Josh Allen

Buffalo Bills ownership is trusting Brady, a first-time head coach, to help maximize Josh Allen and guide the team to a Super Bowl.

Brady spent the past two seasons as the Bills' offensive coordinator and play-caller after getting the interim offensive coordinator job in 2023. Garafolo reports that Brady will continue to call offensive plays after the Bills promoted him to head coach. Despite Buffalo aiming for some change after firing Sean McDermott, the team retains familiarity on offense. Brady's offenses ranked top-three in EPA per play in both 2024 and 2025. With offensive play-calling settled, Brady will need to find a defensive play-caller and an offensive coordinator to work with in evolving Josh Allen's offense.

It's reportedly a five-year deal for Brady. While it's hard to separate Brady's play calling and offensive scheming from the all-world quarterbacking of Josh Allen, Brady's Buffalo offenses have been productive. The Bills have been top-six in points scored and top-ten in total yards in all three of Brady's seasons at the helm of the offense. Brady, 36, served as OC for the Panthers before coming to Buffalo in 2023. The Bills over the past three years lead the NFL in EPA per play and rank second in offensive success rate, trailing only Kyle Shanahan's 49ers. Brady, at worst, will bring continuity to the team after they fired longtime head coach Sean McDermott following a Divisional Round loss to the Broncos.

The Buffalo Bills promoted Joe Brady to head coach on Jan. 27, keeping continuity between their previous offensive coordinator and QB Josh Allen.

The Buffalo Bills have promoted OC Joe Brady and made him their next head coach. Colin Cowherd asks if ithis is a good move for the Bills and for Josh Allen. Plus, Colin discusses how the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks were both underdogs to make the Super Bowl, and asks who will be the next big surprise team.