The Buffalo Bills are shaking things up with a major coaching staff overhaul! 🏈
Head coach Joe Brady is leaving no stone unturned in his quest for success. Alongside coordinators Pete Carmichael, Jim Leonhard, and Jeff Rodgers, Brady has assembled a formidable group of assistants, totaling 20 as of February 13. But here's where it gets interesting...
Promotions and returning staff:
- Rob Boras, the tight end guru, adds run game coordination to his duties, celebrating a decade with the Bills.
- Joe Danna, the defensive mastermind, moves up to secondary coach after an impressive three-year stint.
- D.J. Mangas, the offensive assistant turned quality control coach, now focuses solely on assistant wide receivers.
- Jason Rebrovich, back with the Bills, steps into a senior defensive assistant role.
- Kyle Shurmur, after contributing to the offense's success, is promoted to assistant quarterbacks coach.
- Alvin Vaughn, the defensive fellowship coach, earns a promotion to defensive assistant.
Returning coaches with the same roles:
- Austin Gund, assistant offensive line coach, continues his journey with the Bills.
- Mark Lubick, a 10-year veteran with the team, maintains his pass game specialist and game management duties.
- Kelly Skipper, running backs coach, enters his 10th season, having developed star running back James Cook III.
- Turner West, assistant special teams coach, returns after a successful 2025 season.
- Milli Wilson, now an offensive assistant and fellowship coach, helped block for the league's best rushing offense.
New additions to the staff:
- John Fox, a seasoned NFL head coach, joins as senior assistant, bringing a wealth of experience.
- Terrance Jamison, a collegiate defensive line specialist, makes the leap to the NFL with the Bills.
- John Egorugwu, an NFL veteran, returns to the Bills as inside linebackers coach.
- Bobby April III, a former Bills coach, comes back as outside linebackers coach after a stint at Stanford.
- Jay Valai, an Oklahoma co-defensive coordinator, brings his expertise to the Bills' cornerbacks.
- Craig Robertson, a former linebacker, transitions to a defensive quality control role.
- Pat Meyer, a familiar face, returns as offensive line coach after a stint with the Steelers.
- Bo Hardegree, the Titans' quarterbacks coach, joins Brady's staff in the same capacity.
- Drew Terrell, the Cardinals' pass game coordinator, takes on the wide receivers coaching role.
And this is just the beginning! With a mix of seasoned veterans and fresh talent, the Bills' coaching staff is poised for an exciting 2026 season. What do you think of these changes? Are there any moves that surprise you? Share your thoughts and predictions for the upcoming season!
