Doug Marrone, who coached the Buffalo Bills to their first winning NFL season in a decade, has opted out of his contract, club owner Terry Pegula announced on Wednesday.
The Bills went 15-17 in two campaigns under Marrone, a former assistant coach for the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets.
Marrone, 50, departs with five NFL clubs in search of a coach and could be a candidate for some of those vacancies.
He was able to leave because the purchase of the club by Pegula and his wife in October gave Marrone a chance to trigger a three-day opt-out clause in his contract.
Marrone reportedly asked Pegula for a contract extension and was rejected.
"We are disappointed that coach Marrone will no longer be an important part of our organization," Pegula said. "We thank him for all of his hard work and leadership during his tenure.
"We will now begin the important process of conducting a thorough search for a new head coach as we continue to strive to reach our goal of returning to the playoffs and bringing a championship to Buffalo for our fans."
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