John Harbuagh could be hired as Buffalo Bills' next head coach, writes NFL insider

Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio says the former Baltimore Ravens head coach could be eyeing an opportunity in Orchard Park.

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott shake hands following the game at New Era Field. | Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

Could Sean McDermott be let go as Buffalo Bills head coach if things go awry this postseason?

An NFL insider thinks so.

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reported this week that, after the former Baltimore Ravens head coach was let go from his former job, he may be eyeing an opportunity with a ready-made Super Bowl contender.

And the Bills fit that bill.

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Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott looks on during warmups before the game against the New York Jets at Highmark Stadium. | Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

Florio says…

On Thursday, Florio wrote, “In Buffalo, it can be argued that the window has already closed on the Bills, and that the supreme skills and abilities of quarterback Josh Allen have created the impression that it remains open.”

He added, “An early, ugly exit against a Jaguars team that is, frankly, better than the Bills could be the thing that prompts owner Terry Pegula to make a change.”

One or more playoff teams could be lurking for John Harbaugh. Folks in the know are watching Green Bay and Buffalo. https://t.co/CMSuxyjLDm

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 8, 2026

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Florio isn’t the only pundit to claim that the Bills’ head coach could be on his way out with less-than-stellar performance in a loss to the Jaguars. But it still appears, at this time, to be unlikely that Buffalo would actually pull the trigger on firing the leader of its organization who helped pull the franchise out of the doldrums and led them to an AFC Championship just a season ago.

With that said, crazier things have happened, and if the Bills don’t get things done against Jacksonville, all options could be on the table.

Jan 4, 2026; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott looks on before the game against the New York Jets at Highmark Stadium. | Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

"Regardless, the fact that Harbaugh's agent initially said seven teams called combined with the decision to wait until next week to interview for any of the vacancies creates the inescapable impression that one or more of the teams playing this weekend could be contemplating a potential coaching change," added Florio. "And folks in the know are eyeballing Green Bay and Buffalo."

Where there's smoke, there's fire. Plenty could be riding on this weekend's postseason tilt.

Fasten your seatbelts, Bills fans.

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