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Buffalo Bills: 4 candidates to replace Brian Daboll as offensive coordinator

By Michael Koonce

Oct 20, 2019; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll enters the field prior to a game against the Miami Dolphins at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 20, 2019; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll enters the field prior to a game against the Miami Dolphins at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 8, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Jay Gruden watches from the sidelines during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 8, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Jay Gruden watches from the sidelines during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Jay Gruden, Jacksonville Jaguars

There are some questions about whether Doug Marrone will be back next year in Jacksonville. If Marrone is fired the new head coach will likely move on from Jay Gruden.

Gruden has had success as an offensive play-caller. He’s probably the least likely of these candidates to get the job in Buffalo but his track record is pretty good. He went 9-7 with Kirk Cousins leading a Top 10 offense in 2016. This was at a time that Cousins did not have a true number one receiver in Washington. Gruden wouldn’t have that problem with Stefon Diggs catching passes from Josh Allen.

The Bills have talent on offense and they are capable of scoring lots of points. Someone like Gruden would continue using his quarterback as a point guard; to distribute the ball to the open receiver and get the ball out of the quarterback’s hands quickly. Something Allen struggles with occasionally.

Gruden can certainly perpetuate the ascent of Josh Allen moving forward. If he does, he’ll catapult himself back into the ranks of head coach.

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