BSD Exclusive: Adam Schefter Interview

[patmoran2006]

A few nights ago I reported that Bill Cowher will not be coaching in Buffalo based on a public tweet by ESPN-NFL insider Adam Schefter and a simple direct message from him that followed.

For that, I was ripped on message boards and comments everywhere and upon reflection, deservedly so. Schefter is not a source but a reporter, and erroneously I originally masked his private comment to me as a source. Lesson learned.

People were/are understandably pessimistic about Schefter’s statement, mainly because he didn’t base it on a source.

Since then I’ve sought clarification. After today I’ve found it.


I was able to interview Schefter Wednesday morning and hope this follow up sheds light on his original statement, and hopefully makes up for an admittedly poor report on my end Sunday night.

According to Schefter, Cowher is clearly not coming to Buffalo.

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[Mr. Pink]

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There was nothing poor about it.

You just told people what they should have known from the word go but didn't want to hear.

People ripped you apart because you were the messenger of bad news.

Nothing more, nothing less.

[DraftBoy]

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And that officially closes that door, imo.

Kudos for geeting the interview though Pat!

[BlackMetalNinja]

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Nice Pat... but your editor needs fired.

[Ed]

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If Cowher didn't want to come here then that's that. There's nothing the Bills could have done and it wasn't meant to be. Time to move on and hope for the best.

[SABuffalo786]

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This is nothing more than a regurgitation of his tweet.

Until he actually wants to do his job and GET Cowher/Cowher's agent/The Buffalo Bills to give him a definite "no" he can kindly shut the **** up.

More baseless speculation being sold as fact. More amateur bull**** from ESPN. Shocking.

[DraftBoy]

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I also want to point out that the Bills apparently did everything they could to land Cowher. So no fault at all here should lie on RW for lack of trying or money issues.

[ddaryl]

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I laugh at those that rip on pat... and even have fun toying withthe BBMB crowd that has it in for you

Cowher needs to publicly say no.. because saying nothing is even lamer then the Bills situation IMO

looks like the Bills might as well just give up... this team is in such disarray, and obviously this is Ralph's fault, and Ralph is holding this team completely hostage because he needs his toy

Ralph needs to sell this team ASAP and walk away as fast as possible, then and only then do we have a smidgen of a chance to right this thing IMO

[SABuffalo786]

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And that officially closes that door, imo.

Jesus ****ing Christ: NO IT DOESN'T. ADAM SCHEFTER DOESN'T KNOW ANYMORE THAN YOU OR I. HE HAS ZERO CONNECTIONS TO EITHER COWHER OR THE BILLS CAMP - OPINIONS ARE NOT FACTS.

[patmoran2006]

Re: BSD Exclusive: Adam Schefter Interview

There was nothing poor about it.

You just told people what they should have known from the word go but didn't want to hear.

People ripped you apart because you were the messenger of bad news.

Nothing more, nothing less.

Agreed, but upon reflection I used terrible terminology and deservedly caught a lot of flack for it.

[patmoran2006]

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THIS IS ALL ACCORDING TO ADAM SCHEFTER AND THIS TIME I THINK I'M VERY CLEAR ABOUT THAT.

FORM YOUR OWN CONCLUSIONS

[Novacane]

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Good job Pat. He's confirming things Sal and others have said. He's says money was not an issue. He says the Bills made multiple efforts.


The Bills gave it thier all out effort people. He's not comming. Schefter is not just hating on Buffalo. Stop attacking the guy. It's not his fault Cowher is not comming here.

[Mahdi]

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PPL. Let it go. COWHER IS NOT COMING! The job has been open for 2 weeks. There are no other jobs available. Schotty JR just turned us down! What more do you need???

The guy won't comment on Buffalo because he doesn't want to come off as snobbish.

Even Shannahan never officially declined he just took the next job offer he got.

[Mathja]

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Really nice job here.

[DraftBoy]

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Jesus ****ing Christ: NO IT DOESN'T. ADAM SCHEFTER DOESN'T KNOW ANYMORE THAN YOU OR I. HE HAS ZERO CONNECTIONS TO EITHER COWHER OR THE BILLS CAMP - OPINIONS ARE NOT FACTS.

I completely disagree and unless you know what sources Schefter does or does not have you are speculation. For me it officially closes the door on Cowher. Keep thinking that Cowher is coming if you want. Its not going to help anything though.