Comments on: Schefter fires back at Bills

By: wilbes16

wilbes16 — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:19:06 +0000

Rob Johnson is excited to get back for the Bills Alumni celebration so he can compare super bowl rings with Kelly and Flutie…oh, I’m sorry, only one of them has one…and it’t the injury prone one from Cali.

By: Rhapsody

Rhapsody — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:41:54 +0000

More FABRICATION posted on this site. If Adam Schefter is unwilling to identify his “two separate credible and knowledgeable people”, then he cannot refute the team’s statement that his report is erroneaous. Unwillingness to name ‘ credible sources” becomes a FABRICATION of anything claimed to have been said. PFT fabricates all the time.

By: whybuffalowhy

whybuffalowhy — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:29:18 +0000

You might want to jump off that sinking ship Florio.
“So there you have it. More evidence that what a team says can’t be taken at face value, even when it’s not a hoax.”
-How can you say that? It is what Schefter said that can’t be taken at face value and this isn’t just “another fan” sticking up for his team. What Schefter’s report hinted towards is that teams, the Bills included, recently discussed the possiblility of Leinart.
-That is what the Bills deny. They wouldn’t have bothered to deny Schefter’s report at all if he had included that the talks had taken place months ago. Buddy Nix has stated publicy that every position was being looked at for improvement. I’m glad Buffalo decided to call B.S. on Schefter and his “erroneous” reports. Quit trying to paint a pretty picture of your “buddy” and tell it like it is. Schefter took information from months ago and try to apply it to the news of today in order to get a story. I’ve lost all interest in believing anything that he now says.
-So Florio, you might want to watch who you hook up with. Schefter’s losing credibility and it shows with how sensititive he was to the Bills denial.

By: raider ju

raider ju — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:22:41 +0000

Schefter even makes Florio look like a genius sometimes with those stupid bogus reports. He fits right in with that crew of a$$holes that come on Sundays that call themselves analyst.

By: Suitcasehead Golic

Suitcasehead Golic — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:09:51 +0000

Schefter is a PFT failure evidenced by his ESPN hiring..When’s your interview Florio??

By: sevenwords

sevenwords — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:42:41 +0000

Someone needs to start keeping track of Schefter and when he’s right and when he’s wrong on everything he reports. Sounds like more BS from Adam to me.
Just like Gaither to Buffalo, right Adam?

By: TheSleepness

TheSleepness — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:39:42 +0000

the bills are in big trouble.

By: realitypolice

realitypolice — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:29:46 +0000

Sure Schefty, whatever. I seriously doubt that when you reported that the Bills were talking trade with the Cardinals and that you were expecting Leinart to be dealt within the next few days, that you were referring to sometime over the summer. Why would you just be reporting that now? You were obviously inferring that they were involved in ongoing trade talks, not something from the past.
Oh, and nice job Florio swallowing Schefty’s BS hook, line and sinker.
I think I’ll start a website, scheftysays.com, and track just how often this clown is right.

By: hungbob

hungbob — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:21:01 +0000

Re: “Jim Kelly, the defacto GM of the Bills has confirmed that Buffalo has no interest in Matt Leinhart because he went to school in CAA..
Kelly went on to say that California QB’s do not succeed in places like Buffalo because they are all soft like Rob Johnson.”
And don’t forget J.P.Losman and Trent Edwards, both Ca. QB’s.
Which makes it even more unfathomable why they did not draft Clausen, a cold weather QB who played in a pro style.

By: Pottsville Maroons = 1925 NFL Champs

Pottsville Maroons = 1925 NFL Champs — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:17:43 +0000

Schefter likes to fan the flames. This is the same guy who said Bob Stoops was heading to Notre Dame this past spring.
Real credible sources this “journalist” has.

By: TheWien

TheWien — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:10:19 +0000

Why would the Bills lie about this? They certainly didn’t lie about going after McNabb.
Arizona is just trying to create a market for a guy who will be in the UFL or CFL in a short while.

By: Drat

Drat — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:57:08 +0000

Florio always gets his knickers in a twist when someone lies and Florio think he figures it out. Grow up, Florio. You’re not a teenage girl anymore, even though you and Shefter will probably both go to the prom. Your righteous indignation about the normal business of reasonable, strategic communication is facile, juvenile, boring, and sometimes kinda gross.

By: godlovestebowbuthatesyou

godlovestebowbuthatesyou — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:47:11 +0000

The Bills need to start Brohm and move on.
Edwards is a nice guy but he just isn’t what the Bills need. Cut Edwards and let him go elsewhere and start over.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:45:17 +0000

GET a Backbone???? The media coverage on the Bills has been so wrong on the Bills the past few yrs, it is a joke. These so called experts don’t know as much as we want them to know. Did the media ever mention Gailey as a head coaching possibility ? we now know Cower wasn’t taking any job since his wife was gravely ill, not because the Bills suck. Billick never even got a call yet it was reported he was in Buff to interview…Give me a break

By: Scrodge2010

Scrodge2010 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:01:55 +0000

Mike,
I love your site. I discovered it last fall, open it up in my browser as soon as I get to work and it doesn’t get closed until I leave…I think your info is great…
BUT!
Your slitting your own throat with this recent crusade concerning teams/coaches/players saying things that can’t be held at face value. It’s really getting tough to swallow. These guys/teams/players/owners/agents are playing a game that is 100% about leverage and 0% about disclosing anything to the media. Reporters are always trying to be the first to break the story (as you know), agents are always looking for the best deal for their client because they collect 10% and teams are always trying to play cat and mouse with the agents because they want the best available product for the lowest available price.
Point being…the more you pound on this, the less and less people are going to be willing to present you with “honest” information because your alienating the collection of people that you rely on for a living. Report what you hear (and hopefully have confirmed), and simply provide a follow up when things change…and they always will.
-Loyal PFT reader.

By: Beam me up Scotty

Beam me up Scotty — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:59:14 +0000

I can’t stand Schefter. He’s working right where he should be. Rumorville…..

By: HornedHelmet

HornedHelmet — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:56:15 +0000

Chris Brown is a moron. What a punk.

By: jtm1023

jtm1023 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:52:18 +0000

Amazing how much a team that “sucks” as bad as the Bills can generate this much chatter. Why does everyone care so much about such a “bad” team? Talk about the other elite teams and leave the Bills alone so they can sneak up on everyone and win the whole damn thing. “Never let them see ya coming” GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: sevenwords

sevenwords — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:46:58 +0000

“discussed it this summer”
Someone left that part out in the original piece.

By: jtm1023

jtm1023 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:46:00 +0000

Honestly…why would the Bills want another QB that hasn’t shown he can handle the NFL skill level. They already have 3 guys that have shown they can’t do it, so why even sniff around a 4th with such a high pricetag? Leinart sucks. He is probably Schefter’s source, tossing out BS so another team thinks he might get snatched up so they move quickly on getting a deal done.

By: bigfranky75

bigfranky75 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:43:35 +0000

how come everyone takes Schefter’s word as if its written in stone? the dude can be wrong sometimes too (obviously not as often as Florio, but still….)
anyways, doesnt anyone remember when Schefter last year was citing his “credible and knowledgeable source” about how a deal moving Cutler to Buffalo? he was wrong then (thank God), maybe his sources are wrong now?
these guys depend on sources that are typically wrong as much as their correct…. even Florio knows that!

By: Florio-is-a-tool

Florio-is-a-tool — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:42:48 +0000

Any chance Florio you’re going to go on a vendetta (Mike Wise-ish) on the Bills?

By: petro

petro — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:42:10 +0000

Why can’t it be that we can’t take Schefter at face value? Does it always have to be the team lying? Generic statements are bad emough but I refuse to take anything said via twitter seriously.

By: gyldenlove

gyldenlove — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:39:36 +0000

Why would any question Schefter over some PR schmuck? Haven’t we all seen the Raiders time and time again deny his reporting and call him out only to do exactly what he said they would?

By: ZombieRevolution

ZombieRevolution — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:39:21 +0000

“So there you have it. More evidence that what a team says can’t be taken at face value, even when it’s not a hoax.”
That whinning noise in the background is Mr. Florio’s ever growing ego…

By: sfbla

sfbla — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:36:40 +0000

ESPN/Schefter’s headline says “teams talking” while Schefter’s response says “talked”. There’s the discrepancy. The title makes it sound current while the author is now sating it isn’t. Any reason why denying his initial statement (i.e. the title) is wrong?
The Bills evaluated every player they had so it isn’t surprising they’d evaluate other team’s players as possible acquisitions over the summer. Obviously the Bills decided to stick with the QBs already on the roster. Schefter’s report implies they are hitting the panic button with 10 days to go before the opener & the Bills are denying it.
My guess is it’s another attempt to make a minor story more noteworthy & it is probably due to the web monkey who wrote the headline more than Schefter himself.
Much ado about nothing…

By: JoeSchmoe

JoeSchmoe — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:36:19 +0000

Maybe undermining Edwards confidence would be a good thing for him… what else has worked to date? NOTHING

By: YungSmurf

YungSmurf — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:33:07 +0000

Trent Edwards has looked better; C.J. Spiller will help him alot!

By: grandavenue

grandavenue — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:33:06 +0000

The Bills are fools, like anyone in the media would report anything based on “credible” sources!
Signed,
Tim Collishaw
Remember, Favre retired too.
There are so many false reports now that real ones are hard to find.

By: superb owl

superb owl — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:32:40 +0000

datsa lotta quinns