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Texans assistant has ties to Sean McDermott, could be Bills’ next defensive coordinator

Even though he has an extensive defensive background, if Sean McDermott is the next Buffalo Bills head coach, he’ll need to hire a defensive coordinator.

That guy could be John Butler, the current secondary coach for the Texans. According to an article by Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle, Butler has “long-standing connections” to McDermott, as the two played football together at LaSalle College High School in Philadelphia.

Here’s what Wilson wrote about Butler’s reputation across the league:

“Butler has drawn praise for his work with the Texans’ second-ranked pass defense, coaching safety Quintin Demps, who has six interceptions to lead all NFL safeties, along with cornerbacks A.