Bills are an attractive landing spot
McDermott’s firing makes 10 head coach openings this offseason, with the New York Giants (John Harbaugh) and Atlanta Falcons (Kevin Stefanski) the only two spots filled thus far. Lucky the Giants and Falcons nabbed their guy, because the prospect of working with Allen potentially could have led to different decisions.
Allen is a marvel, able to shoulder the load for an offense lacking in weapons. At times, he tries to do too much and it gets him in trouble, but without the reigning NFL MVP’s Superman routine, the Bills would have exited far sooner than Saturday. Even in the Divisional Round loss, Allen turned the ball over four times, and somehow still had the Bills leading with two minutes left in the game. He also spearheaded overtime by getting Buffalo in range to kick the game-tying field goal.
The QB isn’t perfect, and he shoulders the weight of the playoff failures right alongside McDermott, but there is no more dynamic player in the game right now.
The prospect of coaching Allen is enticing.
The Bills have other pieces, including the NFL’s leading rusher, James Cook, two good offensive tackles and several young players on defense, including safety Cole Bishop and pass rusher Gregory Rousseau.
However, there are significant holes to fill. The defense was a sieve at times in 2025, getting gashed on the ground and giving up pivotal catches in crucial moments. And the offense lacks play-making receivers.
Those issues need to be addressed this offseason, but with Allen still in his prime, Buffalo becomes a coveted landing spot, with a star QB and a new stadium opening in 2026.
