YoloinOhio Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 One other thing about Fred that I hope doesn't happen. He's known as one of the best guys in the NFL and all-time great Bill, but he has not always liked the Bills organization. There have been two times he was very pissed at them, downright bitter, and thought they totally screwed him over on contracts. He can take this release one of several different ways. Hopefully he will be pragmatic about it. But if he is downright bitter, he could easily want to go to the Patriots or Dolphins or Jets. His love for the city or the fans may prevent him from doing this. I wonder what Thurman will say to him. reggie Wayne went to the Pats so it wouldn't surprise me at all to see Fred do the same.
CardinalScotts Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 I trust Whaley and Rex. and Roman to the mix as well. One of my all time fav's - when your building a winner you have to make tough decisions. Would have been nice one last season but Karlos will get the secondary carries.
Kelly the Dog Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 What are you referring to, specifically? The time he was pissed the most was the second last contract I think he signed several years ago. The Bills had him over a barrel and they lowballed him bad. He had outperformed his last contract by a mile and was a RFA IIRC and they should have rewarded him but they gave him about the least they could, and it's not like he could have just gone somewhere in FA. He was very unhappy with what they offered and what he signed for.
dave mcbride Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 I'm reading this in a new light: http://bills.buffalonews.com/2015/08/28/jackson-is-ready-for-action-with-bills/ .
Freddie's Dead Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 We all woke up in an alternate damn universe this morning.
dave mcbride Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 reggie Wayne went to the Pats so it wouldn't surprise me at all to see Fred do the same. The Cowboys make a lot of sense. They're relying on Darren McFadden, which is not a good plan (another classic case of of Jerry Jones' overenthusiasm for Arkansas players). They're a very good team too, and Fred is from the Dallas area.
dulles Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Nice! Doug/Rex better hope we start 2-0 or there will be rioting.
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Don't worry, guys. We have Bryce Brown. I am sure he won't wash out of the league in a year...
Freddie's Dead Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Gutless presser by Whaley. We know it was a difficult decision. You owed us the WHY. Hiding behind "competitive" reasons is gutless.
Billsguy Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Vic CarucciVerified account @viccarucci The #Bills have released RB Fred Jackson as part of their roster cut to 75, according to an #NFL source. Everybody loves Fred Jackson, but his time was up. Good luck to him. I agree with the decision.
Tyrod's Tailor Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Gutless presser by Whaley. We know it was a difficult decision. You owed us the WHY. Hiding behind "competitive" reasons is gutless. Why would the Bills trash a fired employee on the way out the door? If you want him to say WHY, you'll get unkind remarks on an already tough day.
nucci Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Gutless presser by Whaley. We know it was a difficult decision. You owed us the WHY. Hiding behind "competitive" reasons is gutless. What do you think it was?
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Gutless presser by Whaley. We know it was a difficult decision. You owed us the WHY. Hiding behind "competitive" reasons is gutless. I am not even sure how this makes us more competitive. We will never give the ball to Bryce Brown in a real game situation. I think the Bills are overlooking the reliability factor of Fred. Yes, he has slowed and has had injures-- but he fights through and, when he plays, he is as reliable as they come.
BringBackFergy Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Gutless presser by Whaley. We know it was a difficult decision. You owed us the WHY. Hiding behind "competitive" reasons is gutless. Whaley doesn't owe us jack ****!! He's a general manager and we post on a message board.
KD in CA Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Gutless presser by Whaley. We know it was a difficult decision. You owed us the WHY. Hiding behind "competitive" reasons is gutless. Just stop already. Everyone knows 'why'. If Whaley said "he's 34, slow and injury prone now and costs more than the other guys" you'd be in hysterics over the lack of respect. Don't worry, guys. We have Bryce Brown. I am sure he won't wash out of the league in a year... I'm sure he won't either. But I am sure Fred Jackson will be retired in a year.
SCD Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 I would actually be very surprised if Fred gets claimed. He is a great guy/teammate/player, can still find daylight, and can fall forward - but there just simply is no getting past his age. Not many teams paring down their rosters are going to be looking to sign a thirty four and a half year old running back. For those of you asking why... Age is a pretty obvious reason. You would respect and support Whaley more if he came out and said "fred is just too damn old"???
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