abc Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Bringing in an active alcoholic, which is apparently the case (based on a basic web search it at least appears that way) is a mistake for both the team and the person. Assuming this is the case he needs to get his life together before taking on another high pressure job and this is exactly the sort of anarchy Pegula should be avoiding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Bringing in an active alcoholic, which is apparently the case (based on a basic web search it at least appears that way) is a mistake for both the team and the person. Assuming this is the case he needs to get his life together before taking on another high pressure job and this is exactly the sort of anarchy Pegula should be avoiding. Precisely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddieJizzle22 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Given his drinking history, he'd fit right in with the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 He's noted for saying he's a functional alcoholic, and if he just sticks to beer he can control it. Sounds like a perfect fit in B-lo. Throw some money at him and make sure he knows the bars are open til 4 and to Stay away from tailgaters with folding tables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyToughII Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Bring him in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 (edited) Am I hallucinating again or is there not a thread on the GM search? Edited May 2, 2017 by jeremy2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 if I am Pegs I pay him a ton and put him behind the scenes. Lend him support with the alcoholism/rehab, if open to it. This is smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioBills Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Bring this man on board! Best one out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I'd love him to be our director of personnel and have Beane as GM. Lower pressure for Scot - he can just do what he does best and we can have someone more competent than our last 3 GMs handle the FO stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 (edited) He started a scouting service right before the draft and revised two teams draft boards. No inkling on which teams. He is really, really good at talent evaluation and personnel strategy. A lot of us have loved ones who are addicts. There's no simple answer ever to what an individual needs --it's really personalized... Some thrive in rehab...some folks think the worst thing you can do is put an addicted individual in an environment with other addicts. Some favor support with meds...some don't .... There is no "getting a handle" on the problem or any other trite solution. The team that affiliates with him is going to have to evaluate his personal situation and build that kind of support network around him..that being said -- would love to have him affiliated with the Bills and have him build the scouting organization. If not as GM then as a really highly paid personnel tsar.... Edited May 2, 2017 by JoeF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBills Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Albert Breer mentioned that 2 teams in addition to the Redskins used McCloughan's scouting information and board for the 2017 draft. As soon as the Whaley firing went down, NFL reporter Benjamin Albright said that the Bills were looking at McCloughan for a front office role(not specifically GM). With our front office situation, I would have to think we were one of the 2 teams and that could be where some of this McCloughan rumor is/was coming from. Secondly, with the Bills looking at first time GMs, I would expect some type of personnel guru type to be in the front office mix. At this point, I don't think Pegula is above saying to Scot, "How much do make from your scouting consulting? Come work for me. I'll double your yearly salary and all you have to do not give your data to anyone else but us." It makes alot of sense. And you are not putting in a high profile position at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Albert Breer mentioned that 2 teams in addition to the Redskins used McCloughan's scouting information and board for the 2017 draft. As soon as the Whaley firing went down, NFL reporter Benjamin Albright said that the Bills were looking at McCloughan for a front office role(not specifically GM). With our front office situation, I would have to think we were one of the 2 teams and that could be where some of this McCloughan rumor is/was coming from. Secondly, with the Bills looking at first time GMs, I would expect some type of personnel guru type to be in the front office mix. At this point, I don't think Pegula is above saying to Scot, "How much do make from your scouting consulting? Come work for me. I'll double your yearly salary and all you have to do not give your data to anyone else but us." It makes alot of sense. And you are not putting in a high profile position at all. this is what I was thinking as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Albert Breer mentioned that 2 teams in addition to the Redskins used McCloughan's scouting information and board for the 2017 draft. As soon as the Whaley firing went down, NFL reporter Benjamin Albright said that the Bills were looking at McCloughan for a front office role(not specifically GM). With our front office situation, I would have to think we were one of the 2 teams and that could be where some of this McCloughan rumor is/was coming from. Secondly, with the Bills looking at first time GMs, I would expect some type of personnel guru type to be in the front office mix. At this point, I don't think Pegula is above saying to Scot, "How much do make from your scouting consulting? Come work for me. I'll double your yearly salary and all you have to do not give your data to anyone else but us." It makes alot of sense. And you are not putting in a high profile position at all. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Love the new sig BB - you missed "ONE VOICE" though..... And I will just remind you all McDermott was my favourite the moment the Bills job became vacant. I have all the faith in the world in him at this point... even to the point where I as a Whaley sympathiser am content to put the whole ship in McD's hands. I used vision as my spin on it. Glad you like it. Love the new sig BB - you missed "ONE VOICE" though..... And I will just remind you all McDermott was my favourite the moment the Bills job became vacant. I have all the faith in the world in him at this point... even to the point where I as a Whaley sympathiser am content to put the whole ship in McD's hands. I used vision as my spin on it. Glad you like it. Pegula also said collaboration between Doug and Sean before the draft. We now know that was bull. So where is the new avatar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 if I am Pegs I pay him a ton and put him behind the scenes. Lend him support with the alcoholism/rehab, if open to it. Sounds easy but overcoming alcoholism is really really tough. I have dealt with couple of alcoholics close to me in the past several years and have seen their struggles as well as those around them. It is different in family and business. McC would have to prove an extensive period of sobriety before the Bills should consider hiring him. First ask the simple question - has he been off the bottle since his dismissal ? I really dont buy the 'functioning alcoholic' defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Just hire a cap specialist as GM and let McDermott run the personnel department Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffismagic Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I used vision as my spin on it. Glad you like it. I used vision as my spin on it. Glad you like it. So where is the new avatar I am working on it. It will be a tribute to our new GM and coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Just hire a cap specialist as GM and let McDermott run the personnel department The HC should not run the personnel department.....how will he do this while coaching the team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffismagic Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 (edited) The HC should not run the personnel department.....how will he do this while coaching the team? Who even needs a personnel department? Just let Sean pick players using internet mock drafts. He can use Todd McShay's board. Edited May 3, 2017 by jeffismagic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Is the whole scouting team fired? It was never really mentioned in the statement and the scouts before the draft was expected to be fired. If they are i could see this. General Manager- Brandon Beane Director of Player Personnel- Brett Veach Isn't Brett Veach Director of PLayer Personnel in KC at present? Why would he take a lateral move? The new Bills. Coach with power, surrounding himself with his guys. Ralph era officially over. Overdorf, Lamattina, Brandon still here Regardless of who the "real" GM is, you don't think that some very good scouts just got tossed out the door with some bad scouts? Yes of course. This is also true when there is wholesale replacement of coaching assistants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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