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Buffalo has posted a 62-35 record since
McDermott and Beane joined the team in 2017. McDermott guided
the Bills to the playoffs in his first season, marking Buffalo's
first trip to the postseason since 1999.
The Bills won the AFC East title in 2020 and advanced to the AFC
Championship Game. Two more division titles followed in 2021 and
2022.
"Sean is a proud, Christian, determined man," Bills owner Terry
Pegula said in a statement. "I remember before his interview for
the Bills head coaching job thinking about him being a two-time
National Prep Wrestling Champ. I thought to myself, you
wrestled, you're determined, you love what you're doing, and you
won. He comes to the Bills every day and will never ask anyone,
player or coach, to do anything he wouldn't do."
McDermott, 49, spent two seasons as the defensive coordinator
with the Philadelphia Eagles (2009-10) and six more at the same
post with the Carolina Panthers (2011-16) before joining
Buffalo. His 66 coaching victories with the Bills, including the
playoffs, rank third in franchise history behind Marv Levy (123)
and Lou Saban (70).
Beane, 46, selected franchise quarterback Josh Allen with the
seventh overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft and acquired wide
receiver Stefon Diggs in 2020.
"Brandon is a very competitive person," Pegula said. "I know he
likes to win, but I also know he hates to lose. He's not afraid
to say what he's thinking and if he disagrees with something he
will say so, even to the owner. I love it. He, Sean, Kim and I
have a very good relationship with open discussions, debate and
a lot of communication."
--Field Level Media
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