Rex Ryan, fired by Bills, may be out of chances

His brother and Bills defensive coordinator, Rob Ryan, was also fired by the team.

Rex Ryan, fired Tuesday by the Buffalo Bills, is as entertaining a personality as anyone we’ve ever seen in pro sports.

Ryan’s production wasn’t bad in his near two full seasons in Western New York as he finished 8-8 in 2015 and 7-8 this time around.

Ryan had been on the hotseat most of the year so the firing really is not a big surprise although they may have opted to wait until the final week. He led the Bills to an 8-8 record last season and a 7-8 mark through 15 games this fall.

As a coach, Lynn’s career began immediately after his playing days ended.

The Bills are now 7-8 on the season.

Anthony Lynn, who was made offensive coordinator after the Bills fired Greg Roman in September, will serve as interim head coach.

Thurman was initially handed more of the play calling duties at the beginning of the season, but it was unclear as to whether those responsibilities were later shared with both the head coach and assistant head coach.

Ryan’s Bills didn’t make the playoffs in his two season.

Douzable acknowledged the players “let Rex down”, but was angry at the move. A college coach may also be the ideal mix of someone who has a bright future and is also willing to take a chance on a franchise that never really gave Ryan one.

Here are the top seven candidates to replace Ryan in Buffalo.

Lynn will get first crack, albeit without Taylor at his disposal-EJ Manuel is now expected to start Sunday, likely with Cardale Jones active as the backup.

Ryan arrived a few years ago with high expectations.

Moving on from Ryan was the right choice for the Bills, but it raises a number of questions for where this team might be headed in the future.