C.Biscuit97 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Thanks for Posting Russ.... Thanks for continuing to be a whiney douche and adding your constant worthless, negative opinions to things. You are adding so much to this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I don't think Brandon has as much influence on player acquisitions as you suggest. He may have chimed in that T.O. would be good for ticket sales but that's about it. His influence extends only as far as being the figurehead GM. I really doubt he's in the war room on draft day, and if he is he's just watching. I'm sure Ralph has made many more personnel decisions than Russ. PTR Actually, Russ is the one who called up a friend with a plane and flew to FL to pick up TO and Drew Rosenhaus, then began negotiating on the ride back to WNY. Believe him or don't, but from the story he told, he was VERY involved with that deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Actually, Russ is the one who called up a friend with a plane and flew to FL to pick up TO and Drew Rosenhaus, then began negotiating on the ride back to WNY. Believe him or don't, but from the story he told, he was VERY involved with that deal. I don't know one way or the other, but being involved in the negotiations does not mean he was involved in the decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Actually, Russ is the one who called up a friend with a plane and flew to FL to pick up TO and Drew Rosenhaus, then began negotiating on the ride back to WNY. Believe him or don't, but from the story he told, he was VERY involved with that deal. Russ as the brains behind the decisions? Doubtful. Russ as implementer and mouthpiece after the decisions are made? Yes. I think this role plays to his strengths. I agree with one thing Sal said last night - I do like the idea of Russ being the one talking to prospective new hires. His marketing background probably allows him to put the franchise's best foot forward in these conversations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbillsfan12 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Exactly, if he can talk 70000+ people into buying tickets to go watch some of the worst product money can buy week in and week out, selling a single coach on this team should be a breeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I don't know one way or the other, but being involved in the negotiations does not mean he was involved in the decision. We already know directly from Ralph (via his interview with JW) that when Dallas cut Owens, HE was the one who called Brandon and said, "Go after him." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 We already know directly from Ralph (via his interview with JW) that when Dallas cut Owens, HE was the one who called Brandon and said, "Go after him." People here want to bash Brandon for no reason. I defy them to find more wrong with him than right. Brandon brought in Stroud too. I feel since he's taken over things are going better than at any time before 10 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarkLessWagMore Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 We already know directly from Ralph (via his interview with JW) that when Dallas cut Owens, HE was the one who called Brandon and said, "Go after him." And that right there is yet another prime example of why we desperately need a real football man at the helm. That day cannot come soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I agree that Russ's influence likely does not extend very far into personnel decisions. Modrak is definitely the guy with the most influence (as it pertains to draft picks). And you'd be wrong again. Ralph Wilson flat out admitted that Modrak's opinion on various draft picks and team needs was ignored by the inner circle of decision makers. People here want to bash Brandon for no reason. I defy them to find more wrong with him than right. Brandon brought in Stroud too. I feel since he's taken over things are going better than at any time before 10 years ago. You might want to watch a game or two. No doubt, he's doing a great job as Ralph Wilson's errand boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 We already know directly from Ralph (via his interview with JW) that when Dallas cut Owens, HE was the one who called Brandon and said, "Go after him." I thought Trent texted Russ (or Jauron)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 And you'd be wrong again. Ralph Wilson flat out admitted that Modrak's opinion on various draft picks and team needs was ignored by the inner circle of decision makers. You might want to watch a game or two. No doubt, he's doing a great job as Ralph Wilson's errand boy. link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 And that right there is yet another prime example of why we desperately need a real football man at the helm. That day cannot come soon enough. It's typical Bills management that threw out garbage like Edwards calling Brandon or DJ to sign TO when it was RW all along telling Mr. Smithers what to do in March. Whether it's transactions like this, not admitting RW signed DJ to a contract in 08, or just wiping (amateurishly I might add) DJ from the team photo, this team comes off more like Barnum and Bailey than a NFL team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderbread Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 two words for everybody here, Romeo Crennel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorquemada Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Dude, your posts make it really hard not to call names. I read his posts and see your avatar talking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton Fitzsimmons Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Google "Bill Cowher Buffalo Bills" right now... stories are EVERYWHERE. This is goin down baby, this is goin down! Ye Ole is committed to this thing right here! Lets just start calling him Buffalo Bill Cowher right now! Whooo-AHHHH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 She likely would be the hottest looking owner too. (excluding JJ of cource) Ah, so the inheritance tax only kicks in for kids and other relatives. Maybe I knew that. Still, how much younger is she? It'd be nice to get a considerably younger and stable owner (who wasn't a penny-pincher). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleed Bills Blue Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I mean seriously, major news outlets are now looking to a guy broadcasting out of his house for news????? Wow...how far has the media sunk? I dunno, after all the Enquirer was right about John Edwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 She likely would be the hottest looking owner too. (excluding JJ of cource) What, did something happen to Arthur Blank???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I thought Trent texted Russ (or Jauron)? He did (or so it was said), but neither one would have had the rank to sign off on the salary. And going by the reaction when the deal went down -- remember, Mr. Graham said he was having trouble believing the Bills (due to prior practice) would make such a move, even as he watched it happen -- I honestly don't think anyone BUT Ralph could've made that suggestion and had it taken seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 He did (or so it was said), but neither one would have had the rank to sign off on the salary. And going by the reaction when the deal went down -- remember, Mr. Graham said he was having trouble believing the Bills (due to prior practice) would make such a move, even as he watched it happen -- I honestly don't think anyone BUT Ralph could've made that suggestion and had it taken seriously. Cool. I'd agree Ralph almost has to sign off on the final salary. I always thought it was something along the lines of Trent texting Russ. Then Russ and Jauron talking about it. The rest of the inner circle gets involved to some extent. Then Ralph gives the final go/no go. Of course, I have no sources deep inside the organization . I'm just a guy sittin on his couch drawing vague conclusions from a frabricated world in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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