The winds of change are blowing through Buffalo, and they’re moving fast. Just days after the Bills made the stunning decision to part ways with head coach Sean McDermott, the dominoes have started to fall.
One of the first major shifts? Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor heading south to take the same role with the Miami Dolphins.
And while Tabor’s departure is a significant loss-especially after the impact he had in turning around a struggling unit-the Bills didn’t wait long to find his replacement.
Enter Jeff Rodgers.
The Bills are bringing in Rodgers from the Arizona Cardinals to take over special teams duties under new head coach Joe Brady, and it’s a move that brings both experience and stability to a team in transition. Rodgers has been around the league long enough to know how to build a cohesive, disciplined special teams unit-something Buffalo leaned on heavily throughout the 2025 season.
Let’s not forget, special teams were a difference-maker for the Bills last year. Ray Davis emerged as one of the league’s most electric return men, earning First-Team All-Pro honors and flipping field position with regularity.
That kind of production doesn’t happen in a vacuum-it’s the result of coaching, scheme, and execution. Tabor deserves credit for that, but now it’s Rodgers’ turn to keep the momentum going.
Rodgers brings a wealth of knowledge to the job, having spent years crafting dependable special teams units. His task in Buffalo will be twofold: maintain the high standard that’s been set, and continue developing the next wave of contributors.
That includes working with whoever lines up to kick field goals this fall. Matt Prater held it down last season, but the expectation is that Tyler Bass will return to action after missing all of 2025 due to injury.
If Bass is back to form, Rodgers will have a reliable weapon in the kicking game.
This hire marks the third known addition to Brady’s staff, joining new offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael and offensive line coach Pat Meyer. It’s clear the Bills are moving quickly to reshape their coaching infrastructure, and Rodgers’ arrival is a key piece of that puzzle.
Buffalo’s special teams were a bright spot during a season filled with ups and downs. With Rodgers now at the helm, the Bills are banking on continuity-and maybe even a little more upside.