TimGraham Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Hey, guys. Just wanted to drop a line about the alleged ESPN.com report that Jauron signed his contract extension Sunday. I traveled today and might have missed it, but I did fly JetBlue and watched ESPN and ESPNews for three hours and nobody made mention of it. That doesn't mean somebody might have mentioned it on ESPN Radio or ESPN Canada or The Ocho. The only place I have seen an inference that Jauron signed his extension on Sunday is a Pro Football Talk item from earlier today that claims that's the case, but there's no link to support it or any mention of the reporter who supposedly broke it. I work for ESPN.com, covering the AFC East, and I didn't report it. Here is the story on our site: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3769872 There's no mention that it was signed Sunday, only that it has been signed. I'll admit it's not the best-written couple of paragraphs and perhaps misleading if you're prone to filling in blanks. So I'm confused and curious if anybody can fill me in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistolPeaTear Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 man i don't know, but you should know cuz you are Tim Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Thanks Tim. Everytime I ask if things can get any worse, they do. I sincerely hope DJ isn't retained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Well, I can't help, but thanks for dropping back in and keeping us in the loop, so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 It made NO sense that Jauron was offered, and signed, an extension yesterday. I never believed it for a second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrzbuffalo Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I believe it was NFL network's Adam Schefter who reported it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyal2dagame Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 nobody knows the truth....it's like the jfk conspiracy; an enigma wrapped in a riddle topped off with a joke that equals egg in the face of all bills fans if mr wilson keeps this useless coaching staff(bobby april aside). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimGraham Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 man i don't know, but you should know cuz you are Tim Graham That doesn't mean I can keep track of all the media outlets that quote ESPN reports erroneously. As for Schefter reporting the contract was signed, I read his report and he never said Jauron signed it on Sunday either. Schefter, like the ESPN.com report, merely said it had been signed without saying when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Fort Erie race track is closing, maybe it's not too late for a Horse's head in Dick's bed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimGraham Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 nobody knows the truth....it's like the jfk conspiracy; an enigma wrapped in a riddle topped off with a joke that equals egg in the face of all bills fans if mr wilson keeps this useless coaching staff(bobby april aside). It's both the worst- and best-kept secret in sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyal2dagame Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 just watching the news in orchard park, and they asked moron...er jauron about the extension and he stated " come on, you know the answer to that question, i do not discuss contracts......." russ brandon was then asked the same question with the reporter quoting adam schefter, and brandon looked disgusted and said "no comment" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Hey, guys. Just wanted to drop a line about the alleged ESPN.com report that Jauron signed his contract extension Sunday. I traveled today and might have missed it, but I did fly JetBlue and watched ESPN and ESPNews for three hours and nobody made mention of it. That doesn't mean somebody might have mentioned it on ESPN Radio or ESPN Canada or The Ocho. The only place I have seen an inference that Jauron signed his extension on Sunday is a Pro Football Talk item from earlier today that claims that's the case, but there's no link to support it or any mention of the reporter who supposedly broke it. I work for ESPN.com, covering the AFC East, and I didn't report it. Here is the story on our site: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3769872 There's no mention that it was signed Sunday, only that it has been signed. I'll admit it's not the best-written couple of paragraphs and perhaps misleading if you're prone to filling in blanks. So I'm confused and curious if anybody can fill me in. How is everything? The baby, wife, fatherhood, etc? Glad to see you are back, BTW, I agree with VOR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 That doesn't mean I can keep track of all the media outlets that quote ESPN reports erroneously. As for Schefter reporting the contract was signed, I read his report and he never said Jauron signed it on Sunday either. Schefter, like the ESPN.com report, merely said it had been signed without saying when. Hey Tim, how's your little one? I'm glad to see you back here despite the fact you didn't name your daughter Marshmallow Chocolate Graham. Wasn't this whole contract deal taken care of back in late September/ early October? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 So I'm confused and curious if anybody can fill me in. Not real news but my thoughts are that given the state of affairs, RW will have a tough time selling a DJ extension to the fan base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimGraham Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 Hey Tim, how's your little one? I'm glad to see you back here despite the fact you didn't name your daughter Marshmallow Chocolate Graham. Wasn't this whole contract deal taken care of back in late September/ early October? She's doing great. Thanks for asking. Still trying to get her on a schedule, but she generally sleeps through the night -- not that it matters since I go to bed at about 4 a.m. anyway. But mom's happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Hey, Tim, thanks for dropping in. On his regular WGR appearance this afternoon, Sully apparently blasted ESPN for making it look like the deal was signed yesterday ... so whatever the misunderstanding was, it went that far. I didn't hear it, but here's that thread: http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?showtopic=79297 And here's the link in the Audio Vault: http://audio.wgr550.com/m/audio/21666001/1...opp-bulldog.htm Honestly? I think you, Chuck, and everybody else who came to the conclusion that the deal was inked back in October, were right. I also think the hed and the first sentence in your link -- the same story that set people off here -- were the source of the confusion you're trying to clear up now. "Bills coach Jauron signs extension" (instead of signed) and "Despite going on a 1-7 slide" do make it sound like the contract was signed after that stretch of futile football, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Question for you Tim - whats your read on the situation? Has the contract been signed, and if so, why are the Bills so hush-hush about it? Has Jauron already been given his walking papers, or are they trying to keep it a secret because of its affect on the fan base? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimGraham Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 Hey, Tim, thanks for dropping in. On his regular WGR appearance this afternoon, Sully apparently blasted ESPN for making it look like the deal was signed yesterday ... so whatever the misunderstanding was, it went that far. I didn't hear it, but here's that thread: http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?showtopic=79297 And here's the link in the Audio Vault: http://audio.wgr550.com/m/audio/21666001/1...opp-bulldog.htm Honestly? I think you, Chuck, and everybody else who came to the conclusion that the deal was inked back in October, were right. I also think the hed and the first sentence in your link -- the same story that set people off here -- were the source of the confusion you're trying to clear up now. "Bills coach Jauron signs extension" (instead of signed) and "Despite going on a 1-7 slide" do make it sound like the contract was signed after that stretch of futile football, no? Safe to say, that's not the way I would have written it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Listening to the clip now. Sully's thought, right about the 11:45 mark: why wouldn't they have announced it in October? And now they're stuck, if Ralph doesn't want to bring him back. "The whole thing is puzzling to me, right up to ESPN running something that suggests he signed it Sunday, which is absolutely untrue. And then it looked like their report changed at some point, because then the final thing was some really flimsy report that started out, 'Despite going on a 1-7 slide' ... they wrote it as if they were talking about something that happened in October, like it wasn't really news. It was really strange to me." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimGraham Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 Question for you Tim - whats your read on the situation? Has the contract been signed, and if so, why are the Bills so hush-hush about it? Has Jauron already been given his walking papers, or are they trying to keep it a secret because of its affect on the fan base? My take is not based on much more than educated guesses, but I think the Bills are being hush hush about it because they're emabarrassed about the situation and don't know how to turn it into a positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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