Ryan hires Dennis Thurman as Bills defensive coordinator (The Associated Press)

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Bills new coach Rex Ryan's staff in Buffalo will have a familiar New York Jets resemblance. All eight assistants hired by the Bills on Thursday previously worked with the Jets under Ryan, including Dennis Thurman who takes over as Buffalo's defensive coordinator. Thurman held the same job the past two seasons in New York and has a lengthy tie to Ryan, who was hired Monday.

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