CanadianFan Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) Worst kept secret. @buffalobillsPRBrandon Beane becomes the 13th General Manager in @buffalobills franchise history. Lucky 13? Or cursed. http://www.carolinahuddle.com/boards/topic/138272-surprise-brandon-beane-is-now-the-bills-gm/ dumbasses on the carolina board: guess that they forgot bill polian, don beebe, pete metzelaars, frank reich... yeah, douchbags. i hope we destroy that team. I'm not even bothering to read the Panthers. Tell me, what have they achieved? aside from lucking out on being WORSE than the crappy Bills that year and getting Cam. Other than lucking out on QB, they done JACK. IMO there is nothing that impressive about that franchise aside from the QB. Edited May 9, 2017 by CanadianFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Just want OTAs to start and get players on the field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyToughII Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Now the Pegulas need to just sign checks amd give Beane am McDermott 5 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I don't care who gets final say - I want a cooperative organization. I am a little disappointed that they selected the guy with the least scouting background, but if they hire a stellar scouting staff, then I'm not concerned. he could be operations oriented. It is not the scouting per se . Can he recognise quality scouts, hire them and then manage them to excel? Different ways to skin a GM i bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0653719129089383532-4 Statement from Bills owner Terry Pegula on hiring Tuesday of Panthers assistant GM Brandon Beane as Bills GM: "During our search for a new General Manager, Brandon stood out to Kim and I as he embodies the type of leader and type of person we want in our organization. Brandon has excelled in a variety of roles for a Panthers team that has consistently competed at a high-level in this league. We feel his vast understanding and experience in many facets of football operations will be invaluable to our club moving forward. We also believe his vision for the Buffalo Bills combined with his detailed approach will help build a foundation for sustained success. We are pleased to welcome Brandon and his family to Buffalo." Panthers are a model of inconsistency. They've never even had back-to-back winning seasons in their existence. Where is this new communications guy to keep Pegs from looking like this? Why didn't he just write this sham statement for him..........it's not like TP had an epiphany and needed to spit it out......they've known this was the guy for months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I don't care who gets final say - I want a cooperative organization. I am a little disappointed that they selected the guy with the least scouting background, but if they hire a stellar scouting staff, then I'm not concerned. I can't imagine that's an option. There are no scouts available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_with_it Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) I keep reading this from the owners: "with his detailed approach will help build a foundation for sustained success. Whaley must have been one of the most haphazard, unorganized people. This is twice now I have heard one if the reasons for the recent hirings as being detail oriented. I am truthfully temendously happy that one of the focuses of the search includes a requirement of being detailed. Edited May 9, 2017 by Bill_with_it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 discuss discuss Was hoping the Green bay guy would get it but as long as Beane works well with McD then we'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatszel Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 All in on McDermott. I'd say this can't get any worse than what we've had the last 17 years, but who knows! That is what the J_E_T_S thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 That is simply not accurate Mr Pegs....2 SB appearance in 19 years and no trophies to show does not equal " high level ".......We need to set the bar higher than that. I had the same thought. I just do not feel good about these hires. I hope I am wrong, usually I'm pretty optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 "What exactly is your job?" is coming on Friday. Office space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) @christrapasso Whaley's background was in pro scouting & he did well there as #Bills GM. Drafts hurt him. Beane has experience in all area of football ops http://m.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-hire-Brandon-Beane-as-new-GM/3edd8ed1-e1c3-4246-a817-e461bf0a05ab The most attractive quality that Beane brought to the table was clearly his versatility having worked in just about every football department of the Panthers organization over the past 19 years. Spending the last nine years as assistant GM and Director of Football Operations, Beane has coordinated all aspects of the Carolina football operation from personnel to scouting, player development, coaching as well as the medical and strength and conditioning staffs. Working alongside Panthers GM Dave Gettelman, Beane assisted in the evaluation of players at both the pro and college level. He has helped to build the Carolina draft board each of the past six years in addition to directing portions of the club's draft including trade negotiations. Edited May 9, 2017 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Office space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 @christrapasso Whaley's background was in pro scouting & he did well there as #Bills GM. Drafts hurt him. Beane has experience in all area of football ops The new regime is all about versatility. I don't know if it's the right vision but it's the one they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I had the same thought. I just do not feel good about these hires. I hope I am wrong, usually I'm pretty optimistic.So you are usually wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Beane would not come on board if he did not believe in McDermotts vision. And he apparently agreed with in the vision, or he would not have accepted the position. I don't think it's worth it....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) ahhh, lucky number 13As a left handed, middle child with webbed toes, I have worn #13 my whole life. Edited May 9, 2017 by The Wiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Great, sure, whatever. Just get to work and make something happen on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuscott16 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 The new regime is all about versatility. I don't know if it's the right vision but it's the one they have. I hear Beane is pretty damn good with a mop and broom. That versitility could save hiring a janitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 he could be operations oriented. It is not the scouting per se . Can he recognise quality scouts, hire them and then manage them to excel? Different ways to skin a GM i bet. Completely agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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