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Bills hire Adam Henry as wide receivers coach

#Bills hire Adam Henry as wide receivers coach:

Adam Henry has been hired as the Buffalo Bills’ new wide receivers coach.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that update on Tuesday. Henry replaces Chad Hall, who departed Buffalo for the Jacksonville Jaguars to take their receivers coach position.

Hall’s contract was up and it’s unknown if he was offered an extension.

Henry, 50, most recently served as co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach at University of Indiana. However, his coaching career includes five stops in the pros with the Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys.

Henry played wide receiver at McNeese State University in Louisiana. He began his coaching career after a brief stint in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints during training camp in 1995 and 1996.

Hiring Henry means that Zach Azzanni will not become Buffalo’s receivers coach. He was most-recently with the Denver Broncos as their wideout coach, however, he was also said to still be in the running to be retained by Denver. The Bills interviewed Azzanni earlier this week.

Henry’s hiring has highlighted his relationship with free-agent receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Henry coached “OBJ” with the Giants and Browns and in the college level with LSU. Buffalo and Beckham have long been connected.

Bills Wire will continue to bring updates relating to members of the team’s front office throughout the spring.

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Chad Hall departs Bills, joins Jaguars coaching staff

Chad Hall departs #Bills, joins #Jaguars coaching staff:

Chad Hall was a beloved coach but the Buffalo Bills are going to have to make a change.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Jacksonville Jaguars have hired Hall as their wide receivers coach. That’s the same position he held in Buffalo since 2019.

It appears the Bills wanted to go in a different direction because Hall’s contract had reportedly expired and he was not retained. There’s also the option that Hall declined an extension.

The answer is unclear. However, it’s worth noting that Buffalo was amongst the NFL leaders in terms of dropped passes in 2022.

It can be a subjective statistic, but according to NBC Sports, the Bills had 29 total drops, the second-highest in the league in a three-way tie with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and… the Jaguars.

Despite those numbers, there were positives from Buffalo’s receivers during Hall’s tenure. Namely, Stefon Diggs emerged as one of the league’s best wideouts.

Players, including Diggs, also had nothing but good things to say about Hall during his time in Orchard Park.

“He does an extremely great job and I never want to lose him,” Diggs said via video conference. “I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t have my ol’ Chad with me.”

Prior to signing with the Jags, Hall interviewed for the Baltimore Ravens’ offensive coordinator job but was ultimately not hired.

Bills Wire will continue to bring updates relating to members of the team’s front office throughout the spring.

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Jaguars reportedly hiring Chad Hall as receiver coach

The Jaguars filled a coaching vacancy with a (barely) familiar face.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are hiring Chad Hall as their new wide receiver coach, according to a report from Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Hall, 36, previously spent six years on the Buffalo Bills coaching staff, including the last four seasons as the team’s receivers coach. Hall was extremely well-liked by players in Buffalo, and the receivers for the team even went so far as to buy him a new truck in 2020.

Prior to his coaching career, Hall had a short career as a receiver in the NFL. After beginning his career with a couple seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, Hall briefly played for the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. He finished his playing career with a 10-day training camp stint with the Jaguars in 2014.

After finishing dead last in passing touchdowns during the 2018 season, the Bills offense made a meteoric rise during Hall’s four seasons coaching up the receivers.

Most of the credit for that ascension is due to the maturation and development of Josh Allen, as well as the arrival of star receiver Stefon Diggs. However, Buffalo has also got stellar production out of 2020 fourth-round pick Gabriel Davis.

Hall’s contract with the Bills expired after the 2022 season. The Jaguars had a vacancy on their staff after receivers coach Chris Jackson left to become the passing game coordinator and receivers coach for the Texas Longhorns.

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Bills’ Chad Hall to interview for Ravens’ offensive coordinator job

#Bills’ Chad Hall to interview for #Ravens’ offensive coordinator job:

Buffalo Bills wide receivers coach Chad Hall is getting a look from at least one other team in the NFL.

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Baltimore Ravens will interview Hall for their vacant offensive coordinator position.

Former Bills OC, Greg Roman, previously held the post in Baltimore. He stepped down on Jan. 19, according to Ravens Wire.

Hall began his coaching career with the Bills in 2017 as an offensive assistant. In 2019, he was promoted to wide receivers coach.

Hall replaced head coach Sean McDermott’s first receiver coach, Terry Robiskie.

Hall spent five seasons in the NFL as an undrafted rookie out of Air Force with the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs from 2010-2014. He also spent time in training camp with the San Francisco 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars.

While with the Eagles, Hall crossed paths with McDermott.

Throughout his tenure as Buffalo’s receivers coach, players have continually praised Hall. Stefon Diggs has previously been amongst those to do so.

“He does an extremely great job and I never want to lose him,” Diggs said via video conference. “I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t have my ol’ Chad with me.”

Hall joins offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and quarterbacks coach Joe Brady as members of Buffalo’s staff that have been connected to other jobs around the NFL this offseason.

Bills Wire will continue to bring updates relating to any interviews members of the team’s front office have throughout the spring.

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7 coaches who could replace Brian Daboll as Bills’ offensive coordinator

The Buffalo Bills may need a new offensive coordinator, should the Cleveland Browns hire Brian Daboll. Here are seven potential candidates.

The Buffalo Bills may soon commence an unexpected search for a new offensive coordinator.

Current Bills’ offensive play-caller Brian Daboll is reportedly one of three finalists for the Cleveland Browns’ head coaching vacancy, impressing Cleveland brass with a “strong interview,” per ESPN.

Though Buffalo’s offense largely struggled under Daboll’s watch, his departure would leave a glaring hole on the team’s coaching staff. Quarterback Josh Allen impressed under Daboll’s tutelage, evolving from a project into a serviceable NFL starter with an incredibly high ceiling.

Replacing Daboll would be no easy task for the Bills. Here are seven candidates they should look at, should the Browns ultimately poach Daboll.

Chad Hall

Buffalo Bills wide receivers coach Chad Hall (Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports)

Though unknown to a large portion of the Buffalo faithful, Chad Hall would perhaps be a front-runner for the team’s potential vacancy at offensive coordinator.

A former NFL wide receiver, Hall has been part of head coach Sean McDermott’s coaching staff since his arrival at One Bills Drive in 2017. Hall initially joined the staff as an offensive assistant, primarily aiding in the wide receivers room.

He retained that title in 2018 before being promoted to wide receivers coach in 2019, helping the Bills’ receiving corps construct an overall productive year in which John Brown caught a career-high 72 passes for 1,060 yards and six touchdowns.

With just three years of NFL coaching under his belt, Hall is still relatively inexperienced. He’s yet to call a play in the NFL, and at just 33 years of age, he’d be the league’s third-youngest offensive coordinator.

Yet, there’s something to be said for continuity. He’s well-liked within Buffalo’s front office, this made evident by his promotion to wide receivers coach last offseason. He’s also been around throughout McDermott’s entire stint as Bills’ head coach, already understanding his demands and offensive preferences.

Though the leap to offensive coordinator after just one year as a position coach could be steep, it’s one that Buffalo may be confident that Hall could handle.

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