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The Morning Charge: The first coaching change of the offseason

By Steven Kubitza

ORCHARD PARK, NY - AUGUST 28: A helmet for the Buffalo Bills sits on the sidelines during the second half of a preseason game against the Detroit Lions at Ralph Wilson Stadium on August 28, 2014 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Michael Adamucci/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - AUGUST 28: A helmet for the Buffalo Bills sits on the sidelines during the second half of a preseason game against the Detroit Lions at Ralph Wilson Stadium on August 28, 2014 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Michael Adamucci/Getty Images) /
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The Buffalo Bills began the new year by getting rid of a coach who oversaw one of the worst position groups on the team in 2018.

The Buffalo Bills offense struggled as a whole in 2018.

But it was clear that the foundation of the group, the offensive line, was an issue all year long.

That has led to the offensive line coach losing his job just a few days into the offseason. Not exactly a great way to start your new year.

Juan Castillo was the offensive line coach and the run game coordinator. He has been in the NFL since 1995 and has spent most of his coaching career with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Someone was going to have to take the fall for the play of the offensive line, and it makes sense that Castillo is the one to do so. Some better talent would have helped, yet there must have been enough concerns to make the change.

Firing the offensive line coach is never usually headline-making news. That is a bit different this year after the struggles seen on offense.

Today is always a rough one now that the holiday season is officially over and most everyone is back at work. Cheer yourself up, or just kill some time, by reading today’s edition of The Morning Charge.

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