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Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady withdraws Saints head coaching candidacy: report

Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady withdraws Saints head coaching candidacy Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady withdraws Saints head coaching candidacy

The New Orleans Saints parted ways with Dennis Allen in November after losing seven games. Then special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi was given the interim coaching tag.

The NFL’s search for its next coach remains active, but the team now knows at least one person who won’t get the job. Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady has withdrawn his name from consideration for the role, according to a report from NFL Media.

NFL Network Insider’s Ian Rapoport reported that Brady would prefer to continue directing the Bills’ offense, despite New Orleans’ desire to “interview Brady a second time.” Brady’s name has also been linked to other head coaching opportunities during the ongoing recruiting cycle.

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Buffalo Bills coach Joe Brady looks on from the field before the NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on January 7, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

New Orleans’ 2024 season is off to a promising start, with the team winning its first two games by 37 and 25 points, respectively. But the ensuing losing streak prompted Saints ownership to make a coaching change during the season.

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“Dennis has been a part of our organization for many years,” team owner Gayle Benson said in a statement shortly after the franchise announced Allen’s dismissal. “He is highly regarded within the NFL. He has been loyal, extremely professional, and most importantly, an excellent football coach for us. All of this makes today a very difficult day for me and our organization. However, this decision is something I felt we needed.” “. I wish nothing but the best for the future for Dennis and his family, and he will always be held in the highest regard by me and everyone within our organization.

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A general view of the New Orleans Saints logo as the Fleur-de-Lis midfield logo after the game between the New Orleans Saints and Las Vegas Raiders at Caesars Superdome. (Steven Liu – USA TODAY Sports)

Allen finished his coaching tenure in New Orleans with a record of 18-25. Allen spent seven seasons as New Orleans’ defensive coordinator before succeeding Sean Payton as the franchise’s head coach. ESPN reports that Allen is now the front-runner for the defensive coordinator role for the Chicago Bears.

Payton, who led the Saints to the franchise’s only Super Bowl title, turned to broadcasting in 2022 after stepping down as head coach. He returned to the sidelines in 2023 when he was named the next head coach of the Denver Broncos.

Joe Brady stands next to Josh Allen

Offensive coordinator Joe Brady poses with Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on October 27, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Steve Chambers/Getty Images)

Rizzi, along with New York Giants defensive coordinator Mike Kafka and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, have all completed interviews with the Saints amid a widespread head coaching search. Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellan Moore participated in a virtual interview last week, the team announced.

In his second season as a Bills player, Brady helped star quarterback Josh Allen have the best season of his career. Allen, who was recently named an NFL MVP finalist, threw 28 touchdowns to just 6 interceptions during the regular season. He has not thrown an interception in the two postseason games he has played so far.

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The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Bills on Sunday in the AFC Championship game. On the NFC side, the Eagles will welcome the Washington Chiefs to Lincoln Financial Field. The winner of those games will meet in New Orleans in Super Bowl LIX.

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2025-01-26 01:42:00


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