Indianapolis, ind. (WGR Sports Radio 550) – For the first time since the reports have surfaced in the past two weeks, the Buffalo Bills have confirmed on Monday that they had gone from the coordinator of the special teams Matthew Smiley, as well as the force and packaging coach Eric Ciano.
Head coach Sean McDermott confirmed the two movements while speaking with journalists at the NFL Scouting combines on Monday afternoon in Indianapolis.
The new special team coordinator is the long -standing coordinator of the Chris Tabor special teams.
Tabor did not lead to 2024 after being coordinator of the Carolina Panthers special teams, then acting head coach for the last six games of the 2023 season. Tabor led the Panthers to a record of 1-5 in this period .
McDermott has also confirmed the additions of the new Senior Defensive Deputy Deputy Ryan Nielsen and the defensive coach of the New Nickel Mike Pellegrino, who comes from the Patriots of New England.
Pellegrino replaces Scott Booker, who, by coincidence, is now a member of the Patriots coach staff.
McDermott says that the team is still finding a new strength and packaging coach.
In addition, the team also announced that Jason Rebrovich, from Clarence and a graduate of Clarence High School, was hired as a new deputy coach of the defensive line, replacing Matt Edwards.
Some other interesting notes in the Monday media session included McDermott Talking for the first time since Josh Allen won the NFL MVP Prize, and his remarks on the first season of the Large Keon Coleman recipient.
McDermott also argued what he said at his end -of -season press conference concerning the close winger Dalton Kincaid needing to become stronger during the offseason.
In addition, McDermott was questioned about the Ballon carrier of the contractual situation of James Cook, as well as certain recent publications and comments of social media.
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The director general of Bills, Brandon Beane, will take his turn on the podium on Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Indianapolis.
