The Buffalo Bills introduced Doug Marrone today as the team’s new head coach, and he seemingly has wasted little time beginning his search for a coaching staff. Two names that popped up in reports throughout the media for the team’s defensive coordinator position were New York Jets’ coordinator Mike Pettine, and Jacksonville Jaguars coordinator Mel [...]The post Mike Pettine Headline Bills’ Defensive Coodinator Search appeared first on Queen City Sports.
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