Bills Owner Ralph Wilson Gives Up Control, Names Russ Brandon Team President

Several media outlets are reporting that Bills owner Ralph Wilson is giving up organizational control of the team. The team has a press conference scheduled for Tuesday at which it is expected to name Russ Brandon as team president/CEO. The president title formerly was Wilson's. “Russ Brandon has done a tremendous job in his 16 years with our organization and is very highly respected throughout the National Football League," Wilson said. "He has proven to be extremely successful with each new level of responsibility he has been given and has earned this opportunity. Russ is a proven leader and he will now have full authority over the entire Buffalo Bills operation. I have granted him full autonomy to run the organization as he feels is best. “These past 13 years have been very difficult on our fans and we have not produced the type of winning team that they deserve. It has been frustrating for our organization and for me as well. We want our team to be one that our fans are proud of. I believe that Russ has the unique abilities to assemble and lead the talent we will need to get the job done.” Brandon has been a trusted voice to the 94-year-old Wilson on the business side of the Bills' operations but now he reportedly will have full authority to make football decisions as well. He previously served as the team's de facto GM from 2008-10 after Marv Levy retired and before the team hired Buddy Nix. Source: Pro Football Weekly