Buffalo86 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) Yesterday's news, so my apologies if this was already discussed & merged into another thread. I did use the search function, but didn't find anything. Buffalo Bills president and managing partner Russ Brandon gets a lot of flack from fans as one of the only employees who has been with the organization’s front office throughout the entire 17-year playoff drought. Don’t look now, but team owner Terry Pegula says Brandon - who he calls “Russ”, just to avoid confusion with “Brandon” Beane - was involved in the general manager search, too. "When we started this process, we -- Kim, myself, Russ was involved, and others -- we put together four or five lists of potential candidates, cross-referenced them, and, you know, Sean was one of the individuals [involved in our search]," Pegula said. "Brandon's name showed up on most of the lists, if not all of them. So from that, and from discussions with people outside the organization, we picked the candidates we wanted to interview. But Sean's involvement was no more than writing a name on a piece of paper, which he wrote seven or eight names." While Brandon was the nominal general manager for a brief time, it was as a go-between for owner Ralph Wilson and the football decision makers at the time, led by head coach Dick Jauron. This is likely as close to a “football decision” that Brandon will get under the Pegulas. His duties now includes President of the Buffalo Sabres as well as other sports interests under the Pegula Sports Entertainment umbrella. http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2017/5/17/15651810/buffalo-bills-general-manager-search-russ-brandon-involved-brandon-beane-sean-mcdermott Edited May 19, 2017 by Buffalo86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leroi Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 The guy is truly a genius. I am happy he was able to help. Imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Give it a rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice_32 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 The guy is truly a genius. I am happy he was able to help. Imo I'm not sure about genius, but I'll give you survivor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo86 Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Give it a rest. I'm tempted to report you for having a Roddy Piper sig & shying away from a discussion like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 If this has Russ's fingerprints on it then we are doomed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonbus23 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I wonder if Overdorf had any input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Must be a lie ... We've been told Russ has no input anymore when it comes to front office, coaching or roster. Close this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo86 Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Must be a lie ... We've been told Russ has no input anymore when it comes to front office, coaching or roster. Close this thread. You have to admit, it's pretty comical to hear "Russ Brandon will no longer be involved in football decisions." Every. Single. Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Uhhh, so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGun12TD Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Russ Brandon is a cancer that sells Koolaid! We are all drinking it and getting sick! Most of us have been sick for a very very long time now...this cancer has to go for us to get better! Unfortunately, we won't get better anytime soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 He might end up getting a lot of credit and looking good when these moves turn out to be solid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Russ Brandon is a cancer that sells Koolaid! We are all drinking it and getting sick! Most of us have been sick for a very very long time now...this cancer has to go for us to get better! Unfortunately, we won't get better anytime soon! So, just don't but it. I'm actually feeling pretty good about all of this. Could it be your glucose levels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Kevi Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 You have to admit, it's pretty comical to hear "Russ Brandon will no longer be involved in football decisions." Every. Single. Year. Haha... Right? Every year people act like it's stupid to believe Russ was involved in anything. And then it becomes apparent that he was, as always. And I'm delusional because I would rather his stench be removed. I realize now though, as with Ralph; he wiggled himself up the owners butt despite decades of failure. So I must learn to live with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGun12TD Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 So, just don't but it. I'm actually feeling pretty good about all of this. Could it be your glucose levels? It is my glocose level! It's been building up for 17 years now! I'm surprised I've made it this far. Maybe, it's the koolaid he's been selling. It is clear you're not affected by it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 It seems Russ may (in part) have used his experience, knowledge and connections to help the owners put multiple layers of serious football people between him.....and football. I really don't understand all the hate. It is my glocose level! It's been building up for 17 years now! I'm surprised I've made it this far. Maybe, it's the koolaid he's been selling. It is clear you're not affected by it! It may be genetic....I might be immune? The 17 year thing is getting more than annoying. It's petty. Clock starts over with the new owners. If you don't see that you just WANT to be miserable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) It seems Russ may (in part) have used his experience, knowledge and connections to help the owners put multiple layers of serious football people between him.....and football. I really don't understand all the hate. i prefer to think that it was a very, very small part. He may have been in the room, but he's been humbled by so much failure on the football side of operations, from every bad move before 2013 thru hiring Marrone to promoting Whaley. Everything he's touched has been absolute ****. Whatever though, it doesn't matter, he's irrelevant anymore. Edited May 19, 2017 by Rico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 i prefer to think that it was a very, very small part. He may have been in the room, but he's been humbled by so much failure on the football side of operations, from every bad move before 2013 thru hiring Marrone to promoting Whaley. Everything he's touched has been absolute ****. Whatever though, it doesn't matter, he's irrelevant anymore. Well, the Bills are still in Buffalo, and that's my #1 test, and his #1 job. I agree, I hope it was a small part, but if he had anything that could help, I certainly expect they were wise enough to take full advantage. Doesn't that make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) Well, the Bills are still in Buffalo, and that's my #1 test, and his #1 job. I agree, I hope it was a small part, but if he had anything that could help, I certainly expect they were wise enough to take full advantage. Doesn't that make sense? Makes sense to have him sit there and STFU while McD and Pegs did all the talking. "Yes sir, Terry" "Yes sir, Sean" Edited May 19, 2017 by Rico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Makes sense to have him sit there and STFU while McD and Pegs did all the talking. "Yes sir, Terry" "Yes sir, Sean" I don't know, or even care, if he was in the room. But I do believe he may have had some helpful insight in the process. That's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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