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It has been an offseason of change for the Buffalo Bills, with the franchise moving on from Sean McDermott as head coach and Joe Brady assuming the role.
It also meant that a new defensive coordinator had to be hired, with Jim Leonhard brought in to make the defense better than it was under McDermott.
With all of the changes off the field, to the losses on it in free agency, the Bills are in a precarious position in 2026.
The pressure to win the Super Bowl has never been higher, and as Bleacher Report's Brad Gagnon writes, the changes Buffalo has made might not necessarily translate to taking the playoff jump the franchise wants.
“Based on adjusted games lost, they were the healthiest offense in the league in 2025,” Gagnon writes. “If that balances out in '26, their depth will be tested following the loss of Edwards. And while shaking things up by moving on from Sean McDermott isn't necessarily a bad call at this stage, simply rolling with next-man-up Joe Brady might not result in material improvements.”
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Bills change was needed
While Gagnon might be right that the changes might not lead to improvements, the Bills couldn't continue doing the same thing year after year with the same playoff failure.
A change had to happen, and it did.
I think Bills Mafia might settle for a little step back if it means change for the long-term in Buffalo, although a Super Bowl is still on the cards.
With Leonhard as the new defensive coordinator, along with Josh Allen in his prime and having a bunch of weapons, all the pieces are there. Time will tell if Brady can bring it all together when all the chips are pushed into the middle of the table, though.
McDermott couldn't get it done, can Joe?
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