The Buffalo Bills are continuing to reshape their offensive staff, and the latest addition brings another seasoned voice to the quarterback room. Bo Hardegree, a veteran quarterbacks coach with a deep NFL résumé, has been hired to work directly with Josh Allen as the team's new QB coach.
Hardegree’s name carried weight on the coaching market this offseason. Multiple teams reportedly had interest in him for quarterback coaching roles and even elevated offensive responsibilities.
But in the end, he chose Buffalo-linking up with newly promoted head coach Joe Brady and offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael. That trio now forms the core brain trust tasked with getting the most out of one of the league’s most talented quarterbacks.
Hardegree’s background is quarterback through and through. He played the position at Tennessee from 2003 to 2006, then transitioned into coaching with early stints at Duke and LSU before making the leap to the NFL. Since then, he’s built a career working with signal-callers across the league in various roles, including offensive assistant and QB coach.
Most recently, Hardegree spent the last two seasons in Tennessee, where he helped guide rookie Cam Ward through his first year in the pros. Ward’s numbers weren’t eye-popping, but under Hardegree’s guidance, the young quarterback showed real flashes and steady growth. That kind of developmental experience matters-especially when you're walking into a room with Josh Allen, who’s already elite but still evolving.
It’s also worth noting that Hardegree took on play-calling duties for the Titans this past season. That kind of in-game experience adds another layer to what he brings to the table in Buffalo. With Brady transitioning from offensive coordinator to head coach and Carmichael coming in to run the offense, Hardegree’s presence gives the Bills another sharp mind who’s been in the fire and understands the rhythm of an NFL offense.
And the staff-building didn’t stop there. On Monday, the Bills also brought in Drew Terrell as their new wide receivers coach.
Terrell arrives from Arizona, where he served as the Cardinals’ WR coach and passing game coordinator. His addition gives Buffalo another young, energetic coach with a strong track record of developing wideouts and helping coordinate aerial attacks.
All of these moves point to one thing: the Bills are doubling down on maximizing Josh Allen’s prime. There’s no question Allen is one of the most physically gifted quarterbacks in the league. But the postseason heartbreaks have piled up, and this staff is being built with one clear goal-breaking through to the Super Bowl.
That goal will feel even more urgent this week, with the Bills watching the New England Patriots-yes, the Patriots-represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. That stings.
And it should. But it also fuels the offseason fire.
Buffalo’s front office and new coaching staff are clearly working to make sure that next February, it’s the Bills-not a division rival-playing on the game’s biggest stage.