Agents can be good for two things: Negotiating contracts, and damage control. After Willis McGahee told Penthouse that the league should move the Bills to Toronto, you could almost hear the keyboard in Drew Rosenhaus' office banging away, offering up an apology. In a statement, McGahee says it was all taken out of context. As appeared in The Buffalo News:
"It has been brought to my attention that through an article I did with Penthouse magazine, fans and readers may have misinterpreted my response when asked about the possibility of the NFL one day coming to Toronto.
"I want to make it clear today as I have been committed to the Bills for the last four years that my heart is with the Bills and the city of Buffalo. If the league decided to expand my intent was that Toronto is a beautiful place to do so. I never would suggest the Buffalo Bills move to Toronto. My words were taken out of context and I suggested they get a team with a loyal fan base and organization such as the Buffalo Bills. My family and I have made our home here and enjoy the hospitality of the city. I am a proud member of the Buffalo Bills, we have the most loyal, supportive and dedicated fans in the world, and I cannot think of a better organization to be a part of."
Who actually believes McGahee sat down and wrote this? Anyone? Here's how I imagine it went down: Rosenhaus knew his leverage for extending McGahee's deal in Buffalo was all but gone, so he had he people type this. Then he called Willis' cellphone, read it to him, and Willis mumbled "go ahead."
Former GM Tom Donahoe was never able to fully shake the "I am ashamed to be part of this community" quote. Will Bills fans forgive and forget Willis' quote?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
1-29-2007 @ 2:17PM
Jim said...
Maybe there are no responses because we have to take the source into account. The self proclaimed "best back in football",is at best the turf under Thurman Thomas's cleats.
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2-03-2007 @ 5:50AM
Steven Big Gun said...
I think Mr. Willis should move to Toronto,,, better yet,skip Canada and go staight to France. He's a no class over paid jock who forgets its people such as me who has to give up two days pay just to be able to afford go to a Bills game and then he has to nerve to blast my city. I can't wait to Boo him next season,,Hit the road Jack.
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2-03-2007 @ 6:31PM
charles territo said...
first i must say, even though mcgahee went to college in the miami university prison system, it DOES NOT MEAN THAT HE IS AS ELOQUENT as the statement he read.there are a bunch of 3,4,5 syllable words in there.fuggedaboud it!!!secondly, who gives a sh-t what he thinks.bills fans,as far as ability goes,does he remind one of antwan smith?not much,but, enough to give hope?he couldn't even get 1,000 yards rushing.that has to be the easiest thing to accomplish,especially being the starting running back in todays game, 62.5 yards a game.thats all.top back my ass.he is and always will be another bum picked by the gestapo regime of tomass donohoe.
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