BUFFALO - Buffalo Bills head coach Doug Marrone opted out of his contract Wednesday to pursue another coaching position, team owner Doug Pagula said.
"Doug Marrone informed me late today that he has decided to exercise the option clause in his contract and relinquish his responsibilities as our head coach," Pegula said in a statement.
Marrone led the Bills to a 15-17 record in two seasons with the club, improving from a 6-10 campaign in 2013 to a 9-7 mark this season and a second-place spot in the AFC East.
"We are disappointed that Coach Marrone will no longer be an important part of our organization," Pagula added. "We thank him for all of his hard work and leadership during his tenure and wish him and his family the best with the next chapter in their lives."
Wednesday marked the third of a three-day window for him to opt out of his contract, a clause added when the Bills were sold to Pagula following the death of team founder Ralph Wilson this year.
"We will now begin the important process of conducting a thorough search for a new head coach as we continue to strive to reach our goal of returning to the playoffs and bringing a championship to Buffalo for our fans," Pagula said, who also owns the NHL's Buffalo Sabres.
Marrone is a free agent to seek any coaching position and will receive a guaranteed $4 million without that amount counting as an offset against any future salary he may earn elsewhere.
Buffalo fielded the fourth-best defense in football and the 26th-best offensive eleven and quarterback Kyle Orton announced his retirement at season's end.
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