PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- Nine head coaches, two winning seasons and zero playoff appearances in 17 seasons.
Fans might not need the reminder, but Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane had to assess the state of the franchise he was hired to fix following the 2016 season if he was ever to alter its course.
When Beane arrived in Buffalo in May 2017, he and head coach Sean McDermott identified what they believed were the biggest issues crippling the Bills -- a significant talent drop-off from a starting lineup that already lacked star power, the lack of a franchise quarterback and a suboptimal salary-cap situation.