As the Buffalo Bills set their sights on a Super Bowl run, they’ve made sweeping changes to their coaching staff, revamping key positions in all three phases of the game. While Sean McDermott remains the head coach, a wave of new faces and strategic shifts signal a new direction for the franchise.
Major Coaching Shake-Up Across All Units
The Bills’ offense remains under the command of Joe Brady, who returns as offensive coordinator for his second full season. Though Buffalo’s offense put up impressive numbers in 2024, inconsistencies in execution and red-zone efficiency left plenty of room for improvement. Brady’s play-calling will be under even greater scrutiny this year as the team looks for more stability around Josh Allen.
On defense, Bobby Babich retains his role as defensive coordinator, but the Bills have brought in Ryan Nielsen as a senior defensive assistant to bolster the unit after a lackluster postseason performance. With the AFC stacked with offensive firepower, the Bills need a more disciplined and aggressive defensive approach, making Nielsen’s role one to watch closely.
Special Teams Overhauled After Costly Mistakes
Perhaps the most drastic change comes in special teams, where Chris Tabor replaces former coordinator Matthew Smiley. Buffalo’s special teams unit was a liability last season, with a Week 1 kickoff return touchdown allowed and a disastrous blocked punt against the Rams highlighting the struggles. Tabor has been brought in to instill discipline and fix what has been a glaring weakness for the team.
Revamped Strength and Conditioning Staff After NFLPA Criticism
The Bills also made major changes in their strength and conditioning department, an area general manager Brandon Beane specifically called out as needing improvement. The team ranked 23rd in the NFLPA’s player survey for strength coaching, prompting Buffalo to move on from its previous staff.
Will Greenberg takes over as head strength and conditioning coach, while longtime strength specialist Barry Rubin joins as senior strength and conditioning coach. The Bills are placing an increased emphasis on injury prevention and physical endurance after dealing with key player absences throughout last season.
Complete 2025 Buffalo Bills Coaching Staff
With all these changes, here’s how the Bills’ coaching staff now stands:
- Head Coach: Sean McDermott
- Offensive Coordinator: Joe Brady
- Defensive Coordinator: Bobby Babich
- Senior Defensive Assistant: Ryan Nielsen (New Addition)
- Special Teams Coordinator: Chris Tabor (New Addition)
- Cornerbacks: Jahmile Addae
- Tight Ends: Rob Boras
- Quarterbacks: Ronald Curry (New Addition)
- Safeties: Joe Danna
- Assistant Offensive Line: Austin Gund
- Wide Receivers: Adam Henry
- Linebackers: Al Holcomb
- Offensive Line: Aaron Kromer
- Passing Game Specialist/Game Management: Marc Lubick
- Offensive Quality Control/Assistant WR Coach: DJ Mangas
- Nickels Coach: Mike Pellegrino (New Addition)
- Assistant Defensive Line: Jason Rebrovich
- Offensive Quality Control: Kyle Shurmur
- Running Backs: Kelly Skipper
- Defensive Assistant – Offensive Advisor: Christian Taylor
- Defensive Line: Marcus West
- Assistant Special Teams: Turner West
- Fellowship Coach: Alvin Vaughn
- Assistant/Offensive Fellowship Coach: Amelia Wilson
- Head Strength & Conditioning Coach: Will Greenberg (New Addition)
- Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach: Barry Rubin (New Addition)
A Bold New Direction for the Bills
Buffalo’s coaching staff for 2025 reflects a drastic shift in philosophy, with major changes aimed at addressing last season’s weak points. The overhaul in special teams, strength and conditioning, and defensive leadership signals that the Bills are unwilling to stand pat after another playoff exit. With these changes in place, all eyes will be on Buffalo to see if this new-look coaching staff can deliver the consistency and dominance needed to compete in an ultra-competitive AFC.
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