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Buffalo Bills’ Leslie Frazier stepping away from coaching for 2023 season

‘Some of the top defensive coordinator names that were on the market like Vic Fangio (Miami Dolphins) and Steve Wilks (San Francisco 49ers) have found new homes already this offseason. The Bills have several internal candidates — like defensive line coach Eric Washington — with defensive coordinator experience.’

Here’s everything Sean McDermott, Brandon Beane said about Leslie Frazier stepping away from Bills

‘Frazier’s decision leaves the Bills without a defensive coordinator and fans with plenty of questions about how things will shake out on the defensive side of the ball. McDermott and Beane stepped to the podium inside the Indiana Convention Center on Tuesday to answer questions during the NFL scouting combine. After they finished, both men held court with reporters for additional press scrums.’

Without Leslie Frazier, ‘it’s over’ for Buffalo Bills, says former WR

‘Brandon Marshall said that it’s over for Buffalo as the team will miss Frazier’s leadership. “It’s over for Buffalo. It’s over,” Marshall said. “I’m telling you, that defense (was) nice. It’s the coach (Leslie Frazier). You can keep the scheme, but you can’t keep his leadership. ‘Yo, let me go talk to this player like this. Let me go meet this one where they’re at. Let me go challenge this one. Let me cut this one.’ So you can keep the scheme, but he ain’t there.”’

Mel Kiper Jr. has Buffalo Bills adding playmaker ‘who can make Josh Allen’s life easier’ in mock 2.0

‘Robinson is a top-10 prospect just based on talent in this draft, but it was tough finding a perfect fit for him. Teams (rightly) aren’t taking running backs in the top 10 anymore, choosing instead to find values in the middle and late rounds. While I agree with that strategy, there comes a point in Round 1 in which it does make sense to snag a running back as talented as Robinson, and that’s here. The Bills could get a complete back — Robinson is stellar between the tackles and has great hands as a pass-catcher — and a player who can make quarterback Josh Allen’s life easier. This is a way for the Buffalo offense to take the next step.’

Damar Hamlin has ‘two or three more’ medical experts to see in potential NFL comeback

‘“He’s seen several specialists since our season has ended. That’s not done. I think he’s got two or three more that he’s got to see in various parts of the country. We’ve had one to two guys traveling with him to see these specialists because it will be a decision for Damar, but it’ll also be a decision for us,” Beane said, per Pro Football Talk.’

Bills DC Frazier Taking A Year Off, Plans To Return In 2024

‘“We’ll miss him. I thought he did a really good job with our defense,” McDermott said of a decision that came a little more than five weeks after the three-time defending AFC East champion Bills were eliminated with a 27-10 loss to Cincinnati in the divisional round of the playoffs.”‘

Bills GM: Hamlin’s Return Hinges On His Medical Progress

‘“If we’re able to get full clearance and he feels he’s ready to do it, that’s another big smile of a story. Not only that he’s just got his life back, but that he’d have his football career back,” Beane said. “I would love to give the storybook ending that he’s definitely going to play, but we just don’t know that yet. But if he does, we’ll be very happy for him.”’

Bills DC Leslie Frazier decides to take year off from coaching

‘”It’s tough. It’s a hard business as we know. There’s a lot of scrutiny on it, and there’s a lot of hours, a lot of time put in and, and, again, not speaking for Leslie, but sometimes you may just want to take a breath for a minute,” Beane said. “Again, that would be for him to say, but he was very adamant that he’s not gonna retire. My two cents, just wanted to take a step back this season.”‘

Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier to take 2023 season off from coaching, planning to return in 2024

‘Frazier signed on to be the Bills defensive coordinator in 2017, and has served as Sean McDermott’s assistant head coach since 2020 as well. Under his guidance, Buffalo has consistently had one of the best defenses in the NFL. In 2022, Buffalo had the No. 6 defense in the league, allowing an average of 319.1 yards of total offense per game. The Bills also had the No. 5 run defense (104.6 rushing yards per game), and the No. 2 scoring defense in the league (17.9 points allowed per game).’