Bills players have started reacting to the news Sean McDermott was fired

Buffalo Bills players have taken to social media and contacting their media member of choice to share their thoughts on the unexpected firing of head coach Sean McDermott. We likely won’t see anyone calling out the organization explicitly, but McDermott seemed to be well-liked by his players, so there will some pushback at least in the early stages.

We will keep adding reactions as they come in and wait for the biggest one of all in terms of Josh Allen.

Buffalo Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins

Dawkins was emotional in the locker room on Saturday and his message to McDermott featured images of the coach kissing him on the top of his head, running out on the field, and celebrating in the locker room a few years ago.

“True leader amongst a world full of alphas’s , Honored and Truly Best to learn under our Time. McDeezzyyyy You Are Truly One Of them Ones. Until The Grass Meets us Again” wrote Dawkins with a broken heart emoji.

Bills cornerback Maxwell Hairston

“Forever grateful” wrote Hairston with a picture of McDermott and the rookie on the tarmac.

Bills DT DaQuan Jones

“Don’t make sense but ya got what ya wanted” said Jones, potentially referring to some of the fan base who have been messaging him.

Bills safety Damar Hamlin

After three broken heart emojis, Hamlin tweeted a picture of himself and McDermott with the caption “A trust leader of men. Thank you for everything! On & beyond the field. We love you coach.” alongside three of his hand-heart emojis.

Bills CB Taron Johnson

Johnson kept it short and sweet with a “smh” which stands for “Shake my head”.

Bills DT Jordan Phillips

The most vocally opposed player. Phillips said “This shit here is so stupid honestly sickening. The best coach I’ve ever been around.”

Bills DE Shaq Lawson

Lawson joined fellow DL Phillips in criticizing the move. “Damn shit don’t make sense. He changed the whole culture” wrote Lawson alongside a picture of him hugging McDermott at the end of the recent Wild Card win.

Former Bills CB Levi Wallace

Wallace said, “Man my dog turned the whole organization around. One of the best I’ve been around.”

Former Bills DT Ei Ankou

Ankou was outspoken, saying McDermott was the “scapegoat”. “Scapegoat [ass] firing. Like bro what lmao”

Former Bills R Isaiah McKenzie

Isaiah McKenzie tweeted two piictures of him with McDermott and a “Thank You” alongside a hand-hear emoji and a salute.

Former Bills CB Rasul Douglas

Douglas, whose coach in Miami was fired this offseason, weighed in on his former coach being let go with “Damn every coach”

Former Bills safety Dean Marlowe

Former Bills RB LeSean McCoy

“Wait wait so the GM stays after all these non talented rosters and absolutely NO HELP for Josh on offense or defense lol only in the NFL” said LeSean McCoy, apparently unaware that the NFL’s leading rusher played in Buffalo this season.

Former Bills OL and current broadcaster Eric Wood

Wood was on the first roster McDermott coached in 2017 and is now the color analyst for the radio network. It would be surprising if he tweeted all of his opinions here since he works for the team.

“Sean McDermott was an incredible hire for the Bills when he took over in 2017. I’m grateful for all he did for the organization. Sean is a great man and will be a great hire for another organization and I hate we couldn’t get over the hump with him as HC in Buffalo.”

Former Bills OL Richie Incognito

Incognito, who also played for the Raiders, wants Las Vegas to look at McDermott

“Proven leader. Consistent winner. Culture builder. That’s the kind of stability Vegas needs.”

Former Bills DL Leger Douzable

Just a “Wowwwwww”

Anonymous Buffalo Bills players

Anonymous Bills players sent messages to the media with “I’m shook” and “WTF”

Former Bills head coach Wade Phillips

Former Bills head coach Wade Phillips laid out a classic troll job for the organization. Like McDermott, Phillips was fired after taking his team to the playoffs and losing.

“I was VERY surprised the Bills fired their Head Coach after a playoff loss. Wade Phillips”