He then laughed when asked if he's getting more comfortable with the media.
Beane briefly served as the Panthers interim GM over the final 10 games of the 2012 season after Hurney was fired.
Questions over a lack of trust and collaboration in the Bills front office is what led to the team's latest offseason purge, which began with McDermott taking over for Rex Ryan, who was fired in the final week of last season. Beane replaces Doug Whaley , who was fired along with most of his scouting staff a day after the NFL draft.
Though they never established a firm plan to one day work together as GM and coach, Beane said the seeds of that possibility happening being sewn while they regularly met in McDermott's office discussing approaches to address defensive needs.
"There's a lot going on, what's for sure, but that's what you buy into when you're in the NFL and the NHL," Pegula said.
"I think the primary thing was his all-around ability," Pegula said. "He was a GM in everything but title."
Four months later, Beane finds himself reunited with McDermott in Buffalo. The two will head a new front-office hierarchy and begin grappling with how to turn around a franchise in the midst of a 17-season playoff drought — the longest active streak among North America's four major professional leagues.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Brandon Beane's hiring as the Buffalo Bills general manager means coach Sean McDermott can roll out the wrestling mat.
Beane's first priority will be hiring a scouting staff and getting a grasp of the team's short- and long-term needs. With the draft and free agency out of the way,Cheap Jerseys, Beane has time to take a methodical approach when in filling out his football department.
The shake-ups led to the once-reclusive Pegula holding his fourth news conference in three weeks.
"I trust Sean and I think Sean trusts me. And I think you're going to see a heck of a partnership between the two of us," he said.
In an indication of the bond the two established during their previous six seasons with the Carolina Panthers, Beane recounted how his eldest son got into wrestling by working out with McDermott, a two-time national high school champion.
On paper, Beane said he will have say over the 53-player roster while McDermott will be responsible for the coaching staff .
"I would bounce ideas of him of where we could get players. We were always talking about how to make our defense better," Beane said. "And now, instead of just talking about the defense with him,Cheap Jerseys Online, I'm going to talk about the whole team with him."
"He had a whole almost WWF setup over there," Beane said during his inaugural news conference on Friday. "And when he left, I was like, 'Thanks a lot. There goes my wrestling coach.'"
McDermott said the past six years in Carolina was "a front-row seat" for how the two can work together.
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"It was really a six-year interview," McDermott said. "It's how he handles losses, how he handles wins and sustaining success."
Beane's hiring completes what has been a hectic month for Pegula's two Buffalo-based sports franchises. A day earlier,Cheap NFL Jerseys, the NHL Sabres hired Jason Botterill to be their new general manager.
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Bills owner Terry Pegula credited Beane for the extensive experience he gained in Carolina, where he had a hand in in negotiating contracts, player evaluation and scouting.
"Sean's not a czar. I'm not a czar. Every decision is going to be collaborative. Together," he said.
In reality,Cheap Jerseys From China, Beane said, the two will consult on all team-related decisions.
Beane expects his familiarity with McDermott will smooth his transition as a first-time, full-time NFL GM.
The 40-year-old Beane has 19 years of NFL experience, all with the Panthers, including spending the past three years as assistant GM. He worked his way up the team's executive ranks and was groomed by current GM David Gettlemen and his predecessor Marty Hurney.
On Friday, he got a first glimpse into the Bills future, when the team opened a three-day rookie camp.