Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson has been one of the best performers in the NFL this season, but doesn't have the salary to back up his numbers.
Having been vocal about wanting a new contract earlier in the season, Jackson told a national radio show that he's had a face-to-face meeting with Bills general manager Buddy Nix -- to which WGR Sports Radio 550 can confirm, according to sources.
The meeting was said to be a healthy one between the two, and Jackson came away confident that a deal would get done.
Multiple sources to WGR can confirm an earlier report by ProFootballTalk.com, that the Bills intend to strike deals with a pair of players that do not have a contract in place for next season. Those players include kicker Rian Lindell and right tackle Erik Pears.
Once those two contracts are finalized, the Bills will then focus on paying Jackson. The team's top running back has the rest of this season and another year remaining on his current contract that will pay him $1.75 million total in 2011, and $1.83 million for 2012. -wgr