Jan. 27 (UPI) — The Buffalo Bills agreed to hire Joe Brady as head coach, they announced Tuesday.
Brady and the Bills agreed to a five-year deal. The former Bills offensive coordinator joined the franchise in 2022 as a quarterbacks coach. He was promoted to interim offensive coordinator in 2023 and continued in the role for the last two years.
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The Bills had the No. 4 offense in the NFL in 2023. They ranked No. 10 in 2024. The 2025-26 Bills totaled the fourth-most points and yards in the league, powered by the top rushing attack and No. 15 passing game.
The Bills, who fired Sean McDermott on Jan. 19, went 8-8 in postseason play under their former head coach. McDermott’s Bills went 98-50 in the regular season from 2017 through 2025.
Brady served as offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers in 2020 and 2021. He held the same role for LSU in 2019, when former Tigers quarterback Joe Burrow threw for a record 5,671 yards, 60 scores and six interceptions en route to an undefeated season and national title.
Brady also served as an offensive assistant for the New Orleans Saints in 2017 and 2018, working under coach Sean Payton.
Former New York Giants coach Brian Daboll, former Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel and former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers were among candidates for the Bills’ job.