Out with the old, Mike Mularkey Resigns

by AP

Mike Mularkey submitted his resignation to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, a person familiar with discussions between the coach and the team told The Associated Press.

The Bills will formally announce the coach’s resignation during a press conference scheduled for this morning. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the official announcement had not been made.

ESPN.com, citing unidentified sources, first reported that Mularkey had reached a settlement with the team to cover the final three years of his contract. ESPN.com also reported that Mularkey’s decision to leave the team was because of undisclosed family reasons.

The former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator, who completed his second season with Buffalo, is married and has two boys.

Reached by The Associated Press, Mularkey declined to comment on the report, except to say: ‘‘Right now is not the best time to talk.’’