SO SAD: 'I Don't Want To Wait!' Former Bills Coach brutally reveal....

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SO SAD: ‘I Don’t Want To Wait!’ Former Bills Coach brutally reveal Reasons for Departure….

John Butler, the former defensive backs coach, had plenty of reasons to leave the Buffalo Bills.

Sean McDermott, the head coach, has a history of firing coaches who have been successful but are now embroiled in controversy regarding his improper pre-game statements. This previous season, he denied him play-calling responsibilities and selected a less-experienced candidate to be the next defensive coordinator for the Bills.

After a six-year partnership that raised few questions about Butler’s coaching skills, he and Buffalo parted ways. Nevertheless, there was skepticism when a coach in such a prominent position left for better opportunities.

Butler allayed those worries in an interview with The Athletic.

Butler remarked, “I think people are curious about why someone who has contributed so much and said so many wonderful things about the company is leaving.” “It doesn’t have to have an absurd backstory. All I want to do is play defense in college or the NFL. I don’t want to wait for that opportunity.
It was clear from McDermott’s summer choices that Butler would have to wait a little bit longer.

After parting ways with esteemed defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier a year ago, McDermott went into the 2023 season without a true replacement, instead handling additional responsibilities. The Bills’ All-Star cast of defensive position coaches surely played a role in easing that transition, and the league took notice.

Linebacker coach Bobby Babich presided over a unit that exceeded expectations after star Matt Milano suffered a season-ending injury. He became a rising star, netting defensive coordinator interviews outside of Western New York.

Perhaps driven by the fear of losing the next big thing, McDermott promoted Babich to the defensive coordinator position that had been empty for a season. It’s a justifiable hire – there’s a reason Babich was so highly sought after – but it left Butler, 50, in the dust.

He has yet to secure the type of opportunity he left Buffalo for.

“Bobby’s going to do a great job,” Butler said. “It just came down to us both feeling we were qualified to do the job. We both still are. The decision doesn’t change anything.

“But once that decision is made, it’s time for me to see if I can be a coordinator somewhere else. I’m at my best when I’m in charge. I ran the secondary for six years, but there’s a ceiling there.”

Fortunately for Buffalo, this departure had less fanfare than offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey’s mid-season dismissal, and the changes made to the staff have been largely supported.

Amicable, well-reasoned, and notably quiet, the hire has opened the door for Jahmile Addae to step in as cornerbacks coach.

As Buffalo retools its defense, ensuring the defensive infrastructure remains stable under Babich’s purview will be important in an unrelenting AFC.

“I want the best for John,” McDermott said. “He’s been a big part of our success. He’s a great coach. But I also understand John has goals for himself.”