According to several sources, former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers has pulled out of the Buffalo Bills’ coaching search.
The Bills conducted an interview with Rivers, who has never held a professional or collegiate coaching position, on Friday in Florida.
However, Rivers, 44, removed his name from consideration for the position three days later.
According to a source who spoke to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bills, who are looking to replace Sean McDermott, will interview Denver Broncos pass game coordinator Davis Webb on Monday.
According to individuals who spoke to Schefter, Buffalo is also taking into account Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski, who withdrew his name from the Cleveland Browns’ coaching search on Monday.
According to a source who spoke to Schefter, Udinski also agreed to a new deal with the Jaguars that includes a raise for the 2026 season in the event that he is not appointed head coach of the Bills.
Rivers was regarded as one of Buffalo’s most intriguing prospects after coming out of retirement as a player last month and starting three games with the Indianapolis Colts. He coached a high school team in Alabama for five years before returning to the Colts this year after first retiring after the 2020 season.
The Athletic first revealed Rivers’ intention to drop out of the Buffalo hunt on Monday.
Over his 18 NFL seasons, the first 16 of which were spent with the Chargers, Rivers developed a wealth of offensive knowledge and beneficial relationships with coaches and players.
