At the same time, the Buffalo Bills have fired McDermott following their divisional-round loss to the Denver Broncos, a development that opens a major coaching vacancy. 🗞️🔥
Over nine regular seasons with the Bills, McDermott put up a 98-50 record, a strong .662 winning percentage, but went 8-8 in the postseason and never led the team back to the Super Bowl despite having MVP quarterback Josh Allen. 🏆🚫
The Steelers’ landscape could shift in two ways: McDermott is a viable candidate they could pursue, but if they’re not keen, another club might hire him, giving Pittsburgh more flexibility to target others. Additionally, Buffalo’s head coaching opening could become more attractive to candidates, potentially drawing focus away from Pittsburgh. 🏈🧐
McDermott’s tenure included just one losing season, playoff berths in all but one year, and at least one playoff win in six straight seasons. Buffalo claimed five straight division titles but fell short of the Super Bowl, with losses to the Chiefs in the postseason multiple times and a notable upset by the Bengals in 2022. This coaching-market shake-up introduces a new wrinkle for the Steelers as they weigh their options. 🔁🏆
