Joe Brady (American football coach)
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Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.
| Buffalo Bills | |
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| Title | Head coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 23, 1989 Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position | Wide receiver (No. 33) |
| High school | Everglades (Miramar, Florida) |
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| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Head coaching record | |
| Regular season | 0–0 (–) |
| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |
Joseph Brady (born September 23, 1989) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers from 2020 to 2021. Brady was a passing game coordinator and wide receiver coach for the LSU Tigers during the 2019 season, winning the Broyles Award for the best assistant coach in college football, and an offensive assistant for the New Orleans Saints from 2017 to 2018.
Upon joining Buffalo, Brady started as the quarterbacks coach, rising up the ranks to become offensive coordinator and eventually head coach.
The son of Joe and Jodi, and brother of Jacey, Brady was born in Hollywood, Florida, and grew up in Pembroke Pines, Florida, where he was a four-year letterwinner as a wide receiver at Everglades High School.[1]
Playing career
Brady spent four years as a wide receiver for the William & Mary Tribe from 2009 to 2012. As a junior, he appeared in all eleven games.[1][2][3][4]
College statistics
| Season | Team | Conf | Class | Pos | GP | Receiving | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | William & Mary | CAA | FR | DNP | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | William & Mary | CAA | SO | WR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2011 | William & Mary | CAA | JR | WR | 11 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2012 | William & Mary | CAA | SR | WR | 10 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Career | 23 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Coaching career
New Orleans Saints
In 2017, Brady was hired by the New Orleans Saints as an offensive assistant under head coach Sean Payton.[citation needed]
LSU
In 2019, Brady joined head coach Ed Orgeron and the LSU Tigers as their passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach.[1][2] Recognized as the top assistant coach during the season, Brady was honored with the 24th annual Broyles Award. Another highlight of his tenure was Joe Burrow winning the Heisman Trophy.[5] Subsequently, Brady emerged as a leading candidate for numerous offensive coordinator vacancies in the NFL.[6][7] Initially, he agreed to a three-year contract extension with LSU, but Brady subsequently left for the NFL.[8]
Carolina Panthers
On January 16, 2020, Brady was hired by the Carolina Panthers as their offensive coordinator under head coach Matt Rhule.[9] The Panthers staff were selected to coach in the 2021 Senior Bowl, but Brady missed the game due to COVID-19 protocols.[10]
On December 5, 2021, Brady was fired by the Panthers.[11]
Buffalo Bills
On February 4, 2022, Brady was hired by the Buffalo Bills as their quarterbacks coach.[12] The Bills fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey on November 14, 2023, following a 5–5 start to the 2023 season, and Brady was promoted to interim offensive coordinator.[13] Under Brady, the Bills offense went from almost entirely focused on passing with quarterback Josh Allen and receiver Stefon Diggs to being more balanced and favoring running backs James Cook and Ty Johnson, also allowing Allen to run more.[14][15] This new approach helped Buffalo win six of their final seven games to finish with an 11–6 record and their fourth consecutive AFC East title.[16]
The Bills promoted Brady to full-time offensive coordinator following the 2023 season.[17] Brady further refined his philosophy from the previous year, which he dubbed "Everybody Eats," resulting in a league-record 13 offensive players scored receiving touchdowns en route to the Bills' 13–4 record and an AFC Championship Game appearance in 2024.[18][19] He was named a finalist for the AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year Award that year, coming in fourth place.[20]
Brady was promoted to head coach on January 27, 2026, after the firing of Sean McDermott.[21]