On Sunday morning, the day after the conclusion of the 2017 NFL Draft and a few hours after the team officially announced the firing of general manager Doug Whaley and the scouting staff, Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula went behind the podium to answer questions about the decision. Here’s what Pegula had to say:
Why did they choose this timing?
The Pegulas chose to fire Whaley and the scouts now, instead of in January when they were replacing the coaching staff, because they wanted to make their decision coincide with the scouting calendar.