Sean McDermott extolls 'big-time' hire of O-line coach Aaron Kromer By Mark Gaughan News Sports Reporter Mar 1, 2022 Mar 1, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Bills coach Sean McDermott said he feels good about the hiring of offensive line coach Aaron Kromer to ensure that Josh Allen gets good protection. (Buffalo News) Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mark Gaughan News Sports Reporter INDIANAPOLIS – All of the merits of continuity were extolled by Sean McDermott on Tuesday in discussing the Buffalo Bills’ two new coordinators.kAm%96 q:==D’ 9625 4@249 2:>D E@ <66A >@DE=J 8@@5 E9:?8D 8@:?8 H:E9 E96 :?\9@FD6 AC@>@E:@?D @7 z6? s@CD6J E@ @776?D:G6 4@@C5:?2E@C 2?5 |2EE96H $>:=6J E@ DA64:2= E62>D 4@@C5:?2E@C]k^AmkAm*6E[ |4s6C>@EE 2=D@ H2D?’E 32D97F= 23@FE 9:D 6I4:E6>6?E @G6C @?6 @7 E96 <6J ?6H 255:E:@?D E@ 9:D DE277 – @776?D:G6 =:?6 4@249 p2C@? zC@>6C]k^AmkAm“x 766= D@ 8@@5 23@FE p2C@? :? 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