FJ needs a new contract during the bye-week

[Skooby]

He's playing very well & might be one of the best backs in the league, please pay him accordingly.

Signed,

A normal Bills fan.

[THE END OF ALL DAYS]

Re: FJ needs a new contract during the bye-week

i agree
fred is pretty much the man on this team

[clumping platelets]

Re: FJ needs a new contract during the bye-week

I disagree.....he is still signed for 2 more seasons. Fitz and SJ are UFAs......we need to use 2011 cap space to resign them...THEN, we can give Freddy an extension using 2012 cap dollars

[EricStratton]

Re: FJ needs a new contract during the bye-week

Why the rush to spend money the team doesn't have to spend.

Freddie signed his current deal and while he's outplaying it he's not going anywhere and can be extended in the off-season.

[clumping platelets]

Re: FJ needs a new contract during the bye-week

Why the rush to spend money the team doesn't have to spend.

Freddie signed his current deal and while he's outplaying it he's not going anywhere and can be extended in the off-season.

Thanks for the reinforcement

[Skooby]

Re: FJ needs a new contract during the bye-week

I disagree.....he is still signed for 2 more seasons. Fitz and SJ are UFAs......we need to use 2011 cap space to resign them...THEN, we can give Freddy an extension using 2012 cap dollars

Yeah, so that $28 Million we're under needs to stay banked in Detroit.

[Thurmal]

Re: FJ needs a new contract during the bye-week

HE DESERVES IT! PERIOD!

[psubills62]

Re: FJ needs a new contract during the bye-week

We know. I know you haven't been around long, Mitch, but we've had threads on this after every game.

[ServoBillieves]

Re: FJ needs a new contract during the bye-week

PAY THE,MAN

[clumping platelets]

Re: FJ needs a new contract during the bye-week

Yeah, so that $28 Million we're under needs to stay banked in Detroit.

Some of that needs to be available for bonuses tied to Spiller's contract. I believe it was up to $6 million. McKelvin may also have a bonus up to $3 million. That's $9 million the Bills need to keep available. I also said that we use that cap space on Fitzpatrick and S. Johnson before they become UFA and force use of the franchise tag.


However, latest numbers were the Bills $22.1 million under not $28 million

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

Re: FJ needs a new contract during the bye-week

Isn't the rule you don't give out big money to a guy over 30? Jackson is signed through next year. Sometimes you lose on contracts, sometimes you win. I don't see a need to give him anything right now.

[Skooby]

Re: FJ needs a new contract during the bye-week

Isn't the rule you don't give out big money to a guy over 30? Jackson is signed through next year. Sometimes you lose on contracts, sometimes you win. I don't see a need to give him anything right now.

FJ doesn't have the wear of a normal 30 YO player, so I think N/A on the above theory.

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

Re: FJ needs a new contract during the bye-week

FJ doesn't have the wear of a normal 30 YO player, so I think N/A on the above theory.

Why doesn't playing indoor ball and Europe count?

[Skooby]

Re: FJ needs a new contract during the bye-week

Why doesn't playing indoor ball and Europe count?

That's more like college than NFL, so no it doesn't really count. If you also do the math, you're looking at ~1,600 yards rushing / ~900 Receiving this season. With those types of numbers, the Bills would have to pay much more next year than they would right now. It makes more sense to give him a good size signing bonus this year & extend him 3 years, for a total of 4 remaining. It can be done for much less & is a good gamble on the future.

Career Stats more
Season	Team			Rushing					Receiving					Fumbles
		G	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FUM	Lost
2011	Buffalo Bills	6	6	106	601	5.7	80T	6	24	279	11.6	49	0	--	--
2010	Buffalo Bills	16	13	222	927	4.2	39	5	31	215	6.9	65T	2	5	2
2009	Buffalo Bills	16	11	237	1,062	4.5	43	2	46	371	8.1	21	2	4	2
2008	Buffalo Bills	16	3	130	571	4.4	32	3	37	317	8.6	65	0	3	1
2007	Buffalo Bills	8	1	58	300	5.2	27	0	22	190	8.6	54	0	--	--
2006	Buffalo Bills	0	0	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

Re: FJ needs a new contract during the bye-week

You don't have to show me the numbers, or how about showing me the numbers of guys that you pay a lot of money and they bust. Jackson signed the contract, plain and simple.