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How the Bills decided on Rex Ryan as head coach

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.