Black Monday

[MikeO]

Rex and Idzik fired in NY

Mike Smith fired in Atlanta

Waiting on news from Chicago and Oakland as to what they will do. I don't see a lot of openings this year. Also keep an eye on Buffalo,...new owner there and never know what a new owner will do.

[MikeO]

Bears fired GM Phil Emery and HC Marc Trestman

[masterfins]

Buffalo fans continue to be reallllyy unhappy with the offensive play calling.  I could see their OC, and perhaps Marrone gone.

[masterfins]

Bill's QB Kyle Orton retired.  Out of the blue he just up and retired.  Going out on a win over the Pats in Foxboro, good for him.

[MikeO]

Buffalo fans continue to be reallllyy unhappy with the offensive play calling.  I could see their OC, and perhaps Marrone gone.

Marrone took the OC he hired at Syracuse with him to Buffalo. There is a tight tie there.  And don't be fooled, Marrone is calling those plays and he is using his little buddy as the OC in name only. That's is his boy, I don't see him firing him. Marrone doesnt appear to be trouble but with a new owner you never know. And Doug has a 3 day out starting today I believe where he can leave the Bills if he wants and go to another team. So if a team reaches out to him super quick he could bolt and it would be on the up and up.

Bill's QB Kyle Orton retired.  Out of the blue he just up and retired.  Going out on a win over the Pats in Foxboro, good for him.

Not a shock he retired last year in Dallas. He was talked into playing this year.

[EDGECRUSHER]

I think Marrone has done a pretty good job. The team has a great defense but very little on offense outside of Watkins. He deserves to stay.

[MikeO]

Doug Marrone just used his opt out with the Bills. Bills searching for a head coach now

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Doug Marrone just used his opt out with the Bills. Bills searching for a head coach now

I think this is a dumb move of Marrones part.  I hate to admit this, but the Bills are a QB and another WR away from being elite. Is any NFL team better than the Bills going to offer him a head coaching job?  The only thing I can think is the Bills told him he's gone either way and he can leave on his own terms.

[EDGECRUSHER]

My friend is a diehard Bills fan, and he told me that Marrone held out for a 4 year extension and wasn't given one, so he left. He already has 2 years left, so that would make it a 6 year deal. If true, that's insane. Does Belichick even have that?

The Bills are the best team now who needs a head coach(something we should be saying about Miami). Looks like a backwards move, so I can only assume this is about the money.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Does Belichick even have that?

Does Belichick even need a contract to be certain that he will have a coaching job until he decides to retire.  NEP could go 0-16 in 2015, and BB wouldn't be fired but given another chance in 2016. 

[MikeO]

I think this is a dumb move of Marrones part.  I hate to admit this, but the Bills are a QB and another WR away from being elite. Is any NFL team better than the Bills going to offer him a head coaching job?  The only thing I can think is the Bills told him he's gone either way and he can leave on his own terms.

He had to leave. $4 million to opt out pay out plus the new owner wouldn't commit to him. The new owner is hiring Bill Polian and firing Marrone's GM and entire front office. Doug would have been kept on 1 year and THEN fired. So Doug left them before they could fire him. Doug had no choice. And I would be stunned if Marrone isn't announced as Atlanta's next head coach within a week.

With the $4 mill he gets from the Bills and whatever his new team pays him he will be the "highest paid coach" in the NFL for 2015 with it all lumped together

[Sunstroke]

The Bills are the best team now who needs a head coach...

Maybe the second-best...

[MikeO]

The Bills are the best team now who needs a head coach(something we should be saying about Miami).

Atlanta and SF are better jobs than Buffalo. Bills don't even have a 1st round pick this year nor do they have a QB

[EDGECRUSHER]

Not saying the Bills are in great shape, but the Falcons just had two bad seasons in a row while Buffalo gained 3 wins and ended at 9-7. Yeah, they have no QB but neither do the Niners.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Is it really better to take over a team with a winning record?

If last year the team went 9-7, then fans and the owner aren't going to give you 3 years to make the playoffslike they would if you are taking over a 3 win team