Fred Jackson on ESPN 1st take on Gailey, QB, RB, more

[Coach Sal]

Fred Jackson just did a nice interview on ESPN's 1st Take.

Here are some of the highlights of what he said:

On Gailey:
Biggest difference vs. Jauron is how hands-on he is. He gets into the huddle and listens to the call, then comes back to the huddle after the play and explains what you could have done better.

On QB spot:
Says he's played with all 3 and all 3 are capable and the best man will win job. It will be exciting to see these guys battle and anyone on the team is willing to go to battle with any of the 3 QBs. Doesn't sense a favorite and says Gailey has kept things close to the vest and all have been getting same amount of reps at practice. They have all done a "phenomenal" job considering the situation they are in.

On RB Competition:
Will be heated and will make each other better. Just like him vs. Lynch made each other better. We're all capable of making plays. We'll all bring our A-game when we get out there.

Advice to rookies:
Stay hungry. You won't get as many reps as you did in college. Spiller can make a big play at any time. I tell him to always try and make a big play whenever he touches the ball.

On playing in AFC East:
Not frustrating at all (playing against all that talent). You want to play against and compete against the best. The better talent you play, the more you want to beat those guys. We have a lot to prove and we want to go out and win the AFC East.

Talked about playing at D-III and making it to NFL. "A lot of hard work."

If there was a movie about you, who would play you?
Says he has a twin that would love to play him in a movie. Says his bro can do anything he can. But his wife swears Samuel L. Jackson is his real father because they look so much alike.

[Coach Sal]

I think his wife is right...........

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[THATHURMANATOR]

I think his wife is right...........

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I think they look absolutely nothing alike.

[Coach Sal]

I think they look absolutely nothing alike.

Other than the shade of their skin, I think you're wrong.

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[trapezeus]

man, the more stuff that is said subtlely about jauron is so damn infuriating.

"he watches the play and then tells us what to do better." That's the ground breaking difference between gailey and jauron? that sounds like coaching 101. you see something, you tell the player how to be more successful.

I would love for a reporter to do an interview protecting all the players with "unnamed player" tags and let them say what they really want to say and cite specific cases where they were like, "this guy has no idea what he's doing. i hate playing here and i am going to get killed going to bat for this guy."

Which brings me to my second point, the cliche that all commentators said during our weekly beatings was, "but he's a player's coach and people play hard for this guy."

I don't think that's the case. i think people found him to be a great human being and a nice guy, so they didn't purposefully dog it (excluding TO), but they knew he was awful and didn't have the heart to complain about it because at the very least he went easy on them.

It would have been world's different to have a guy like mangini run you into the ground, tell you he's awesome, and then put stinkers out every week.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Other than the shade of their skin, I think you're wrong.

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They look nothing alike to me in the least regardless of skin color.

[justasportsfan]

Jauron usually told his players what they could have done better .............after reviewing the tape when they already lost the game .

Besides, how can he be in the huddle when he's clueless offensively and has to depend entirely on his OC's?

[WeAreArthurMoates]

Freddy looks more like Lawerence Fishburn than Sam Jackson.

[JCBills]

Freddy looks more like Lawerence Fishburn than Sam Jackson.

Agreed

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[Throne Logic]

Ice-T

Freddie's probably a better actor, too.

[Coach Sal]

I guess Freddy just has one of those faces, huh?

[mayotm]

I don't know who Freddy looks like, nor do I particularly care. What I do know is that he has a great attitude. A lot of people in his position would have pissed and moaned about the team taking a RB. Not Freddy. He welcomes the competition and sees that Spiller makes them better. The Bills could use a lot more guys like Freddy on the team.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Freddy looks more like Lawerence Fishburn than Sam Jackson.
I see that a hell of a lot more than Sam Jackson.

[Scumbag College]

You're all wrong. He looks like Method Man.

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[Novacane]

I don't see Samuel Jackson either

[Nighthawk]

I personally think Fred Jackson looks like Fred Jackson...however, that's just me.

[Goobylal]

man, the more stuff that is said subtlely about jauron is so damn infuriating.

"he watches the play and then tells us what to do better." That's the ground breaking difference between gailey and jauron? that sounds like coaching 101. you see something, you tell the player how to be more successful.
Well to be fair to Jauron, he wasn't an offensive coach, much less a coordinator for the Bills (like Gailey will be on offense), so I don't know why he'd been as involved as Chan is being. And time will tell if Gailey being HC and OC works.


I would love for a reporter to do an interview protecting all the players with "unnamed player" tags and let them say what they really want to say and cite specific cases where they were like, "this guy has no idea what he's doing. i hate playing here and i am going to get killed going to bat for this guy."

Which brings me to my second point, the cliche that all commentators said during our weekly beatings was, "but he's a player's coach and people play hard for this guy."

I don't think that's the case. i think people found him to be a great human being and a nice guy, so they didn't purposefully dog it (excluding TO), but they knew he was awful and didn't have the heart to complain about it because at the very least he went easy on them.

It would have been world's different to have a guy like mangini run you into the ground, tell you he's awesome, and then put stinkers out every week.
I think the players have more or less said that Jauron was a great guy, but not a good coach. Not in so many words, but...

[jamze132]

I guess Freddy just has one of those faces, huh?
Black?

[THATHURMANATOR]

I personally think Fred Jackson looks like Fred Jackson...however, that's just me.
No way man he looks more like Samuel Jackson!

[Jan Reimers]

I think he looks like a guy with a great attitude who has worked his ass off to get where he is.

[Crisis]

fred jackson looks like /randomblackactor<random black="" actor=""></random>

[Coach Sal]

Back on topic, I think it's awesome that he has taken to and is encouraging CJ, knowing CJ could take touches away from him.

Fred Jackson is one of those guys who really only cares about winning over anything else it seems like.

He worked so hard to get where he is, he's just thankful, and wants to stick, and be a part of something special and share it with others.

He's the opposite of too many players we've seen wear Bills unis over the last 10 years.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Yeah Sal but who does he look like?

[Dr. Lecter]

Back on topic, I think it's awesome that he has taken to and is encouraging CJ, knowing CJ could take touches away from him.

Fred Jackson is one of those guys who really only cares about winning over anything else it seems like.

He worked so hard to get where he is, he's just thankful, and wants to stick, and be a part of something special and share it with others.

He's the opposite of too many players we've seen wear Bills unis over the last 10 years.


If Marshawn had his attitude, the Bills would have a Pro Bowl back and one of the top guys in the league.

[Coach Sal]

Yeah Sal but who does he look like?

Whoever you say he looks like. I really don't care. It was just a fun part of the interview.

Isn't there anything else you can contribute to the thread?

Maybe something about football?

[THATHURMANATOR]

Oh calm down.....

[DraftBoy]

Back on topic, I think it's awesome that he has taken to and is encouraging CJ, knowing CJ could take touches away from him.
Fred Jackson is one of those guys who really only cares about winning over anything else it seems like.

He worked so hard to get where he is, he's just thankful, and wants to stick, and be a part of something special and share it with others.

He's the opposite of too many players we've seen wear Bills unis over the last 10 years.

Its not just CJ either, he's taken a big role with Joique Bell too. When I interviewed Joique a few weeksa go he said that Fred Jackson has been a real leader for them and looks at the RB's as family not competition. Jackson is a hell of a leader.

[Ickybaluky]

Isn't there anything else you can contribute to the thread?

Maybe something about football?

No, he can't.

[THATHURMANATOR]

No, he can't.
I constantly contribute football comments. Don't start.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Sorry for the ball busting. Didn't think this was an overly serious topic.

Yes I love Fred's attitude in this matter. He is a stand up guy.