‘Brandon was a good servant under late owner Ralph Wilson and a humble person before losing his way in both areas, a sad reality he will someday recognize, if he hasn’t already, once his mind is clear. He will look back and understand that he succumbed to power, ego, money and more, that he lied to others and mostly to himself.’
Archives for May 2018
Mary Wilson: ‘Ralph thought a lot of Russ’
‘”I would just say that Ralph thought a lot of Russ and, obviously, made him president and he personally cared very much about Russ,” she told The Buffalo News. “And I wish him the best.”‘
Annual stadium talks with Erie County continue in Brandon’s absence
‘Russ Brandon and Poloncarz spoke infrequently during Bills season, when Brandon was more focused on the team’s performance, but up to several times a month during the offseason when the team refocused its attention on planning, marketing and investment, Poloncarz said. When Gilbert told him Brandon had resigned, Poloncarz didn’t ask questions.’
Maiorana: Russ Brandon doesn’t deserve all the blame for Buffalo Bills’ failures
‘I’m not here to defend Brandon regarding whatever it is that allegedly led to his having to tender his resignation at the request of Terry and Kim Pegula. I have no inside knowledge of the internal investigation at PSE, reported on by The Buffalo News, that Brandon may have engaged in personal misconduct with female employees leading to his ouster.’
With Russ Brandon gone, won’t be long until Bills training camp in Rochester is sacked
‘ The signs were everywhere last summer when the team practiced just 13 days at Fisher, an all-time low, with just one night practice and mostly 8:45 a.m. starts under new coach Sean McDermott.’
Five things to know about Buffalo Bills and Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula
‘Kim’s story is a fascinating one which I chronicled in this piece a few years back. She was born in Seoul, South Korea and was left by her mother at a police station as a very little girl. At the age of five, Fairport residents Ralph and Marilyn Kerr adopted her from an orphanage, picked her up at JFK Airport in New York City, and she lived in Fairport through most of her high school days before going off to attend Houghton College. She didn’t graduate from Fairport High because Ralph took a job near Cortland before her senior year and she graduated from Dryden High School.’
NFL free agents Buffalo Bills could sign to fill wide receiver and 4 other needs
‘The Bills have a little over $18 million in cap space, according to NFLPA records. At least half of that will go to their draft picks, and Beane has mentioned wanting to keep some money left over in case of injuries during the season.’
Buffalo Bills UDFA cornerback to make impact in 2018, says Pro Football Focus
‘The former Crimson Tide walk-on played just 99 defensive snaps in his collegiate career before his senior campaign in Tuscaloosa. Despite his lack of experience, Wallace had exceptional coverage numbers across 782 defensive snaps in 2017. He ranked eighth in among draft-eligible cornerbacks with in passer rating allowed when targeted (44.3), allowing zero touchdowns and logging three interceptions in the process. He earned an 81.7 coverage grade for his efforts.’
Here are Buffalo Bills’ 2019 NFL Draft picks | How many selections do they have?
‘”Two teams we spoke with were adamant about a one for next year and I’m like, ‘No, I’m not giving you both one’s this year… a one this year’s draft, you know, the 22nd pick, is more valuable than a next year’s one, so I’m giving you more right there.’ It was off the table.”‘
Sciria: Maybe Buffalo Bills shouldn’t have traded up to pick Josh Allen
‘You might then wonder why the Bills took Allen over Rosen. If Rosen has a better career than Allen, Bills fans will go crazy thinking of what-ifs. Jackson, a Heisman Trophy winner, slipped all the way to No. 32 as the Ravens traded into the last spot of the first round to select him. Just imagine how Bills fans will feel if Jackson becomes a future star.’
Here’s a plan for the Bills to get the most out of Josh Allen, and it involves Cam Newton
‘Allen — and Newton — are not WCO quarterbacks. Their big arms and sporadic accuracy make them much more useful in a vertical-based offense, which is becoming less popular by the year in the NFL.’
Bills’ offseason has sent clear message: Team needs to be better in the middle of the defense
‘“The game really starts up front,” McDermott said. “Philosophically for us on both sides of the ball. Down the middle in particular you want to be strong and powerful. In particular more than strong, so power is important. You saw some of our issues last year in the run game on defense, so that has been a major emphasis on defense this year as well. Some of that was just gap assignment rather than power and what-not.”’
Poloncarz, Bills officials meet to discuss stadium safety
‘”This makes the community look bad and you’re putting yourself at risk,” said Poloncarz, speaking about fans who have been caught on camera jumping off vehicles and through tables.’
Erie County Executive wants rowdy Bills fans to knock it off
‘ “What we want people to understand is, not only does this make the community look bad but you’re putting yourself at risk,” Poloncarz explained.’
How Brandon Beane’s first draft set the foundation for the Bills present and future
‘“Even when we did our mock drafts, we did some where we traded up and lost pick 22. We did some mocks where we lost both twos, which is what happened. We did a mock where we lost one second-round pick. But we never did a mock to move into the top 10 and keep 22, so it was never in my mind that we would move up twice in round one.”’