Levy Says It Was Simply Time to Move On

Marv Levy's resignation today as general manager of the Buffalo Bills came 10 years to the day after he resigned as the team's coach.

Levy said in a written statement issued by the Bills: "Following the 2005 NFL football season, Mr. Wilson and I agreed that I would return to Buffalo to serve as the team's general manager for the following two-year period. It has been an experience that I have enjoyed immensely, and I am grateful to Mr. Wilson, to all the wonderful people in the Buffalo Bills organization and to those incomparable fans who have inspired our team so magnificently. Those two years have now elapsed, and I feel compelled now to turn my energies and my time to other endeavors that intrigue me.

"Despite an unprecedented number of season-ending injuries, Dick Jauron, his coaching staff and an admirable core of high-character players are heading in the right direction. If my contributions to their efforts have been meaningful, I then take my leave from One Bills Drive thankful and gratified. Over the next two or three weeks, I look forward to participating, as Mr. Wilson and I have agreed, in the transition process that facilitates my departure. After that, I plan to return to my home in Chicago. There will always remain a part of me, however, that walks down that tunnel out onto the playing field at Ralph Wilson Stadium on those excitement-charged autumn Sunday afternoons."

Bills owner Ralph Wilson said in a written statement: "I met with Marv last week and he told me that his mission as the Bills' general manager was accomplished. I will always be grateful for his service. When we needed a new focus and direction, Marv improved our organization's morale, attitude and environment. All of that, plus the stability we needed to move forward. I sincerely wish Marv, Fran and Kimberly all the best. I have never met anyone with the class and dignity of Marv Levy and he has the utmost respect from me and the entire Buffalo Bills organization."

By Mark Maske |  December 31, 2007; 1:15 PM ET  | Category:  Bills
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