Like a lot of Bills Mafia, former quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick was initially confused at the hiring of Joe Brady as head coach.
As such, he was among the fans confused not only when Sean McDermott was abruptly fired but also when the team this weekFitzpatrick said on this week's episode of his podcastFitzpatrick detailed his conservation with the Bills' general manager, and uncovered a couple of interesting notes.
Mostly, that Brady wasn't always McDermott's replacement and the over-arching reason he landed the job. Jan 19, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick rallies the crowd before the game against the Baltimore Ravens in a 2025 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. | Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images "A big part of the process is that they wanted a CEO," Fitzpatrick said of his conversation. "They weren't going to chase this guy that was a schemer or this guy that was an awesome play-caller. They wanted a CEO. " Turns out Beane and owner Terry Pegula wanted a fresh face of the entire organization, not just an offensive mind to mesh with star quarterback Josh Allen. The Bills are hoping Brady becomes a franchise leader in the mold of Mike Vrabel , DeMeco Ryans , Sean McVay and Dan Campbell ."Was Brady the clear-cut all along? He said 'No.' He was just another candidate from square one," Fitzpatrick said. "He wanted a guy who knows what makes players tick. A guy with high emotional intelligence. He didn't want the guy who, when adversity hit, would lock himself in his office and just start scheming up plays. He wanted a guy who would have a great feel for the building."Ex-Bills' starter supports decision to fire Sean McDermott who 'was on borrowed time'RICHIE WHITT Richie Whitt has been a sports media fixture in Dallas-Fort Worth since graduating from UT-Arlington in 1986. His career is highlighted by successful stints in print , TV and radio . During his almost 40-year tenure, he's blabbed and blogged on events ranging from Super Bowls to NBA Finals to World Series to Stanley Cups to Olympics to Wimbledons to World Cups. Whitt has been covering the NFL since 1989, and in 1993 authored The 'Boys Are Back, a book chronicling the Dallas Cowboys' run to Super Bowl XXVII.Philip Rivers Makes Decision on NFL Future After Interviewing for Bills' HC Job
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