Bills defensive tackle Jordan Phillips spoke out on Instagram, praising McDermott as “the best coach I’ve ever been around” while also calling the firing “stupid” and “sickening.” 📲😤
McDermott had served as Bills head coach for nine seasons, guiding the team through ups and downs with the hope of reaching and winning a Super Bowl, a championship that still eluded Buffalo. ⌛🏆
The playoff setback included a controversial overtime play in which what could have been a completed catch by Brandin Cooks was ruled an interception, depriving Buffalo of a chance to seize the game. 🕳️🤔
The story, reported by The Big Lead, highlights the division’s lingering sentiment that McDermott’s firing may have been premature in the eyes of some players, as Buffalo heads into a pivotal offseason of reflection and change. 🔁🗞️
