ndirish1978 Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/03/russ-brandon-still-looms-over-bills-football-operations/ Looks like someone has a major bone to pick with the Bills FO, this is like the 5th takedown job they've put up in the past couple of days at PFT. I mean yes, it's mostly all true, but it's not new news, it's just all of a sudden important for some reason.
Mr. WEO Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) Rest of National Media: "Who's Russ Brandon?" Best part, from the General Manager of the Buffalo Bills: “[H]e’s in charge of all — yeah, I don’t even know what he’s in charge of,” Whaley said. “I just know he’s in charge of a lot" Whaley is looking more and more clueless with every interview. The Pegulas have to put a lockdown on Doug. Edited January 3, 2017 by Mr. WEO
dave mcbride Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/03/russ-brandon-still-looms-over-bills-football-operations/ Looks like someone has a major bone to pick with the Bills FO, this is like the 5th takedown job they've put up in the past couple of days at PFT. I mean yes, it's mostly all true, but it's not new news, it's just all of a sudden important for some reason. I doubt he has a bone to pick. He's just looking at the evidence in front of him. The press conference yesterday was big national news in the football world, and not in a good way.
baskingridgebillsfan Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Rex and his boys are not likely to stay quit. We may finally get to the bottom of who is the weak link . I say Russ he has been there the whole time. I know others have different opinions. It will be nice to get to the bottom of it
eball Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) I doubt he has a bone to pick. He's just looking at the evidence in front of him. The press conference yesterday was big national news in the football world, and not in a good way. Easy pickins' -- I don't think the "real" football world gave it much of a 2nd thought. Just the talking heads and casual fans -- and local Buffalo media who can't seem to figure out a pretty clear explanation. Edited January 3, 2017 by eball
dave mcbride Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Easy pickins' -- I don't think the "real" football world gave it much of a 2nd thought. Just the talking heads and casual fans -- and local Buffalo media who can't seem to figure out a pretty clear explanation. You're not paying attention. It's big news pretty much everywhere. See Jenny Vrentas' new story up on mmqb right now. There are a lot of other examples. And yes, the media is part of the "real" football world - it pays all of those salaries at the end of the day.
bobobonators Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Rest of National Media: "Who's Russ Brandon?" Best part, from the General Manager of the Buffalo Bills: [H]es in charge of all yeah, I dont even know what hes in charge of, Whaley said. I just know hes in charge of a lot" Whaley is looking more and more clueless with every interview. The Pegulas have to put a lockdown on Doug. Apparently nobody knows who is in charge of what at OBD. From outside looking in, its dysfunctional. Perception is reality unfortunately.
jr1 Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 is there nobody else with NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, UFC etc experience that could market a team?
bobobonators Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Doug whaley doesnt know what Russ does and the reporters dont know what Whaley does.
Mr. WEO Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Easy pickins' -- I don't think the "real" football world gave it much of a 2nd thought. Just the talking heads and casual fans -- and local Buffalo media who can't seem to figure out a pretty clear explanation. The "real" football world doesn't thinks it's strange for a GM to say in a press conference that he did not know that his HC was being fired? Happens all the time, right?
eball Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 You're not paying attention. It's big news pretty much everywhere. See Jenny Vrentas' new story up on mmqb right now. There are a lot of other examples. And yes, the media is part of the "real" football world - it pays all of those salaries at the end of the day. I just commented on the MMQB story, which is very fair and not sniping.
bobobonators Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Bad look if youre a HC candidate. Just my opinion of course.
Mr. WEO Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Apparently nobody knows who is in charge of what at OBD. From outside looking in, its dysfunctional. Perception is reality unfortunately. It's not dysfunctional?
ndirish1978 Posted January 3, 2017 Author Posted January 3, 2017 I doubt he has a bone to pick. He's just looking at the evidence in front of him. The press conference yesterday was big national news in the football world, and not in a good way. The playoffs are coming up. You think anyone outside of Buffalo cares about the Bills end of the season presser other than just to have an excuse to make fun of a team they barely watch? There are literally 10 things that happened yesterday that were bigger "national news." Russ Brandon was mentioned at the presser in passing, the fact that there are now articles being written by national media insinuating he's pulling the strings behind the scenes indicates someone pointed them in Russ' direction.
PromoTheRobot Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) Bad look if youre a HC candidate. Just my opinion of course.Mission accomplished by the Buffalo News. Punishment for not respecting their authoritah. Edited January 3, 2017 by PromoTheRobot
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 I remember Pro Football Weekly once wrote that GMs and scouts around the league were wondering why a bean counter was out here scouting players.
GG Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 The "real" football world doesn't thinks it's strange for a GM to say in a press conference that he did not know that his HC was being fired? Happens all the time, right? In a real football world, coaches hold their team's interests ahead of their son's bowl games
dave mcbride Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 The playoffs are coming up. You think anyone outside of Buffalo cares about the Bills end of the season presser other than just to have an excuse to make fun of a team they barely watch? There are literally 10 things that happened yesterday that were bigger "national news." Russ Brandon was mentioned at the presser in passing, the fact that there are now articles being written by national media insinuating he's pulling the strings behind the scenes indicates someone pointed them in Russ' direction. ... yet the Bills were the biggest story yesterday afternoon among national reporters, if twitter is a reliable barometer (and I think it is). The Bills were definitely trending yesterday ... In a real football world, coaches hold their team's interests ahead of their son's bowl games As I said elsewhere, I wouldn't be shocked if Rex pushed for the firing before week 17 so he could see the Clemson game. Does anyone know if he attended?
Heitz Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 You could also read the quote “[H]e’s in charge of all — yeah, I don’t even know what he’s in charge of,” Whaley said. “I just know he’s in charge of a lot" As he's the President of two major sports teams, so he's doing so much, I don't even know WHAT all he's doing. Heck, I describe my own job that way sometimes...
The Big Cat Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Wow, amazing who gets blamed for stuff when a team goes 20 years without a QB.
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