Report: Bills Officially Interviewing Joe Brady For Offensive Coordinator Job
After spending the last nine games as the interim offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills, Joe Brady has a chance to shed the interim tag.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that Brady is interviewing for the offensive coordinator job on Thursday. Brady became the interim offensive coordinator after Ken Dorsey was fired following Buffalo's 24-22 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 10. Once the move was made, the Bills went 7-2, including the postseason.
Josh Allen and Joe Brady.
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Across the nine games Brady was the offensive playcaller, including the playoffs, Buffalo averaged 27.11 points per game. Brady also helped get the running game going, as it ran for at least 105 yards in each game with Brady in tow.
Quarterback Josh Allen was vocal in his support of Brady if he were to become the offensive coordinator.
"I would fully embrace it," Allen said. "I love Joe. I love what he brings to this team, to our offense, the juice that he has [and] the passion that he has for football. How much preparation he's put into a tough situation these last seven to eight weeks...He's got my vote."
Bills head coach Sean McDermott noted that Allen's input would be important in the process of hiring an offensive coordinator and that "it's big" to have someone who can connect with the franchise quarterback and get him to 'buy in."
"I thought Joe did a really nice job coming in and building great communication, collaboration [and] a vibe with Josh, and I think you saw the results of that," McDermott said. "I thought he did a very nice job...I respect Josh's opinion, respect his position on it, and it does factor into the overall equation."
