For since that 2018 draft haul, which also included linebacker Tremaine Edmunds and nickel cornerback Taron Johnson, Beane's springtime success has been average at best. Quite frankly, some of his subsequent early-round gaffes are arguably grounds for dismissal.

Why was Brandon Beane promoted? Inside Bills GM's history of poor draft picks, free-agent signings since Josh Allen originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. On Monday, the Buffalo Bills decided to fire head coach Sean McDermott — but not general manager Brandon Beane.

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Instead, the general manager doubled down on Keon Coleman and attempted to pass free-agent addition Joshua Palmer off as a legitimate threat. The two combined for 60 receptions, 707 yards and four touchdowns. By comparison, New England Patriots' secondary receivers Kayshon Boutte and Demario Douglas accounted for 998 yards and nine TD receptions.

The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Buffalo Bills will have a lot of options to be their new head coach. There's one plan that has already worked with a Super Bowl-winning coach that they could now try to carry out with his son.