Like every season, there are now doubts about the Buffalo Bills and quarterback Josh Allen’s ability to make changes this offseason in order to help the team get over the hump in 2024 after they were once again unsuccessful in the postseason.
The Bills had a 5-5 record after losing to the Denver Broncos in the middle of November, and their offense didn’t seem to be clicking.
After seeing an alarming increase in turnovers and a concerning decline in Allen’s self-assurance, Bills head coach Sean McDermott was left with no option but to remove offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. Joe Brady, the quarterbacks coach, took his place and in 2023 helped the Buffalo Bills offense turn things around.
Ten weeks into the season, the decision was made the day after the three-time defending AFC East champions lost to the Denver Broncos 24-22, dropping them to 5-5 and farther out of the postseason picture.
It basically came down to us being a confident offensive football team and finding consistent productivity, according to McDermott. “I can relate to anyone’s frustration. Right now, we’re attempting to win one game at a time while also having an opportunity to turn things around.
When questioned if his offense was too predictable, McDermott said he fired Dorsey on his own initiative and without consulting Josh Allen. However, he declined to elaborate.
“I believe the most important thing is to make sure we’re working to make our football team better in every way possible,” he remarked. “Those guys need to sense that something has changed, in my opinion. We can also be enthusiastic about something new that has emerged.
The Bills’ offense, which was misfiring much too frequently and lacked the flair of previous seasons, had very little to offer. This was especially true during a three-game period in September when the team defeated its opponents by a total score of 123-33. The victory over Miami (48–20) capped the run.
Josh Allen Completely Backs Joe Brady To Continue As Buffalo Bills OC
The choice by McDermott to elevate 34-year-old quarterbacks coach Joe Brady to offensive coordinator following Dorsey’s dismissal turned out to be crucial.
The Bills, who are renowned for maximizing their best players and easing Allen’s workload via inventive offensive concepts and motion, have won eight of their last nine regular season games.
Despite his youth, Joe Brady has been seen as a rising talent in the NFL for the past few years.
Similar to Sean McVay during his formative years, Brady has been hailed as a youthful prodigy in offensive football. Josh Allen’s and the offense’s entire outlook began to shift the moment he was appointed offensive coordinator of the Buffalo Bills.
With 54 offensive touchdowns and an average of 374 yards per game, the Bills’ offense ranked fourth in the NFL by the end of the season.
When asked if he felt Joe Brady should stay on as the Bills offensive coordinator in 2024, franchise quarterback Josh Allen didn’t think twice.
Josh Allen remarked, “I love Joe, I love what he brings to this team, to your offense.” “The juice, the enthusiasm, and the amount of preparation he’s put into a difficult circumstance over the past seven to eight weeks. I welcome it wholeheartedly. He has my vote, even though I know there are presumably interviews and other requirements to be completed beforehand.
Brady previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers from 2020 to 2021. He was a passing game coordinator and wide receiver coach for the LSU Tigers for the 2019 season, winning the Broyles Award for the greatest assistant coach in college football, and an offensive assistant with the New Orleans Saints from 2017 to 2018.
Joe Brady has already interviewed for the head coaching job with the Atlanta Falcons and could get other interviews because of the sudden turnaround of the Buffalo Bills offense and Allen.
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