YoloinOhio Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 http://www.theplayerstribune.com/fred-jackson-seahawks-bills/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateMe Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Great read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Absolutely terrific article. Great to see Freddy as such a family man, and even sheds Marshawn as a high quality guy. I hope he is back on the field soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Good luck Freddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 One of the things people said when Fred went to Seattle was that he was there to look after Marshawn. I guess it works both ways. Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 By the way, got in a little dig at Whaley. I guess nothing new there, but more specific from what I recall-- e.g., assured him he was safe after hurting his hamstring only to cut him a few weeks later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB Bills Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 This move still pisses me off. Dixon is useless out there. And its not like he's Steve Tasker on special teams either. I'd feel a lot better with Freddie out there this weekend than the scrubs who will be running the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) By the way, got in a little dig at Whaley. I guess nothing new there, but more specific from what I recall-- e.g., assured him he was safe after hurting his hamstring only to cut him a few weeks later.in Whaley's mind... He may have felt it wasn't worth it for Fred to go out and play on an injured hammy because he wasn't making the team regardless. Would have been worse if he let him do that and then he would have had a harder time finding a new team if hurt. Edited October 9, 2015 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 What an amazing read CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 What an amazing read CBF it got a little dusty in my house or something when I read it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 in Whaley's mind... He may have felt it wasn't worth it for Fred to go out and play on an injured hammy because he wasn't making the team regardless. Would have been worse if he let him do that and then he would have has a harder time finding a new team if hurt. I wouldn't be surprised if there was miscommunication going on here. Fred heard that his job was safe. Whaley probably meant that your job isn't safe, but the hamstring injury isn't going to factor into it. Regardless, in hindsight, it could have probably been handled better by the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 By the way, got in a little dig at Whaley. I guess nothing new there, but more specific from what I recall-- e.g., assured him he was safe after hurting his hamstring only to cut him a few weeks later. That's taking the most Fred-centric view possible. Early in training camp I'm certain Whaley himself wasn't sure what they were going to do, and probably meant it when he said something innocuous like "you have nothing to worry about." Circumstances change. Nice article, happy for Fred he's got somebody like Marshawn to lean on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwalter Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRW Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 By the way, got in a little dig at Whaley. I guess nothing new there, but more specific from what I recall-- e.g., assured him he was safe after hurting his hamstring only to cut him a few weeks later. I suppose, but it really sounded like a more measured tone to me, and a recognition of the reality that nothing is guaranteed. He'll probably never be buds with Whaley but he may be over the immediate anger he felt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 Sounds like his family still lives in Hamburg. Wonder if they move in the offseason, or stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PO16FFS Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) As a huge Fredex fan, it was an ok read. Not a GREAT READ. Im sure most of you that have left home for College or University have been through the same thing.( without the millions ) Fred Jackson is a class act and loved Buffalo. Whaley is doing a great job other than a few misses. This was a miss just like the Rex hiring, Go BIlls! Miss you Fred. Edited October 9, 2015 by fredex22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwalter Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 As a huge Fredex fan, it was an ok read. Not a GREAT READ. Im sure most of you that have left home for College or University have been through the same thing.( without the millions ) Fred Jackson is a class act and loved Buffalo. Whaley is doing a great job other than a few misses. This was a miss just like the Rex hiring, i hear ya. i suppose it should have been obvious to me that they have ghost writers do-up the story, but as someone we've heard speak to the media so many times, it just didnt come off sounding like fred jackson's voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in KC Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 That was a very nice article. I am glad he indicated what happened with Whaley. In my mind, that was him saying "water under the bridge" and showing he understood how the business side worked. It also highlights Fred's determination. Part of me thinks he could have willed himself to play through a hamstring injury and make the team, if that is what it would have taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D521646 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 You'll always be a Buffalo Bill in my eyes Freddie! Come home when you're done playing, and take your rightful place among our most beloved players! Good luck! Tim- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryPinC Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Great article by just a class act and a warrior. Miss ya Fred! I understand the front office letting him go, I think with Karlos and Shady they felt Fred's role would be so diminished he wouldn't be happy. I also think they wanted a younger guy in that 3rd role. However, I would rather they been open to Fred about staying at a reduced role and renegotiating his contract. He deserved to have that choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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