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BUFFALO, N.Y. Mario Williams is back-tracking on attributing "kill" as a word Buffalo Bills coordinator Mike Pettine has used in describing defensive philosophy with his players.

In a series of messages the defensive end posted on his Twitter account Friday afternoon, Williams clarified that he wasn't quoting Pettine directly.

"Just to clarify a choice of words I used: The phrase 'kill them' has never been said by Coach Pet or any of my coaches/teammates," Williams wrote. "I said it as a figure of speech from my 'perspective' not literally or any actual intention."

Williams' posts came a day after he raised eyebrows in describing Pettine's aggressive approach to defense.

"He usually says 'Kill them or hurt them," Williams said, Thursday, following the final practice of the team's three-day mandatory minicamp.

Williams then smiled and added: "That's what I always hear, kill them or hurt them. So either way it's not a good thing for the other person."

The Bills took exception to Williams' comments.

At about the same time Williams posted his clarification, the Bills issued a statement from coach Doug Marrone denying that Pettine every used the word "kill."

"Mike has assured me that he has never used the word 'kill' in his terminology regarding our defensive strategy," Marrone said in the statement released to The Associated Press.

Marrone added that Pettine has used the word "hurt," but not in a physical context.

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Bills Mario Williams clarifies 'kill' comment