Even so, Pro Football Focus has already included him on one list. PFF noted 15 potential upcoming candidates to become head coaches in the near future and McDermott was among those mentioned:
McDermott was similar to Tomlin and Harbaugh in that his long-standing success wasn’t enough to retain his job. In January, McDermott was fired by the Bills after nine seasons in which he went 98-50 with eight playoff appearances.
One of McDermott’s Achilles heels included defense, ironically his coaching background. While Buffalo netted four top-10 finishes in EPA per play during McDermott’s tenure, its unreliable secondary and inconsistent pass-rush often proved insurmountable in the playoffs. The fact that McDermott only reached two AFC title games and never made it to the Super Bowl spurred the Bills to go in a different direction.
While McDermott’s time may have run its course in Buffalo, his stability is something that will still be highly sought after in 2027. After all, pairing an elite quarterback with an accomplished leader is something few can claim, and the Bills owned that for over five years.
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