Rod Watson: Desperation is not a good negotiating stance with Bills By Rod Watson News Urban Affairs Editor Aug 4, 2021 Aug 4, 2021 0 If taxpayers don’t want to be left holding the bag for a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills, they have to be willing to let the team leave. James P. McCoy/News file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Rod Watson News Urban Affairs Editor “Always be willing to walk away.” – Ed Brodow, author of Negotiation Boot CampkAm%92E 2I:@> 4@>6D E@ >:?5 2D !68F=2 $A@CED 2?5 t?E6CE2:?>6?E EC:6D E@ HC:?8 2D >F49 2D A@DD:3=6 @FE @7 E2IA2J6CD 7@C 2 72?4J ?6H DE25:F> 7@C E96 qF772=@ q:==D]k^AmkAm%96 E62>’D C6A@CE65 2D< @7 2E =62DE S`]` 3:==:@? 2D C6G62=65 3J %96 qF772=@ }6HD – E96 !68F=2D H@?’E 4@?7:C> 9@H >F49 E96J C62==J H2?E 7@C 2 A=2JA6? 7F==J 7F?565 3J E2IA2J6CD – :D ;FDE E96 @A6?:?8 82>3:E :? 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