Jamie Nails Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I don't think they can announce it until tomorrow This... Same with Clay offer sheet, I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) You aren't going to get insider information from someone paid by the Bills. The Bills rarely announce a deal before it's official. You see a guy like Schefter, he announces deals sometimes days before they a announced by teams. One time, can't remember who it was visiting in free agency. But Brown is actually in the building while the visit was happening and retweeted someone else saying that player was visiting. I've always liked Brown on the radio. I think he is one of the best in the area. I can't really listen to John Murphy, too much of a fan boy. Would rather have Chris Brown do a show daily. But his website stuff is mostly fluff, although you can read into some of the stuff he says. He does give hints. Edited March 15, 2015 by TheTruthHurts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 The NFL knows that fans will consume any and all content pertaining to their favorite teams. Reporters like Chris Brown are employed by every team to write articles for no other reason than to generate traffic to their website. That's it. It's just another opportunity to read opinions, player/coach interviews, stat analysis, etc and it's all free. It increases the chances fans will buy merchandise and tickets, but the content remains free. I don't think anyone is pretending that Chris Brown is challenging Woodward and Bernstein for breaking stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 The NFL knows that fans will consume any and all content pertaining to their favorite teams. Reporters like Chris Brown are employed by every team to write articles for no other reason than to generate traffic to their website. That's it. It's just another opportunity to read opinions, player/coach interviews, stat analysis, etc and it's all free. It increases the chances fans will buy merchandise and tickets, but the content remains free. I don't think anyone is pretending that Chris Brown is challenging Woodward and Bernstein for breaking stories. Ever notice every NFL team site is the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) I don't know what the statute of limitations is on threads, but considering this one was started due to CB repeating a rumor that the Bills were interested in Flozell Adams, in 2010, I think a new thread about the Bills Beat Reporter was probably warranted. Edited March 15, 2015 by ChevyVanMiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 So Chris Brown wanted Bulaga in the draft... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Since Chris posts on the official Buffalo Bills site, I think it's unlikely he enjoys true journalistic "freedom" concerning content. I also doubt the Bills call him with unreported tips. Exactly. Chris is a team cheerleader with a writing background. The team isn't going to leak info to him because it would be stupid. He's a good dude, a tireless worker, a fan of the team and an above average reporter for the Bills. How anyone can follow this team and somehow think HE'S in need of criticism tells me the offseason is, indeed, in full swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 11,000 views on a Chris "Baghdad Bob" Brown thread!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I nearly spit out my drink after reading that we were interested in Flozell Adams....YIKES!!! I don't know what the statute of limitations is on threads, but considering this one was started due to CB repeating a rumor that the Bills were interested in Flozell Adams, in 2010, I think a new thread about the Bills Beat Reporter was probably warranted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) Exactly. Chris is a team cheerleader with a writing background. The team isn't going to leak info to him because it would be stupid. He's a good dude, a tireless worker, a fan of the team and an above average reporter for the Bills. How anyone can follow this team and somehow think HE'S in need of criticism tells me the offseason is, indeed, in full swing. this might be the best analysis. Chris Brown is alright, does what he is charged to do as a buffalo bills employee, very well. he is our very own " Lemur" Edited March 16, 2015 by 3rdand12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradobillsfan Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Ever notice every NFL team site is the same? I was talking to some Buffalo media members during a weekend the Bills were in town and was introduced to one of the BB web site admins. I said "The Bills backer section of the web site.." and he finished my sentence: "..sucks!" (I was going to be a little more PC but that was my sentiment). He told me the league took almost all of the creative control away from the individual teams. I remember there was a lot of frustration in his voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Exactly. Chris is a team cheerleader with a writing background. The team isn't going to leak info to him because it would be stupid. He's a good dude, a tireless worker, a fan of the team and an above average reporter for the Bills. How anyone can follow this team and somehow think HE'S in need of criticism tells me the offseason is, indeed, in full swing. You don't see the humor in their lead journalist, employed by them, posting on their site, reporting that someone else reported that Harvin was signed but that the team hadn't made any statement? I find that funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 CB is very meh to me. I do enjoy the roundup videos he does only because it shows footage from practice a lot. Did you notice how that footage was very limited during the Marrone era? He reportedly asked to approve website videos before they went live. I would expect that to change under Rex. Also I don't follow the sabres but I have heard they have done lots of behind the scenes and extra content since the Pegulas arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I don't know what the statute of limitations is on threads, but considering this one was started due to CB repeating a rumor that the Bills were interested in Flozell Adams, in 2010, I think a new thread about the Bills Beat Reporter was probably warranted. It's 7 years, so in 2017 we can start a new CB tbread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) Did you notice how that footage was very limited during the Marrone era? He reportedly asked to approve website videos before they went live. I would expect that to change under Rex. Also I don't follow the sabres but I have heard they have done lots of behind the scenes and extra content since the Pegulas arrived. They did the behind the blue and gold videos at first. They've seemingly stopped this season however. Perhaps Murray wasnt a fan of the access? Edited March 16, 2015 by Carey Bender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiebla Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I say we should replace Brown with Gibran Hamdan. Hamdan had a good speaking voice, a personality, and conducted first rate interviews. Hamdan for BB.com reporter! Hell jeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiebla Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 You don't see the humor in their lead journalist, employed by them, posting on their site, reporting that someone else reported that Harvin was signed but that the team hadn't made any statement? I find that funny. I find it funny that you class him as a journalist when he is nothing more then a team reporter with a journalistic background (and he's good at it!). You wouldn't expect a Republican or Democrat hired reporter to publish unbiased journalistic pieces either (in case you are, you shouldn't lol). John Wawrow is a journalist, and as such neutral and publishes well sourced articles. Chris Brown is a reporter and publishes biased pieces that tend to serve the common purpose of making the team look better (through good times and through controversy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I see the humor. It just seems like picking on him is what you do when you get done counting all the Cheerios in a box of cereal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Chris Brown of BB.com is now getting his news from espn rumor central. This is in regards to the bills being interested in Flozell Adams. This is pretty pathetic reporting, he seems to be getting worst with age. Does he have no connections with the front office or is he just being lazy? Lately I think the singer might have better info about the bills. kind of how Pro Football Talk (PFT) gets most of it's content..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 So we're not interested in Flozell Adams now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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