Patience is a tough ask in Buffalo right now - especially for a fan base as passionate and hungry as Bills Mafia. But with the NFL offseason calendar dictating the pace, the next big roster moves won’t come for a few more weeks. Until then, it’s all about waiting… and watching.
The Bills have already made some significant internal moves, reshaping their coaching staff in a big way. Joe Brady, who stepped in midseason and helped stabilize the offense, has officially been named head coach.
He’ll be joined by Pete Carmichael as offensive coordinator, bringing a wealth of experience from his long run in New Orleans. On the defensive side, Jim Leonhard takes over as coordinator - a hire that signals a shift in philosophy and possibly personnel, especially on a unit that showed cracks against the run last season.
Now, the spotlight turns to Brandon Beane.
The longtime general manager - now elevated to president of football operations - is in a bit of a holding pattern. The NFL’s new league year doesn’t kick off until mid-March, which means free agency and trades are still a ways out. That’s when Beane can start reshaping the roster, but until then, it’s mostly behind-the-scenes work: evaluating, strategizing, and laying the groundwork for moves that could define the Bills’ trajectory in 2026 and beyond.
And let’s be honest - there’s plenty of work to do.
Wide receiver stands out as a clear area of need. The offense, while functional under Brady, lacked consistent explosiveness on the perimeter. Whether it’s via free agency or the draft, adding a dynamic playmaker out wide feels like a must if the Bills want to keep pace with the AFC’s elite.
Defensively, changes are inevitable. Leonhard is expected to bring a fresh approach, and that likely means new faces - especially in the front seven.
The run defense was a vulnerability last season, and fixing that will be high on the priority list. Personnel shifts will be needed to match Leonhard’s scheme and to shore up the physicality and gap discipline that was missing at times.
All of this puts Beane in a pivotal position. He was promoted on the same day Sean McDermott was let go - a clear sign from ownership that they still believe in his vision.
But belief only goes so far. Now, Beane has to deliver.
The challenge? He can’t do much of it just yet.
The NFL calendar is rigid, and until the league year turns over, it's all about preparation. The conversations are happening, the evaluations are underway, but the actual moves?
Those will have to wait.
For Bills fans, that means a few more weeks of anticipation. But once the window opens, all eyes will be on Beane to see if he can build a roster that finally gets Buffalo over the hump.
Because in Buffalo, the goal isn’t just making the playoffs anymore. It’s about finishing the job.