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‘Ankou had two different stints with the Bills in 2021, signing with them in June, released during training camp, then re-signing again in November to their practice squad. In between, he also spent time with the Atlanta Falcons’, Pittsburgh Steelers’ and Tennessee Titans’ rosters.’

‘At the time of Brady’s firing, the Panthers ranked near the bottom of the NFL in total offense and passing yards per-game. However, he was working with three different quarterbacks, at times, during the season, and also did not have running back Christian McCaffrey available for most of the year due to injury.’

‘NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero tweeted on Thursday that Jacksonville Jaguars offensive line coach George Warhop and Bills assistant offensive line coach Ryan Wendell are others who have also received interviews.’

‘At the time of Brady’s firing, the Panthers ranked near the bottom of the NFL in total offense and passing yards per-game. However, he was working with three different quarterbacks, at times, during the season, and also did not have running back Christian McCaffrey available for most of the year due to injury.’

‘For the Bills, 15 players are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents (UFAs), free to sign with other clubs, including defensive tackle Harrison Phillips, cornerback Levi Wallace, wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie, and defensive back and special teams standout Siran Neal.’

‘The Bills now have to find a replacement for Dorsey as the quarterbacks coach in Buffalo. This is in addition to replacing Bobby Johnson as the team’s offensive line coach.’

‘ESPN’s Dan Graziano reports the Bills will interview Las Vegas Raiders wide receivers coach Edgar Bennett for the job, while Shawn Stepner from WMAR-TV in Baltimore reports Buffalo has requested to interview Ravens wide receivers coach Tee Martin.’

‘I would like to believe general manager Brandon Beane and head coach Sean McDermott would be looking for someone who philosophically aligns with what Daboll thought and what the offense has been. I don’t think it would mean the Bills would be looking to run the ball more, not when Allen and the passing game are still the Bills’ No. 1 strength. Maybe a new coordinator would be able to find some yards-after-catch in the passing game, since the Bills were one of the worst in the league in that category.’

‘Daboll is the only offensive coordinator quarterback Josh Allen has had since entering the league in 2018 and is widely viewed as extremely instrumental in the QB’s development and success.’

‘Allen has turned down the request to play this year after Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had to be scratched due to an ankle injury.’

‘Beane said he hasn’t slept much since the team’s 42-36 overtime loss at the Chiefs Sunday in the AFC Divisional Playoffs, adding that he has yet to watch the game back, or even the ending, but that he has had plenty of discussions with head coach Sean McDermott and owners Terry and Kim Pegula about how the final thirteen seconds played out.’

‘You want a silver lining? Eh… I’m more inclined to say that the whole shebang is gold right now, with just an awful heartbreak crap lining that will fade over time. I think. There’s no guarantee they’ll ever get that Lombardi lining, but that’s why we watch. If you knew how things would play out, that’d ruin all the drama that sucks us in. It’s a harsh reality in sports life, the sudden playoff loss… especially when the win was so close. But… I can’t help but look back to see how far this whole thing as come.’

‘It sure doesn’t take long for word to spread, and $13 can add up pretty fast. The tally of new donations into the fund that benefits children treated at Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo was crossing the $223,000 mark Wednesday afternoon.’

‘“I wish our execution was different, just like I said after the game.”’

‘”Last night f—— sucked,” said Bills defensive tackle Harrison Phillips said on Monday after the loss. “[It’s been] 24 hours, so it’s still in that first wave of pain, I guess, but got to have a growth mindset about the whole thing, and hope that we can get ourselves in the same position again or even better playing at home in the seasons to come. But I think everyone eventually will kind of look at themselves and see what they could have done better, how we could’ve played as a group better. So just a lot of reflection and sorrow today. Today’s a hard day.’