Five wild comments from Bills owner Terry Pegula's disastrous presser

That's absurd on multiple levels. As former Wisconsin quarterback Nate Tice wondered aloud on Bluesky, "Isn't a member of that coaching staff one of the lead candidates for the HC job?"

Indeed, The Athletic NFL insider Dianna Russini shared earlier Wednesday that offensive coordinator Joe Brady will interview for the head coach opening.

It's even worse that Pegula commented on a player with two years remaining on his rookie contract. Coleman has by no means lived up to expectations, finishing his first two seasons with 960 receiving yards, but it's far too early to close the book on the 6-foot-4 wideout. 

That's what Pegula may have just done. The next coach is inheriting a player the front office doesn't even want, making it unclear what kind of future, if any, Coleman has in Buffalo. 

No. 2: Decision to fire Sean McDermott based on divisional-round result

Pegula also revealed the decision to fire McDermott came down to the divisional-round overtime loss against the Denver Broncos.

Basing a decision on one result is a foolish way to run an organization. And it isn't as though McDermott told quarterback Josh Allen to inexplicably fumble late in the second quarter to gift the Broncos three crucial points or had any control over the referees' (correct) interception call in overtime that erased a potential deep completion to Brandin Cooks.

McDermott coached well in tough circumstances, with his defense making key stops off turnovers to keep the game close enough to send it to overtime. Overall, the Bills out-gained the Broncos by 100 yards, 449-349. McDermott was the least of Buffalo's problems against Denver, making the decision to fire him because of the result even more perplexing.

No. 3: Josh Allen's role

McDermott's dismissal came without consulting Allen beforehand.

"He didn't have any input at all," Pegula said. "I didn't talk to Josh about this. I talked to him afterwards."

McDermott is the only NFL head coach Allen's had. It would seem like a smart choice to go to the franchise quarterback before making the consequential decision, yet that's not what Pegula did.

Allen and ownership need to be on the same page. As integral as he is to the team's success, Allen should have been plugged in from the start.

No. 4: Front-office restructure is the same as it ever was

Pegula wasn't alone in spouting nonsense. Beane gave insight into the team's restructured front office after he was given the title of president of football operations on Monday to go along with his previous role as general manager.

When asked for clarification about the setup, Beane said, "We're gonna operate very similar to what we've been doing."

If the Bills think firing McDermott is all that's necessary to get over the hump, they're sorely mistaken. Beane hasn't had much success acquiring difference-makers via trade, free agency or the draft in recent years, helping explain the team's shortcomings. Buffalo needed to shake up the status quo. Instead, it's leaning into it.

No. 5: Josh Allen may need a foot procedure

As if those comments weren't bad enough, Beane also shared that Allen could undergo a procedure on his right foot this offseason.

Beane attempted to assuage concerns by saying Allen should still be available for OTAs, but any time a mobile threat like the 2024 MVP has lower leg problems, that's a red flag.

Like Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford's back this past preseason, Allen's right foot might be much ado about nothing by the time the 2026 season arrives. But during a Bills offseason that's already wild, we should expect the unexpected.