Bills Extend RB Fred Jackson
The Bills have smoothed things over with third-year running back Fred Jackson, announcing a contract extension this morning.
Jackson was an exclusive right free agent with Buffalo unable to negotiate with other teams if the Bills tendered him an offer (which they did in February). He was "conspicuously absent" from Bills offseason conditioning workouts, said to be unhappy with the team's offer and lack of an extension.
A capable backup to Marshawn Lynch, Jackson ran for 571 yards last season. His presence is pivotal for the Bills who will be without Lynch for the first three games of the 2009 season thanks to a league suspension.
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