Bills players react to McDermott's 'stupid' firing: 'Doesn't make sense'

Buffalo Bills players took to social media to react to the team's decision to part ways with head coach Sean McDermott on Monday, just two days after a controversial overtime loss to the Denver Broncos in the divisional round.

The Bills again fell short in the playoffs, losing 33-30 to the Broncos in a matchup overshadowed by a questionable interception call on a contested play that could've set up Buffalo to kick a game-winning field goal if ruled a catch. Still looking to reach their first Super Bowl in the Josh Allen era, the Bills opted to move on from McDermott after nine seasons while retaining general manager Brandon Beane.

Defensive lineman Jordan Phillips called McDermott's departure "stupid" in an Instagram post, adding that he's "the best coach I've ever been around."

Teammate DaQuan Jones also wasn't a fan of the change.

"Doesn't make sense, but ya got what ya wanted," Jones wrote.

Phillips and Jones were among many Bills players to share negative reactions to the move.

"He changed the whole culture," linebacker Shaq Lawson stated.

A pair of former Bills players also weighed in on the stunning decision. Defensive lineman Eli Ankou, who had multiple stints with Buffalo from 2021-24, described it as a "scapegoat" move.

"This a finger-pointing competition?" Ankou added.