was alive as Bills ended 15-game losing streak to Pats
‘But with Fitz throwing for 369 yards and two touchdowns, the Bills put on a stunning rally culminated by Rian Lindell’s 28-yard field goal as time expired to slay the dragon 34-31.’
Buffalo Bills agree to multi-year extension with head coach Sean McDermott
‘McDermott was entering the final year of the four-year deal he signed in 2017 after spending the previous six season as the Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator. In three seasons as the Bills coach, McDermott has led Buffalo to the playoffs two times and has compiled a 25-23 record.’
‘Can’t wait until Sean McDermott delivers a championship’ to Buffalo Bills (Media reacts to multi-year extension)
‘Ended drought, A “front door” professionalism for your franchise that doesn’t embarrass them the way some of the previous guys had, an identity on defense… and most importantly, results.’
Buffalo Bills 53-man roster projection before start of training camp padded practices
‘Yeldon could potentially be in the conversation as one of the last few out. But with the way Singletary and Moss have dealt with injuries in the past 12 months, depth at running back is a necessity.’
McDermott agrees to multi-year extension with Bills
‘Since the days of Marv Levy, Jim Kelly and four straight Super Bowl losses, the Bills have not had the same head coach walk the sidelines for four straight seasons.’
With extension with McDermott now done, could extensions for Beane, White be next?
‘One could assume it would be to get an extension done with general manager Brandon Beane, who came to Buffalo one season after McDermott. Like the team’s head coach, Beane signed a five-year contract with the Bills upon his arrival, and McDermott and Beane have done a fabulous job stocking the roster with playoff level talent over the past three seasons. The duo seems to work together better than most general manager-head coach combinations in the NFL, giving the Bills even more reason to want to lock up the man at the head of their football operations.’
A big NFL deal: Bills extend coach McDermott
‘McDermott is the first Buffalo coach to have a winning record after three years since Wade Phillips (1998-2000: 29-19, .604), and appears a lock to become the first Bills head coach to last four full seasons since Pro Football Hall of Famer Marv Levy (1986-97: 112-70, .615), the only NFL head coach to win four consecutive conference championships.’
Bills Sign McDermott To Multiyear Extension
‘“Sean’s leadership on and off the field has been nothing but genuine and transparent, qualities we appreciate as owners,” Terry and Kim Pegula said. “He is the same great person to us, the players and everyone across all our organizations. We will never forget how impressed we were during his first interview. Sean’s attention to detail was apparent back then.”’
Bills sign coach Sean McDermott to multiyear extension
‘”Just watching the games and being around the guys, it seems like they’ll run through a wall for him,” Diggs said. “He’s a guy you want to play for. He’s a guy you can get behind. He’s our leader. And not only a head coach, but a guy that you can hang your hat on that he’s got your back.”‘
Bills sign coach Sean McDermott to multiyear extension, keeping him with team through the 2025 season
‘McDermott has brought success to a Bills franchise that had fallen on hard times earlier this century. The Bills coach snapped an 18-year postseason drought — which was the longest in the NFL — in his first season as the head coach in 2017 and he has compiled a 25-23 record in his three seasons at the helm with two playoff appearances.’