Observations: Sean McDermott would welcome head-coaching opportunities for his coordinators By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter Dec 27, 2021 Dec 27, 2021 Updated Mar 4, 2022 0 Bills coach Sean McDermott, left, would like nothing more than to see his defensive coordinator, Leslie Frazier, get a shot to become a head coach. James P. 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