After Charlie Strong left the Gators for the Louisville head coaching job, George Edwards was hired on January 8th. Since early January, Edwards was not ever seriously involved in bringing in the No. 1 recruiting class of 2010 including three 5-star defensive linemen.

George Edwards could not resist going back to his old ways in the NFL. Edwards has a long history coaching NFL teams as he was the defensive line coach for the Cowboys and Redskins and he also coached as the defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns. From 2005-2009, he served as the linebacker coach for Miami Dolphins. In early January, he was named the Gator defensive coordinator.

Just on Thursday, Edwards could not resist the temptations of another NFL coaching job. The Buffalo Bills offered the opportunity for Edwards to become the defensive coordinator and he accepted the offer in a hurry. ESPN.com reported that Edwards said, “I am excited to have the opportunity to come to Buffalo and look forward to getting started as quickly as possible. This is a team that has played good defense in the past and I am excited to continue on with that tradition.”

As Florida searches for a new defensive coordinator, reports surface that Steve Addazio could possibly take over the job temporarily. Others say the co-defensive coordinator, Chuck Heater, could take the job. GatorSportsNation.com will keep you updated on the status of the empty position.

(Information collected by ESPN.com and Gatorzone.com)
By: Justin Rectenwald