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Buffalo O-line coach McNally retires

After 28 years of coaching in the NFL, Bills offensive line coach Jim “Mouse” McNally is calling it quits.

“I have truly enjoyed my coaching career in the NFL and I just feel that the time is right for me to retire,” McNally said in a press release Tuesday. “We’ve got the offensive line headed in the right direction and I see great things for them in the upcoming years.”

McNally, who is widely regarded as the best line coach in the league, spent the past four seasons developing Buffalo’s offensive line. His greatest accomplishment was developing undrafted rookie Jason Peters into a lineman. This year, Peters was named a starter at left tackle for the Pro Bowl.

Aside from Peters, the line finally played at a high level this season with free agent additions Derrick Dockery and Langston Walker, joining Melvin Fowler, Brad Butler and Peters.

The offensive line is certainly better than when he first arrived.

McNally previously coached the Giants, Panthers and Bengals in his career. However, it all started back in 1965, coaching the University of Buffalo’s offensive line. The Buffalo native can now enjoy some time away from the game.

According to BuffaloBills.com, McNally suffered a hit on the sideline in week three and broke three ribs, a bone in his back and blew out his right knee.

The likely replacement will be assistant offensive line coach Sean Kulger, who just finished his first year with the Bills. In 2006, he served as the assistant head coach and offensive line coach at Boise State and worked in Detroit with tight ends and o-line from 2001-2005.

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