# Joe Brady (American football coach)

Joseph Brady (born September 23, 1989) is an American professional football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers from 2020 to 2021. He was a passing game coordinator and wide receiver coach for the LSU Tigers during the 2019 season, winning the Broyles Award for the best assistant coach in college football, and an offensive assistant for the New Orleans Saints from 2017 to 2018.

## Early life

Son of Joe and Jodi, brother of Jacey (former Miami Dolphins cheerleader), Brady was born in Hollywood, Florida and grew up in Pembroke Pines, Florida where he was a four-year letterwinner as a wide receiver at Everglades High School.

## Playing career

Brady spent four years as a wide receiver for the William & Mary Tribe from 2009–2012. As a junior, he appeared in all eleven games.

### College statistics

| Season | Team | Conf | Class | Pos | GP | Receiving | Receiving | Receiving | Receiving |
| Season | Team | Conf | Class | Pos | GP | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2009 | William & Mary | CAA | FR | did not play | did not play | did not play | did not play | did not play | did not play |
| 2010 | William & Mary | CAA | SO | WR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | William & Mary | CAA | JR | WR | 11 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | William & Mary | CAA | SR | WR | 10 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 |
| Career | Career | Career | Career | Career | 23 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 |

## Coaching career
### New Orleans Saints

In 2017, Brady was hired by the New Orleans Saints as an offensive assistant under head coach Sean Payton.

### LSU

In 2019, Brady joined head coach Ed Orgeron and the LSU Tigers as their passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach. Recognized as the top assistant coach during the 2019 college football season, Brady was honored with the 24th annual Broyles Award. Another highlight of his tenure was Joe Burrow winning the Heisman Trophy. Subsequently, he emerged as a leading candidate for numerous offensive coordinator vacancies in the NFL, but eventually agreed to a three-year contract extension with LSU, but he left for the NFL just days later anyway (see next paragraph).

### Carolina Panthers

On January 16, 2020, Brady was hired by the Carolina Panthers as their offensive coordinator under head coach Matt Rhule. The Panthers staff were selected to coach in the 2021 Senior Bowl, but Brady missed the game due to COVID-19 protocols. On December 5, 2021, Brady was fired by the Panthers.

### Buffalo Bills

On February 4, 2022, Brady was hired by the Buffalo Bills as their quarterbacks coach. The Bills fired OC Ken Dorsey on November 14, 2023 after a 5–5 start to the 2023 season, and Brady was promoted to interim offensive coordinator. Under Brady, the Bills offense went from almost entirely focused on passing with quarterback Josh Allen and receiver Stefon Diggs to being more balanced and favoring running backs James Cook and Ty Johnson, also allowing Allen to run more. This new approach helped Buffalo win six of their final seven games to finish with an 11–6 record and their fourth consecutive AFC East title. The Bills promoted Brady to full-time offensive coordinator following the season. Brady further refined this philosophy, which he dubbed "Everybody Eats," in the 2024 season, in which a league-record 13 offensive players scored receiving touchdowns en route to the Bills' 13–4 record and an AFC Championship Game appearance. He was named a finalist for the AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year Award that year, coming in fourth place.