Did a search and didn't see this elsewhere.
My question is, WHY is his contract guaranteed when he chose to opt-out? I fully understand the opt-out option with ownership changes. But if he chooses to leave, why do the Bills still have to pay him? If he chooses to opt-out, the guarantee should be dropped.
To me, this smacks of greed. He will get paid $4million (widely reported) by the Bills next year WHILE ALSO coaching someone else.
I'd love to know who structured his contract that way (Whaley? Brandon?). In my mind, whoever did that deserves to go also. That is terrible.
My speculation is that this is all about $$$ for Marrone. Pure and simple.