The Buffalo Bills kept things quiet on Tuesday following the decision to part ways with Sean McDermott. But that silence didn’t last long. Within an hour on Wednesday morning, Buffalo reportedly made moves, requesting interviews with multiple head coaching candidates. One of those names is a very familiar one inside the organization: former New York Giants head coach and former Josh Allen’s offensive coordinator, Brian Daboll.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bills have officially requested an interview with Daboll for their head coaching vacancy, bringing a former Buffalo coordinator firmly back into the conversation. Daboll has remained a popular name on the head coaching market ever since the Giants fired him in November 2025. And for a lot of reasons, his time in New York didn’t start quietly.

Daboll hit the ground running, guiding the Giants alongside Daniel Jones to the postseason in his first year, a run that earned him AP Coach of the Year Honors. After that, though, things unraveled quickly. The Giants went 6–11 the following season, then collapsed to 3–14 a year later. New York entered the 2025 season with renewed optimism, but that hope didn’t last long.

A 2–8 start forced the organization’s hand, and Daboll was dismissed midway through the season, ending his three-and-a-half-year tenure. By the time it was over, he had compiled a 20–40–1 regular-season record and a 1–1 mark in the postseason. Fast forward to now, and Daboll is back on the market. Despite the struggles in New York, the Bills’ decision to interview him still carries real weight. And for fair reasons.

Daboll previously served as Buffalo’s offensive coordinator from 2018 to 2021, where he played a central role in developing Josh Allen into the franchise quarterback he is today. During that stretch, he helped McDermott elevate the Bills into legitimate title contention while building strong relationships throughout the organization, including with general manager and President of Football Operations Brandon Beane.

In Daboll’s four seasons running the offense, Buffalo reached the postseason three times. By his third year, the Bills had fully broken out offensively. They finished second in the NFL in points scored per game, with an MVP-caliber season from Allen. Now, with McDermott out following a nine-year run, Daboll’s name is back in Buffalo’s orbit.

Only this time, he’s a head coach candidate to replace McDermott. However, whether that familiarity turns into a reunion remains to be seen. After all, Daboll has interviewed for the Tennessee Titans‘ HC job (Titans hired Robert Saleh) and the Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive coordinator role (expected to hire Mike McDaniel). On top of that, other candidates for the Bills are also in the mix.

Josh Allen’s Bills set to interview another familiar face this weekend

Alongside the report on Brian Daboll, Adam Schefter also reported that the Bills are scheduled to interview Anthony Lynn on Saturday. Lynn currently serves as the Washington Commanders’ run-game coordinator and running backs coach, and the report carries significance for both sides. Lynn is no stranger to Buffalo, having previously worked as the Bills’ assistant head coach.

And head coaching buzz isn’t new for Lynn either. He was a finalist for the Bills’ top job back in 2017, before the role ultimately went to Sean McDermott. Shortly after, Lynn landed his own opportunity, taking over as head coach of the Chargers. That stint, though, delivered mixed results. Over four seasons in Los Angeles, Lynn posted a 33–31 regular-season record and reached the playoffs once.

It wasn’t a collapse, but it also wasn’t enough to establish long-term security. What he does bring back to the table in Buffalo is familiarity with the building and the organization. With two former Bills coaches now lined up to interview for McDermott’s old role, it sets up an interesting crossroads. Whether Buffalo leans into familiarity or pivots in a different direction remains to be seen.

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