On one side Douglas is right for saying what he did, and the Bills should put their money where their mouth is and sign Jackson long term. But on the other hand Douglas (and Jackson) should show a little patience and realize the OBD has bigger fish to fry at the moment (Peters and the draft) and will (or should) get to Jackson after the draft. I have no inside info on the team, but even I have to think that signing Jackson long term is a priority for OBD.

Douglas and Jackson should show a little patience, they will get their pay day.

I don’t remember hearing about Evans’ deal before it was signed and announced. The same is true of Kelsay, Schobel, Stroud and others. Just because no one is talking about it doesn’t mean it isn’t happening behind the scenes. And I kind of like it that way.

Yes, I do think Jackson has earned a long term deal with money befitting a #2 RB.

Agents for professional athletes have a well earned reputation for being morally reprehensible. For this guy to pontificate on this matter is absurd. He had better hope and pray that his client does not have one beer too many and run a stop sign.

or at least denounce his obnoxious statement. The Bills haven’t said they wont negotiate with Fred, it’s just one of a long list of things to be addressed. This stupidity just looks like Jackson trying to take unfair advantage of Lynch’s poor judgment. Douglass is a fool and his comments do nothing to help Fred’s negotiations.

Just pay him, its not breaking the bank, he’s a proven player, he plays his butt off when on the field, and the guy wants to be here. Plus Lynch could get himself kicked off the roster at any point.

Stop bringing in over the hill running backs, and just sign Jackson long term for crying out loud.

Fred’s been hanging with JP and wants to be the leagues highest paid RB :)

It’s not the first time I’ve heard someone (or an organization) say one thing……..and do the exact opposite………

That is bad representation. The Bills will pay their guys, and have, and they shouldn’t be worried about getting a deal. The agent must not about the recent history of the Bills resigning and extending players mid season, and how they have given big contracts to key contributors.
Freddy has three games in which he will get the bulk of the carries. I think thats true even if we would have gotten Fred Taylor. Fred Jackson runs like a beast, in good or bad weather, and has always been productive when called upon. Even finishing the game strong with a big performance against NE (I know, there was no passing, but still admirable).
He is older than must "young runners, if that makes sense, and his agent is doing his due dilliegence in his own mind I’m sure…but if Fred Jackson rips off three one-hundred yard games, he will get an extension. I would not even be surprised if Buffalo can keep both of them in the near future. Lynch’s free agent stock possibly dropping because of off-the-field instances(probably not though). So, in conclusion, I’d say this is not the type of bull crap I want to be hearing right now

The Bills are wrong for talking about the importance of character, but never really proving that. Talk is cheap, OBD.

Jackson’s agent is wrong for not only going public with this so quickly and at such a crazy time, but also for expecting Jackson to be worth such a long-term deal that it requires being talked about in this way. Remember, he only has a season and a half of experience. I’ve said it before, but I don’t think Jackson has totally earned a big, fat extension. When the team extends him, I won’t have any problems with it, but I also understand if they aren’t making him priority #1 any time soon. In the next month or so, give him his $2-3M per year, and be done with it. I really hope the agent isn’t expecting more than that….

How much better does everyone think Marshawn is than Fred? People claim that RB’s and LB’s are a dime a dozen position, with a few exceptions. I think given the chance to prove himself, Fred Jackson could definitely be a starter in this league.