Fred Jackson is "Annoyed"

**X-Era** · 09-21-2011, 07:06 PM

Re: Fred Jackson is "Annoyed"

Originally posted by Lexwhat

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Fred Jackson has the respect of his Buffalo Bills teammates, and the production to show he deserves to be regarded as a top-tiered NFL running back.

The only thing missing Jackson told The Associated Press on Wednesday that's left him "annoyed" is a new contract to go with it.

Having helped Buffalo get off to a 2-0 start, the only place the NFL's leading rusher's not making forward progress is with the front office. Jackson says he's gotten nowhere in a bid to renegotiate the final two years left on a contract set to pay him a $1.75 million base salary this season.

"We've approached them, and it's not gone the way we would've liked it to," Jackson told The Associated Press prior to practice Wednesday. "I'm annoyed by it. I've been playing at a high level for three straight years now. I would like something to be done about it this year. I want something done that's fair for myself and the team."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d...headline_stack

The guy is going to talk himself right off the team.

He's right, but if he doesn't shut up the Bills will move him. They hate stuff like this.

That said, just pay the damn guy, we don't need the distraction.

**Mr. Miyagi** · 09-21-2011, 07:10 PM

Re: Fred Jackson is "Annoyed"

PAY THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's gather up money and put up a billboard in Buffalo.

**BertSquirtgum** · 09-21-2011, 07:10 PM

Re: Fred Jackson is "Annoyed"

Freddy needs to chill the **** out and give Buddy some time to give him a contract. what the **** man.

**X-Era** · 09-21-2011, 07:13 PM

Re: Fred Jackson is "Annoyed"

I hope the Bills realize they can't build a playoff team and use guys they already have without paying them for their play.

**Mad Max** · 09-21-2011, 07:17 PM

Re: Fred Jackson is "Annoyed"

Originally posted by X-Era

The guy is going to talk himself right off the team.

He's right, but if he doesn't shut up the Bills will move him. They hate stuff like this.

That said, just pay the damn guy, we don't need the distraction.

I hope they work something out prior to training camp. If they don't there's approximately a 100% probability that FreJack holds out.

**X-Era** · 09-21-2011, 07:18 PM

Re: Fred Jackson is "Annoyed"

Originally posted by Mad Max

I hope they work something out prior to training camp. If they don't there's approximately a 100% probability that FreJack holds out.

If he doesn't shut up, he may get traded this year. It wouldn't surprise me.

**Mad Max** · 09-21-2011, 07:23 PM

Re: Fred Jackson is "Annoyed"

Originally posted by X-Era

If he doesn't shut up, he may get traded this year. It wouldn't surprise me.

That would be shocking to me. It would be cutting off their nose to spite their face.

They're just now after what feels like an eternity gaining a little team momentum, it would be beyond stupid for them to destroy that momentum by trading one of their key cogs on O. No matter how squeaky that cog may currently be.

**X-Era** · 09-21-2011, 07:25 PM

Re: Fred Jackson is "Annoyed"

Originally posted by Mad Max

That would be shocking to me. It would be cutting off their nose to spite their face.

They're just now after what feels like an eternity gaining a little team momentum, it would be beyond stupid for them to destroy that momentum by trading one of their key cogs on O. No matter how squeaky that cog may currently be.

Jason Peters

**clumping platelets** · 09-21-2011, 07:28 PM

Re: Fred Jackson is "Annoyed"

1-800-cry-baby

**Mad Max** · 09-21-2011, 07:33 PM

Re: Fred Jackson is "Annoyed"

Originally posted by X-Era

Jason Peters

Huge difference in situations IMO.

1.) Peters was looking to get paid premier young LT money...huge bank. Fred is looking for fair RB money...a fraction of the amount Peters was due. Much smaller pill to swallow financially.

2.) Peters as good as he was (arguably) was NOT ~40% of the offense of the team.

**Oaf** · 09-21-2011, 07:35 PM

Re: Fred Jackson is "Annoyed"

National articles have a propensity to overdraw on these sort of statements. Unless you hear the quote yourself on local news, etc don't draw any conclusions. I don't see it affecting production or the morale of the team.

Besides, if anyone was underpaid, even from the moment he signed his extension, it was Jackson.

**X-Era** · 09-21-2011, 07:37 PM

Re: Fred Jackson is "Annoyed"

Originally posted by Mad Max

Huge difference in situations IMO.

1.) Peters was looking to get paid premier young LT money...huge bank. Fred is looking for fair RB money...a fraction of the amount Peters was due. Much smaller pill to swallow financially.

2.) Peters as good as he was (arguably) was NOT ~40% of the offense of the team.

I understand the situations are different. Put it this way, when was the last time a Bills player publicly complained about his contract and then the Bills paid him?

That's not our style. In fact, our style is when the player goes public with complaints (not always about money) we sometimes move them or let them go.

Eric Moulds
Willis McGahee
Jason Peters

If memory serves each went public with complaints. We seem to especially hate that.

**THATHURMANATOR** · 09-21-2011, 07:40 PM

Re: Fred Jackson is "Annoyed"

Originally posted by X-Era

If he doesn't shut up, he may get traded this year. It wouldn't surprise me.

Traded THIS YEAR????

During the season? I would be astounded by that..

**X-Era** · 09-21-2011, 07:44 PM

Re: Fred Jackson is "Annoyed"

Originally posted by THATHURMANATOR

Traded THIS YEAR????

During the season? I would be astounded by that..

Depends on how loud he gets. It wouldn't shock me.

Fred Jackson is "Annoyed"

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