124 Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Mike Mularkey has worked out a contract settlement with the Buffalo Bills and is out as head coach, ESPN.com's John Clayton has confirmed. The Bills' coach met Thursday with high-ranking team officials, league sources told ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli. The Bills have scheduled a news conference for 11 a.m. ET Friday, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported. It is believed that the meeting included Bills owner Ralph Wilson and newly appointed general manager Marv Levy. Sources said that, because of family considerations, Mularkey intended to walk away after only two seasons, but felt that he needed to meet with Bills management before he formally tendered his resignation. Mularkey had lengthy meetings with Wilson last week as the Bills owner dramatically reshuffled the football operation. Wilson fired team president/general manager Tom Donahoe, re-hired Levy, the Hall of Fame coach who led the Bills to four Super Bowl appearances, and made other changes to the front office. It is believed that Wilson also suggested changes in the coaching staff and Mularkey subsequently dismissed five assistants. In the wake of Donahoe's dismissal, Mularkey has become the new target for fans critical of the team's direction. Friends of Mularkey said he was deeply affected by the firing of Donahoe and that this season exacted a physical and mental toll. In two seasons, Mularkey has compiled a 14-18 record, including a disappointing 5-11 mark in 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I guess they couldnt get a 4th rd pick for him! Suckers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 I guess they couldnt get a 4th rd pick for him! Suckers Yeah but wasn't he a great motivator? :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Yeah but wasn't he a great motivator? :wink: ...and I heard his BBQs sucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Yet another team fishing in the thinly stocked coaching pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Question- why do you think they went out of their way to give a press conference to say Mularkey was staying, and then he resigns... Straight forward event? Or is there something more here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 As a Jets fan, this news is bad. I liked what he was building up there! :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 FAT TEDDY might finally get his HC gig.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Only the most desperate of coaches would take that job with the sunshine boys running the show. They are not thinking long term, thats for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 maybe mangini will look there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthCoastJetsFan Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 maybe mangini will look there.. I'll bet my last nickel that Haslett gets the Buffalo job. Ex-Bill, Buffalo guy, gotta happen. Now Mularkey can go on the Jets' list of candidates (barf). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I'll bet my last nickel that Haslett gets the Buffalo job. Ex-Bill, Buffalo guy, gotta happen. Now Mularkey can go on the Jets' list of candidates (barf). ya, slam dunk for Haslett,, ex Bill and ex Levy player,,, slam dunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 ya, slam dunk for Haslett,, ex Bill and ex Levy player,,, slam dunk How sweet would it be if Tice and Haslett both got jobs before this Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I read one report where Grimm and Haslett are the leading candidates for Detroit job- do not know how reliable that is though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 FAT TEDDY might finally get his HC gig.. This would be awesome. For Jet Fans!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Cannot get the image out of my mind of 80-year old Marv Levy and 76-year old Ralph Wilson threatening to personally smack the snot out of Mularkey unless he resigned. It's like a "Seinfeld" episode. Haslett figures to get that job. he was with the Bills as a player for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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