What is Fred Jackson's contract status?

[NC-BILLS44]

Did I miss something or is Fred Jackson still waiting for the Bills to do the right thing?

[Night Train]

Re: What is Fred Jackson's contract status?

Nix said he's a priority and with SJ now signed, I'm guessing he's one of the next guys they'll address. Still is under an outdated low contract for another year.

[ublinkwescore]

Re: What is Fred Jackson's contract status?

We need to give him at least a three year deal for close to 20 mill and it has to be done this offseason.

[ublinkwescore]

Re: What is Fred Jackson's contract status?

And give the guy a good signing bonus too. He has been under rated for a while too.

[The Jokeman]

Re: What is Fred Jackson's contract status?

We need to give him at least a three year deal for close to 20 mill and it has to be done this offseason.

We don't need to do anything, he's not due to be an UFA until 2013.

[PromoTheRobot]

Re: What is Fred Jackson's contract status?

Nix said he's a priority and with SJ now signed, I'm guessing he's one of the next guys they'll address. Still is under an outdated low contract for another year.

Before we all take up a collection for Fred, keep in mind he's getting $1.83M in 2012. Not what he's worth but hardly the vet minimum either. Also remember when Fred signed his "insulting" 4yr $7.5M deal he was Marshawn's back up.

Nix said he's going to get a deal before training camp. So far Buddy has done what he said. No need to worry unless Fred wants stupid money which I doubt he will.

PTR

[ublinkwescore]

Re: What is Fred Jackson's contract status?

We do need to take care of him so we don't have to tag him next season. Plus if he goes off next season and doesn't get hurt value will go way up.

[lightningbolt444]

Re: What is Fred Jackson's contract status?

I am still against this. Even more so now that spiller showed at least a little bit something. He is on the wrong side of 30. We have a capable back in spiller. He is signed for two more years anyway.

I just dont see how wrapping up guaranteed money in an old back is the smart move. Has he been great yes he has but lets not cloud our judgment here. Making move because its the "right" thing to do will not build a winner. Now is he due a bit of a raise sure. But nothing long term and not a lot of guaranteed

[Night Train]

Re: What is Fred Jackson's contract status?

We don't need to do anything, he's not due to be an UFA until 2013.

We don't... but that's not good business with a guy who was our MVP before being injured.

Hell, he's been our best player for the last 3 years. And yet, Kelsay gets 17 extensions.

[justasportsfan]

Re: What is Fred Jackson's contract status?

I am still against this. Even more so now that spiller showed at least a little bit something. He is on the wrong side of 30. We have a capable back in spiller. He is signed for two more years anyway.

I just dont see how wrapping up guaranteed money in an old back is the smart move. Has he been great yes he has but lets not cloud our judgment here. Making move because its the "right" thing to do will not build a winner. Now is he due a bit of a raise sure. But nothing long term and not a lot of guaranteed

Spiller hasn't proven to being able to carry the entire load for an entire season. All he did was show potential.

JAckson had probowl nos prior to his injury. You don't let probowlers leave. JAckson can do it all. He is also one of the best blocking rb's in the league.

Having Jackson and Spiller is better than Spiller and Choice.

[DraftBoy]

Re: What is Fred Jackson's contract status?

He's basically getting screwed.

[The Jokeman]

Re: What is Fred Jackson's contract status?

Spiller hasn't proven to being able to carry the entire load for an entire season. All he did was show potential.

JAckson had probowl nos prior to his injury. You don't let probowlers leave. JAckson can do it all. He is also one of the best blocking rb's in the league.

Having Jackson and Spiller is better than Spiller and Choice.

but what about having Spiller, Choice and Mario Williams? or insert UFA that could sign to the money if don't change Jackson's cap value this season.

[PromoTheRobot]

Re: What is Fred Jackson's contract status?

He's basically getting screwed.

You have to explain THAT to me. He signs an almost $8M deal when he's a backup, does well, asks for a redo and the team says yes. Screw me like that.

PTR

[DraftBoy]

Re: What is Fred Jackson's contract status?

You have to explain THAT to me. He signs an almost $8M deal when he's a backup, does well, asks for a redo and the team says yes. Screw me like that.

PTR

Has he gotten the redo? 1.8 this year for your MVP...as I said before I would fully support his holdout if he so chooses.

[The Jokeman]

Re: What is Fred Jackson's contract status?

We don't... but that's not good business with a guy who was our MVP before being injured.

Hell, he's been our best player for the last 3 years. And yet, Kelsay gets 17 extensions.

Just because we made a mistake with Kelsey means we should make the same mistake with Jackson. Jackson's coming off a season ending injury if he starts to show he was as good as he was in 2011 than sure I look to lock him up long term. If not let him walk and find another RB. It's not like we haven't had problems finding RBs the last decade.