The Buffalo Bills have their new head coach in place, and may get an unexpected opportunity to land a top offensive coordinator.
Joe Brady held his introductory press conference on Thursday, laying out his vision for the team and sharing praise for recently fired Sean McDermott. Brady is now working to put together his staff, which could include a former Bills quarterback who is seen as a hot coaching candidate.
Bills Could Offer OC Job to Former Backup
The Bills cast a wide net in searching for a new coach, interviewing several candidates including former backup quarterback Davis Webb. Though Brady ultimately landed the job, Webb is still available for the now-vacant offensive coordinator job after a surprise move.
As ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported, Webb pulled out of consideration for a head coaching job just hours after Brady met with reporters for the first time as Bills head coach.
“Broncos passing game coordinator Davis Webb is withdrawing from consideration from the Raiders head coaching job, per source. Webb interviewed for head coaching jobs with the Raiders, Bills and Ravens,” Schefter reported.
Webb served as backup to Bills quarterback Josh Allen for several years until being poached from the team’s practice squad by the New York Giants. He moved into coaching, having served as passing game coordinator for the Broncos.
The Bills would likely have some competition if they want to land Webb. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported that Webb could be in line for a promotion with the Broncos.
“#Broncos QBs coach Davis Webb plans to withdraw from the #Raiders head coaching search and is considered a prime candidate for his current team’s OC job, source say. He’s also received several OC requests,” Rapoport shared in a post on X.
The Bills face many big offseason decisions, including the makeup of their wide receiving corps. Veteran Gabe Davis has reached the end of his one-year contract, and many expect the Bills to use a top draft pick on adding another wide receiver.
At Thursday’s news conference, both Brady and Allen expressed faith in second-year receiver Keon Coleman, who struggled with disciplinary issues last season.
Joe Brady Rounding Out Staff
While Brady still has some important decisions ahead on the team’s new offensive and defensive coordinators, he has already begun to fill some important position coaching posts. Buffalo Rumblings reported that the team hired Pat Mayer, who came from the Pittsburgh Steelers and found great success in supporting both the running and passing games.
“Mayer spent the past four seasons coaching the offensive line for the Pittsburgh Steelers (2022-2025),” the report noted. “Per a post by Ben with BillsAccess, the Steelers’ offensive line in 2025 finished with: The fewest quarterback pressures; had the lowest pressure rate allowed; were third in pass-blocking win rate; ninth in run-blocking win rate; had the second-fewest holding penalties; and the second-fewest false-start penalties.”
The Bills have been connected to some big names for their top defensive coaching post as well, with Jim Schwartz and Jim Leonhard both connected as candidates for the defensive coordination position vacated by Bobby Babich.
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