The Buffalo Bills' offseason already includes one notable loss.
Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier has decided to take a year off from coaching, the Bills announced. He plans to return in 2024, the team said.
It is very unusual for a coach to take a year off and return. The team gave no reason for Frazier, who will turn 64 years old on April 3, taking a year off.
Frazier has been the Bills' defensive coordinator since 2017 and has had a successful run. The Bills finished in the top 10 in either points allowed or yardage allowed for five straight seasons.