Doug Marrone opts out of contract, Bills looking for new head coach

[Adam First]

Marrone exercised the unique option during the final hours of a three-day window that opened Monday, stipulated in the four-year contract he signed with the Bills in 2013. The opt-out clause was included in the original contract in the event of an ownership change, which occurred when Terry and Kim Pegula purchased the franchise in October.

"We are disappointed that Coach Marrone will no longer be an important part of our organization," Bills owner Terry Pegula said in a statement. "We thank him for all of his hard work and leadership during his tenure and wish him and his family the best with the next chapter in their lives.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12104824/doug-marrone-opts-contract-buffalo-bills

 

[LANGER72]

The Jets and Bills with new coaches has got to benefit the Fins short term.

 

[Daytona Fin]

Lowered expectations.

With the pool of head coaching jobs drying up, former Bills head coach Doug Marrone is apparently lowering his sights.

According to Ryan O’Halloran of the Florida Times-Union, Marrone was at Everbank Field Wednesday, ostensibly to interview for the vacant Jaguars offensive coordinator post.

He has the financial flexibility afford by pocketing $4 million from the Bills when he opted out of his contract, but hasn’t found another head coaching job.

He interviewed with the Jets, Falcons and Bears, but the Jets job is already filled and the Bears might be soon.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/14/doug-marrone-turns-up-in-jacksonville/