Former Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott is officially looking to return to the NFL sidelines. He just confirmed it himself, making it crystal clear he’s got his sights set on another head coaching gig in the league. McDermott, speaking on the Rich Eisen Show, said, “Look, I want to coach again. I want to be a head coach in the NFL.” He’s got a fire in him, a “burning desire” to win a world championship and bring that to a new organization and fanbase.
The Championship Drive and a Solid Foundation
McDermott is not just looking for any job, he wants to build something meaningful, stating he owes it to himself and the next team “to build on the success that we had in Buffalo.” And let’s be real, there was plenty of success there. The 52-year-old led the Bills from 2017 to 2025, racking up an impressive 98-50 record. They were consistent playoff contenders, making eight postseason appearances during his tenure. The grind was real, but emerging from the AFC was a challenge, with four of their last five playoff runs ending in the divisional round. He was fired after the 2025 season, but you can tell that championship hunger is still very much there.
Dropping His Guard and The ‘Hardest Truth’
Beyond the Xs and Os, McDermott also opened up about the “toughest truth” he faced after leaving Buffalo. It “hit me between the eyes,” he revealed. What was it? “Sharing more of myself and sharing more of who Sean really is.” He realized he needed to drop his guard a bit more, not just on a coaching level, but personally, showing his true self as a person. That’s a huge lesson to learn, right? It makes you wonder what kind of leader he’ll be for his next team with that insight in his pocket.
McDermott previously said he was taking the 2026 season off from coaching, but with this latest statement, it’s clear he’s keenly interested in getting back into the NFL eventually. Who will give him a shot at that world championship, and where will this new, more open Sean McDermott land? We’ll be watching closely to see which organization takes a swing.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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