Bills Release Fred Jackson - Cowboys need to jump on him!

[TheRangerDude]

Holy Crap. Cowboys need to pounce on this and scoop him up!

Buffalo Bills cut longtime running back Fred Jackson

 

[dkmightyhammer]

I think Jackson is done. Isn't he about 32 already? That is ancient for a RB. Dallas won't panic, they'll see what they've got with the three RB's that have already gone through training camp and 3 preseason games. No need to bring an old guy who doesn't know the system with only a couple weeks until the first game.

 

[TheRangerDude]

Well, I guess it isn't going to happen... pretty silly not to if you ask me. He have proven better than both Randle and McFadden

Sources: Cowboys have no interest in RB Fred Jackson, but haven’t shut door on adding back

 

[Rock Strongo]

hes 34

 

[redseat]

I still think he has something left in the tank. Sure he is 32 and has gotten beaten up but he hasn't been that injury prone has he?

I don't buy the fact the Jimmy doesn't want Jackson... He will always be "in" imo

 

[ducky]

I think Jackson is done. Isn't he about 32 already? That is ancient for a RB. Dallas won't panic, they'll see what they've got with the three RB's that have already gone through training camp and 3 preseason games. No need to bring an old guy who doesn't know the system with only a couple weeks until the first game.

He's actually 34.

The fact that the Bills cut him tells you A LOT of where he is physically considering how banged up their RB corp is right now. Essentially a hurt Bryce Brown (out with hammy) beat him out.

 

[Tharvot]

I think Jackson is done. Isn't he about 32 already? That is ancient for a RB. Dallas won't panic, they'll see what they've got with the three RB's that have already gone through training camp and 3 preseason games. No need to bring an old guy who doesn't know the system with only a couple weeks until the first game.

He's 34 and not productive. The Cowboys already have a roster full of non-productive RBs...don't think they need to add to that stable.

 

[cdumler7]

I think Jackson is done. Isn't he about 32 already? That is ancient for a RB. Dallas won't panic, they'll see what they've got with the three RB's that have already gone through training camp and 3 preseason games. No need to bring an old guy who doesn't know the system with only a couple weeks until the first game.

Fred Jackson at 32 though hasn't had the beating that many his age usually have. He has always been on a team where they like to split up the carries. His most carries in a season was something like 237. Only once in the last 4 years has he had more than 200 carries and that was 206 so I think he has plenty of tread left on the tires to do well.

 

[TheRangerDude]

I think Jackson is done. Isn't he about 32 already? That is ancient for a RB. Dallas won't panic, they'll see what they've got with the three RB's that have already gone through training camp and 3 preseason games. No need to bring an old guy who doesn't know the system with only a couple weeks until the first game.

Jackson's line from the last preseason game:

Fred Jackson 5 carries, 48 yards, 9.6 yards/carry, 1 TD, 41 Long

Fred Jackson's stats last season:

McFadden's stats last season:


If McFadden is worth a look, so is Jackson IMO.

 

[dkmightyhammer]

He's actually 34.

The fact that the Bills cut him tells you A LOT of where he is physically considering how banged up their RB corp is right now. Essentially a hurt Bryce Brown (out with hammy) beat him out.

OK, 34 is even worse. Plus he has been banged up quite a bit in the last couple seasons. The only reason Buffalo probably kept him around this long is because he's such a fan favorite there. Other teams don't have the nostalgia that the Bills had with him.

 

[HammerDown]

hes 34

 

[HammerDown]

He's 34 and not productive. The Cowboys already have a roster full of non-productive RBs...don't think they need to add to that stable.

They could use this though...

 

[Rock Strongo]

there are exceptions like marcus allen, who was what...37 and he scored 11 TD's for KC.

 

[DJ]

I agree, he's on one of my FF teams.

 

[DJ]

OK, 34 is even worse. Plus he has been banged up quite a bit in the last couple seasons. The only reason Buffalo probably kept him around this long is because he's such a fan favorite there. Other teams don't have the nostalgia that the Bills had with him.

He had 66 receptions last season, he can still catch the ball. Plus.....most of his career he was part of a platoon. He can still play.

 

[HammerDown]

Fred Jackson was the heart and soul of the Bills but they want to win now. He's going somewhere for sure. I mean, I can totally see the Titans signing him, not using him, misusing him and/or abusing him before alienating him and cutting him like a steaming pile of dog doo-doo but hey! that's just me!

 

[DJ]

Fred Jackson NFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Career high was 237 rushing attempts.

 

[Rock Strongo]

the guy averages 160 carries a seasons over his 8 years

thats not a lot.

 

[DJ]

If I were the Raiders.....I'd cut Richardson and bring in Jackson.

 

[UK Cowboy]

Worth a look