The Buffalo Bills today released all of their coaches from their obligations to the team,

the team said in a statement.

The move comes as no surprise, and in fact, is a courtesy for a team making a head coaching

change.

The Bills' coaches all had one year remaining on their contracts with the team. By

releasing the coaches, the team is giving the assistants a chance to pursue any other coaching

opportunities that they may desire.

The Bills are scheduled to interview interim head coach Perry Fewell for the head coaching

job this evening, a team source told The News.

Fewell went 3-4 as the replacement for Dick Jauron after the Bills fired Jauron on Nov. 17.

It's possible the Bills will try to retain one or more of their current assistants,

depending on whether whoever is named new head coach wants to offer them a job.

The Bills' assistants are: John Allaire, strength and conditioning; Bobby April, assistant

head coach and special teams coordinator; Ray Brown, assistant offensive line; George

Catavolos, defensive backs; Charlie Coiner, tight ends; DeMontie Cross, assistant linebackers;

Nate Hackcett, quality control; Sean Kugler, offensive line; Chuck Lester, assistant to the

head coach; Bob Sanders, defensive line; Matt Sheldon, linebackers; Eric Studesville, running

game coordinator; Tyke Tolbert, receivers; Alex Van Pelt, offensive coordinator; and Adrian

White, quality control.

The coaches technically remain under contract to the team while the Bills search for a new

head coach and coaching staff.