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This is almost certainly a negotiating tactic by Bills ownership, who are currently trying to get the city of Buffalo to foot the entire $1.5 billion bill for a new stadium. On top of Bills fans wanting to keep their team, Cowboys and Texans management would likely prefer the Bills to stay put as well, given the extra competition for fans, sponsorships, and revenue a third Texas team would create. Wickersham added that an unnamed source said, “there are other cities elsewhere that desire an NFL franchise and would pay handsomely for it,” when negotiating with the city of Buffalo. It’s unlikely that the Bills leave Buffalo but a lucrative stadium offer from another city would need to be matched by their current home if such an offer is presented to them.

Terry and Kim Pegula bought the Bills back in October 2014 and recently dumped $130 million into renovating Ralph Wilson Stadium. But commissioner Roger Goodell said earlier this month that the Pegulas need to look at the stadium situation to ensure the Bills remain in Buffalo long-term. The Pegulas have said all along the team will remain in Western New York. They’re in the infant stages of this process, but a new stadium could be coming to Buffalo soon.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport also mentioned Veach as a possibility. Veach and Mike Borgonzi are Chiefs GM John Dorsey’s new righthand men after Chris Ballard left to take the Colts’ GM job earlier this offseason. Veach is a relative unknown, but has risen up the ranks and spent time with coach Andy Reid in Philadelphia when Bills coach Sean McDermott was on Reid’s staff.

Gaine joins Carolina’s Brandon Beane and Kansas City’s Brett Veach as names connected to the Buffalo job. Gaine was passed over for the Dolphins’ GM job after Jeff Ireland was fired, and Gaine left the team to join Houston. Sean McDermott will remain the primary power broker in Buffalo.

Brown joins Panthers assistant GM Brandon Beane and Texans director of player personnel Brian Gaine as the known candidates to replace Doug Whaley. Brown spent three years with the Patriots as a scout before joining the Eagles in 2013. He was promoted to his current position last season. No matter who Buffalo hires, new coach Sean McDermott will remain the most important voice in the room.

Per the Buffalo News, Brandon’s resignation came following “an internal investigation into Brandon’s workplace behavior and allegations of personal misconduct.” Reportedly, it was triggered by allegations of inappropriate relationships with female employees. Brandon initially denied the relationships when confronted by Bills owner Kim Pegula, but he has since left his post. Brandon was with the team for nearly 21 years and ran the club during previous owner Ralph Wilson’s final years before the Pegulas bought the team.

It’s now official, as last week’s win over the Lions was the last game the Wilson family owned the team. Pegula, 63, bought the Bills for about $1.4 billion. He’s also the owner of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, and was the man Bills fans wanted to win the bid because he’s keeping the team in Western New York.

The sale is rumored to be worth $1.4 billion, and fully expected to keep the team in Buffalo. It will become official when the league votes on October 8. Jon Bon Jovi can get to work on his next album, and leave the kind people of Western New York in peace.