Former Bills Defensive Coordinator Lands New Job Ahead of 2023 NFL Season

Buffalo Bills' defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier is taking a break for the 2023 NFL season, but he won't be idle.

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Frazier won't coach but will provide TV analysis. Frazier will be on NFL Network shows, including NFL GameDay Live.

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Frazier, a former Super Bowl champion cornerback for the Chicago Bears, joins NFL Network with 30+ years of coaching experience.

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Frazier appeared on NFL Network last month. He'll join five new analysts in the studio: Gerald McCoy, Chase Daniel, Pep Hamilton, David Shaw, and Robert Turbin.

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Frazier's participation in the NFL's Coach Accelerator program suggests he will not return to the Bills as head coach.

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Frazier visited the Packers, Commanders, and Giants after attending the NFL's Coach Accelerator program.

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He has connections with the Giants' head coach and general manager from his time in Buffalo.

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According to Jay Skurski, visiting different teams during the offseason is not something a coach would do if they plan to return to their old role.

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The Bills wouldn't be okay with Frazier spending time with other teams if they knew he'd come back in 2024.

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At 64 years old, it may be difficult for him to become a head coach again after taking a year off from football, especially since teams tend to hire younger coaches.

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