*** Official non-Cowboys player cuts thread *** merged ***

[DeaconMoss]

Can he return kicks and play coverage ST? If so, then I'd be ok with it.

 

[mattjames2010]

Bills fans are absolutely pissed about this.

Despite his age, Fred Jackson is still a solid RB. If he was cheap, I'd give him a look due to his receiving abilities. Judging by preseason, he hasn't slowed down.

 

[chicago JK]

He was a name I brought up a few weeks ago. He does have a lot of tread on his tires. Although, he has been productive for a bad team for a long time. It seems like they have always tried to find another guy but sometime in the season Jackson from little Coe college would step in and wind up their best back. He hasn't run behing very good lines either.

You have to be careful due to the mileage but I thought he would be a guy you would need to trade for.

 

[Gaede]

Love Fred. Being in Ontario, see a lot of Bills games. All around back. Injuries have derailed him though

 

[DFWJC]

I'm always leary of guys that don't even make the first cut. Sometimes it's the team trying to give the guy a chance to hook on with another team. Sometimes there's a hidden injury. Sometimes the guy has just got to the point where he doesn't have it anymore.

I don't know if we should get Jackson.

But his early release is different than most...he is on the 1st cut list so someone can pick him up.
He is the most respected Buffalo player over the least several seasons, in and out of the locker room.

My only issue with him is that he has little tread left...and is also extremely injury prone at this stage of his career.
Always liked him though

 

[JohnsKey19]

oh that's TOO easy

he should be signed tomorrow

thank you very much

 

[Doomsday101]

I'm always leary of guys that don't even make the first cut. Sometimes it's the team trying to give the guy a chance to hook on with another team. Sometimes there's a hidden injury. Sometimes the guy has just got to the point where he doesn't have it anymore.

I can understand that and majority of the time I feel that way as well but there are times that a team knowing they will release a player like Jackson does so sooner rather than later out of respect so that he is able to catch on with another team and get some time with the new team.

 

[The Natural]

No thanks.

 

[BlindFaith]

I don't think vets with his amount of years are subject to waivers. He is free to sign right now.

You're right. Only players with less than 4 years of service time are exposed to the waiver process.

 

[Deep_South]

We haven't got much out of Dunbar, and we're going to draft a RB next year, so let's get him as a stopgap. Nothing against Dunbar at all, but it's time to move on, IMO.

 

[reddyuta]

I'm always leary of guys that don't even make the first cut. Sometimes it's the team trying to give the guy a chance to hook on with another team. Sometimes there's a hidden injury. Sometimes the guy has just got to the point where he doesn't have it anymore.

not the case here,old fred can still play.

 

[dbonham]

I would absolutely take Jackson over Dunbar

 

[AbeBeta]

I'm always leary of guys that don't even make the first cut. Sometimes it's the team trying to give the guy a chance to hook on with another team. Sometimes there's a hidden injury. Sometimes the guy has just got to the point where he doesn't have it anymore.

They did it out if respect for the player. This isn't some 7th round pick or something. It is a guy who will see legit interest from several teams. They are doing him a favor

 

[erod]

Interesting.

It'd be him or McFadden, but not both.

 

[erod]

I would absolutely take Jackson over Dunbar

No, no, no. Two different backs for two different roles.

 

[DFWJC]

Interesting.

It'd be him or McFadden, but not both.

I'd think it'd be him or Dunbar...or maybe even keep 4 and drop the 3rd QB.
McFadden absolutely can handle Dunbar's RB role.
Special teams on the other hand...

Again, not sure I'd even take him.
There will be a ton of back available in a few days if we wish to ad one.

 

[AmericanCowboy]

He still showed something in his last preseason game.

Guy understands pass protection and is a GREAT pass catcher.

 

[BlindFaith]

I absolutely pick him up. Dump Dunbar.

 

[dbonham]

No, no, no. Two different backs for two different roles.

Dunbar does nothing but telegraph a screen/short pass. He doesn't run inside and that's not something we can afford with our RB situation

 

[mattjames2010]

No, no, no. Two different backs for two different roles.

What exactly is different? Jackson is known to be a really good runner while being a great receiving back. Dunbar is a below average runner and an average receiver. We use Dunbar for his receiving abilities.

Jackson is an absolute upgrade.