bbb Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Kyle Williams will be the voice. You need more than one or two leaders.
Dan Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 This is the first decision since the Pegulas took over that I fully think was the wrong decision. Fred is the heart and soul of this team. To be so close to the cusp of a Playoff run type season, and think he will miss it after all his years and effort, is a shame. Yeah he's old and whatever.. But he's easily the 3rd, if not 2nd, best back on the team. It just makes no sense at all to me. He's the most loved player on the team and he's cut. Reminds me of when the cut Thurman, Bruce, and Andre. Just disheartening
dayman Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) Legend has it, Azor Ahai labored for 30 days to create the sword that would defeat the darkness only to have it break. He tried again for 50 days and nights, and it broke again. Only on the third try, after laboring for 100 days and nights and driving the blade through his loving wife's heart did he form the mythical weapon that would defeat the darkness. We just cut out our heart guys. Bring on the playoffs. Edited September 1, 2015 by Rex'sOffense
jimdaigler Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 I JUST BOUGHT A FREDDY JERSEY SATURDAY AT THE GAME!!!!!!!!!!!! Wear it with pride!!!!!!!
K-9 Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 I'm sure this has been said countless times in 39 pages of posts just on this thread. But, it seems to me that Fred brings so many intangibles and locker room leadership (esp. needed if you're willing to bring in all these 2nd chancers) that even if Bryce and Boobie can gain more yards than him this year, he should have been the choice for that roster spot over either of them. I doubt the difference between them and him talentwise is more than what he brings to the locker room. This team is not lacking for leadership, regardless. You can argue the virtues of Freddy vs. Brown, but you can leave Boobie Dixon out of the discussion. His ST abilities put him in a different class entirely. GO BILLS!!!
#34fan Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 I don't understand the "leak it to the fans" part - the fans get it faster than the press? not likely.... The "dress one more time/coin toss" thing might be appropriate if Fred wanted to retire. Evidently he doesn't and is hoping to catch on with another team, thus they cut him early to give him his best shot. Maybe a simple, understated, affair like this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjAnmlEN8rI But without the open infidelity to his wife, and (alleged) mob connections.
eball Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 So how did they convince the Pegulas after Freddie ripped off his 40+ yard run? Probably after they showed the Pegulas that it was the same time as an 80-yard run.
bbb Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Fred was cut because they needed to shed salary and so this was a no brainer. You see, if Taylor starts over 50% of the games in 2015 then the Bills would be forced to pay him a full salary (cant remember the figure, but maybe 6,000,000). Cassel will be next. Again cost savings move. They are shedding where they may so that they can create a funding for Gilmore and Darius. Prediction, look for Tampa to trade for O'Leary. He was Winston's reliable target. Im suprised that he hasnt stood out. Perhaps he chose not to. Maybe he wants to get cut so that, but till definitely land in Tampa shortly after. I've been super busy today and haven't had the chance to read anything. What will be cap savings of keeping Brown, etc. vs. Fred?
YoloinOhio Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 @TBNSports: Thousands sign online petition asking #Bills to re-sign @Fred22Jackson http://t.co/JOiQJOQyBQhttp://t.co/Ox2IlFaPDx
R2ITRich Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 What would you rather have?.... a slow 41 yard gain, or a really quick 4 yard gain. I go with the 41 yarder.
NoSaint Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) I've been super busy today and haven't had the chance to read anything. What will be cap savings of keeping Brown, etc. vs. Fred? Brown is about a shade over 2m less Keeping Williams in boobies role would have another good chunk saved, if we go to 3. Edited September 1, 2015 by NoSaint
K-9 Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Brown is about a shade over 2m less Keeping Williams in boobies role would have another good chunk saved, if we go to 3. If we keep three, it ain't Boobie that's leaving. GO BILLS!!!
R2ITRich Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Bryce Brown's base salary is $665K for 2015.
bbb Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Brown is about a shade over 2m less Keeping Williams in boobies role would have another good chunk saved, if we go to 3. Thanks.
NoSaint Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Fred deserved a proper send off. Everyone knew his time in Buffalo was coming to an end. To cut him, two weeks before the season opener is a slap in the face to him. You had players (AW) wearing his number to honor him, Bradham saying he was devastated and KW/Eric Wood saying they are shocked and stunned by what happened. Here we are two weeks before the start of the season and we cut one of the most respected players in the history of our organization. Let him go in March, give him a Steve Smith type retirement ending season, don't cut him with Ross Cockrell and a bunch of guys who won't even be in this league again. It was the wrong way to go about parting ways. The board had the same if not a larger explosion at the rumor surfacing in March.
atlbillsfan1975 Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Some of you guys really need to get a grip. Loved FJ but his time had come and gone. The Bills made the right move again. Maybe not a fan favorite, but the right move.
norton20 Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 I kind of understand it but I totally do not like it. I think it is very short sighted. Some times contributions to winning teams comes from more than the measurables. Fred can contribute in so many ways to this team. I'd take him over Bryce Brown in a heart beat. I wish they had let him play this year and give him the option to retire afterwards. You can find a dozen Bryce Browns in the draft from round 4 on so why not keep the intangibles on this team this year. Hate the decision
enlightener Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 fred made the cut to get that 40 yard gain that most running backs wouldnt have, he ran like water moves downhill, when brown runs right into the pile and fumbles, we will never know the cut that fred would have made to make it down just to the 1 yard line because he was a little slow. A little slow was still alot better than running stupidly into a blocker, which is why the moron spiller got let go in march. So now we see the end of the classy fj and welcome the likes of ik, incognito and harvin, sigh. So long Fred, you were a great Bill. Thanks.
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