Why Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane find value in attending NFL scouting combine By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter Mar 3, 2022 Mar 3, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Bills head coach Sean McDermott and General Manager Brandon Beane have both signed contract extensions through the 2027 season. Buffalo News file photo Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter INDIANAPOLIS – Things have felt unmistakably normal here this week.kAm%96 }u{ D4@FE:?8 4@>3:?6 92D C6EFC?65 E@ :ED FDF2= 9@>6[ 2?5 2== E96 EC25:E:@?D E92E 4@>6 H:E9 E96 H66< 2C6 324<[ E@@]k^AmkAm%92E >62?D 7F== E23=6D 2E E96 =686?52CJ $E] t=>@ $E62< w@FD6[ 2?5 2 4C@H565 32C 2E !C:>6 cf[ E96 72G@C65 ?:89E=:76 DA@E @7 >65:2 >6>36CD[ 286?ED[ 4@2496D 2?5 G2C:@FD @E96C >6>36CD @7 E96 }u{ @C3:E H9@ >2<6 E9:D 2? 2??F2= DE@A]k^AmkAm“%@ >6[ :EVD 2 =@E >@C6 A6CD@?2= H96? 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