You mention Russ Brandon. From the Syracuse post 9/2/16. Rex Ryan speaking. " we had a 7:30am meeting, Whaley, myself, Coordinators, Jim Monos, and RUSS BRANDON was there. we finalized our cuts."
Russ Brandon is the one constant of fail. Since the day he was hired. Not failure in putting bodies in seats ( or inventory as he calls it) but failure on the field. Would have liked too see a transcript of the great Russ Brandons comments on finalizing cuts. because you know he has no input on personel matters anymore per OBD. And i believe Kim Pegula said that too.
Not saying that success isn't very close. IMO very few tears would be shed if say Russ went fulltime to the Sabres and let the Bills fend without his input.