Overview
- In a Go Long interview, Beane said "F--- the outside" and vowed to "take [his] job and... go home" if the decision proves wrong.
- Following the divisional-round loss to Denver, owner Terry Pegula dismissed Sean McDermott, elevated Beane to president of football operations, and Beane promoted Joe Brady to head coach.
- Surveys cited by ESPN and The Buffalo News show large fan disapproval of McDermott’s firing and low approval for Brady’s promotion.
- Beane said he trusted his gut and did not want Brady to depart for another team, while acknowledging Brady has no prior head-coaching experience.
- In a subsequent interview, Beane characterized his remark as a decision-maker’s mindset and said an internal panel reviewed nine candidates before selecting Brady.