Billick had been given a vote of confidence during the season .
Billick told players less than a month ago that Billick would be back , but the owner Steve Bisciotti , who keeps a low profile during the season , apparently had a change of heart .
Billick had been given a vote of confidence during the season , and he told players less than a month ago that he would be back , but the owner Steve Bisciotti , who keeps a low profile during the season , apparently had a change of heart .