Jauron relieved of coaching duties
Chris Brown, Lead Journalist
In a dramatic midweek decision Bills owner Ralph Wilson has relieved head coach Dick Jauron of his coaching duties.
“I am announcing today that I am relieving Dick Jauron from his duties as our head coach, effectively immediately," said Wilson in a team statement. "I have tremendous respect for Dick and thank him for all of his efforts during these past four years. While this was a very difficult decision, I felt that it is one that needed to be made at this time for the best interest of our team. We will now focus on moving forward and preparing for our game this week in Jacksonville.”
There is no word yet from the organization as to who will serve as interim head coach for the remaining seven games.
Jauron coached the Bills to three consecutive 7-9 seasons before this season’s 3-6 record through the first nine games, but struggles on the offensive side of the ball plagued his tenure in Buffalo.
Much more to come on this story on Buffalobills.com later today.
Chris Brown, Lead Journalist
In a dramatic midweek decision Bills owner Ralph Wilson has relieved head coach Dick Jauron of his coaching duties.
“I am announcing today that I am relieving Dick Jauron from his duties as our head coach, effectively immediately," said Wilson in a team statement. "I have tremendous respect for Dick and thank him for all of his efforts during these past four years. While this was a very difficult decision, I felt that it is one that needed to be made at this time for the best interest of our team. We will now focus on moving forward and preparing for our game this week in Jacksonville.”
There is no word yet from the organization as to who will serve as interim head coach for the remaining seven games.
Jauron coached the Bills to three consecutive 7-9 seasons before this season’s 3-6 record through the first nine games, but struggles on the offensive side of the ball plagued his tenure in Buffalo.
Much more to come on this story on Buffalobills.com later today.
from NFL.com
Bills fire Jauron after dismal 3-6 start
NFL.com Wire Reports
The Buffalo Bills have fired coach Dick Jauron, a team source told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora.
Defensive coordinator Perry Fewell is expected to become the Bills' interim head coach, a Bills source told NFL.com's Vic Carucci.
"I am announcing today that I am relieving Dick Jauron from his duties as our head coach, effective immediately," Bills owner Ralph Wilson said in a statement. "I have tremendous respect for Dick and thank him for all of his efforts during these past four years. While this was a very difficult decision, I felt that it is one that needed to be made at this time for the best interest of our team. We will now focus on moving forward and preparing for our game this week in Jacksonville."
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In just short of four seasons with the Bills, Jauron compiled a record of 24-33 (.421 winning percentage). The Bills failed to make the playoffs in each season under Jauron. Buffalo has not made the playoffs since 1999, tied with the Lions for the longest active streak for a non-expansion team.
Jauron is the first head coach fired in the middle of the season by the Bills since 1986 when Hank Bullough was fired after nine games with a 2-7 record. Bullough was replaced by former Chiefs head coach Marv Levy.
The Bills represented Jauron's third stint as a head coach in the NFL. Jauron served as head coach of the Chicago Bears from 1999-2003, and then as interim head coach of the Detroit Lions for the final five games of the 2005 season. Jauron's overall coaching record is 60-82. The highlight of Jauron's coaching career came in 2001 when his Bears finished 13-3 and claimed its first division championship since 1990.
On Monday, defensive end Aaron Schobel questioned the Bills' lack of direction with seven games remaining in their season.
"It's embarrassing," said Schobel, the longest-tenured player on the Bills roster, a day after a 41-17 loss at Tennessee dropped Buffalo's record to 3-6. "I mean, we're technically, mathematically still in it, I guess, but it's like what ... are we doing here?"
Speaking within earshot of several Bills officials near the entrance of the locker room, Schobel expressed his frustration, but stopped short in explaining what he thinks the franchise's problems are by saying: "That's about all I can say without saying what I want to say."
Receiver Terrell Owens was also upset following the latest loss during which he had an animated exchange with several coaches on the sideline.
Bills fire Jauron after dismal 3-6 start
NFL.com Wire Reports
The Buffalo Bills have fired coach Dick Jauron, a team source told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora.
Defensive coordinator Perry Fewell is expected to become the Bills' interim head coach, a Bills source told NFL.com's Vic Carucci.
"I am announcing today that I am relieving Dick Jauron from his duties as our head coach, effective immediately," Bills owner Ralph Wilson said in a statement. "I have tremendous respect for Dick and thank him for all of his efforts during these past four years. While this was a very difficult decision, I felt that it is one that needed to be made at this time for the best interest of our team. We will now focus on moving forward and preparing for our game this week in Jacksonville."
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In just short of four seasons with the Bills, Jauron compiled a record of 24-33 (.421 winning percentage). The Bills failed to make the playoffs in each season under Jauron. Buffalo has not made the playoffs since 1999, tied with the Lions for the longest active streak for a non-expansion team.
Jauron is the first head coach fired in the middle of the season by the Bills since 1986 when Hank Bullough was fired after nine games with a 2-7 record. Bullough was replaced by former Chiefs head coach Marv Levy.
The Bills represented Jauron's third stint as a head coach in the NFL. Jauron served as head coach of the Chicago Bears from 1999-2003, and then as interim head coach of the Detroit Lions for the final five games of the 2005 season. Jauron's overall coaching record is 60-82. The highlight of Jauron's coaching career came in 2001 when his Bears finished 13-3 and claimed its first division championship since 1990.
On Monday, defensive end Aaron Schobel questioned the Bills' lack of direction with seven games remaining in their season.
"It's embarrassing," said Schobel, the longest-tenured player on the Bills roster, a day after a 41-17 loss at Tennessee dropped Buffalo's record to 3-6. "I mean, we're technically, mathematically still in it, I guess, but it's like what ... are we doing here?"
Speaking within earshot of several Bills officials near the entrance of the locker room, Schobel expressed his frustration, but stopped short in explaining what he thinks the franchise's problems are by saying: "That's about all I can say without saying what I want to say."
Receiver Terrell Owens was also upset following the latest loss during which he had an animated exchange with several coaches on the sideline.
