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'Why Wouldn't I?': Josh Allen's Former Coach Clears the Air With Huge Super Bowl Message for Bills Mafia 1
Josh Allen‘s former head coach, Sean McDermott, spent nine seasons trying to get the Buffalo Bills over the hump, only for it to end in stunning fashion. Just two days after an overtime loss to the Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round closed out Buffalo’s season in January 2026, the franchise moved on from its longest-tenured head coach. Months later, McDermott is speaking out again, and this time his message might surprise Bills Mafia.
Sean McDermott Sends a Bold Prediction for His Former Team
McDermott’s run in Buffalo closed with a 98-50 regular season record and eight playoff appearances, seven of which produced at least one postseason win. Only a Super Bowl trip eluded him, and it proved to be the difference between keeping the job and losing it.
Despite the way it ended, McDermott has not turned his back on the organization he helped rebuild. Speaking on the Rich Eisen Show, he made clear he still believes in Joe Brady’s new-look Bills offense heading into the 2026 season.
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Mar 31, 2025; Palm Beach, FL, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott answers questions from the media during the NFL Annual League Meeting at The Breakers. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
He pointed to the aggressive moves made this offseason, adding that Buffalo belongs firmly in the Super Bowl conversation.
“If you’re betting on the Super Bowl contender, they’re certainly one of them. I don’t see why, you know, why you wouldn’t bet on them?” McDermott told Eisen.
The comments come months after his abrupt dismissal and reflect a coach still emotionally invested in a franchise that shaped his family’s life, even from the outside looking in.
Josh Allen’s Bills Offseason Additions Fuel McDermott’s Optimism
McDermott’s confidence in Buffalo did not come out of nowhere. General manager Brandon Beane went to work this offseason, reshaping the roster around quarterback Josh Allen. The headline move sent a package to Chicago for a blockbuster trade for wide receiver DJ Moore, finally giving Allen a proven downfield threat. Buffalo also added pass rusher Bradley Chubb to bolster its front seven.
Allen enters the 2026 season with more support around him than at almost any point in his career, now throwing to Moore, tight end Dalton Kincaid, and running back James Cook, all coming off a 2025 season that saw Buffalo post the NFL’s No. 1 ranked rushing offense and pass defense en route to a 12-5 record.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) smiles at something someone said before the Buffalo Bills wild card game against the Denver Broncos at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Jan. 12, 2025.
It also comes as Josh Allen’s $330 million contract and the power dynamic behind Buffalo’s coaching change continues to shape how the new staff builds around him.
For McDermott, watching those additions unfold from a distance is part of the process. He is spending 2026 away from coaching, studying the game while preparing for his next opportunity. Still, his loyalty to Bills Mafia remains unmistakable.
Asked if he still roots for his old team, McDermott responded simply: “Why wouldn’t I?” That question now hangs over Buffalo as the season draws closer.
Buffalo now begins a new era under head coach Joe Brady, backed by a retooled roster built for a Super Bowl push. The Bills open the regular season in the coming weeks, with all eyes on how Allen and his new-look supporting cast perform once games start counting.
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