Bills fire Rex Ryan after nearly two seasons

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Ryan compiled a 15-16 but never made the playoffs in Buffalo.

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Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan leaves the field after losing in overtime to the Miami Dolphins at New Era Field.(Photo: Kevin Hoffman, USA TODAY Sports)

The Buffalo Bills have fired head coach Rex Ryan with one week remaining in the season.

The move is not entirely a surprise, given the Bills disappointing 7-8 mark before the Week 17 finale. Buffalo was eliminated from playoff contention with an ugly 34-31overtime loss to the Miami Dolphins on Saturday.

I spoke with rex earlier today and we mutually agreed that the time to part ways is now," owner Terry Pegula said in a statement. "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.

Ryan went 15-16 in his nearly two seasons in Buffalo. He previously spent six seasons as the head coach of the New York Jets. He becomes the third coach to be fired this season after the Los Angeles Rams parted with Jeff Fisher and the Jacksonville Jaguars dismissed Gus Bradley.

Ryans twin brother, Rob Ryan, has also been fired as the team"s assistant head coach, the team announced.

The Bills named offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn as interim head coach for Sundays season finale against the Jets.

Bills players were quick to react to the firing Tuesday morning, with defensive end Leger Douzable tweeting: "Makes no sense. Smh"

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Source: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bills/2016/12/27/rex-ryan-fired-buffalo-coach/95873350/