Gordio Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Not surprised at all. Have to make some tough decisions que the complete emotional over reactions I would have held onto him for this year & then part ways with him next year. Tough business. I see both sides of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Wow ! I would not have expected this. If true, would he have had ANY trade value ? The oldest RB in the league? That would be "No" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipster19 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 That's !@#$ing bull ****!!! I'm getting fed up with this Ryan !@#$ing quickly! I couldn't stand his !@#$ing father and now I'm starting to hate this fake former fat !@#$er!!! I don't like what's in store for EJ! !@#$ that !@#$ing Ryan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 It's not "effed"...it's sad, yes. He's a Buffalo Bill at heart, and always will be...from an on-the-field standpoint, it makes perfect sense when you have a glut of talent at one position to let the 34-year-old go as opposed to the under-27 guys. And it further makes sense to let him go at a time when he can still find a good fit for his services. yup. when his cut was rumored in march, many said theyd be fine if the coaches made the decision after camp and a full offseason with the guys. hes a great person, a great bill, but his cost, and his shelf life make him a reasonable place to make a move. its a sad way to end it, but its not unreasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihilarian Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 He deserved one more year. Bryce Brown was supposed to go before Jackson. This move is probably to justify the trade for Bryce Brown, and now keeping him The difference those two players is age, and one being a top NFL RB. Every time he fumbles I'll think of Freddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 It's a very unpopular move that makes sense. I'm pretty sure every Bills fan in the world is sad to see Fred go, but it's definitely an understandable move. Whaley wanted to do it a long time ago. Pegs put the brakes on it ... then sold 60K season tix. This was just a matter of time. So long, Fred. Thanks for the great years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiebla Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Also, I wasn't expecting/am quite curious to read how many people here think he's better than Brown. Again, probably one of my favorite Bills of all-time. But I'm not blind. Better at receiving, better at blocking, better ball security, team leader both on and off the field. What did Brown do, show some flashes followed by a fumble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsmovinup Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Love Fred buts he's 34. Not gonna cut a young player to keep Fred for sentimental reasons. That's would be foolish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Because he is young and very good and if Shady goes down you want Karlos and Brown to be the RB not Boobie. Very good? What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I'm not thrilled but I don't see it as classless. Gives the guy a chance to catch on by doing it now rather than next week. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 It was a very slow run, but how many RBs recognize the hole to his left when the play was designed to go right? Nobody expects Freddie to be a home run threat anymore, but I'd still rather have him in there on thirds down than anybody on the roster, except maybe Shady. Belichick used Faulk until he couldn't walk anymore. That was a great run but the field was wide open...many RBs would have recognized the hole. It was huge!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 If they only keep three RB, and it's Shady, Karlos and Brown, because they want to keep extra WR and TE that can help the team, I understand it as a move to help the team overall. But if they keep four, and keep both Boobie and Brown, I don't like it at all, because I think we are a better team with what he can do on the field and in the locker room and as an organization. Fred is gone because of Karlos and the scheme the Bills are going to run...plain and simple. I don't think Boobie or Brown enter into the discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Is this a hoax? I don't see anything from the Bills website on this yet, as of 10:41 east coast time this AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCNC Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Guarantee you the Pats* pick him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice_32 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 If he goes to the pats*... Man this sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffismagic Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I am incredibly sad and shocked but I also credit Whaley for this. The best GM's let aging, great players leave a year or two early. Fred probably has 2 years left in him if he gets limited touches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Because he's a talented, 24 year old guy. I don't get all the Brown hate on this board. I don't either, he has a lot of upside if he could correct the fumbling issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I dare anyone to name two RBs on this roster who are better than Freddie. He ll he might even be the best. I know people like Shady but just like spiller and lynch and McGhee before ten Fred always proves he is the best back on the teAm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 All I can think of is when the Sox traded Nomar Garciaparra and when on to win a championship. Sometimes you gotta make the tough calls that go against popular opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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