Bills’ offseason shakeup continues as AFC East rival poaches key coach from One Bills drive after Sean McDermott’s firing
Chris Tabor is gone, and it’s to a division rival. What a week for Bills Mafia.
Another domino has fallen in Western New York.
It’s been a busy week, with the firing of head coach Sean McDermott and the team having a slew of interviews for the recent opening. It’s one of the hottest positions available, with quarterback Josh Allen playing at an elite level; any and every coach should be itching for an interview.
Right before McDermott was fired, a key contributor behind the scenes announced his retirement, offensive line coach Aaron Kromer. He was a staple of the organization and a huge reason why the team has had so much success up front with the offensive line. They ranked in the top three for overall offensive EPA in all four seasons, according to SumerSports.
Well, the hits keep on coming. This time, it’s to a division rival in the Miami Dolphins. Adam Schefter broke the news that special teams coordinator Chris Tabor has been hired by the Dolphins to fill that exact position for them. A tough blow for Buffalo as Tabor performed well during his lone season.
Tabor performed through adversity in Buffalo
Bills Mafia wasn’t too happy with the decision, as Tabor helped lead Buffalo to a really solid kick-returning unit during the back end of the season.
In his single season with the Bills, he helped develop Ray Davis into an All-Pro kick returner, with Davis finishing the season as the NFL’s leading kick returner while averaging 30.4 yards per return.
Tabor was dealt a difficult hand with the injuries bleeding into the kicking room. Tyler Bass went down before the season, forcing the team to bring in kicker Matt Prater, who performed well for Buffalo; some of that goes to Tabor and his coaching abilities. Even Prater went down, once again forcing Tabor and the team to work their magic for a solution.
Tabor joined the Bills in 2025. He had spent the previous two seasons with the Carolina Panthers (2022-2023). He began his NFL career with the Chicago Bears in 2008, where he served as an assistant special teams coach through 2010. He spent seven seasons (2011-2017) with the Cleveland Browns as a special teams coordinator before he took the job and reunited with the Chicago Bears (2018-2021).
Bills Mafia reacts to the loss of Chris Tabor
Social media wasn’t too thrilled with the decision to let go of Tabor.
“That’s dumb. We should have kept him,” a user wrote.
Another said, “That’s a big loss for the Bills.”
“Dislike,” a user commented.
Losing Tabor to a divisional rival adds to the growing list of offseason changes in Buffalo, and it’s another reminder of how in flux the organization is right now. Things are moving fast.
While special teams fly under the radar, Tabor’s impact was real and noticeable, especially down the stretch. As the Bills search for a new head coach and reshape the staff, moves like this sting. The results were there; the Dolphins just got him.
The Bills will now have to replace another respected voice in the building, and the Bills Mafia made it clear this is one loss they won’t forget, and absolutely don’t agree with.
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