Bills Interview Future Hall of Fame QB for Head Coach Opening

The Buffalo Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott after the team's loss in overtime in the Divisional Round to the Denver Broncos. 

With McDermott out, the Bills are now searching for their next head coach. It is a pivotal moment for the franchise, as they have a talented roster led by MVP Josh Allen. They have a chance to compete for Super Bowls, but need the right coach to lead them there.

One candidate that Buffalo is interviewing is former Los Angeles Chargers and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers. 

Rivers is a future Hall of Famer, but returned to the playing field this season after five years of retirement. Rivers filled in as the Colts quarterback after Daniel Jones went down with a torn Achilles.

He appeared in three games, completing 63 percent of his passes for 544 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions. 

The 44-year-old has now retired from playing for good, but has become a coaching candidate for NFL teams.

However, he is a riskier candidate, as his only coaching experience comes from St. Michael Catholic High School's head coach.

Rivers is still a candidate the Bills should consider, as he spent 18 years in the NFL and has a high football IQ. He has a great offensive mind and could be a high-risk, high-reward hire. 

"I do think, as humbly as I can say it, that I could coach at this level," Rivers said after the season ended with the Colts. "I know enough about the game and about the guys, and from a leadership standpoint, camaraderie, all that comes with it. But again, that's not something that I'm sitting here pursuing."

With Rivers included as a candidate, it shows that general manager Brandon Beane is casting a wide net in the search for Buffalo's next head coach.

The Bills have also interviewed or scheduled interviews with offensive coordinator Joe Brady, former New York Giants and Buffalo offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, former Los Angeles Chargers head coach and former Bills assistant Anthony Lynn, former Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, and Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski.

This is a major decision for Buffalo's front office, as it could determine whether they get a Super Bowl in the Allen era.