Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson has given full authority to Russ Brandon.

Wilson is 94 years old.

Brandon said Buddy Nix will remain the club's general manager. A team source told ESPN, however, that the Bills will transition to Doug Whaley at GM at some point.

The Bills fired Chan Gailey on Monday after the team's second straight 6-10 season.

Brandon completed his 16th season with the Bills, and has been serving as the team's chief operating officer since 2008. He was initially hired to work as the Bills director of business development and marketing.