SageAgainstTheMachine Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 I'd be all for it...to me, it's a sign that we'll be more committed to the run this year. And hey, Freddy is past his prime but it never hurts to have a 10,000 yard rusher on the roster.
Flbillsfan#1 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 you DO know that Taylor wasn't the only player picked up with the draft picks we traded away for Johnson, of course Who else ?
The_Philster Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 He probably does, but when the player Jacksonville picked with the 4rth rounder in the deal (Tavian Banks) rushed for only 222 yards in his career with only 1 TD and was out of the league after 2 years, it softened the blow of losing that pick. Fred Taylor on the other hand has been a beast throughout his career (despite injuries). That being said, if you followed the draft at the time, and were aware of what our needs were, I think we would have used the 9th pick on Tra Thomas(OT), who ultimately was chosen by the Eagles at #11. agreed...Antowain Smith had a promising rookie season and, if not for the incompetence of Bishop Harris, would've carried the rock for us for many years Who else ?Tavian Banks
BillsVet Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 I'd be all for it...to me, it's a sign that we'll be more committed to the run this year. And hey, Freddy is past his prime but it never hurts to have a 10,000 yard rusher on the roster. Is Franco Harris available? Man, he'd be a great addition at about 58 years of age.
Bufcomments Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 I dont have a problem with this providing that he has something left in the tank If he does have the speed left to take it to the house on any given play yea I down for it shows you the Bills are thinking ahead on the Beast mode/Blunt mode/ Gun mode situation
John from Riverside Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 I would like to see it for a different reason..... Marshawn Lynch is a great player....I ran out and bought one of his jerseys almost immediately.....but the mistakes he is making right now in his personal life are in danger of derailing his career...... Bringing in another name back would send a reminder to him that nothing in life is guarenteed
lets_go_bills Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 If this is true than the Bills must be expecting Marshawn to get a four-gamer. Heck, they may even be thinking about cutting bait, which would be stupid IMO. I wouldn't mind Fred and Fred as our tandem while Marshawn is on suspension. Fred and Fred, has a nice ring to it.
Lofton80 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Jax lost three starting offensive lineman for the season by September last year. I wouldn't be so quick to bury Taylor, he was lights out in 2007. I think he could be a veteran leader who could show Lynch how a pro should carry himself. He also could show #23 how to catch those swing passes he tends to drop.
SuperBills12 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 im all for it He's a good upstanding vet who can mentor ML...He will also help trent as well, and he has play off experience Are him and Stroud good friends? may be that will tip the scales?
BuffaloPride Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 I think it would be a good move considering the unpredictable behavior of ML. It never hurts to have more veteran leadership in the locker room either. The problem is his career is winding down and I'm sure he wants to play for a contender. If the Pats want him they'll get him.
BuffaloBill Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Makes sense to add veteran presence especially with Marshawn's situation. He would likely make a great situational back and could be an added presence in the locker room.
HelloNewman Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 What Fred Taylor's options: *Come work for the Patriots with Belechick and Brady/Cassel with winning records and great chance for playoffs or *work for 7-9 Dick and cheapo Ralph Logic wins out....
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 What Fred Taylor's options: *Come work for the Patriots with Belechick and Brady/Cassel with winning records and great chance for playoffs or *work for 7-9 Dick and cheapo Ralph Logic wins out.... Or whoever pays him the most.
San Jose Bills Fan Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 I doubt Lynch will be suspended for the entire season, possibly a 3-4 game suspension... Based on the assumption that we are shooting for a playoff spot this year (I know, it's a flawed assumption) then 3-4 weeks might be enough to squash those hopes. I know, I know, Fred Jackson is an excellent player. I agree. It's just that you need more than one back to succeed in this league, especially for one quarter of the season. As I've brought up many times, we had a shot at winning in week 17 versus the Patriots, until Fred Jackson ran out of gas due to overuse. I've said many times this offseason that we need a third running back who can produce and can be trusted in pass blocking (that's not you Xavier). And what if Jackson gets injured by the way? That person either has to be someone like Fred Taylor who I think is a perfect fit, or a free agent fullback like Leonard Weaver or Heath Evans, both of whom are excellent and available. You watch, the Bills will add a veteran back, because they know they have no choice.
Tcali Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 The Providence Journal reports that the Patriots and Bills have emerged as the "top landing spots" for free agent Fred Taylor.New England could view Taylor as a Corey Dillon-type addition who could battle Sammy Morris and Laurence Maroney for early-down carries. Buffalo is concerned with Marshawn Lynch's availability for next season following his arrest on three gun charges. It's worth noting that Bills head coach Dick Jauron was on the Jaguars' staff when Taylor was drafted in 1998. Feb. 21 - 2:06 pm et Source: Providence Journal If we can get Fred for a reasonable price I'd be all for it.
VJ91 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Does this mean we make up for the draft pick we gave away to Jacksonville for Rob Johnson? Yeah sure, over 11,000 yards later, he may finally come to Buffalo. Did RJ even have that many yards passing for the Bills??
The Dean Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 I'd be all for it...to me, it's a sign that we'll be more committed to the run this year. And hey, Freddy is past his prime but it never hurts to have a 10,000 yard rusher on the roster. Me, too. Fred has a little left in the tank, and is a RB who doesn't need 20 carries a game to make an impact. He had a few nice contributions, last year, in games with 10-12 carries. He is a smart veteran back, who could help in Marshawn misses some time and/or Lynch or Jackson suffer an injury. Now, it wouldn't be a major FA pickup, and I doubt they are going to throw a lot of money at him...but, it is an upgrade over Oman, IMO.
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 This only makes sense if Lynch get suspended. Why not wait and see if that happens before we pick up a vet RB? Taylor might be gone by then--but there will likely be a bunch of similar vets floating around.
Alaska Darin Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Tough choice for Taylor. Enjoy New England, Freddie.
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