Pegulas Will Be Active In Bills' Coaching Search After Marrone's Opt Out

The Bills "have begun the process of finding their next coach," with GM Doug Whaley "organizing the search." Bills Owner Terry Pegula "will handle the interviews along with co-owner Kim Pegula, team President Russ Brandon and Whaley" (BUFFALO NEWS, 1/3). Former coach Doug Marrone on Wednesday "exercised an exit clause in his contract" on the final day of his "three-day window to opt out." Marrone "still will pocket" his $4M salary for '15 (BUFFALO NEWS, 1/1).

Meanwhile, the Jets' coaching search "sped up Saturday with the team interviewing" Marrone. The team is conducting its search for a new GM "at the same time as the coaching search," though its preference "remains to hire a GM first" (N.Y. POST, 1/4).