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I'm sure the Bills would like to be as secretive as possible when it comes to separation of duties of all FO staff. This way when the **** hits the fan, and someone has to be fired, they just point the finger at that person, regardless of who is to blame. No one knows for sure. Hopefully they just start winning,and we can forgot about all the FO nonsense.

Terrible tragedy. Let's not forgot about the 87 year old man who was in the other vehicle, and also died in the accident.

I have no idea whether the McD/Beane team is going to be successful. I certainly have concerns about how this "collaborative" effort is going to work in lieu of a more traditional Owner>>>GM>>>HC reporting structure would be. Here's hoping it is a rousing success. PS I really hope they prepare whoever gets trotted out for the PC. You know there will be a ton of questions regarding separation of duties, who reports to who, etc....

I think people need to keep in mind, that the relationship between Beane & McD in Carolina(DC & AGM), is nothing like the working relationship they will have in Buffalo if hired(GM & HC). You'd be surprised how quickly egos can come into play, and past friendships get flushed down the drain. Not saying this is going to happen, but always a possibility.

Hopefully they aren't scouts fresh out of the Academy... https://www.scoutingacademy.com/ If I can turn $750 into a scouting gig, I'm all in.

I'd prefer using moron, but I'm trying not to violate board policies.

Oh boy...a good ole' fashioned refugee circle jerk. Boy they got me cornered now.

Nice post refugee. Way to fit in.

If I was Manning, I'd stick to making commercials(getting paid a king's ransom for a couple of days work), and not about getting hired into a position that requires 60-80 hour work weeks.

Not only don't I care about Whaley's condo, but I care even less about property and tax value around the country. Mod's should move this to OT, or better yet, just close it.

Wow. I didn't like Brandon much before I read this, and l like him even less now.

^^^ This! I've been told many professional sports franchises do thing differently, but I guess I just feel more strongly about traditional organizational structures.

As the ads for the National Enquirer used to say..."Enquiring minds want to know..."

Even better...how about Jim Kelly? Please bring back BBMB!

Does anyone really believe that when trying to put together the best team possible, that the GM says "Oh, we can't sign this player...he can help us, but we would lose out on a compensatory pick". Who freakin' cares!

That problem could have been avoided IF they had hired a GM first. Im just hoping they get it right, because if they don't, and fire the GM and HC again, that will take us to the 20 year mark of the drought.

Not sure how much action took place in the last minute, but the craziest game I was ever at... Bills vs. Raiders MNF 1974 Opener. Several 4th quarter lead changes, and the game ended with George Blanda missing a long FG attempt. [edited]Game detail I just found... Friday, September 20, 2002 Sept. 16, 1974 -- Oakland at Buffalo ABC Sports Online Ahmad Rashad's second touchdown in the final two minutes lifted the Bills past John Madden's Raiders. Rashad's first score came with 1:56 to go. Buffalo seemed to have the game clinched, but Jim Braxton fumbled the ball and Art Thoms ran in for a touchdown to give Oakland a 20-14 lead with 1:15 to go. Rashad then took a Joe Ferguson pass 33 yards to give the Bills the lead. Oakland had one final chance to win it, but George Blanda missed a 50-yard field goal on the final play.

I don't like Russ, and I think he weaseled his way up to the top of not 1 but 2 major league sports franchises. That being said, this thread is pointless, Russ is not going anywhere until... 1 - He kicks the bucket 2 - He retires 3 - He does something stupid in the eyes of the Pegula's, and they fire him. No matter which option I look at, he isn't going anywhere for a long long time.

He is going to channel the powers of two former Bills CB's...Charles Romes & Robert James!

One thing is for sure...with all the Pegula Bucks they are walking away with, neither of them are crying in their beer.

if ever there was a time I wish I was a fly on the wall...or in this case, a fly on the bar. I wonder if Ole Whitey aka The Son of Satan was the one who snapped the picture?? Ted Nolan?? Rex?? Regier? Ruff?? Lafontaine? Jauron? Marrone? Hail hail the gangs all here, what the heck do we care...

Seriously...you thing it doesn't matter who the GM is? - Who is going to hire a competent scouting staff of 20-25 people? - Who is going to build the draft big board? - Who is going to scour the waiver wire and F/A market as training camp progresses into the season? - Who is dealing with the decisions for extending contracts? A first time HC who will be up to his eyeballs in game prep and everything else involved in coaching a football team? Yeah...you're right. Probably doesn't matter.

I hope so. This looks to me like last year...Sammy + a bunch of other teams castoffs + a couple of draft picks who have never played an NFL down(and you know how difficult the transition is from college to pros for WR's). Here's hoping there is a diamond in the rough somewhere in that depth chart.

It's all coach speak. The only positions up for grab are the ones where the starters SUCK.

It will be interesting to know how the responsibilities between GM and HC are split up,but chances are we won't find out. More than likely, the answers at the PC for the GM hiring will be..."it will be a collaborative team effort". Oh well...I guess the only thing that matters is they find a QB and start winning again.