Orchard Park, N.Y. (WGR Sports Radio 550) - In the hours after being formally introduced as head coach of the Buffalo Bills, Joe Brady has began putting his coaching staff together.
As reported by WGR Bills beat reporter Sal Capaccio, the Bills completed the first big hire to Brady's staff by naming Pete Carmichael Jr. as Brady's offensive coordinator in Buffalo.
Carmichael brings a plethora of experience into the role, as he spent the last two seasons as a senior offensive assistant in Denver with Broncos head coach Sean Payton. Carmichael was also Payton's offensive coordinator in New Orleans with the Saints from 2009-23, where they ended up winning a Super Bowl together in 2009.
He first joined Payton's staff in New Orleans in 2006 when he served as the quarterbacks coach.
The 54-year-old has been a coach at the NFL level since 2000, and has spent time with several organizations, including the Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, Saints and Broncos.
"Pete is one of the smartest guys I have ever met," said Brady on Saturday in a team statement. "He is a football savant. He was one of my mentors going back to my time in New Orleans. He has worked closely with a Hall of Fame coach in Sean Payton and a Hall of Fame quarterback in Drew Brees, both of whom I obviously have a ton of respect for. Pete is a great communicator and has no ego. One of the most important things about having Pete on staff is that I have full trust in his vision and his ability to run the meetings and installs, which will allow me to focus on my other duties as a head coach. We are excited to get him here in Buffalo."
This hiring comes after the Bills were reported to be hiring former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach Pat Meyer in the same role in Buffalo.
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