Over 29 years of fanhood Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 http://yi.nzc.am/du04KR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrober38 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I think McDermott has the most power, but I think they're very unified in how they plan on building this team over the coming years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishDave Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I thought McBean was running it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 (edited) The poll should read... A) the Bills are in trouble because the GM has too much power. B) the Bills are in trouble because the GM is has no power C) the Bills are in trouble because no one is in charge. D) DOOOOOOOOMED! Edited January 10, 2018 by PromoTheRobot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 who cares, as long as they work together 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I don't care who is in charge. Just get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 This isnt up for debate, it's been stated, restated, and clarified numerous times by the only one that matters, Terry Pegula. McDermott and Beane are on equal footing. They work together, along with Pegula, and come to decisions as a group. Pegula has said he likes a flat org chart where they all report to him. He is the only one that can ultimately be held accountable, yet he is the only one that cant really ever be held accountable. That is why I hate this structure for a NFL front office. But hoprefully McD and Beane can pull it off and we wont have to worry about it. McBeane has earned a lot of rope with me this year so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt for now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34-78-83 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 It matters not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 1 hour ago, PolishDave said: I thought McBean was running it? Are you sure it is not Beaniski? It is not too difficult to spell Beane. The "best fans in NFL" should be able to spell the name of the major players for the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Murica Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 The HC, and GM should be working in concert with one another. Which from my point of view they are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadLandsMeanie Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Beane hasn't done anything to warrant equal footing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Kim Pegula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 As with any large organization, no one 'runs the show', the show is run by a bunch of people operating in concert. Success or failure is largely determined by the ability of those people to be productive and effective both individually and collectively. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimp on da' net Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 3 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said: This isnt up for debate, it's been stated, restated, and clarified numerous times by the only one that matters, Terry Pegula. McDermott and Beane are on equal footing. They work together, along with Pegula, and come to decisions as a group. Pegula has said he likes a flat org chart where they all report to him. He is the only one that can ultimately be held accountable, yet he is the only one that cant really ever be held accountable. That is why I hate this structure for a NFL front office. But hoprefully McD and Beane can pull it off and we wont have to worry about it. McBeane has earned a lot of rope with me this year so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt for now. I agree, this isn't the best model to follow. This style works for a small family run business but NOT a mega-billion dollar type organization...let the football minds run the football operation, the bean counter figure out the feasibility and the owner trust the opinions of those he hired to do their job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 McDermott is the most powerful voice in the organisation. He is the reason that Beane is here. Beane is HIS General Manager. But I believe them to be absolutely aligned in what they want to do and how they want to build. I think McDermott trusts Beane's ability and judgment and that will be the basis for our draft and FA strategy. However, not a single player is going to come into this organisation now, or I suspect at any point in this regime, that Sean McDermott isn't 100% on board with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 As of right now I would venture to guess that McD the coach has the most power, which is the case with most good organizations. McD trusts Beane who he hand picked because he knows that Beane understands that he will build a team in the vision of McD. This is the way it's done, how the successful teams do it. I'm glad that we finally have the structure to build a successful organization. Now it's a matter of successfully selecting quality talented players through the draft and FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I vote the third but theirs obviously a hug struggle going on and someones about to go rouge! you heard it hear first. go Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I voted 'equal footing.' McD coaches the team; Beane builds the roster. Though I don't think it's a hard boundary. It is interesting to me that Beane analyzes game management decisions. And there's no doubt McD has input on the roster. It's hard to tell from the outside looking in but it seems like these guys are more interested in collaboration than establishing fiefdoms where they rule autocratically. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 they are equals.....as long as McD agrees McD has final final say.....but 90% of the time be in lock step with beane (didn't McD squash a cordy glenn trade mid season that beane wanted ? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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