The Buffalo Bills signed coach Sean McDermott on Wednesday for a multi-year contract extension, ensuring the fourth-year coach will be with the team for the foreseeable future.
The terms were not disclosed, but sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that it is a six-year deal that will bind him to the Bills during the 2025 season.
McDermott came to Buffalo in 2017 and in his first season he ended a 16-season playoff drought. He led Buffalo to the playoffs again in 2019, becoming the third coach in franchise history to advance to the playoffs in two of his first three seasons with the team.
“Sean’s leadership on and off the field has been sincere and transparent, qualities that we appreciate as owners,” said owners Terry and Kim Pegula in a statement. “He’s the same great person to us, the players and everyone in all of our organizations. We’ll never forget how impressed we were during his first interview. Sean’s attention to detail was evident throughout. he era and his process-oriented approach brought great stability to our organization. We are pleased to extend his contract and keep him in western New York for many years. “
After the 2020 season, McDermott will be the Bills’ longest-serving coach since Marv Levy led the franchise to four Super Bowl appearances from 1987 to 1997. Dick Jauron reached a fourth season with the Bills in 2009, but was returned halfway.
McDermott, 46, is 25-23 with the Bills, and he’s made a notable impression on his players during that time – including new wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
“Just watching the games and being with the guys, it looks like they’re going to run through a wall for him,” Diggs said. “He’s a guy you want to play for. He’s a guy you can support. He’s our leader. And not just a head coach, but a guy you can hang your hat on that he’ll take. supports. “
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