It looks like the Bills have given assistant coach Ken Dorsey a promotion. First pointed out by WGR-550 radio, the team’s 2021 handbook calls Dorsey’s job title “passing game coordinator/ quarterbacks coach” now:
At some point this offseason, Bills QB coach Ken Dorsey was promoted to “passing game coordinator,” as well. There was never an official announcement from the team, but it’s listed in his official bio: https://t.co/ATtXs9zW1A
— Sal Capaccio 🏈 (@SalSports) July 14, 2021
Here’s a look at that page:
Considering the team never made any sort of formal announcement on Dorsey’s promotion, one could probably assume doing so could be a way to strengthen the team’s hold on him… or at least give him better reason to stay. Dorsey was previously just team’s QB coach.
The reason being is really a low-hanging fruit. He has long been the assumed replacement for offensive coordinator Brian Daboll if he were to land a head-coaching gig.
This past offseason, Daboll did have multiple interviews for head-coaching jobs, but never was hired. Considering that and his Assistant Coach of the Year Award in 2020, Daboll might get hired soon and “locking up” Dorsey to a bigger title could help entice him to be patient.
Regarding such a scenario, the Bills have given internal promotions before in such a manner. Leslie Frazier was originally hired as Buffalo’s defensive coordinator but then earned the assistant head coach title as well.
However, there is a chance that Dorsey himself could leave. This past offseason both the Dolphins and Lions were mentioned as teams that were interested in interviewing him for their vacant offensive coordinator roles. Dorsey did not land either job, but both would have been considered promotions so Dorsey could have had huge incentive to leave.
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