The Buffalo Bills have had one of the best quarterback and head coaching duos in the NFL over the last several seasons now.
It's unclear exactly how good one of their duo is, though.
As important as head coach Sean McDermott has been to the success of the Bills in recent seasons, he has also kept them from attaining their ultimate goal: a Super Bowl.
In many ways, league MVP Josh Allen has carried the Bills and their head coach in recent years. Buffalo hasn't been good enough to knock off some of the top contenders in the league, but have a quarterback who has been able to keep games close.
It's why NFL reporter Matt Verderame ranked Buffalo's duo fifth overall, but with Allen as the No. 2 quarterback and McDermott as the No. 15 coach.
”The Bills have the reigning MVP at quarterback and a coach who, for his conservative flaws, has guided Buffalo to five consecutive AFC East titles," Verderame said. "Buffalo is a Super Bowl contender led by Allen, who last year reached his second AFC title game last year, amassing 4,262 total yards and 40 touchdowns.
"The offense should be high-powered once more despite not having a great receiver, while McDermott’s defense is the big question mark.”
This is going to be a big year for McDermott. He needs to prove he can get his defense to play at a high level and help his otherworldly quarterback.
If not, there's good reason to suspect that the Bills may have to move on from their successful head coach.