We’ve all heard how he wasn’t at the top of Buffalo’s list in the early stages of the Bills search for a new head coach. The Pegulas, along with President Russ Brandon and GM Doug Whaley, didn’t sit down with Rex Ryan until they were a full week into candidate interviews. But the veteran coach obviously changed the dynamics of the Bills’ search for a new sideline boss. Here’s how.
Owners Terry and Kim Pegula had to formulate a plan in short order after their previous head coach chose to opt out of his contract with the club just days after the regular season had concluded.