Orchard Park, NY (My Sportsbook) - The Buffalo Bills will keep Dick Jauron as their head coach, despite a 2-8 finish following a 5-1 start to the 2008 season.

Jauron reportedly agreed to a contract extension after the club's fast start, but it all unraveled from there and the team finished with a third consecutive 7-9 mark.

The Bills were 5-1 after a 23-14 win over San Diego on October 19 and reports of the contract extension surfaced. A 25-16 loss at Miami started a four-game losing streak and Buffalo managed only victories over lowly Kansas City and floundering Denver in the final two months.

"It is well known that I share many of the fans' dissatisfaction with our offensive game management," said Bills owner Ralph Wilson in a statement. "That being said, I believe that this team, at this time, is better served by continuity in the coaching staff rather than a disruptive overhaul. The team played hard all year long and there are many positives to build on. This is not to say that we will be complacent. In my discussions with Dick and our senior football people, the issues are recognized and I am confident they will be addressed."

Jauron was in the final year of a three-year contract. His record with Buffalo is 21-27, and combined with five years in Chicago and five games as interim coach in Detroit, Jauron owns a career mark of 57-76.