thebandit27 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 as Cris Carter said on mike and Mike this morning, if Fred can get Marshawn to wear the right shoes and not make inappropriate gestures and 15 yard penalties when he scores TDs, he is worth his weight in gold. Marshawn was actually pissed when they moved on from Percy Harvin, they were friends. They want him happy and controlled. Fred is perfect, and can still play. Good points...the idea that Fred may have more value in that role in Seattle than he does in the role he'd have here seems to be lost on some folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) I hope this means in the WNY media markets that we get lots of Seahawks games on TV as the late game. Edited September 1, 2015 by jimmy10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 who was in the shoutbox yesterday? i totally called this. i called this yesterday at 2pm, before any type of rumor began this is the perfect set up for both sides. i may have posted it in a thread yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negativo Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 as Cris Carter said on mike and Mike this morning, if Fred can get Marshawn to wear the right shoes and not make inappropriate gestures and 15 yard penalties when he scores TDs, he is worth his weight in gold. Marshawn was actually pissed when they moved on from Percy Harvin, they were friends. They want him happy and controlled. Fred is perfect, and can still play. Exactly. A high character guy who can still play is invaluable for a top team. A guy who can keep the stars aligned and a locker room together. They dump Harvin for poor character, we pick him up, then send them Freddy Jackson gift wrapped and ready for a championship run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I will feel much better about the Fred situation if he ends up on a contender such as Seattle. The Bills aren't likely to win the big prize within his shelf life and a player of his character deserves a ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Good points...the idea that Fred may have more value in that role in Seattle than he does in the role he'd have here seems to be lost on some folks. Too many people are viewing this as a zero sum equation. It is not. It is possible that both the Bills and the Seahawks are doing the right thing here as both teams improve their positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanCity Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I was extremely hapy to wake up to this news. The Hawks are my NFC squad and I am going to a few games. I get to see Freddy and will definitely be wearing my Bills #22 to both games. That being said, the Hawks Oline is a disaster and I really would be amazed if they were even close to a SB team because of it. When I say mess, I mean that the last years Bills line with Pears starting at C and Richardson at G might actually be a massive improvement. They look terrible right now. Freddy is going to have his work cut out for him as a blocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Too many people are viewing this as a zero sum equation. It is not. It is possible that both the Bills and the Seahawks are doing the right thing here as both teams improve their positions. agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 At least it's not an AFC opponent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Too many people are viewing this as a zero sum equation. It is not. It is possible that both the Bills and the Seahawks are doing the right thing here as both teams improve their positions. Not to mention potentially very good for Jackson himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 It will be interesting to see if Freddie can beat out Marshawn once again. I hate the idea that the Bills will probably finally make the playoffs and Fred Jackson won't be on the team, but I think playing for Seattle will ensure him that his team makes the playoffs. I think the NFC West is collapsing (can't credit Arizona yet, and SF is a disaster) so Seattle should skate into the division win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 Josh Allen Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I feel bad for Fred I love everything the Bills have done this off season except cut Fred. You can not replace his heart and his will to win. Guys like Bryce Brown are a dime a dozen you can get them anytime in the rounds 3 thru 6 in next years draft. Or if your scouting is good like the Bills is maybe as a undrafted college free agent. This release of Jackson is a mistake no it won't cost the Bills wins or ruin the team but it takes away that special feeling the team had going on this summer. This team is poised to do something great this year and Fred Jackson is there leader you don't go into battle without your true leader. I know Fred would not have played a lot this year but for me his role would have been an important one of leadership and captain of this football team. For the life of me I can't understand how Rex and Doug don't understand this. Did you here what Fred said after he was cut he would have given anything to retire a Buffalo Bill. That means he would have taken a pay cut, maybe played special teams he would have done what ever it took. Here is a guy who led are team last year in rushing and receiving last year. He is are emotional leader and are community leader and the person who sets the right example of what a athlete should be. How is it the best team in football the last 3 years Seattle can see that and we can't. Yes I agree at this point in time Bryce Brown might be better at running the ball and faster. But Fred is better at Blocking and getting the extra yard and leading our team and our town and city and this region. It would be like the Yankees cutting Derrick Jeter. Yes his Skills have diminished and there might be a better younger player in the minors. SO the Bills should have gone to Fred and said that this is your last year with us make it a good one we want you to do out on top and play in a Bills Playoff game. Then have Fred announce it. I don't know why The Bills management and Terry and Kim Pegula can't understand this. How can the Bills look them selves in the mirror and think this is ok. I for one was ashamed to be a Bills fan yesterday. I am sad for Fred I wish him well. My my 2nd favorite team is Seattle because I love Russell Wilson and I wanted the Bills to Draft him. Having Marshawn helps too, now if Fred signs that will really be cool. Fred will protect Wilson on 3rd downs and spell Lynch and will also provide true leadership to a Superbowl winning team looking to go to a 3rd straight Super Bowl. I hope if the Bills do not win the SuperBowl this year that the Seahawks do so Fred can go out a winner. Fred deserves to be respected. This is something the Bills management failed to do when the released him yesterday. They tried to say the right things but I'm not buying it. Fred's release does not feel right. my eyes tell me that, my gut tells me that, and my heart tells me that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorom Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I hope this means in the WNY media markets that we get lots of Seahawks games on TV as the late game. LOL.. I live 1 hour from Seattle and I still wont watch them FJ or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 @billsareback -- good god, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Would love to see him around town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I feel bad for Fred's family. Do they get uprooted? That's rough on kids of a certain age. Also a shame WNY will lose a great man. I hope when he retires he will come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cale Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Lynch, Jackson and Wilson. Nice offensive set. If only the Bills had a chance at players like that. I know. Someday. Maybe. If we eat all our veggies...#smh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 It will be interesting to see if Freddie can beat out Marshawn once again. It won't be a competition. It will be an apple and an orange. Lynch is your powerback, handles the big haul. Jackson is your thoroughbred, handles your specialty situations. Lynch is your main man, runs it all over, up and down. Jackson is your expendable man, handles the goal line, gets the wear and tear. Has the last little bit of life drained out. Lynch is going to be the main guy, Jackson is going to be the alternate, change up man. Who would you rather have on the goal line? Who would you rather have 3rd and 4? Who would you rather have 4th and goal? I'd take Jackson every day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 At least it's not an AFC opponent. Or even worse....A AFCE opponent I know. Someday. Maybe. If we eat all our veggies...#smh Or maybe we have a younger version of the trio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Good points...the idea that Fred may have more value in that role in Seattle than he does in the role he'd have here seems to be lost on some folks. Lynch seems to being doing fine without Fred so far in Seattle. It's nice that they are friends, but Lynch doesn't seem to need that anymore. Was their relationship in Buffalo that tight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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