Nanker Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Rawls is Marshawn's primary backup...Fred is the 3rd down guy. It is what it is. He's their Rob Riddick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLEN1QB Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Would have been nice to see him retire here. I still would rather have him than BOOBIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 The problem with letting Jackson and Brown go is that Shady was injured at the time and isn't healthy now. So the Bills will have to go into a game with Dixon as the primary backup and that's not a good thing. That's a chunk of the carries going to a guy I want to see get 1 or 2 carries a game. And if anything happens to Williams, ouch, I don't even want to think about where the running game will be. Not sure why the Bills didn't keep a 4th back when their starter was injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Given the way that Karlos has been playing, it takes the sting out of cutting Fred, at least as far as production goes. Keeping Fred around would have just buried Karlos on the depth chart. No it would have buried Jackson on the depth chart and seen him inactive a lot of games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Given the way that Karlos has been playing, it takes the sting out of cutting Fred, at least as far as production goes. Keeping Fred around would have just buried Karlos on the depth chart. I think you've got it mixed, Doc. Karlos had already moved past Fred on the depth chart, Boobie dresses for ST, that's 3 active RB on game day plus Felton. Fred would have been a healthy scratch. Would have been nice to see him retire here. I still would rather have him than BOOBIE You wouldn't if you were the ST coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 That makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Would have been nice to see him retire here. I still would rather have him than BOOBIE So keep a running back for nostalgia and hurt special teams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Amen... Though now it might be cool to see him in the Superbowl... Unless he is playing the Bills. I do hope he retires as a Bill Would love to see him retire as a Bill, then lead the charge at next year's home opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haslett_Stomp Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Would love to see him retire as a Bill, then lead the charge at next year's home opener. ^this + do "the hulk" at the 50 yard line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Would love to see him retire as a Bill, then lead the charge at next year's home opener. ^this + do "the hulk" at the 50 yard line Yes! What a way to introduce the 2015 World Champion Buffalo Bills to the home crowd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Greg Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 The other guy was hot. Go with the hot hand. But it was Fred's turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KollegeStudnet Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Fred is still learning the playbook. Rawls has the upper hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Its a produce now league and Fred cant produce like he used to. I love the hell out of the man but Karlos softens the blow. I know I may sound insane but I dont think there is a better roster top to bottom right now than the Bills and it made the move to release FJ that much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I was surprised they didn't go with Fred. He would have been more productive than Rawls, but coaches a lot of times like the potential explosiveness of younger guys. You think Freddy would have averaged more than the 6.1 yards per carry Rawls has this year? I like Freddy but I feel people here are dismissing Rawls because they've never heard of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 You think Freddy would have averaged more than the 6.1 yards per carry Rawls has this year? I like Freddy but I feel people here are dismissing Rawls because they've never heard of him. My issue with Rawls goes back to his U of M days. I never was enamored with his running style, and didn't think he would make a very good pro. But maybe he's a different back. I didn't like Marshawn when he was here too, and he changed into a totally different back in Seattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 My issue with Rawls goes back to his U of M days. I never was enamored with his running style, and didn't think he would make a very good pro. But maybe he's a different back. I didn't like Marshawn when he was here too, and he changed into a totally different back in Seattle. Fair, and not liking his running style is definitely a good reason. He definitely performed well though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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