Buffalo Bills: 5 potential candidates to replace Leslie Frazier as defensive coordinator

Who could the Buffalo Bills name as defensive coordinator to replace Leslie Frazier?

The Buffalo Bills announced a big change to their coaching staff with defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier electing to step away for this upcoming season. The Bills will now have some work to do to replace a key part of the franchise over the past six years.

One of the big questions that will need to be answered, and this could determine Frazier’s replacement is if Leslie Frazier is expected to return in 2024. The announcement did say he was planning to return to coaching after this season but doesn’t say if it will be with the Buffalo Bills.

If the Bills believe that Frazier will be returning, they may elect to promote from within and have Sean McDermott call plays, which general manager Brandon Beane said was an option. However, if the team is ready to move forward in another direction past this season, they could look outside the team.

These are five candidates that the Buffalo Bills could consider, with two currently on the Buffalo Bills and three outside the coaching staffing.