Buddy Hix

Preston Brown is the best player on either side of the ball for the Bills.

I tuned into the presser while driving, I had no idea Williams had been cut. And I don't really care to be honest... I hope McBean have success but for the first time in 30 years of being a fan I really have lost interest in this team. This team is 3 years minimum from competing and I have finally lost interest in watching them fail. I'll still grab a December ticket for 25% of the face value (thanks diehard season tickets holders!) and watch on Sundays. But as far as questioning why certain players are cut or traded, those days are behind me until this team is worth caring about. Good luck to the new regime, they certainly have a huge task in front of them.

Dollar bills y'all...

How bad is it? First my buddy texts me about Dareus....then he texts me about Taylor....I have turned my phone off.

Tough to get unbiased opinions about this on a Bills board...Marino, and it isn't close.

You do know there is middle ground between not signing an all-pro problem child and signing an all-pro problem child to a deal with no out clauses if the problems continue, right?

Randy Moss and it isn't even close IMO.

I'll go on record with a guess of 5-11.

"Who knows?" pretty much captures the mood I am in when it comes to this team. I tend to fluctuate from "this drought can't go on forever" to " this team is cursed and will never see a playoff game again"....but since the changes earlier this year I kind of haven't cared as much and am content to just sit back and wait. I will say that I have more confidence in the Beane/McD regime than most of the drought front offices despite our new guys being first timers in each position. I liked the trades because I couldn't see this team winning more than 8 games and I would rather win 4 and stock up on higher draft picks. Thanks for the write up. Go Bills

2017 was trending towards a 7-8 win season yesterday and now a 4-5 win season... I'll take the extra draft picks and hope to hit on a franchise QB in next year's draft. I'm fine with the trades and am happy this team seems to have a direction.

I'd imagine Beane and McD will make a decision after seeing how well they fit into the locker room and culture they are trying to develop along with the ability they demonstrate on the field.

The Lebron chalk toss is awesome.

https://www.thescore.com/nfl/news/1346460-vince-wilfork-hangs-up-cleats-picks-up-bbq-tongs-in-retirement-video "No more cleats, I'm moving on to smoked meats." Yeah, I know it is mostly a plug for his next venture but I still found it pretty funny.

I refuse to look at the picture...it didn't happen if I didn't see it.

First time checking in with the Bills this summer and this was the thread at the top of the wall...glad it sounds like nothing but before I realized that my "WTF" voice was in mid season form.

I totally agree with the TS, being blackmailed by billionaires is ridiculous. It is just another form of corporate welfare and I don't think it actually benefits the community in terms of actual dollars. That being said I live half an hour away but in Canada...so I am glad so many posters have no problem funding a new stadium.

I'm glad Tyrod thinks the kid is coming into his own as a professional. I hope Sammy and the Bills can hit the reset button and feel each other out this season. Both sides in this equation have a lot of trust to build, Sammy has to show he can stay on the field and dominate for an entire year and the Bills have to prove they are now being run in a professional/competent manner.

I don't think I have been ranting or irrational, but that is simply my opinion, you are entitled to yours. And you fail to understand the dynamic that I have tried to explain. As you stated, Presidents of football teams will be asked for input on football decisions. While Russ no longer has the ability to make decisions he would still have the ability to sway a decision if the decision makers (McD and Beane) were on the fence about things. Which is why I would prefer not to have a President that has the track record of Russ Brandon and would support his firing. I understand that Pegula has chosen not to fire Russ and therefore advocate for Russ to not even have a voice in any football or hockey decision. So I am not trying to have it both ways... And like I also stated, my opinion and the opinion of the disgruntled fans means nothing. Pegula has made his mind up and all we can do is hope he has made the correct decisions.

Which leads us back to why 2/3 of respondents want Russ fired...the Bills and Sabres have a president whose input is worthless as it relates to on field/ice issues.

I agree, no responsibility...but Terry also made it clear that Russ will be asked for his opinion on football operation decisions, which is asinine to myself and a lot of other Bills fans that feel somebody with Russ' track record should never again be asked to provide input in that forum. Under Pegula's leadership it has been apparent that he likes to employ a group consensus philosophy, I hope that is no longer the case. Let McD and Beane be the only 'group'... As to your other question, it is impossible to say for sure what Russ' influence has resulted in during Pegula's ownership and the Marrone years, the team isn't forthcoming in that respect. All we have is speculation....speculation that Whaley and Rex were free to do as they please and speculation that Russ has influenced trades, Rex's hiring, Whaley's firing, etc.

Yes, I have no problem admitting that fans draw their own conclusions as to the level of influence Russ has on football decisions based on their bias for or against the man. I think this issue could have been put to bed by Terry Pegula earlier this year when he was questioned about the role Brandon has on the team. Instead of easing the minds of questioning fans (myself included) who feel Russ has shown an ineptness to make sound football decisions and stating that Russ has no influence, Pegula decided to be ambiguous with his statements and let it be known that Russ is still a sounding board. I think the only hope for both camps (pro & anti Brandon) is that McD and Beane are now in control and free to do as they see fit.

Such an idiotic statement...there is really no point in discussing this further when you have people who equate the positions that Russ has held (GM, President) with that of a secretary.

Good read and pretty much how I see things at OBD. Until Russ & Overdorf are gone this team will have a tough time succeeding.

Only saw him play one game, the Clemson thriller. I am going to assume he is exactly that player and the Bills are now set at QB for a decade.

What part of my post was trolling? Do you know what trolling is?