Lance Lysowski

Alabama was one reason why Ed Orgeron decided to hire Joe Brady.

One call made by the Bills' head coach stands above the rest from their win over Alabama in 2019.

"That was an epic moment for me in college football because of the respect I have for Nick Saban."
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How LSU's 2019 title run prepared Joe Brady to be the Bills' new head coach Throughout 2019, Joe Brady's first season as a play-caller at LSU, small moments illustrated his ability to learn and grow at an exponential rate. They will be applicable as Brady prepares to lead the...

At the tail end of an all-nighter, as LSU prepared to play Alabama, Joe Brady turned to Ed Orgeron and said:

"Coach, I've got their asses."

Orgeron: "I was so freakin' fired up."

Orgeron and others at LSU helped me chronicle Brady's year in Baton Rouge:
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How LSU's 2019 title run prepared Joe Brady to be the Bills' new head coach Throughout 2019, Joe Brady's first season as a play-caller at LSU, small moments illustrated his ability to learn and grow at an exponential rate. They will be applicable as Brady prepares to lead the...

Joe Brady had never called a play when he was hired to bring the spread offense to LSU.

Why him?

Ed Orgeron: "Freaking Ray Charles could have seen how good this young man is ..."

Orgeron and others helped me chronicle the debut of the Bills' new coach:
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Lance Lysowski: Terry Pegula's latest rash decision puts Bills and Brandon Beane in a bind The Bills had logical reasons to make a coaching change. But the owner’s explanation made this come across as his latest in a long line of knee-jerk reactions since he'd bought the Sabres in 2011, Lan...

Oh, and if you're accusing me of kiss ass journalism, maybe pay attention instead of bringing this weak nonsense into my mentions. I didn't just smile and nod at the press conference. I raised relevant questions when Brady was announced, too.

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Says the faceless account that knows nothing about journalism. It's an original story idea with sources outside of Buffalo to learn more about the background of the Bills' new head coach. Sorry it doesn't fit with your opinion or narrative.

What in the world are you talking about?

How LSU's 2019 title run prepared Joe Brady to be the Bills' new head coach Throughout 2019, Joe Brady's first season as a play-caller at LSU, small moments illustrated his ability to learn and grow at an exponential rate. They will be applicable as Brady prepares to lead the...

Joe Brady had never called a play when he was hired to bring the spread offense to LSU.

Why him?

Ed Orgeron: "Freaking Ray Charles could have seen how good this young man is ..."

Orgeron and others helped me chronicle the debut of the Bills' new coach:
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Lance Lysowski: Jim Leonhard an important part of Bills' plan to revamp their defense “If you can create a lot of different looks with the same 11 people, that’s when offenses have to react,” Leonhard said at a press conference Thursday. “It changes blocking schemes. It changes what th...

Change is coming for the Bills' defense, but Jim Leonhard will build around a lot of players who are already on the roster.

They're a reason why he wanted the job.

My column on why he was the right choice to be Joe Brady's defensive coordinator:
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Lance Lysowski: Jim Leonhard an important part of Bills' plan to revamp their defense “If you can create a lot of different looks with the same 11 people, that’s when offenses have to react,” Leonhard said at a press conference Thursday. “It changes blocking schemes. It changes what th...

Jim Leonhard has to yet to call a play in the NFL, but we saw and heard Thursday why the Bills' new defensive coordinator will someday be a head coach.

My column on Leonhard's plan and why he was the right guy to run Joe Brady's defense:
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Bills prepared to lose at least one starting offensive lineman this offseason Two of the Bills' three starters on the offensive line, left guard David Edwards and center Connor McGovern, will be able to sign elsewhere as soon as March 11 at 4 p.m. O'Cyrus Torrence, their right ...

A new coach is in charge of the Bills' offensive line, plus Brandon Beane recognizes that he may lose two starters in free agency.

More on the possible turnover and Beane's plan for the OL:
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Bills analysis: Why Jim Leonhard's 3-4 defense was the right choice for Buffalo Jim Leonhard left his job as the Denver Broncos’ pass game coordinator for the opportunity to reshape Buffalo’s defense from the 4-3, or 4-2-5 nickel, alignment used during Sean McDermott’s nine seaso...

Why was Jim Leonhard the right choice to be the Bills' defensive coordinator?

Answered several key questions in this story, including how their players fit in a 3-4 and why we need to change the way we think about the scheme:
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Internal hires usually don't succeed. Can Joe Brady and the Bills defy the odds? From 2006 through 2024, 21 coaches were promoted from an assistant role to take over the team with whom they were employed the previous season. Their combined record and winning percentage: 360-472 (....

Between 2006 and 2024 in the NFL, an assistant was promoted to head coach 21 times.

Their combined winning percentage: .432. One reached a Super Bowl. Eleven lasted fewer than 3 seasons.

But none had the situation Joe Brady inherited with the Bills.
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Lance Lysowski: Joe Brady will bring a 'new energy' to the Bills, but there are still unknowns Joe Brady's success as a head coach of the Buffalo Bills will hinge on his ability to build the right staff and make smart in-game decisions, writes Lance Lysowski.

If you had any doubt, Joe Brady showed during his first press conference as Bills coach that he's going to bring a different energy to the job.

What's next is more important than what we heard Thursday. My column on a solid first impression:
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A decision on Dalton Kincaid's 5th-year option doesn't need to be made until the spring, but Bills GM Brandon Beane said:

"I don’t see any reason why we wouldn’t pick that up."

The Bills' mission is to help Kincaid stay healthy.

Bills quarterback Josh Allen on crutches and wearing a walking boot on his right foot at the press conference.

The stage is set for Joe Brady's first press conference as the Bills' head coach.

Lance Lysowski: Joe Brady has big shoes to fill. Bills fans have every reason to be skeptical The résumé should have gotten Bills fans excited, yet the news of Joe Brady's promotion from offensive coordinator to head coach was met with anger and skepticism, Lance Lysowski writes. Who can blame...

By hiring Joe Brady, the Bills' top decision-makers are telling us the last head coach was holding them back.

We're going to find out if they were right.

My column on the case for Brady, what's next and the questions surrounding the hire:
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Lance Lysowski: Joe Brady has big shoes to fill. Bills fans have every reason to be skeptical The résumé should have gotten Bills fans excited, yet the news of Joe Brady's promotion from offensive coordinator to head coach was met with anger and skepticism, Lance Lysowski writes. Who can blame...

By hiring Joe Brady, the Bills' top decision-makers are telling us the last head coach was holding them back.

We're going to find out if they were right.

My column on the case for Brady, what's next and the questions surrounding the hire:
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Lance Lysowski: Joe Brady has big shoes to fill. Bills fans have every reason to be skeptical The résumé should have gotten Bills fans excited, yet the news of Joe Brady's promotion from offensive coordinator to head coach was met with anger and skepticism, Lance Lysowski writes. Who can blame...

Joe Brady's promotion to Bills head coach was met with frustration and skepticism, but there was no perfect replacement for Sean McDermott.

My column on Brandon Beane's big bet and what needs to happen next for Brady to be the right guy for the job:
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Lance Lysowski: How involved should Josh Allen be in the Bills' coaching search? Wisely, Terry Pegula invited his star quarterback to be in the room when ownership and management interview each candidate. Allen earned a seat at the table, and his opinion matters, Lysowski says.

Forgot to share this one the other day: Inviting your franchise quarterback into head coach interviews is common sense.

No one is more important to the Bills' success than Josh Allen. How involved should he be? Should QB-head coach fit be a priority?

My column:
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Lance Lysowski: Bills should wait on hire to interview Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak With each creative play call Sunday night in the NFC championship game, Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak emerged as arguably the top available head coaching candidate.

Klint Kubiak is worth the wait for the Bills.

My column on why Brandon Beane and company should wait two weeks to interview the Seahawks OC for the head coaching job:
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Bills QB Josh Allen may need a procedure to fix the issue with his right foot, but it would not impact his attendance for the team's offseason program, said Brandon Beane.

Bills GM Brandon Beane said he did not go "rogue" with the decision to claim Darius Slay.

McDermott and his staff were part of the process, and everyone decided to risk losing Ingram on waivers.

Bills QB Josh Allen will have "some involvement" in the team's search for its next coach, said Brandon Beane.

Bills owner Terry Pegula did not speak with QB Josh Allen before Sean McDermott got fired.

Pegula and Allen spoke afterwards, and the owner will keep that conversation private.

Bills owner Terry Pegula on Keon Coleman, who's had a challenging two seasons: "The coaching staff pushed to draft Keon ..."