The Facts: The Bills closed out the regular season with an interim coach in Anthony Lynn and a new starting QB in EJ Manuel. Manuel replaced Taylor in what Lynn described as a "business decision" made by others in the organization. Lynn interviewed for the permanent head coaching position in Buffalo last week and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that owners Terry and Kim Pegula "expressed remorse" for forcing a quarterback change on Lynn in Week 17.

Diehards Line:Rapoport adds that Lynn likes Taylor, whose future with the organization is up in the air with a March decision on a contract option worth over $30 million in guaranteed money looming. Taylor had core muscle surgery this week and is expected to be recovering for the next six-to-eight weeks. That timeline runs right up to the team’s decision date. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Bills will give their next head coach more power within the organization, something that would seem to have an impact on the team’s ultimate direction at quarterback although it’s not clear exactly how the balance of power would change.