FireChan Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Yes and no. Fred was one of the team leaders of course, but at the end of the day, Karlos Williams was significantly better than him It was Boobie over Fred and Boobie SUCKED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Â Stupider things have been posited on this board. Â This is the understatement of the year!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaadThingsMan Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 RB coach in 2017? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I hope he's the next RB coach. His running and catching were superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 I hope he's the next RB coach. His running and catching were superbcould be an assistsnt RB coach (like Ed Reed type role) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PO16FFS Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Funny world isn't it.  FJ and Shady have had words on Twitter a few years ago  FJ and Whaley have had words on his release  FJ is my favorite player in the 17 year drought. However, I dont see how as a RB coach he will improve much with McCoy and Gilly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Anthony Lynn's new RB Coach? Â If FredEx wants to coach, there could be worse choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) Funny world isn't it.  FJ and Shady have had words on Twitter a few years ago  FJ and Whaley have had words on his release  FJ is my favorite player in the 17 year drought. However, I dont see how as a RB coach he will improve much with McCoy and Gilly. i would say that if it happens... it would be about preparation during the season and offseason...conditioning... leadership... film study ...football IQ...mental edge...etc Still think he'd be more of an assistant to the RB coach if hired, not the actual coach Edited December 29, 2016 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baskingridgebillsfan Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 maybe it was just Fred's turn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullim4 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 100% that this was Rex... I don't see any other logical explanation as to why he would show up now when he had the entire season to do so. Â Hiring him into a position like RB coach is something I could get behind, even though the nostalgia factor normally makes me hesitate to hire a team's former players. The man works hard, commands respect, and was a positive influence in the locker room. He was a smart player and seemed to have a natural ability to teach. Why not put him there (an area of strength for your HC anyway, in case things don't work out) and see what he can do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Funny world isn't it.  FJ and Shady have had words on Twitter a few years ago  FJ and Whaley have had words on his release  FJ is my favorite player in the 17 year drought. However, I dont see how as a RB coach he will improve much with McCoy and Gilly. those words were laughable. McCoy saying bryce brown would be starting week 1 because he is that good.  Jackson. Tweeted back he and spiller might disagree.  McCoy said he forgot they were there.  Tjays all it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I hope he's the next RB coach. His running and catching were superb doesn't mean he can coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I think Fred was pretty much done when the Bills cut him, but it was a bigger deal in the locker room than on the field. That said, I'm pretty sure he could have contributed more than Boobie last year and Reggie Bush this year. Just saying. Yep. Fred would have only lost three yards instead of eight on that moronic reverse, but the FG would have been 5 yards closer, Karen Carpenter would have made it and we would have won the game and still be in the hunt. So it's Rex's fault again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I cant think of a better move, both in p.r. value and adding a hard working, classy, tough, intelligent football veteran to your coaching staff. PR value doesn't help the team improve. I'm not saying he wouldn't be a good coach, but being a great player doesn't translate to coaching. See ' Ed Reed' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 could be an assistsnt RB coach (like Ed Reed type role) Â Â How'd that work out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Â If FredEx wants to coach, there could be worse choices. a ringing endorsement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 PR value doesn't help the team improve. I'm not saying he wouldn't be a good coach, but being a great player doesn't translate to coaching. See ' Ed Reed'actually this is a little different. Ed Reed was a supremely gifted player and often it is harder for those guys to teach and coach than the type of player who had to grind and fight to make NFL teams from a D3 school and UDFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Fred could help with the culture change Sammy is referring to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 PR value doesn't help the team improve. I'm not saying he wouldn't be a good coach, but being a great player doesn't translate to coaching. See ' Ed Reed' Most former players start as position coaches, we're not asking him to be a coordinator, I'd have no issues Freddie being our RB coach if Lynn were to be our HC or OC in the next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 actually this is a little different. Ed Reed was a supremely gifted player and often it is harder for those guys to teach and coach than the type of player who had to grind and fight to make NFL teams from a D3 school and UDFA. I love Fred, but he was a very gifted player in my mind. He always excelled. It's just that he didn't fit the mold as far as recruiting goes. Never played a down in the NFL that didn't show he deserved to play. Full playing career- he's a all time great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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