gobillsinytown Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Unfortunately, age has a way of catching up quickly at the RB position. The performance drop off from one year to the next can be pretty dramatic. Also, I think the new coaching staff wants to go younger. Everybody loves Freddy, including the coaching staff I'm sure. I'm sure it was a hard decision that nobody felt good about. But there is very little room for sentimentality in the NFL. Ultimately it's a business decision. Teams make these kinds of decisions all the time, we just don't notice it until it's our team. Was it the right decision? We'll find out this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 It's nearly impossible to believe that Whaley trading for Brown had nothing to do with healthy Freddy being cut and injured, fumbling, soft, lost Brown being kept. Considering Rex has done nothing but bash Brown and say positive things about Freddy, it doesn't require a tinfoil hat to do the math here. So you're just wearing the hat for fashion, not its math enhancing qualities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 So you're just wearing the hat for fashion, not its math enhancing qualities? Hard to beat these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) It's nearly impossible to believe that Whaley trading for Brown had nothing to do with healthy Freddy being cut and injured, fumbling, soft, lost Brown being kept. Considering Rex has done nothing but bash Brown and say positive things about Freddy, it doesn't require a tinfoil hat to do the math here.This argument will have lost all of its steam when brown is cut next week. Freddie wasn't ahead of McCoy or Karlos. After that there is one spot, preferably for a guy who will do special teams too. Freddie was given the courtesy of an advance disposition, when he obviously would have hung on based on football merit until at least the final cut down. My money says Brown isn't making this team. They may have even have given him a choice- we don't know...(now or later) Edited August 31, 2015 by over 20 years of fanhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Why is this a thread that isn't closed yet? Can I post a thread about how the illumati are behind the decision to start tyrod and keep the bills out of the playoffs for 15 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negativo Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) Why is this a thread that isn't closed yet? Can I post a thread about how the illumati are behind the decision to start tyrod and keep the bills out of the playoffs for 15 years? Yeah, how dare the mods permit a theead with opinions differing from yours. Edited August 31, 2015 by negativo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) Rex is making the decisions, that's why Taylor is starting QB. Rex has no ties to the old guard. If there's any statement being made by Rex is that its his team ... not Whaley's, not Pegs ... and he's cutting ties to the past Edited August 31, 2015 by JTSP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRT88 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Special teams, special teams and special teams that's got to be the reason the 2.5 M cap saving is a joke, but it's a move I would not have made. He could retire at the end of season and lifetime Bill, but Rex has other ideas. pathetic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Age and cash. The other guys were younger, less expensive and play special teams. I think it was a bad move as nobody is going to replace his pass blocking, overall usefulness and leadership. People keep mentioning his speed, who cares? He was never a speed guy yet he always managed to find holes and fall forward for gains. Every team could use a guy like that, even at his age. and Karlos Williams might be a better goal line RB than Fred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) Is it possible to see how different users actual voted? How many people voting with negativo are actually negativo? Edited August 31, 2015 by Captain Caveman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I believe the decision to cut Freddy was Whaley's attempt to save face on his failed trade for Bryce Brown. I believe Whaley's ego got in the way of the best interests of the football team. I say Rex signed off on it because he had bigger fish to fry than backup RB, most notably starting the QB he brought in over Whaley's top pick EJ Manuel. It was a trade of sorts. Whaley gave up EJ, Rex caved on Freddy, and then they both made nice with Papa Terry. It is what it is, but the decision letting Freddy go to keep Bryce was an awful, pig-headed one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyDogLuvsPB Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Doesn't have to do with saving face. That just makes no sense. Add an option for awful talent evaluation by the FO and that would get my vote. This. If Bryce Brown isn't cut for the 53 man roster, then you have a lack of focus and commitment to win from the front office. Fred has never cost us a win in his carreer In Buffalo but Bryce has. Moronic move IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 This. If Bryce Brown isn't cut for the 53 man roster, then you have a lack of focus and commitment to win from the front office. Fred has never cost us a win in his carreer In Buffalo but Bryce has. Moronic move IMHO. Painting a guy for one mistake, albeit a big one. Try to look past that fumble and look at the player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Painting a guy for one mistake, albeit a big one. Try to look past that fumble and look at the player. A lot with sand in their eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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