This is a tad late, but wanted to put that out there before it gets announced.
https://fanspo.com/nfl/s/general/p/7139yP7O69m7sM/nfl-coach-candidate-tier-list-links
We all know why McDermott got fired, but we also know that there are serious dysfunction and head scratching in Buffalo just based off that press conference where the owner makes it clear he is unsure he made the right decision. What makes it worse is the fact the next few days the top candidates announced for the job were a guy who only has three years of coaching experience, a guy who only coached High School, and a guy who was a Head Coach but was caught trolling Bills fans after they lost to his team at that time who are rivals with the Bills. Two of the three have removed themselves from consideration, but it doesn't help the matter that they were the headliners at one point.
Josh Allen Connection
Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills (OC; 2023-?)
Josh Allen's current OC who seems to be a hot commodity at one point. I'm not a fan of the hire, if they go this route, but I understand what they are thinking.
Brian Daboll, former New York Giants Head Coach (2022-25)
Daboll might be the best OC Allen has had and I think Daboll can get the best out of the players around him. It didn't work out in New York, but he also was able to make it to a playoff game and win against the Vikings with Daniel Jones as his QB, imagine what he can do with Josh Allen and James Cook.
Davis Webb, Denver Broncos (PGC; 2025-?)
Former backup to Allen. Has very little coaching experience, but if hired, it seems he is going to be Allen's pick for the HC and not so the GM or the owners... Well, I say that, but it could be more the GM and owner than it is the QB in this pick.
Rising Stars
Grant Udinski, Jacksonville Jaguars (OC; 2025-?)
One of the youngest names out there, has just removed his name from the Browns job minutes before I started typing this down where he was seen as the favorite for the job is now moving his eyes toward the Bills job. I made my list days ago and if I knew Udinski was going to be the front runner, I would had moved him higher on this list.
Anthony Weaver, Miami Dolphins (DC; 2024-?)
There is a serious possibility that Weaver can be a HC in 2026. He was seen as a finalist for the Steelers before they went way out left field and he is still a contender for the Cardinals job.
Possibly If It Has To Come Down To This
Lou Anarumo, Indianapolis Colts (DC; 2025-?)
Is he a good DC? Yes. Will he make out to be a good HC? Probably not. I don't see him being a serious candidate for this job and his age and what his success post Super Bowl in Cincy plays a major factor.
Anthony Lynn, Washington Commanders (RGC; 2024-?)
This was actually the last HC the Bills had before they hired McDermott as Lynn was the interim after Rex Ryan got fired. Even though he is a former HC and has experience coaching a HOF talent at QB, I think this is just a diversity interview to comply with the Rooney Rule.
There is my list of names for the Bills and what might be my last football coaching list until the fall. I will have a coach hiring tiers for both NFL and College Football sometime soon, so keep on the lookout!