Sean McDermott "absolutely" wants to coach again, is exploring media options for 2026
After nine falls with Buffalo, Sean McDermott will not be on a sideline in 2026 following his firing as Bills head coach in January. McDermott, 52, may have a break for the coming season. But he could be a hot name for the 2027 coaching cycle.
He said in an interview with the Rich Eisen Show on Wednesday that he “absolutely” wants to coach again. “ I love coaching ,” McDermott said. “Love it.
“I think [I miss] just being a part of something bigger, being a part of a team,” McDermott added. “I’ve been — we all have been — parts of teams since we were this tall, and you get a chance to do that for a job. And then now, you’re in a year where, for myself, it’s a year off, right?
But it’s also a year of opportunity, in a lot of ways, to grow and lean in on my family, as we already talked about. But I think more than anything, it’s just being a part of a team. ” McDermott went on to joke that his family might already be getting a little tired of him around the house.
“And then what happens with that … is the calendar year and the schedule that comes from that,” McDermott said. “Being around that for 20-plus years, you get so accustomed to it — hey, this is a time of year I should be doing this. And the family does as well.