Jim Schwartz and Bills Part Ways: Latest Details and Reaction

January 13, 2015   ·   Timothy Rapp   ·   Jump to comments

On Tuesday, the Buffalo Bills and defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz officially parted ways. The team announced the news on Twitter:
Rex Ryan had the following comments on Schwartz, via the team's website:
I have the utmost respect for Jim and what he has been able to accomplish throughout his career and I know he feels the same about me. Jim’s defenses are always tough and ranked near the top of the league standings. I wanted to give Jim the opportunity to pursue other opportunities and so we have terminated his contract. He did a terrific job with the Bills defense this past year and our plan is for our defense to continue to play well and be a dominating force.
The move comes as little surprise. Ryan and Schwartz have differing defensive philosophies, and ESPN's Adam Caplan reported on Monday that Schwartz wouldn't return to the team. Kimberly Jones of NFL.com reported that Ryan would be bringing his defensive coordinator with the New York Jets, D...

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