"Chan Gailey didn't wrestle long with the idea of retaining embattled defensive coordinator George Edwards and took even less time naming his successor.

Edwards was fired Monday afternoon by the Buffalo Bills coach, who cited a lack of production by the players under Edwards' control. Less than an hour later Gailey offered the position to assistant head coach Dave Wannstedt, who accepted the job immediately.

"We're in the production business, that's the bottom line," Gailey said. "We need to get better production. George is an extremely smart guy but it's not all him, as it never is. We lost some good players and that's tough on anybody. But when you think you need to head in a different direction, you have to do what you have to do.""