Bills fire Sean McDermott and promote GM Brandon Beane to president

Cbssports reports the Buffalo Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott two days after a 33-30 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos and promoted general manager Brandon Beane to president of football operations while retaining him as GM. The outlet noted the firing is not without rationale: Buffalo's defenses have struggled in playoff losses, allowing 31.6 points per game with Josh Allen at quarterback, and McDermott finished his ninth season without a Super Bowl breakthrough.

But the piece argues the larger problem has been the roster construction under Beane — citing the overtime play involving Brandin Cooks, injuries to Gabe Davis and Tyrell Shavers, the post-Stefon Diggs decline of a clear No. 1 receiver, Keon Coleman’s repeated healthy scratches and benchings, and underwhelming additions such as Josh Palmer (22 catches, 303 yards, zero touchdowns).

It also highlights defensive draft misses like Kaiir Elam (traded and later waived by Dallas), Maxwell Hairston’s injuries, deteriorating safety play after moving on from Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer, and a pass rush that lacks a top-tier disruptor despite multiple investments; since 2018 the team has had just one 10-sack season.

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