Bills head coach Doug Marrone steps down after two seasons
After leading the Buffalo Bills to their best record in 10 years, head coach Doug Marrone has opted out of his contract.
Buffalo narrowly missed the playoffs with a 9-7 record and the team's defense thrived with a league-leading 54 sacks.
#Bills statement from Terry Pegula: “We are disappointed that Coach Marrone will no longer be an important part of our organization.# #ROC
— Steve Bradley (@SBradleyDC) December 31, 2014
Marrone activated a clause in his contract, allowing him to leave the Bills and pursue other NFL jobs without sanction.
The 50-year-old posted a 15-17 mark in his two seasons with the club.
Buffalo's players reacted negatively to the news. Safety Aaron Williams said he lost all respect for his former head coach:
Lost all respect!! Completely pissed off, but not gonna let it ruin my New Years #Deuces #CantWait
— Aaron Williams (@ajwilliams23) December 31, 2014
Bills center Eric Wood said he was surprised by the news.