While it’s still very likely that Anthony Lynn will be the next coach of the Buffalo Bills, the team has still promised to conduct an actual search for the next man to take the job. We’ll keep a running tally of all the names attached to the job here, be it coaches in the interview process or names attached to the team by the national media.
This page will change over the next few weeks. Keep it locked in to see who else is connected to the opening, and who moves up in the interview process.
Hired
Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott
IT’S OFFICIAL. We’ve agreed with Sean McDermott to become head coach of the Buffalo Bills!
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) January 11, 2017
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Interviews Conducted
Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Harold Goodwin
The @buffalobills are interviewing head coaching candidate and Arizona Cardinals OC Harold Goodwin today.
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) January 7, 2017
Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator/interim head coach Anthony Lynn
The @buffalobills are interviewing head coaching candidate Anthony Lynn today.
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) January 5, 2017
Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Kris Richard
The @buffalobills are interviewing head coaching candidate and Seattle Seahawks DC Kris Richard tonight.
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) January 9, 2017
Interviews Requested
Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph
The #Rams and #Bills are requesting permission to speak with #Dolphins DC Vance Joseph, sources say. #Chargers, too.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 2, 2017
Mentioned by Media
Former New York Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Tom Coughlin
Based on people Terry Pegula talks to regularly, top candidates for #Bills HC: Teryl Austin or Tom Coughlin with OC Anthony Lynn staying
— Jason Cole (@JasonColeBR) December 27, 2016
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich
#Bills called #Eagles RE potential interview w OC Frank Reich. Unknown if they've made a formal request for permission to interview.
— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) January 2, 2017
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin
The #Bills job is OC Anthony Lynn's to lose, sources say. BUF is also doing homework on candidates Frank Reich, Teryl Austin, Harold Goodwin
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 1, 2017