Matt Parrino

5 moves the Bills can make to open $42 million in cap space before free agency starts With 21 free agents and the cap crunch tightening, Curtis Samuel and Taylor Rapp are likely gone while Dion Dawkins could get an extension to free up $12.7 million.

Free agency is less than a month away, and the Bills are currently projected to be over the estimated 2026 salary cap.

What can Brandon Beane do to open space?

Here are the five easiest moves, and I detailed 3 more that could also be in the conversation.

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How a 2018 speech at LSU launched Joe Brady’s career and created the Bills’ new coaching partnership Coaches reunite eight years after working together in New Orleans, where Carmichael first recognized Brady's coaching talent.

New Bills OC Pete Carmichael Jr. told the story of how Joe Brady got the LSU gig back in 2018 as a one-year assistant with the Saints. The two are back together 8 years later & have a shared vision of Bills' offense. www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bill...

Brandon Beane addresses Bills' receiver struggles in 2025 season Brandon Beane sat down for a lengthy interview and discussed Joshua Palmer's injuries, Keon Coleman's tardiness, and his own mistakes.

Inside a frustrating season at wide receiver for the Bills in 2025 with Brandon Beane.

✅ Josh Palmer's injuries
✅ Elijah Moore's usage
✅ The plan never firmly set
✅ Keon's season
✅ Big move this offseason on deck?

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Bills hire Pete Carmichael Jr. as offensive coordinator under Joe Brady Carmichael and Joe Brady were together in New Orleans under Sean Payton.

Joe Brady's first major decision as Bills head coach is in and he's going with a familiar face as his new offensive coordinator in Pete Carmichael Jr. Here's more. www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bill...

The Bills coach who stood on the table for Keon Coleman just became his head coach Brady: "“I told Keon when I got hired, the best thing to happen to Keon Coleman was me being his head coach."

Keon Coleman's new head coach told him this week, after being promoted to head coach of the Bills, that it'll be the best thing to happen for the 22-year-old. More on Brady's belief, his alignment with GMBB & Josh Allen's take. www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bill...

Buffalo Bills hiring OC Joe Brady as new coach to replace McDermott Brady has been Bills' offensive play caller for past three seasons.

The Buffalo Bills are signing Joe Brady to be their next head coach. Sources say it's a five-year deal. Here's more. www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bill...

Philip Rivers interviewing for vacant Bills head coach job The former Colts/Chargers QB is among several early candidates.

Brandon Beane on Wednesday: "There is no frontrunner--old, young, former coach, first-time coach. We’re opening every door."

Phillip Rivers has now entered the chat. What a week, #BillsMafia. Here's more.

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Bills owner says coaching staff pushed for Keon Coleman draft pick Pegula disclosed that GM wasn't driving force behind drafting WR.

Terry Pegula revealed that the coaching staff pushed for the Keon Coleman draft pick in 2024. He wasn't the highest player on GM's draft board. www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bill...

Beane denies orchestrating McDermott's firing by Bills Beane: "For somebody to question my character like that ... I’ve never done that."

Did Brandon Beane orchestrate the Sean McDermott firing? Bills GM gives emotional plea, defending his character at season-ending press conference. www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bill...

Everything Bills owner Terry Pegula said about firing Sean McDermott | Full press conference transcript Pegula explained why he fired McDermott on Monday.

For the first time in nearly 6 years, Bills owner Terry Pegula held a press conference after firing longtime head coach Sean McDermott earlier this week. Here's everything he said. #BillsMafia www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bill...

Terry Pegula AND Brandon Beane to address the media tomorrow at 10am.

Thx I’ll let him know 🤝

🙌

No word yet. Very Billsy.

Why did Bills fire Sean McDermott? Reasons and risks behind stunning shakeup (podcast) Matt Parrino and Ryan Talbot examine who will coach the Bills next season and how general manager Brandon Beane gained more power.

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Buffalo Bills fire coach Sean McDermott, GM Brandon Beane to remain McDermott gone after losing to Broncos in divisional round.

The Bills have moved on from coach Sean McDermott and GM Brandon Beane will remain and lead the search for the next coach. www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bill...

Do the Bills need to change the process: 3 lingering thoughts after another early playoff exit Discussing the Brandin Cooks catch drama, Josh Allen's role and Brandon Beane's future.

Final thoughts on another early Bills playoff exit:

▶️ Cooks, the refs, and McDermott’s ire
▶️ Josh Allen deserves a large share of the blame
▶️ Brandon Beane’s role in all of this

#BillsMafia

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Bills activate Ed Oliver off injured reserve for divisional playoff game Bills make a few huge roster moves one day before Broncos game.

Guess who's back, #BillsMafia?

Ed Oliver has been activated and is ready to go vs. Broncos -- how fitting, huh? Curtis Samuel is back, too & Mecole Hardman & Frank Gore Jr. have been elevated.

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This Bills safety played with 6 different partners this season and didn’t even realize it Second-year safety has started all 17 games and ranks No. 1 among NFL safeties in passer rating allowed.

Cole Bishop started all 17 games for the Bills will playing next to six different safeties this season. I wrote about his outstanding sophomore season and how he’s become one of the most important Bills defenders.

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Our welcome party is Friday night at Stoney’s Uptown! (There is more than one Stoney’s so make sure you punch in Uptown!)

50/50 for the WNY charity Camp Good Days, Food & Drink specials, & @mattparrino.bsky.social hanging out and maybe even going live!

Also - NO COVER - we’ll see you Fri!

Bills receiver played through torn ACL without knowing it and what happened next is remarkable Tyrell Shavers got his knee checked at halftime and returned to play 22 offensive snaps before learning Monday he'd torn his ACL

Bills' Tyrell Shavers tore his ACL on Sunday against the Jaguars and returned to play 22 second-half snaps on the injury. Sean McDermott said it was truly remarkable.

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Fumble on the exchange, Jags recover.

There is no “just do this.” IMO

Liam Coen admitted they let them score

I’d prefer OT to milking clock and failing to score TD

But you need him to be comfortable on the line. He’s a defensive coach. That should be a strength. He called a hell of a game yesterday and had Lawrence in knots.

For mistakes. I like Bills defense to hold them to a FG at least when you hand ball back. And honestly, Sean put himself on the line if they don’t get the job done on defense. If they don’t get aggressive and score and don’t get the TD, they’re killed for it IMO

I totally get the thought process if you would have preferred trying to milk the clock and land at a better situation handing them the ball back. I just know how hard it is to score a touchdown and the more time you spent thinking about how to maneuver around the clock the more chances you allow…

Sean McDermott has evolved over 9 years as Bills coach. One thing remains the same

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Why Sean McDermott’s gutsy goal-line decision in playoff win for Bills was right call | Parrino Sean McDermott opted for aggressive scoring rather than running down the clock, setting up a game-winning interception by Cole Bishop.

Game on the line, Sean McDermott made the right call to go ahead and score. McDermott pressed all the right buttons to collect first road playoff win yesterday. www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bill...

Bills RB Ty Johnson testing injured ankle Friday ahead of playoff game Ty Johnson practiced for the first time all week Friday after injuring his ankle against the Jets.

Will Ty Johnson be healthy enough to play Sunday against the Jags? He's testing his injured ankle in practice today. Here's more on Bills' injury situation headed down to Jacksonville.

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