It’s safe to say that Josh Allen doesn’t want his offensive coordinator, Joe Brady, to go anywhere this offseason with teams asking to interview him for their head coaching vacancies.
A reporter asked Allen what Brady meant to him during a news conference Wednesday.
“Nothing. He didn’t do anything for us, teams should stay away from him,” Allen said with a smile on his face.
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Bills quarterback Josh Allen talks with offensive coordinator Joe Brady during Buffalo Bills training camp Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2024, at St. John Fisher University. (IMAGINE)
Then Allen took a more serious tone, praising his coach.
“He was fantastic, you know, coming into a situation last year, it’s not easy to change players mid-year, and he came in and from that day on, if you look at our separations, our success that we have” “Allen said.
With the success of the Buffalo Bills this season, offensive coordinator Brady is being tapped for head coaching interviews.
The Chicago Bears, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints and Jacksonville Jaguars have asked Brady to interview for their vacant head coaching positions, according to multiple reports.
The Bills fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey after the Bills fell to 5-5 last season, and Brady took over play-calling duties.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen smiles while sitting on the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
After Brady took over, the Bills went 6-1 down the stretch and won the AFC East.
With last season’s success, Brady remained as offensive coordinator, and his explosive offense, led by Allen, carried the Bills to a 13-4 playoff berth, with Allen the favorite for the MVP award. .
The Bills are averaging 30.9 points per game, which ranks second in the NFL behind the Detroit Lions, who are averaging 33.2 points per game.
Under Brady this season, Allen played some of the best football of his career. The Bills star completed 63.6% of his passes for 3,731 yards with 28 touchdowns and just six interceptions.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) leaves the field after a game against the New York Jets at Highmark Stadium. (Mark Konezny-Imagn Images)
Allen was also dynamic with his legs, totaling 531 yards with 12 rushing touchdowns, averaging over five yards per attempt.
Brady will have an opportunity to further entice teams when the Bills face the Denver Broncos in the Wild Card round at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.
The Broncos provide a good test for the Bills, as they give up the third fewest points per game in the NFL, allowing just 18.3 points per game.
