New Bills Coach Joe Brady to Be Introduced at Noon

The 36-year-old offensive coordinator takes over as head coach after Sean McDermott's firing.

Jan. 29, 2026 at 11:15am

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The Buffalo Bills have named 36-year-old Joe Brady as their new head coach, replacing Sean McDermott who was fired after nine seasons. Brady has served as the team's offensive coordinator since midway through the 2023 season and will be formally introduced at a noon press conference in Orchard Park.

Why it matters

The Bills are looking to build on their recent success, having made the playoffs in four of the last five seasons. Brady's hiring represents a changing of the guard, as the team seeks to take the next step and reach the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1990s.

The details

Brady beat out a number of external candidates, including former Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, for the head coaching job. He will now be tasked with assembling a new coaching staff, including hiring an offensive coordinator to replace himself and a new defensive coordinator after Bobby Babich departed for the Green Bay Packers.

  • Joe Brady will be formally introduced as the new Bills head coach at noon on January 29, 2026.
  • Brady has served as the Bills' offensive coordinator since midway through the 2023 season.

The players

Joe Brady

The 36-year-old is the new head coach of the Buffalo Bills, replacing Sean McDermott. Brady has served as the team's offensive coordinator since 2023 and has never been a head coach before.

Sean McDermott

The former Bills head coach, who was fired on January 19, 2026 after nine seasons with the team.

Brian Daboll

The former Bills offensive coordinator and current New York Giants head coach was one of the external candidates interviewed for the Bills' head coaching job.

Bobby Babich

The former Bills defensive coordinator, who departed the team on January 25, 2026 to become the defensive pass game coordinator for the Green Bay Packers.

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What’s next

Brady will next be tasked with assembling a staff, including hiring a new offensive coordinator to replace himself, as well as a new defensive coordinator after Bobby Babich departed on Wednesday to be the defensive pass game coordinator for the Green Bay Packers.

The takeaway

The hiring of the 36-year-old Joe Brady as the new Bills head coach signals the team's desire to inject fresh energy and ideas into the organization as they look to take the next step and reach the Super Bowl for the first time in decades.