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Ahead of his seventh season with the Buffalo Bills, Sean McDermott earned that exact rating.
CBS Sports ranked every NFL head coach ahead of the 2023 season. McDermott was named the seventh-best in the league.
While there’s a possibility McDermott could be even higher, there are some strong candidates ahead of him. The one curious selection is San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 49ers have had strong years much like the Bills, but the Niners also have three losing seasons under his watch. Still, he’s considered the second-best coach in the NFL.
The only time McDermott had a losing season in Buffalo was Josh Allen’s rookie season when the team had to start four different quarterbacks. Any coach would struggle in that scenario.
…And even in that, the Bills still won six games…
Regardless, the most important thing is McDermott being liked where he’s at. And he’s staying in Buffalo for the even longer team after recently signing an extension.
The full rankings ahead of McDermott at No. 7 can be found below:
- 6. Mike Tomlin (Steelers)
- 5. John Harbaugh (Ravens)
- 4. Sean McVay (Rams)
- 3. Bill Belichick (Patriots)
- 2. Kyle Shanahan (49ers)
- 1. Andy Reid (Chiefs)
And CBS Sports’ breakdown on McDermott:
It’s fitting that he hails from the Andy Reid tree, because his run as Bills HC has been somewhat reminiscent of his old boss’ first steps, guiding elite contenders who can’t quite get over the hump. Poke at the runner-up playoff record if you wish, but four straight years of 10+ wins, MVP-level growth from Josh Allen and consistently good “D” means he belongs in the upper class.
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