Bills sack coach McDermott
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The Buffalo Bills announced Monday that they fired head coach Sean McDermott, and it didn't take long for reports about his potential replacement to emerge.
In his usual postgame press conference, Bills coach Sean McDermott expressed concern about the process used to uphold a critical overtime interception ruling that likely decided the playoff game between Buffalo and Denver. Then, something unusual happened.
In his statement, Bills owner Terry Pegula said McDermott did an "admiral" job leading the team. What he meant was an "admirable" job. It was fitting he had a mistake in the very first sentence of a statement announcing monumental change, because the decisions put together were a mistake, too.
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott was passionate and fiery while speaking on the lack of proper review of Brandin Cooks's down-by-contact catch in overtime that was ruled an interception. So much so that he did something he never does, which is speak publicly and to the press about poor officiating.
Sean McDermott was fired by the Bills after nine seasons. Here's where he could go next as the NFL's coaching carousel continues to spin.