Sean McDermott

McDermott in 2019

Sean Michael McDermott (born March 21, 1974) is an American football coach. He coached the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL) from 2017 to January 2026. He started coaching in the NFL in 2001. He started as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia Eagles.[1] He worked with the Eagles until 2010. In 2011, he became the defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers.[2] With him, the Panthers went to Super Bowl 50. The Bills hired McDermott as a head coach in 2017.

McDermott coached the Bills for nine seasons. In his first season, the Bills went to the NFL playoffs. This was the first time they went to the playoffs since 1999.[3] Three years later, he helped the Bills win their first playoff game since 1995. The team went to eight playoffs and two AFC Championship Games with him as the head coach. The Bills fired him after the 2025 season.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Fedotin, Jeff. "The Kansas City Chiefs' Andy Reid Shares Long History With Sean McDermott". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  2. ↑ Strickland, Bryan (January 19, 2011). "McDermott named defensive coordinator". www.panthers.com. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  3. ↑ Rodak, Mike (January 1, 2018). "Bills end drought, secure wild-card spot after Bengals beat Ravens". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  4. ↑ Getzenberg, Alaina (January 19, 2026). "Bills fire coach Sean McDermott after 9 seasons, no Super Bowls". ESPN. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
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