BBFL Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 3 minutes ago, JohnNord said: Going from Ridley to Davis seems like a downgrade to me. Might work out for them. Engram/Kirk/Jones/Davis isn’t exactly awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Malazan Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 14 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: That’s pretty much market value. For a #3 WR? This slots him in as the 24th highest paid WR at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 1 minute ago, gonzo1105 said: He could have been offered slightly more from another team but he essentially gets to go home to play for an offensive HC where he can start. Someone must’ve have offered him 15 a year but we’ll never truly know Either way its good for us, helps keep the WR market from going over the top. Surprisingly, its the RB market that is going a little whacko right now with these $8M a year deals out the gate and talk over a $12M+ deal for Saquan possibly in Philly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donuts and Doritos Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Wow. Good for Gabe. But I'm glad we're moving on. Jags are the Bills South. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Just now, Malazan said: For a #3 WR? This slots him in as the 24th highest paid WR at the moment. You know they didn’t sign him as a WR3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livinginthepast Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 After the 13 seconds game I thought he was going to be a superstar on this team. I still really dont know what happened? Was it Gabe or the change of OCs? or neither? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 2 minutes ago, BBFL said: Might work out for them. Engram/Kirk/Jones/Davis isn’t exactly awful. imagine paying gabe-kirk-zay like 40-45m per year (or whatever the averages shake out to be combined) and then a TE more than 10m on top. 50+ on pass catchers and kirks your best one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralonzo Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 42 minutes ago, HappyDays said: It's 3 years up to $50M. Not announced publicly yet. So an 8th rounder comp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Wonder if he gave Bills the chance to match?🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanSD Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I'm really disappointed that this guy never worked out for us. He seemed to have a bright future there for a brief moment in time. Regardless, I wish him well in Jacksonville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 He's from Florida so makes some sense, toss in with Ridley likely gone he could become a pseudo 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 2 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: You know they didn’t sign him as a WR3. Well, he's not a #2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Just now, Malazan said: Well, he's not a #2 He definitely is going to get every opportunity in Jacksonville to be even more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: He definitely is going to get every opportunity in Jacksonville to be even more than that. Yes, it's obvious what they plan for hm. Hoping a guy figures out problems he's had for years and ascends even higher is a bold strategy. Edited March 11 by Malazan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 1 minute ago, Malazan said: Yes, it's obvious what they plan for hm. Hoping a guy figures out problems he's had for years and ascends even higher is a bold strategy. You just described unrestricted free agency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GETTOTHE50 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Maddening and polarizing player. You don’t want those on the team. We already have Knox and Cook to fill that role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 1 minute ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: You just described unrestricted free agency. I'm not sure what your trying to argue.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 10 minutes ago, Livinginthepast said: After the 13 seconds game I thought he was going to be a superstar on this team. I still really dont know what happened? Was it Gabe or the change of OCs? or neither? it was putting too much weight on one game (or even worse, a couple catches) he’s always been too slow to be the deep guy but not had the hands or agility to be a possession guy. The problem the jags will have is zay has some of the same issue and ran a lot of the low percentage routes to free up Ridley and Kirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Glad for Gabe but also glad we aren't the ones paying it. A good teammate but not consistent enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBFL Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 7 minutes ago, NoSaint said: imagine paying gabe-kirk-zay like 40-45m per year (or whatever the averages shake out to be combined) and then a TE more than 10m on top. 50+ on pass catchers and kirks your best one? Listen, if it were us I wouldn’t be a fan of it but Lawrence is still on a rookie deal so there’s that to factor in. With they way that franchise has been for years, they’re in a bind where they have to “over-pay” free agents… No different than us coming out of the drought years. You only take a discount to play for a proven winner. You only take peanuts to play for a team that’s in absolute contention for Championships or a Lombardi. Jacksonville in the past 13 seasons have only finished higher than 3rd three times… two of them are their past 2 seasons. 2022 being the year they paid big money to both Kirk and Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 38 minutes ago, HappyDays said: So $39M is the real number. He gets $3M AAV more than MVS got when he signed with the Chiefs. Sounds about right after two years of salary inflation. Considering the lack of WR's available, I thought someone would be dumb enough to give him 15 mil per. However, looks like people saw the way he disappears for games and the demand maybe wasn't there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 2 minutes ago, BBFL said: Listen, if it were us I wouldn’t be a fan of it but Lawrence is still on a rookie deal so there’s that to factor in. With they way that franchise has been for years, they’re in a bind where they have to “over-pay” free agents… No different than us coming out of the drought years. You only take a discount to play for a proven winner. You only take peanuts to play for a team that’s in absolute contention for Championships or a Lombardi. Jacksonville in the past 13 seasons have only finished higher than 3rd three times… two of them are their past 2 seasons. 2022 being the year they paid big money to both Kirk and Jones. put another way: do you prefer having 3 incomplete players, or better off actually getting an elite guy and adding a decent vet plus a pick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Farewell Welcome Back, and we thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillenger4 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 16 minutes ago, Livinginthepast said: After the 13 seconds game I thought he was going to be a superstar on this team. I still really dont know what happened? Was it Gabe or the change of OCs? or neither? Neither - it was JA17. They don't "click" off the field. Gabe is a great WR and we will miss him. It just so happens that we didn't use him the way we drew it up. Even Brady had him open on too many occasions and Josh looked the other way. Good luck to Gabe - I hope he finds success in Duval with Goldie Locks. We sure didn't use him the way we should have. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephilim17 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 1 hour ago, RobbRiddick said: He hurt his foot celebrating the contract He dropped the pen before signing his last name. It fell down a vent so celebrations need to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 $500 says he will have a good game or two and there will be a post about it. I am very happy he signed elsewhere. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 2 minutes ago, Einstein said: $500 says he will have a good game or two and there will be a post about it. I am very happy he signed elsewhere. His good game will be the Bills game in 2024 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBFL Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 2 minutes ago, NoSaint said: put another way: do you prefer having 3 incomplete players, or better off actually getting an elite guy and adding a decent vet plus a pick? Who are the elite guys they were adding those years, 2022 & 2024? This year the top guys who could be argued resigned with their respective teams… 2022 they picked up the best option in Kirk and acquired the best TE that FA period unless Uzomah was your preference… Could they do better? Absolutely. But the options the last 3 years aren’t exactly littered with any star receiver… 2023 saw who? Jarvis Landry? Kenny Golladay? Again, I’m looking at the bigger perspective of what they’ve had to work with. They haven’t done that bad seeing as they’ve been in the position to over pay and have acquired the best possible players at the receiving position whether you like them or not over the past 3 year period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Positive Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 1 minute ago, Aussie Joe said: His good game will be the Bills game in 2024 That's a given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Comp pick 🎉🎊🪅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 10 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said: His good game will be the Bills game in 2024 That's a great guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 39 minutes ago, BBFL said: Might work out for them. Engram/Kirk/Jones/Davis isn’t exactly awful. The comment was “Ridley is a downgrade from Davis.” I’m saying I’d rather have Calvin Ridley than Gabe Davis at WR. They downgraded the WR2 position from one season ago 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBFL Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Just now, JohnNord said: The comment was “Ridley is a downgrade from Davis.” I’m saying I’d rather have Calvin Ridley than Gabe Davis at WR. They downgraded the WR2 position from one season ago I know. I agree but the point is they cant/aren’t willing to shell out for Ridley if that’s what they paid Gabe… The next best option isn’t that bad was simply my point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Just now, BBFL said: I know. I agree but the point is they cant/aren’t willing to shell out for Ridley if that’s what they paid Gabe… The next best option isn’t that bad was simply my point. We don’t even know what kind of money Ridley is getting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Really liked Davis while he was here. More than most on this board. However, he is not worth a second contract but that doesn't mean he was not a good player. They can and must do better at WR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Congratulations Gabe. We know you will work hard for next job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transplantbillsfan Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 9 minutes ago, Don Otreply said: Comp pick 🎉🎊🪅 Not that anyone knows anymore, but is this contract big enough to count positively for Buffalo in the Comp Pick formula? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Just now, transplantbillsfan said: Not that anyone knows anymore, but is this contract big enough to count positively for Buffalo in the Comp Pick formula? I have no idea, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR8 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Just now, transplantbillsfan said: Not that anyone knows anymore, but is this contract big enough to count positively for Buffalo in the Comp Pick formula? I mean it should be, the formula is based on signings vs lost though, so we're going to need to wait and see who we sign to offset. But yes this will count, but who knows if it's more than a 7th now a days lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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