(WBEN/AP) - The Buffalo Bills fired Sean McDermott on Monday, the team has announced.
"Sean has done an admirable job of leading our football team for the past nine seasons," said Bills Owner Terry Pegula, in a statement. "But I feel we are in need of a new structure within our leadership to give this organization the best opportunity to take our team to the next level."
"Sean helped change the mindset of this organization and was instrumental in the Bills becoming a perennial playoff team."
General Manager Brandon Beane will remain with the team and help lead a coaching search. Beane has also been Named President of Football Operations.
"I have full faith in and have witnessed Brandon's outstanding leadership style and have confidence in his abilities to lead our organization," Pegula said.
The move comes after another loss in the playoffs without reaching the Super Bowl. McDermott finishes with 106 wins with the Bills in the regular season and playoffs, second all time for a Head Coach behind Marv Levy.
McDermott’s tenure ends after nine seasons in which he transformed the franchise into a perennial winner but knocked for failing to make a Super Bowl appearance. Buffalo became the NFL’s first team to win a playoff round in seven consecutive years but not reach the Super Bowl.