Tag: bobby babich

Sean McDermott: Bills’ Bobby Babich has multi-positional experience

Sean McDermott: #Bills’ Bobby Babich has multi-positional experience:

The Bills promoted Bobby Babich to their defensive coordinator post.

But why?

Below the coordinator position, not much is typically known about assistant coaches. Head coach Sean McDermott was in charge of selections the team’s defensive coordinator and he told One Bills Live one trait Babich has that stood out to him.

McDermott noted Babich has experience working with multiple levels on the Bills defense in the past, including the secondary and linebackers, his most-recent post.

“He’s had success developing players at more than one position, which is impressive,” McDermott said.

The full clip of McDermott joining the team’s radio program from the 2024 NFL combine can be found below:

[lawrence-related id=132327,132323,132318]

Brandon Beane says Bills still figuring out who will call plays on defense

Brandon Beane says #Bills still figuring out who will call plays on defense:

The Buffalo Bills have made some coaching changes but not all decisions have yet to be made.

The team promoted Bobby Babich to defensive coordinator. He previously was Buffalo’s linebackers coach.

Last offseason, Leslie Frazier stepped down from the DC position but no replacement was named. Instead, head coach Sean McDermott doubled down as the coordinator as well.

That responsibility included the job of calling plays. When Babich was promoted, the first thought for many was whether or not McDermott or Babich would end up calling plays on defense.

As for now, the team is still figuring that out according to Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane.

“We’re still working through all those things,” Beane said to the Buffalo News. “Sean and Bobby, from the defensive side, are still sorting things out.”

“I think we’ll have some more clarity here in the coming days and weeks,” Beane added.

In terms of McDermott himself, he played the fence just perfectly. He admitted there was some “rust” early on in 2023 when he was calling plays and said he thought there was improvement… but then McDermott noted he there is “more on the plate” having to be head coach and play caller.

McDermott’s full thoughts can be found in the WGRZ-TV clip below:

[lawrence-related id=131679,131676,131670]

Bills players react to Bobby Babich being named defensive coordinator

#Bills players react to Bobby Babich being named defensive coordinator:

The Bills remained in-house when it came to their defensive coordinator position.

After Leslie Frazier stepped down from the post prior to last season, head coach Sean McDermott decided to take over the role. While doing so, McDermott called the plays throughout last year and we still don’t know if him or Babich will be responsible for that moving forward.

Regardless, a couple of players on the Bills expressed their thoughts on Babich being promoted from linebackers coach to defensive coordinator. They are happy.

Check out a few Bills player reactions to the Babich news below:

Giants’ options for defensive coordinator beginning to dwindle

The New York Giants have been thorough in their search for a new defensive coordinator but their options are beginning to dwindle.

After an ugly falling out between head coach Brian Daboll and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, the New York Giants were thrust into the hunt for a new DC.

Their search has been thorough but thus far, has yielded no fruit.

Earlier this week, general manager Joe Schoen said he’d like to have a DC in place over the coming days but that clock is ticking.

Nearly a month after the Giants and Martindale “parted ways,’ the Giants are still without a defensive coordinator and following a recent spate of hirings, their options are beginning to dwindle.

Bills promote Bobby Babich to defensive coordinator

#Bills promote Bobby Babich to defensive coordinator:

Despite interest elsewhere, Bobby Babich is staying with the Buffalo Bills.

The Bills have announced that Babich, previously the team’s linebackers coach, has been promoted to defensive coordinator.

The 40-year-old recently had interviews with three teams including the:

Babich has worked on Sean McDermott’s coaching staff as a defensive assistant. Babich came to Buffalo with his father, Bob, in 2017. The elder Babich coached linebackers for five seasons in Buffalo. He retired after the 2021 season.

In 2023, the Bills did not have a defensive coordinator in place as McDermott served in that role last season.

What remains to be seen is if McDermott or Babich will call plays for the team’s defense in 2024. That’s likely the next update we’ll end up seeing come from McDermott.

Bills Wire will provide updates when further information is made available.

[lawrence-related id=131501,131492,131477]

Report: Bills’ Bobby Babich has third interview with Dolphins

Report: #Bills’ Bobby Babich has third interview with #Dolphins

(Update: 10/30, 1:33 p.m.): The Bills have promoted Babich to their defensive coordinator post.

Previous coverage: 

The Buffalo Bills have a realistic chance to lose linebackers coach Bobby Babich as he reportedly has a third team that’s going to interview him for their defensive coordinator opening.

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Babich will chat with the Miami Dolphins about their vacant DC position. Babich also reportedly had interview requests with the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers.

Babich is not the lone Buffalo connection interviewing for the position as well. Former Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier will also interview.

Babich, 40, has worked on Sean McDermott’s coaching staff as a defensive assistant. Babich came to Buffalo with his father, Bob, in 2017. The elder Babich coached linebackers for five seasons in Buffalo. He retired after the 2021 season.

Currently the Bills do not have a defensive coordinator in place as McDermott served in that role last season. However, the team has begun interview candidates to potentially have another person in place for next season.

It remains to be seen if McDermott would give up play-calling duties in such a scenario. Because of that, even an internal candidate, such as Babich, could end up leaving Buffalo if another team offered him that opportunity.

Bills Wire will continue to provide coaching staff updates throughout the offseason.

[lawrence-related id=131492,131477,131476]

Report: Packers request to interview Bills’ Bobby Babich for defensive coordinator job

Report: #Packers request to interview #Bills’ Bobby Babich for defensive coordinator job:

(Update: 10/30, 1:33 p.m.): The Bills have promoted Babich to their defensive coordinator post.

Previous coverage: 

Interest in Buffalo Bills linebackers coach Bobby Babich continues to grow.

According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Babich is set to interview with the Green Bay Packers relating to their vacant defensive coordinator position.

Recently, Babich did the same with the New York Giants.

Following the end of the Packers’ 2023 season, Green Bay fired defensive coordinator Joe Barry. Per Packers Wire, Green Bay has interviewed at least four different candidates so far.

Babich, 40, has worked on Sean McDermott’s coaching staff as a defensive assistant. Babich came to Buffalo with his father, Bob, in 2017. The elder Babich coached linebackers for five seasons in Buffalo. He retired after the 2021 season.

Currently the Bills do not have a defensive coordinator in place as McDermott served in that role last season. However, the team has begun interview candidates to potentially have another person in place for next season.

It remains to be seen if McDermott would give up play-calling duties in such a scenario. Because of that, even an internal candidate, such as Babich, could end up leaving Buffalo if another team offered him that opportunity.

Bills Wire will continue to provide coaching staff updates throughout the offseason.

[lawrence-related id=131474,131464,131455]

4 things to know about Dolphins defensive coordinator candidate Bobby Babich

Get to know the Bills LB coach who the Dolphins requested to interview.

With their 2023 season now in the rearview, the Miami Dolphins are interviewing candidates for their defensive coordinator role, which was left open after the team mutually parted ways with Vic Fangio.

To this point, there have only been two known coaches who will interview for the job – Brandon Staley and Bobby Babich

Before Mike McDaniel, Chris Grier and Stephen Ross make a decision on who will run the defense, let’s take some time to get to know Babich.

Tracking all of the Dolphins’ defensive coordinator interviews

Who the Dolphins are interview to replace Vic Fangio.

The Miami Dolphins, following the conclusion of their 2023 campaign, have parted ways with defensive coordinator Vic Fangio after just one season.

Now, before Miami fully dives into the process of preparing for 2024, they’ll need to find a replacement for Fangio to lead the team’s defense.

We’ll keep track of all coaches who are interviewing or being requested to interview for the position here:

Dolphins request to interview Bills LB coach Bobby Babich for defensive coordinator job

This is the second candidate for Miami’s DC job.

The Miami Dolphins and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio parted ways on Wednesday, and now the team is looking for his replacement after just one season.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Dolphins have requested to interview Buffalo Bills linebackers coach Bobby Babich for the position.

Babich, 40, joined the Bills staff in 2017, starting as assistant defensive backs coach, moving to safeties coach from 2018-21 and into his current role from 2022-23.

Prior to his time with Buffalo, he spent time with the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, FIU, Eastern Illinois and Kent State.

His father, Bob, was an NFL coach for nearly 20 years, eventually becoming defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears (2007-09) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2013-15).

Babich joins former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as candidates for the job in Miami. However, the Dolphins will have competition for Babich’s services, as the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants have also requested to interview him.