The Buffalo Bills have fired head coach Dick Jauron after a disappointing 3-6 start in which the offense has been one of the worst in the NFL.

According to reports, the fourth year coach was shocked by the team's decision to let him go. Now that the underachieving Bills have pulled the plug on Jauron, defensive coordinator Fewell Perry will take over as interim head coach.

Maybe the move can provide a spark to their anemic offense. The Bills averaged 15.6 points a game this season. They haven't generated 300 yards offense in eight of nine games this season, including their past seven. They also haven't had a quarterback generate 200 yards passing since Trent Edwards had 230 yards in a 33-20 win over Tampa Bay in Week 2.

Jauron traveled to Detroit on Monday to meet with Bills owner Ralph Wilson. The two met in Detroit last summer, when the team fired offensive coordinator Turk Schonert. Jauron and Wilson met Monday and again Tuesday.

"I have tremendous respect for Dick and thank him for all of his efforts during these past four years," said Wilson. "While this was a very difficult decision, I felt that it is one that needed to be made at this time for the best interest of our team. We will now focus on moving forward and preparing for our game this week in Jacksonville."

Jauron was 24-33 since being hired by former general manager Marv Levy in 2006 to be head coach. He has two years remaining on his contract that is going to pay him a total of $6 million in 2009 and 2010.

Under Jauron, Buffalo has not made the playoffs, in fact, the Bills have not finished better than 7-9.