National reactions: Bills’ Leslie Frazier stepping away called a big loss
National media reactions to the departure of defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier from the Buffalo Bills can be found below:
Ian Rapoport, NFL Network
#Bills DC Leslie Frazier will take the year off in 2023. A major loss. https://t.co/BNiHMLethh
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 28, 2023
Pro Football Focus
Leslie Frazier will take the 2023 season off and return in 2024 pic.twitter.com/dGGjedf6Cz
— PFF (@PFF) February 28, 2023
Albert Breer, Sports Illustrated
Universally-respected Bills DC Leslie Frazier taking 2023 off. https://t.co/hScg1D62jr
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) February 28, 2023
Adam Schefter, ESPN
Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier has decided to take a year off from coaching in 2023 and plans to return to coaching in 2024.
Here are Buffalo’s other coaching changes: pic.twitter.com/9ftArTZlyR
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 28, 2023
Ari Meirov, PFF
#Bills say DC Leslie Frazier is taking a year off from coaching. Buffalo now has a DC vacancy.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) February 28, 2023
Eric Wood, Buffalo Bills radio
The Bills announced that Leslie Frazier, one of the men I respect most in the coaching business, will take a year off. I’m hoping/ praying everything is ok in his world. That being said…
What’s #BillsMafia reaction to this news??
— Eric Wood (@EWood70) February 28, 2023
CAmeron Wolfe, NFL Network
Bills DC Leslie Frazier has decided to take a year off from coaching. He plans to return in 2024. Bills D facing potential significant change this offseason.
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) February 28, 2023
Armando Salguero, FOX Sports
The Leslie Frazier news is stunning and not good news for the #Bills pic.twitter.com/lahEaJl2TY
— Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) February 28, 2023
New York Post
Leslie Frazier abruptly takes hiatus from Bills defensive coordinator job https://t.co/R7aGWhY97G pic.twitter.com/QHLL4RJI5S
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) February 28, 2023
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News
Bills GM Brandon Beane says he’s not sure if Leslie Frazier will return as defensive coordinator in 2024. Beane also said it is in the early stages on if head coach Sean McDermott ends up as the defensive play caller.
— Antwan V. Staley (@antwanstaley) February 28, 2023
Zack Cox, NESN
Big change for a Patriots rival. DC Leslie Frazier will not coach this season.
Buffalo allowed the second-fewest points per game in ‘22. https://t.co/SUtndvr6is
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) February 28, 2023
Mike Clay, ESPN
With Leslie Frazier out of football this season, the longest-tenured NFL defensive coordinators are Bengals Lou Anarumo & Chiefs Steve Spagnuolo.
Both were hired in 2019.
— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) February 28, 2023
Kevin Seifert, ESPN
An unusual set of circumstances for Leslie Frazier, the former Vikings HC. https://t.co/wPnW8QgPHx
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) February 28, 2023
Ty Dunne, Go Long
Brandon Beane speaking now. He was asked if the line on Leslie Frazier returning to coaching in 2024 means with the Bills, he says he’s not sure.
— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) February 28, 2023
Pro Football Talk
Leslie Frazier taking 2023 off from coaching, plans to return in 2024. https://t.co/Yi7jGV4rJx
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 28, 2023
Kevin Connors, ESPN
Big news re: Leslie Frazier.
Wishing him the best in this time away & hoping we find the right voice in his absence. 🦬 https://t.co/1c4nNZmY7L— Kevin Connors (@kevconnorsespn) February 28, 2023
