Rex Ryan Fired by Bills: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

December 27, 2016   ·   Alec Nathan   ·   Jump to comments

The Buffalo Bills fired head coach Rex Ryan on Tuesday after the team dropped to 7-8 on the season following a 34-31 overtime loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 16.
The Bills confirmed Ryan's dismissal on Twitter and announced offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn will serve as the interim head coach in Week 17. Assistant head coach Rob Ryan was also relieved of his duties, according to the team.
Bills owner Terry Pegula issued a statement on the firings and wished Ryan well:
I spoke with Rex earlier today and we mutually agreed that the time to part ways is now. These decisions are never easy. I want to take this opportunity to thank Rex for all his efforts and wish him all the best moving forward.
Kim and I and our entire Bills organization share in the same disappointment and frustration as our fans, but we remain committed to our goal of bringing a championship to Western New York.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Ryan felt his firing was "inevitable" and ...

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