January 18th, 2012 
Matt Loede 
Posted in This was pretty much assumed when Bills head coach Chan Gailey talked up running back C.J. Spiller last week, saying that he was strong enough to be a workhorse back. Gailey said this past weekend that he envisions something close to a 50-50 split in carries for Spiller and Fred Jackson next season. “I wouldn’t [...]
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Fred Jackson placed on IR; RB Choice claimed off waivers
The Bills have placed running back Fred Jackson on the Injured Reserve with a fracture to his fibula bone in his lower right leg. To make up for Jackson’s loss, the team has claimed running back Tashard Choice off waivers from the Redskins, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
Fred Jackson’s season in doubt?
Bills running back Fred Jackson has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Jets with a calf injury, head coach Chan Gailey announced on Wednesday. Jackson was injured in the fourth quarter of last Sunday’s 35-8 loss to the Dolphins. Jackson had a season-low seven rushing attempts for 17 yards against the Dolphins prior to his [...]
Fred Jackson Says the Bills Will Make the Postseason
Appearing on the Dan Patrick Show late this morning, Fred Jackson was asked point blank if the Bills will make the playoffs. Here was his response. “Yes we will,” said Jackson. ”We’re going to do everything we can in our power to make the playoffs. We didn’t set out to have a good run in [...]
Jackson Confident a New Contract Will Come from Bills
Fred Jackson has been one of the most underpaid performers in the NFL this year and has been vocal about wanting a new contract. Jackson told a national radio show that he’s had a face-to-face meeting with Bills general manager Buddy Nix — to which Joe Buscaglia of WGR Sports Radio 550 can confirm, according [...]
Bills RB Fred Jackson Still Not Happy with Contract
Bills running back Fred Jackson is the NFL’s leading rusher with 229 yards rushing after two games. But Jackson says he can’t make any headway in his effort to renegotiate the final two years left on his contract. This season he is set to make a base salary of $1.75 million, making him the 10th [...]
Jackson Not Happy With His Current Role
Running back Fred Jackson feels like he’s in limbo with the Bills. Jackson was shocked last Thursday when he was told 2010 first-round pick C.J. Spiller would be starting in front of him in the teams second preseason game. “I was shocked,” Jackson told Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News. “I feel like a No. [...]
Jackson Hoping to Be the Bills Featured Back in 2011
In 2010, Bills running back Fred Jackson was facing the prospect of being a backup in a crowded backfield that included former first round pick Marshawn Lynch and highly-touted No.9 overall draft pick rookie C.J. Spiller. Jackson seemingly got little respect despite for gaining over a 1,000 yards the previous season. As Tim Graham of [...]
