Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills 2017 Offseason: Brandon Beane named GM

[Ace]

Beane might be good but his resume is underwhelming. Looks like he was hired because he knows McDermott.

...

He has a decade and a half experience in every facet possible.

I mean...

 

[Chad Thundercock]

Reminder that Gaine was the guy behind getting Osweiler.

'''''''''''''''''''''''''Crushing blow'''''''''''''''''''''''''''' for the Texans, indeed.

 

[jBuds]

Reminder that Gaine was the guy behind getting Osweiler.

'''''''''''''''''''''''''Crushing blow'''''''''''''''''''''''''''' for the Texans, indeed.

It's one thing to be the one who brought him in because of scouting ... everyone wanted Osweiler that offseason.

I'd have an issue if he was behind the deal they offered to him, though. They had to know what he would command.

 

[Ness]

It's one thing to be the one who brought him in because of scouting ... everyone wanted Osweiler that offseason.

I'd have an issue if he was behind the deal they offered to him, though. They had to know what he would command.

Even if he was behind Osweiler's deal, I'm guessing he would've learned from that mistake.

 

[gallagt01]

The Osweiler fiasco was an obvious misstep, but you'd think a fanbase that cries QB every chance it gets ("draft one in the first round every year" is even a take that's been suggested by some) would commend a guy for taking a shot on one. It proved to be a dumb contract for a bad player, but this is clearly a guy who recognizes the importance of the position and is willing to take shots to fill it.

 

[N.Y. Orangeman]

Does anyone believe he was the guy who made the call on Osweiler? Every report you read, it was clearly an O'Brien and Smith call.

 

[CaptPantalones]

Does anyone believe he was the guy who made the call on Osweiler? Every report you read, it was clearly an O'Brien and Smith call.

They got power played by ownership. That was clearly a decision from above. If obrien really made that call, he'd have never benched him in favor of savage

 

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[N.Y. Orangeman]

They got power played by ownership. That was clearly a decision from above. If obrien really made that call, he'd have never benched him in favor of savage

The reports back in 2016 in the immediate aftermath suggested this as a Smith and O'Brien decision.

 

[Chad Thundercock]

The Osweiler fiasco was an obvious misstep, but you'd think a fanbase that cries QB every chance it gets ("draft one in the first round every year" is even a take that's been suggested by some) would commend a guy for taking a shot on one. It proved to be a dumb contract for a bad player, but this is clearly a guy who recognizes the importance of the position and is willing to take shots to fill it.

There's a gigantic difference between drafting a QB (post-rookie cap) and locking yourself into a huge contract with a guy many people thought wasn't any good.

POWERHOUSE staff, lolz

 

[Sound_n_Fury]

They got power played by ownership. That was clearly a decision from above.

"...By signing Osweiler, the Texans are seeking to improve their ruinous quarterback situation from 2015. Owner Bob McNair has more than once this offseason publicly demanded the Texans find a solution at the position, though his focus has been on the draft."

"Quarterback was our No. 1 priority," Texans owner Bob McNair told the Houston Chronicle. "[Osweiler] was the one we wanted. [General manager] Rick [Smith] said he was going to get him and he did."

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/14936028/brock-osweiler-sign-houston-texans

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"...O'Brien and Smith had agreed from the beginning that if there was a chance the Texans could get Osweiler, 25, they would vigorously pursue him.

"Rick did a heck of a job," Bob McNair said. "He said, 'I'm going to get you a quarterback. Regardless as to where he might come from, we're going to get you a quarterback.'

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/spo...uisition-began-in-film-room-ended-6886807.php


But our boy did have some fingerprints on the decision (not the contract, however):

"...Brian Gaine, who serves as the director of player personnel, oversees the pro department. Part of his responsibility is to compile scouting reports on players in the last year of their contracts and present them to Smith.

After the Texans' 30-0 loss to Kansas City in the playoffs, O'Brien took off a couple of days before returning to the film room. First, he evaluated each of the Texans. Then, he turned to prospective free agents and watched tape before filing his report with Smith.

When O'Brien finished, Osweiler was at the top of his list of quarterbacks."

 

[Ness]

Does anyone believe he was the guy who made the call on Osweiler? Every report you read, it was clearly an O'Brien and Smith call.

Never underestimate the naysayer's abilities to spin all things Buffalo related into something negative.

 

[SundherDome]

But our boy did have some fingerprints on the decision (not the contract, however):

"...Brian Gaine, who serves as the director of player personnel, oversees the pro department. Part of his responsibility is to compile scouting reports on players in the last year of their contracts and present them to Smith.

After the Texans' 30-0 loss to Kansas City in the playoffs, O'Brien took off a couple of days before returning to the film room. First, he evaluated each of the Texans. Then, he turned to prospective free agents and watched tape before filing his report with Smith.

When O'Brien finished, Osweiler was at the top of his list of quarterbacks."

Sounds like he just presented reports to Smith and O'Brien. For all we know it could have said..ehh if he is free, sure I'll take a stab or hard pass..he is trash

 

[Sabre Dance]

Really doesn't matter. Bill Walsh was high on Trent Edwards. Andy Reid high on Kevin Kolb. The Packers drafted Brian Brohm high in the draft to replace Aaron Rodgers.

Many highly qualified people get QB wrong all the time. The key is to never be satisfied until you find the guy. I don't criticize the Bills for drafting Todd Collins, JP Losman, Trent Edwards, and EJ Manuel. I criticize them because that's all they drafted over a 20 year period.

You have to take swings. No one even cares that Seattle gave Matt Flynn $21 million in 2012. That's because they also drafted Russell Wilson in the 3rd.

 

[LaxSabre]

 

[Chad Thundercock]

Flynn was $9M guaranteed, and he was brought in to compete with Tarvaris Jackson.

Oh, I had to remind myself of the 2013 Bills QB debacle...

 

[yahhockey]

I was unaware of this and will be using it as trivia as I visit with family over the next couple days.

 

[AustonsNostrils]

I hate team Twitter accounts - this tweet is just crying to be re-tweeted a thousand times if things don't go well. Declaring yourself a powerhouse in the front office at this point should be ridiculed.

 

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[struckbyaparkedcar]

Enjoying the "nobody will let the Bills poach talent" takes being immediately followed up by "holy **** the bills are poaching talent."

 

[Sabre Dance]

Pegula finally is doing it. Loading up the front office. I expect the same for the Sabres.

 

[jBuds]

Pegula finally is doing it. Loading up the front office. I expect the same for the Sabres.

And the more i think about it... how do you not like that hire if it's true??

THe last three seasons, I know for a fact I've said at the start "KC should suck" and by the end of the year, they're in the postseason. They draft well. Allen was obviously a huge part of that.

So one wonders, "what the actual **** is the appeal to both he and Gaine to not just move laterally, but to the franchise who hasn't made the postseason since 'Nam??"

 

[Crazy Tasty]

and the more i think about it... How do you not like that hire if it's true??

The last three seasons, i know for a fact i've said at the start "kc should suck" and by the end of the year, they're in the postseason. They draft well. Allen was obviously a huge part of that.

so one wonders, "what the actual **** is the appeal to both he and gaine to not just move laterally, but to the franchise who hasn't made the postseason since 'nam??"

c.r.e.a.m.

 

[Sabre Dance]

And the more i think about it... how do you not like that hire if it's true??

THe last three seasons, I know for a fact I've said at the start "KC should suck" and by the end of the year, they're in the postseason. They draft well. Allen was obviously a huge part of that.

So one wonders, "what the actual **** is the appeal to both he and Gaine to not just move laterally, but to the franchise who hasn't made the postseason since 'Nam??"

Money.

 

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