nucci Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I think he can do it. Fred was never about speed, he was always a finesse runner. He'd only be asked to take minimal carries anyways so idt his body taking a beating would be an issue You have to be quick and able to hit the hole...have to make the 1st guy miss on a screen play....Jackson cannot do this anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 36 is not old... For an NFL RB, it's ancient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 +2 +3 You have to be quick and able to hit the hole...have to make the 1st guy miss on a screen play....Jackson cannot do this anymore... You could really see this in Seattle. Time and time again he was brought down too soon and you could see FredEx pounding the turf in frustration...he knew he was being caught by guys who would have missed 1-2 years previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McClappy Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Freddie got fingered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I agree with the one day contract to let him retire a Bill. No way for the WOF. He was an above avg RB on a bad team and a lovable guy, but the WOF is for the best Bills in it's 57 year history. Kyle will be there soon enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Fjax--borderline hall of famer if he didnt start his nfl career at the grand old AGE OF 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaz Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 With the pending suspension to J Wil I have no problem bringing him in for the vet minimum. His lockeroom presence would help the team and if he sticks past training camp good for him. If not, so be it, he can retire a Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 (edited) With the pending suspension to J Wil I have no problem bringing him in for the vet minimum. His lockeroom presence would help the team and if he sticks past training camp good for him. If not, so be it, he can retire a Bill How...? If a player can't perform on the field how does he help in the locker room? Jackson was one of my favorite players but he's done Edited June 6, 2017 by nucci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 With the pending suspension to J Wil I have no problem bringing him in for the vet minimum. His lockeroom presence would help the team and if he sticks past training camp good for him. If not, so be it, he can retire a Bill I've never seen any evidence of it helping from a perspective of winning games while he was at OBD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Fjax--borderline hall of famer if he didnt start his nfl career at the grand old AGE OF 27 We've officially reached Ludicrous Speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaz Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 How...? If a player can't perform on the field how does he help in the locker room? Jackson was one of my favorite players but he's done As I said, if he makes the roster great, if he doesn't make it past camp then so be it! He can retire a Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Why not give him another year? -Then make him a RB's coach.... Fredex always delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) I've never seen any evidence of it helping from a perspective of winning games while he was at OBD. Freddy basically won the Chicago game for us in 2014 and won the Carolina game in 2013. Edited June 7, 2017 by jmc12290 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) Fred...it's time man...hang them up...don't be that dude who tries to hold on way past the time everyone but you can see it's over...wondering why you get tackled in the backfield by an undrafted FA who is never going to play a down in the NFL...getting scraps thrown to you from the kitchen table when you used to be the chef...walk away man...don't embarrass yourself. Edited June 7, 2017 by matter2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) We've officially reached Ludicrous Speed. u r the ludicrous one. Fred was amazing at an age where most NFL running backs are over the hill.--And this was on a lousy team. Fred Jackson starting at age 22 or 23 would have probably led the league in rushing at least a few times and gotten massive yardage.he was brilliant making yardage out of the absolute nothing the bills o line gave him.He had home run ability even at 30 years of age. He was powerful enough to drag d players that xtra 2 yards. put him on those 90s bills teams with a full career...he woulda led the league in total yardage as often as thurman. Nothing ludicrous about speculating what Fred coulda done if he werent ignored for the prime running back yrs.Fred shoulda been well over 10k yards with a decent start.No problem at all. Edited June 7, 2017 by Tcali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 u r the ludicrous one. Fred was amazing at an age where most NFL running backs are over the hill.--And this was on a lousy team. Fred Jackson starting at age 22 or 23 would have probably led the league in rushing at least a few times and gotten massive yardage.he was brilliant making yardage out of the absolute nothing the bills o line gave him.He had home run ability even at 30 years of age. He was powerful enough to drag d players that xtra 2 yards. put him on those 90s bills teams with a full career...he woulda led the league in total yardage as often as thurman. Nothing ludicrous about speculating what Fred coulda done if he werent ignored for the prime running back yrs.Fred shoulda been well over 10k yards with a decent start.No problem at all. Pretty much agree with all of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent 91 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 As I said, if he makes the roster great, if he doesn't make it past camp then so be it! He can retire a Bill He still wouldnt retire a bill. he would go into free agency. what is missed. he wants to keep playing. i firmly believe that had he not said he wanted to play until 40, or had he said he was going to retire at the end of his last season here... he would have never been cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Freddy basically won the Chicago game for us in 2014 and won the Carolina game in 2013. That was his performance on the field, not his locker room presence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) u r the ludicrous one. Fred was amazing at an age where most NFL running backs are over the hill.--And this was on a lousy team. Fred Jackson starting at age 22 or 23 would have probably led the league in rushing at least a few times and gotten massive yardage.he was brilliant making yardage out of the absolute nothing the bills o line gave him.He had home run ability even at 30 years of age. He was powerful enough to drag d players that xtra 2 yards. put him on those 90s bills teams with a full career...he woulda led the league in total yardage as often as thurman. Nothing ludicrous about speculating what Fred coulda done if he werent ignored for the prime running back yrs.Fred shoulda been well over 10k yards with a decent start.No problem at all. seasons over 1000 yards= Fred 1.... Thurman 8 consecutive seasons Fred was a GOOD player with a lot of heart when there was no one else on the team to root for. Comparing him to Thurman is ridiculous. Thurman is a second ballot hall of famer, Fred never even got a free trip to Hawaii. Edited June 7, 2017 by Over 28 years of fanhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Fred--- Is a class act. Duh! And along with Kyle was always the guy who gave 100%. He was fun too watch and for awhile a huge part of an anemic offense. Him getting cut the way he did was the Bills way. The FO saying one thing then doing another.And pissed off a lot of fans when he was cut. I don't know if he even makes it too the Wall. But if he does I will be there. Fred you got a business in Buffalo. You are respected and playing in Buffalo showed what a determined person can accomplish. Sign a one day contract. And reitre a Bill. You have nothing left too prove. Certainly not too your fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BisonMan Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Sign Fred to a one-day deal before the home opener. Have him ceremoniously run over Chris Conte at the goal line and leap into the stands. The place would go crazy. https://youtu.be/0lCF-vUVwGQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Hey while we're at it, I wonder what Peerless Price is up to these days.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prissythecat Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 u r the ludicrous one. Fred was amazing at an age where most NFL running backs are over the hill.--And this was on a lousy team. Fred Jackson starting at age 22 or 23 would have probably led the league in rushing at least a few times and gotten massive yardage.he was brilliant making yardage out of the absolute nothing the bills o line gave him.He had home run ability even at 30 years of age. He was powerful enough to drag d players that xtra 2 yards. put him on those 90s bills teams with a full career...he woulda led the league in total yardage as often as thurman. Nothing ludicrous about speculating what Fred coulda done if he werent ignored for the prime running back yrs.Fred shoulda been well over 10k yards with a decent start.No problem at all. Talk about hyperbole. Fred played with a lot of heart. But he was never an elite runner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Can't be worse than JWill. Sign him Doug! Like I said a few yrs ago. Dead legs is done. I wish i was 20 something again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Like I said a few yrs ago. Dead legs is done. I wish i was 20 something again. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Talk about hyperbole. Fred played with a lot of heart. But he was never an elite runner. This is just wrong. Before the knee injury in 2011, Fred was leading the league in rushing and was getting MVP talk. The only reason he never got more was because the Bills wasted 1st round picks on Marshawn and CJ, who then got beat out by Fred both times. Fred may be done, but you can't say he was never an elite runner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 This is just wrong. Before the knee injury in 2011, Fred was leading the league in rushing and was getting MVP talk. The only reason he never got more was because the Bills wasted 1st round picks on Marshawn and CJ, who then got beat out by Fred both times. Fred may be done, but you can't say he was never an elite runner. I'll say it. Guys like Gale Sayers, OJ Simpson, Walter Payton, and Eric Dickerson were elite. Fred Jackson.....never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prissythecat Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 This is just wrong. Before the knee injury in 2011, Fred was leading the league in rushing and was getting MVP talk. The only reason he never got more was because the Bills wasted 1st round picks on Marshawn and CJ, who then got beat out by Fred both times. Fred may be done, but you can't say he was never an elite runner. Please show me then the All Pro selection that is basically a recognition that the guy was one of the best for a season . Heck, I 'll even take a Pro Bowl selection (which at times is just a popularity contest). There is none right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianFan Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Fred should coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Please show me then the All Pro selection that is basically a recognition that the guy was one of the best for a season . Heck, I 'll even take a Pro Bowl selection (which at times is just a popularity contest). There is none right? Ha,ha. a decent back on a losing team. Some Buff fans kill me.Blah,blah,blah ,blah,blah I remember someone on here saying he was better than A.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baskingridgebillsfan Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 it's freds turn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 @buffalobills "In Buffalo fans embrace you, treat you like you're one of their own." Our guy Fred Jackson talked Bills this week: http://bufbills.co/Nq2XkO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 I mean, what would really be the harm in bringing him to camp? He's probably better then the last rv currently on the roster. As sad as it is, he might be better then our current #2 lol. Let him go to camp, you can always cut him if it's all gone. Give him a chance to retire as a Bill the right way and maybe even play a preseason game. Let him suit up as the guy in the 4th preseason game. It would give some fans a reason to watch it Because he was awful 3 years ago and definitely didn't get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Holmes Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Lots of narrow-minded ageism going on. I'd say invite him to camp and see if he can help the Bills at a position where they have next to nothing behind Shady. A player who had more career carries than Fred going into last season, for the record. Fred has been proving the doubters wrong his whole career. I wouldn't bet against him. Wow was expecting some more of this in here honestly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWesternBill Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Fred has probably given us more at the RB position than any other player in a long time. I wouldn't mind seeing him get paid again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2009 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Fred has probably given us more at the RB position than any other player in a long time. I wouldn't mind seeing him get paid again. McCoy???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 @buffalobills "In Buffalo fans embrace you, treat you like you're one of their own." Our guy Fred Jackson talked Bills this week: http://bufbills.co/Nq2XkO In Pennsyvania not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 ...let the kid sail off into the sunset unscathed and with dignity......as far as WOF, somebody post the EXACT AND KNOWN criteria for membership and we then can discuss his pros and cons qualifiers if such a document does exist before the yipsters automatically disqualify him...........t,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 (edited) I say bring him in and let him compete. McCoy could definitely use motivation. He strives on it. And he had no idea who Fred Jackson is, obviously, so it would be great. Edited June 18, 2017 by Boyst62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bills Detective Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 I say bring him in and let him compete. McCoy could definitely use motivation. He strives on it. And he had no idea who Fred Jackson is, obviously, so it would be great. Sure. While we're at it, why not bring Terrell Owens back to compete for a WR spot, since they weren't able to sign Maclin? It'll be like 2009 all over again! In all seriousness, I would also like to make a simple request to the posters on here: please stop living in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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