PromoTheRobot Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Team staying put....check Transition to new GM....check Bring decision making to OBD level...check Start high level coach search....check PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Name me one company or organization where the guy at the top is an expert in everything. You could argue why would any company be stupid enough to put a technical guy like Bill Gates over seeing the marketing department. The company I work for has a CEO who's an engineer by trade, but our ultimate business is selling a product. It's no difference than RB new position, yes he's in charge of football operations, but seriously doubt he'll be running the draft board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Team staying put....check Transition to new GM....check Bring decision making to OBD level...check Start high level coach search....check PTR You forgot, your boy at QB stays the same in your own little world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Because a marketing guy shouldn't run football operations. Decisions are made to sell tickets, not build a team. For example - Tyrell Owens. Or Marshall Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 We'll never be successful, until Russ dies and the team is sold off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Or like PT Barnum....sucker born every minute. Maybe. Maybe not. You can chose not to be suckered by leaving. No one is making you follow the Bills. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo1983 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 This is all great news for the Bills. Nix is staying but with Whaley taking over, thats even better news. Nix started all this here and Russ keeping him FOR NOW is a great idea, with Whaley in the wings. Bills are getting younger in the front office and everyone should love this news. Am sure Russ will do whatever it takes, now they he isnt chained up by Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Do we really know that to be the case?? Even when TD had a similar position Littman and what's the other guys name Overdolf were still in the same role as today. this takes LITTMAN out of the picture.... Brandon is now free to spend raplh's money to hire a big time coach..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShipUPride Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 We'll never be successful, until Russ dies and the team is sold off. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGimp Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 And the joke continues! Bills will never win it all and will end up at least playing half their games in Toronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 @JasonLaCanfora So, on Bills situation, would be misleading to present it as Buddy Nix as being "safe." A transition is afoot. He's not hiring this coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnyguy Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 wtf? Forget it jester, it's Chinatown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 You forgot, your boy at QB stays the same in your own little world. Fitz is not my "boy". Sorry if I stood up for him when people blamed him for giving up 600yds to opposing teams. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) Is a time else wondering if this is Thurman's "MOFO" comments? Ill say likely not. There's a better than 50-50 shot he just wanted attention and had no solid info in my opinion. Can't believe the attention that is still getting. While this announcement will be a positive, I don't know how significant the change will be. I guess we will see how hard Brandon was pushing/much Ralph was listening. I got the impression that RB has had defacto control for a bit, and Ralph was closer to his mouthpiece than his boss. Could be wrong. Edited January 1, 2013 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealityCheck Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 We'll never be successful, until Russ dies and the team is sold off. Amen brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 And the joke continues! Bills will never win it all and will end up at least playing half their games in Toronto Save this. We'll see if you are right in a year. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I cannot understand some of you folks. All some of you talk about is how nothing will change until Ralph is no longer in the picutre...that's what you're getting with this change, and yet, here you are, bitching up a storm about it. Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 So what instrument did you play? I give up, what the hell is a mofo?? http://www.urbandict...e.php?term=mofo this takes LITTMAN out of the picture.... Brandon is now free to spend raplh's money to hire a big time coach..... I was also thinking that this might reduce Littman's sphere of influence. You forgot, your boy at QB stays the same in your own little world. Hey it's the New Year. Let's move forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgg Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 This franchise is nothing more than an utter joke. This news is an insult to fans, who should know better, but will probably "buy the hope" as usual. Pathetic. New ownership is the only cure for this moribund, irrelevant franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l< j Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Folks: doesn't this at least mean that marketing now controls football ops, instead of accounting? Marginally better, at least. This is a big step forward. RW's accountants are now as far removed from day to day as can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 This may make what was a very odd, amorphous situation at 1 Bills Drive much more concrete and known to franchise outsiders. In other words, this could help bring in a better coach, b/c the overall situation of "how things work" with the Bills is now clarified. And Brandon did just have dinner with Gruden, didn't he? The one thing we CAN offer a top shelf coaching candidate is "total control and ability to run your own show". With this move, maybe that is precisely what they have planned. This isn't really true. You can offer the ability to run your show TODAY. I don't see how much has really changed - by all accounts Russ was already mostly in charge. He can say it's his team, but it's not - it's Ralph's team. We'll unfortunately be reminded of this somewhere in the not so distant future given his age and apparent health issues in the last year. Then what? A new owner will once again be holding the keys. If there was some sort of succession plan announced as part of this transition, would be a lot more promising for a potential next coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I cannot understand some of you folks. All some of you talk about is how nothing will change until Ralph is no longer in the picutre...that's what you're getting with this change, and yet, here you are, bitching up a storm about it. Unbelievable. See a trend here ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 thanks. appreciate the mention. jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellaman101 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8799106/russ-brandon-buffalo-bills-get-full-authority-buddy-nix-gm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 This franchise is nothing more than an utter joke. This news is an insult to fans, who should know better, but will probably "buy the hope" as usual. Pathetic. New ownership is the only cure for this moribund, irrelevant franchise. You would be one of those that I do not understand: I cannot understand some of you folks. All some of you talk about is how nothing will change until Ralph is no longer in the picutre...that's what you're getting with this change, and yet, here you are, bitching up a storm about it. Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Not according to the latest reports: @AlbertBreer Per source, Buddy Nix will remain as Bills general manager. But why hold a presser for that? Maybe it's something totally different. Maybe Ralph's going to just let us know it's on like a mofo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgg Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I cannot understand some of you folks. All some of you talk about is how nothing will change until Ralph is no longer in the picutre...that's what you're getting with this change, and yet, here you are, bitching up a storm about it. Unbelievable. What has changed? Where is the fresh perspective in the front office? Why has the same personnel department -- replete with botched drafts, ill-advised roster decisions and poor signings -- been retained? If this qualifies as change for you, I have some snake oil to sell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 See a trend here ? Yes, I do, and it's sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 This is a big step forward. RW's accountants are now as far removed from day to day as can be. From what I gather, that's been more or less true for a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunTheBall Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 The guy who controls the purse strings controls the team, no matter what this press conference suggests. Nothing changes until the team is sold. RTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Do we really know that to be the case?? Even when TD had a similar position Littman and what's the other guys name Overdolf were still in the same role as today. i think Littman was one of Ralph's most trusted advisors, had significant access being from detroit and carried too much weight towards him earning the "ralph is cheap" moniker. my point being that Russ has final say now.....and that Jeff Littman can no longer bend ralph's ear like he has in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 What has changed? Where is the fresh perspective in the front office? Why has the same personnel department -- replete with botched drafts, ill-advised roster decisions and poor signings -- been retained? If this qualifies as change for you, I have some snake oil to sell you. Let's see, perhaps because Nix is stepping down and Ralph no longer has input. If you don't consider that change, I have a large plot of wetland in Florida you might be interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgg Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Let's see, perhaps because Nix is stepping down and Ralph no longer has input. If you don't consider that change, I have a large plot of wetland in Florida you might be interested in. Nix is NOT stepping down. It's the same idiotic personnel department in charge. Enjoy our season tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 This is a big step forward. RW's accountants are now as far removed from day to day as can be. Given the extension to Fitz, the resigning of Stevie, the acquisition of Mario and Anderson, the pleas to Cowher and Shanahan, taking care of Freddie, etc - can someone point me to something that says money has been even the slightest factor during the Nix/Gailey regime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Nix is NOT stepping down. It's the same idiotic personnel department in charge. Enjoy our season tickets. ill enjoy my season tix. But from what's being reported is that the GM position is being transitioned to Whaley so I'd say that he will be more involved in the coaching hire than Nix. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Nix is NOT stepping down. It's the same idiotic personnel department in charge. Enjoy our season tickets. Thanks, I always do. Nothing better than family and football. And yes, Nix is stepping down. https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora Just not today...after the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Great. Russ is the GM again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Thanks, I always do. Nothing better than family and football. And yes, Nix is stepping down. https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora Just not today...after the draft. YEAH!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Given the extension to Fitz, the resigning of Stevie, the acquisition of Mario and Anderson, the pleas to Cowher and Shanahan, taking care of Freddie, etc - can someone point me to something that says money has been even the slightest factor during the Nix/Gailey regime? It's been poor D coaching, no QB and limited WRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 So Ralph basically just retired? Thank you for your years of service, old man. Did anybody else read this and think what I did. Championship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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