Buffalo Bills: 5 Players That Should Be on Sean McDermott’s Leadership Council

Buffalo Bills’ head coach Sean McDermott has spoken of a leadership council consisting of players that will help deliver his message to the team.

I don’t think it’s a secret that Buffalo Bills‘ new head coach Sean McDermott values leadership just as much as anything else. He has even spoken of creating a leadership council on the team of qualified Bills’ players.

When he began to reshape the Buffalo Bills‘ coaching staff, he wanted coaches that embodied great leadership. When he started to rebuild the roster, he stayed consistent with the leadership quality.

Now, we are seeing McDermott’s decisions influence Terry and Kim Pegula as they began rebuilding the front office. Personally, looking at the personnel from top to bottom, it’s hands down the best looking staff this team has had in a long time.

Of course, we won’t truly see what that means for another four months, but it shows that the Buffalo Bills‘ franchise is headed in the right direction.

A little over a month ago, when Sean McDermott had just started to meet the players in the classroom, it was announced that he would be putting together a ‘leadership council’ including Bills’ players that can help deliver his message to the team.

McDermott will be looking at a wide range of qualities when selecting the players that fit the build, but made it known that age won’t be the only thing considered. Here’s what he said in the beginning of April:

"“I think you look for a range of characteristics. Age is one of them. Experience – but that doesn’t just limit it to the older crowd, so to speak. You want representation from, really, the cross-section of the team and really guys that represent the whole team, not just certain parts of the team. I’ve been around it at the two different spots that I’ve been at – both Philadelphia and Carolina – I’ve seen it work well. … Anybody [can step up]. Leadership is a big part of this football team and having the right type of chemistry on the team. Every ship needs a rudder and so obviously I’m one of the leaders, and the player-driven leadership component of it is big. There needs to be leadership in that locker room and on the field, whether it’s practice or during the games. Young or old, it’s time to step up and lead.”"

I love the idea of this, especially since it isn’t rare throughout the league. Even Tyrod Taylor noted that he had been on teams in the past that did the same thing. It’s a great way for a team to stay connected to the coach’s message.

The only thing we are missing are the names of the players that will be included in this leadership council. Of course, McDermott probably spoke of it that early so people like me can speculate on it.

That’s what I’ll do.

I have a list of five players that I would like to see included in the leadership council. At the end, I have honorable mentions that would also be good fits.

Let’s get started.