Archives for January 2013

‘I hope he succeeds, but I have my doubts, and that won’t change until I see tangible proof otherwise.’

‘We’re supposed to ignore the fact that Brandon has been working in the Bills front office for 16 years, that he has been one of the key players in the front office since Tom Donahoe was fired in 2006, and that he was effectively the general manager for two terrible seasons.’

‘tening to him speak, you’d think he has a transformation in mind akin to what D-Day and the Delta House gang did to Flounder’s brother’s car in Animal House. Remember how they re-made that posh, shiny Lincoln into the Eat-Me-mobile?’

‘”I couldn’t wait to get off the podium so we could go to work,” Brandon told QMI Agency from his car en route to the airport. “We’re excited about (the) candidates that we’ll be able to sit down and speak with.”‘

‘But just as it looked as if all hope was lost, the Bills proceeded to mount the largest comeback in N.F.L. history, a victory that two decades later – Thursday will mark the game’s 20th anniversary – still resonates in western New York.’

”’It was a rather emotional visit,” Brandon said. ”He told me he was passing the torch to me to run the franchise in totality. He has granted me full authority to run the franchise with zero restrictions and zero limitations.”’

‘”It’s hard to describe how hard yesterday was,” said Nix on Tuesday. “Fans talk about firing people. It’s easy to say. You don’t think about families or kids. I’ve been on both sides and I can’t tell you how hard it was. It’s as bad a day as you can have.”‘

‘A source confirmed to FOXSports.com that Buddy Nix will be retained despite the team’s 6-10 record in 2012. However, FOXSports.com has learned Bills executive Russ Brandon will be receiving a promotion that shall be announced at a Tuesday afternoon news conference.’

‘Whether or not there’s a specific timetable in place, Whaley is still the successor to the 73-year-old Nix whenever Nix decides to hang it up. That’s the same as it was before Tuesday. It is very possible, however, that Nix could retire sooner rather than later, in which case Whaley would become the new GM.’

‘Here’s a quick look at the coaches whose names have been linked in reports with the Bills’ vacant coaching job so far…’

‘Buffalo Bills execs are in Arizona tonight to interview Ken Whisenhunt, according to league sources, and to interview Cardinals coordinator Ray Horton on Wednesday.’

‘One of the biggest “What Ifs” for the Bills is a simple one — what if Chan Gailey had utilized Spiller, his best player, more? Would Gailey still be around as coach of the Bills? It’s entirely possible. But for whatever reason, Gailey limited his star RB’s carries throughout the course of the season — even keeping him on the bench during critical moments in games. That Spiller went on to have a tremendous season with those limitations is a testament to his amazing physical abilities.’

‘One positive? Buffalo will play two of the worst teams in the league from this year — Kansas City and Jacksonville — because the Bills finished fourth in the AFC East. Buffalo’s 2013 opponents combined for a 121-135 record in 2012 (.473).’

‘Ralph Wilson no longer has the final say in organizational decisions. That is humongous news to Bills fans, and very important to the outlook of the franchise moving forward.’

‘Anytime I speak with football administrators around the NFL, they say to a man he’s very well thought of around the league.’