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He has the 18th highest cap hit for a RB. Even if he was slotted as the #2 guy behind McCoy, he is massively overpaid. Even if you don't agree that Brown is equal to or better than Jackson, you can't argue that that you couldn't go out and find a better #2 back in FA who costs less. Does Jackson have anything left? Sure. Is he a top 20 back at this point in his career? Absolutely not. It is absolutely hilarious that nearly everyone on this board is ripping the McCoy trade arguing that you don't need to pay for a top tier RB, but has no problem grossly overpaying Fred Jackson this year. If you don't think he is overpaid or that it's wise to get out of the contract now when there is zero dead money on the cap so we can upgrade other positions, you are simply looking at his name and saying I want to keep this guy and there is no logical argument to have with you.

He could retire, but he wants to still play.

And you don't understand the economics of the NFL. It's simple. You get older, you get more expensive, you get released and signed by another team. Every year there is an aging player still playing in the league where you go, "Huh, we did so and so sign with this team."

Also, Jackson is on record that he wants to play 3 more years. Even if Bills keep him this year, he's going to probably play 2 years with another team. The Bills can handle this 3 ways. 1. Negotiate a pay cut, but guarantee his lower salary. 2. Keep him on his current deal and let him go into UFA next year as a 35 yo RB looking at vet minimum contract. 3. Release him before start of this year's FA period and let him make some money.

15 million cap hit next year

But Fred Jackson defies your sound logic!

Fred has had injury trouble the last 3 years. He's not getting much guaranteed money on his next deal.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ If those guys made $3 million a year and could be cut with no cap ramifications, they would be.

This is a bit much.

Funny how everyone is freaking out about paying a starting 3 time Pro Bowl G $8 mil, but have no problem paying Jackson, who will likely be 3rd or 4th string RB close to $3. This is the NFL. He's 34. It's great he wants to keep playing but he can do it elsewhere for that amount of money. Happens all the time.

1.2 this year. 1.3 next year. Ungodly....

Fred Jackson will be cut. Can't keep a back that might barely see the field next year making close to $3 million. It just doesn't make sense.

He's will cost about the same in the end.

It's probably about 1.5 million more than he should get. I was ok with 7-7.5 mil. His age is a plus though. With the cap going up in the next few years, 8 mil is probably his zone.

Saints are for sure, and I'm not advocating spending $20 mil + at the G position. I was more making the point that these teams value G as a position of importance. Those teams are all also paying QBs huge money, which we are not. Saints Brees is 25. Rodgers is 18 Manning is 17.5 Flacco is 15

The Saints have 2 starting Gs with cap hits over 9 mil this season. The Packers pay their starting Gs 6.8 and 5.8 each. The Broncos pay Luis Vaszquez over 6. The Eagles pay Evan Mathis 5.5 The Ravens pay Marshal Yanda close to 9. Their cap numbers all rise into the high 6s to 8s, with Evans and Grubbs on the Saints both over 10. Those are all widely viewed as teams smart with the cap. Last year the Bills spent nearly $10 million on the combo of Urbik, Pears, and Williams. This year Urbik and Williams will cost us close to $7 unless we cut them after June 1, in which we'll save close to $5 mil. Iupati is in the same class if not better than some of those Gs mentioned above. He was already making around $5 mil last year. Paying him 7 and Incognito 2 and drafting a G in Round 2 or 3, while cutting Urbik and Williams after June 1st is basically a wash money wise. I'd rather have the dominant player and a stop gap than pay 2 inferior guys basically the same amount of money.

I could see us taking a run at Buster Shrine from Cleveland.

You just cut him now with a June 1st designation.

Urbik and Williams are getting cut. Saves $5 mil.

Transition tag for DE is $12 mil fully guaranteed for one year. If Bills do that, highly likely that Hughes takes all that guaranteed money, plays out the year, then cashes in next year in FA. The Bills do not want to pay Hughes that much money.

Transition tag would still be more than $10 million. I wouldn't be surprised if the Bills went into negotiations with the intent of NOT signing him, knowing they didn't want to commit that much money to him.

McPhee will get around $7 or $8 mil. For me, I wouldn't be interested in him but he is a much more versatile player than Hughes which be attractive to Ryan. But, yeah probably not likely. Brooks Reed is a guy I like. And Graham too. Greg Hardy, it's been reported, is looking for a true 43 team. I think they'll be looking for a more versatile player than Hughes. And cheaper. They can take the 9 million for Hughes and go fill out the rest of the D with that money.

There several less heralded guys out there who can step in and be effective. Derrick Morgan Brooks Reed Pernell McPhee Brandon Graham Dareus is wasted at NT, so I think the Bills will want to bring in a true NT like Dan Williams also.

He's going to get paid big time. More than Hughes IMO.

He's a good player.