Bills' New DC Jim Leonhard Calls Brandin Cooks Overtime Play an Interception

Overview

• At his introductory news conference, Jim Leonhard said the divisional-round play was not a catch, quipping "we caught it" and that he will have a different answer after the Super Bowl.
• The ruling in overtime credited Ja'Quan McMillian with an interception after he took the ball from Brandin Cooks, and Denver's ensuing drive produced the game-winning field goal in a 33-30 finish.
• Two days after the loss, the Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott, and Joe Brady later took over as head coach.
• General manager Brandon Beane and Cooks have maintained the receiver completed the catch, and Beane said the team is interested in re-signing Cooks.
• Brady’s staff includes multiple coaches with recent Denver ties, hiring Leonhard as defensive coordinator and Pete Carmichael as offensive coordinator.