ESPN pegs Bills’ Brian Daboll ‘favorite’ for Chargers job
In regard to keeping their offensive coordinator around, the Bills got some good news this week. Their AFC East divisional rival in the Jets hired a guy named Robert Saleh… not their man, Brian Daboll.
Phew, a slight exhale for a second.
Now we’re back at square one.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday, Daboll has “emerged as a, if not the, favorite to land” the Chargers’ vacant head coaching position. The Bolts fired former Bills offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn following the 2020 regular season.
Per the report, nine folks have been interviewed for the Chargers job, including Daboll, who’s only had one reported interview for the job so far.
Interestingly, Schefter does cover his track a bit later in the report.
He wrote, while explaining the rules of interviewing head-coaching candidates that are employed by teams still in the postseason:
If the Bills lose, Daboll can meet with the Chargers whenever he wants and accept the job as their head coach if offered.
The key phrase we’re bringing to light is “if offered.”
The explanation goes on to say if the Bills win, Daboll can’t do anything with the Chargers until after Buffalo is eliminated from the playoffs. Previously with the Chargers, we last heard that Daboll interviewed for that job last weekend, along with the Jets’ previously vacant spot.
Schefter goes on to mention in his report that Daboll has desirable “traits the Chargers are looking for in their next head coach,” pointing to him being an offensive-minded coach who helped with Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s growth. Justin Herbert is the Bolts’ QB.
ESPN specifically mentioning the update on Daboll certainly could be significant. With the way reporting goes in the modern-day NFL, Schefter is much more connected to teams, agents, players and coaches than anyone locally.
Things could change… but this is one tough pill to swallow for those wanting Daboll to stick in Buffalo.
Recently Daboll was also connected twice to the Eagles’ head-coaching search via “interest” from the team, but hasn’t actually had an interview with them reported. In related news, Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier is scheduled to interview with the Texans on Sunday, per reports.
Stay tuned to Bills Wire for all head-coaching search updates involving the Buffalo coaching staff.
