Gabe Davis released

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

4 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:

He doesn't have professional level hands...

Starting to sound like a Seinfeld episode.  Man hands.  Well, a lack of... 😳

Edited 19 hours ago by Ridgewaycynic2013

[appoo]

The reason I’d consider Gabe is that when healthy (which is a big if), he brings one very specific skill set that the the WR kinda lacks - downfield route running and body control to be a deep threat.

 

Bills won’t ask him to be the general 2nd option in the route trees, instead he’ll fill a very specific set of routes and generally act as the deep read on the field 

Edited 19 hours ago by appoo

[Bullfrog]

Just now, nedboy7 said:

Watch them cut Samuel and bring Gabe on. 

I believe Samuel has a solid cap hit but otherwise that actually makes some sense.

I am not saying the wr's couldn't succeed on the outside but we do have a lot of wr's that are viewed as slot guys.

[BADOLBILZ]

6 minutes ago, MasterStrategist said:

He's not really a fit for what we're trying to be in the WR room --- "positionless".  But he'd be our best blocking WR and a downfield threat still- at $6m or less its worth a shot

 

 

They can't go back to the mistakes.    They already are taking a risk bringing in Moore.......who had 8 INT's thrown his way when targeted last year.   Gabe was good for 6 in both 2022 and 2023.   

 

Jacksonville got the whole Gabe experience last year.   He had some killer drops, errors and then would catch a TD after the game was out of hand and pad his stats.   That's why they ate $20M.   

[ElMarko]

.05% chance Davis is resigned by the Bills. Unless there's a camp injury - and he's still unsigned - its not going to happen.

[The Firebaugh Kid]

2 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

Where do you put him on this roster? Who is he better than?

Exactly. He's practice squad most likely. And that's a developmental pipeline, not a stash a vet zone. 

[Coach Tuesday]

Could see him going to NE and getting the band back together with Diggs.

[Mat68]

Just now, appoo said:

The reason I’d consider Gabe is that when healthy (which is a big if), he brings one very specific skill set that the the WR kinda lacks - downfield route running and body control to be a deep threat

No risk.  No different than Phillips and Lawson in years past.  Solid cheap floor move.  If Coleman doesnt become the blocker they want, Gabe goes right back to that big slot on run downs role.  His feel with Allen on scrambles was very good.  

[stlbills13]

I'm not opposed to it on a super cheap deal but the roster numbers just don't work out for him. There's no real room 

[Bullfrog]

I like the guys we have honestly. I hope he gets a solid job somewhere else. Seems like a good dude.

[boyst]

Would you take him over Hollins? Him over Bobby trees?

[transplantbillsfan]

Isn't he injured? Can a player be released when rehabbing from an injury without a settlement?

[FLFan]

The Bills should have absolutely no interest in this guy at this point.  He is not good enough to crack their top 5 and there are better developmental and special teams options.  Frankly, I was glad he was gone - very unreliable.  Despite some opinions, there are teams with much weaker WR depth than the Bills who would be happy to give him a vet minimum try.  

Edited 19 hours ago by FLFan

[section122]

I think he is looking at a few options:

 

Giants - Daboll and Chad Hall. 

Pitt- just traded Pickens so they have a spot open and he played one of his best games against them.

Patriots - Money to burn and a distinct lack of WR talent

 

and that is just off the top of my head.

 

I could see him coming back to the Bills if nobody else wants him but I think that would be a last ditch move on his behalf (albeit probably his best chance to be productive).  I think Buffalo would welcome him back on a cheap deal and I wouldn't be against it.  I didn't love him as the #2 WR but I do think he is a very good WR 3 or 4.

 

Can anyone speak to whether or not Brady has less option routes that the EHP system?  He really struggled reading coverages correctly which led to a lot of the issues between him and Allen imo (eagles game immediately springs to mind).

[Alphadawg7]

2 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

That’s about right given that’s his catch percentage 

Mic drop.

 

Well played.

 

You win the internet today sir 🤣

[That's No Moon]

5 minutes ago, boyst said:

Would you take him over Hollins? Him over Bobby trees?

Bobby Trees would be great about 3 years ago though.

[Alphadawg7]

6 minutes ago, section122 said:

I think he is looking at a few options:

 

Giants - Daboll and Chad Hall. 

Pitt- just traded Pickens so they have a spot open and he played one of his best games against them.

Patriots - Money to burn and a distinct lack of WR talent

 

and that is just off the top of my head.

 

I could see him coming back to the Bills if nobody else wants him but I think that would be a last ditch move on his behalf (albeit probably his best chance to be productive).  I think Buffalo would welcome him back on a cheap deal and I wouldn't be against it.  I didn't love him as the #2 WR but I do think he is a very good WR 3 or 4.

 

Can anyone speak to whether or not Brady has less option routes that the EHP system?  He really struggled reading coverages correctly which led to a lot of the issues between him and Allen imo (eagles game immediately springs to mind).

IMHO he has no role here, I personally doubt we keep more than 5 WRs as it is with all the bodies we have in the secondary and DL now.  So, I can’t see him coming back unless he’s willing to do it as a backup who doesn't get many snaps/targets.  I would think he wants a place where he will get more opportunities than what the Bills WR room offers him right now.  I wouldn't be against bringing him back as depth, but I just think he is going to prioritize a place where he can at least compete to start.  

 

I wouldn't be against bringing him back as depth, but I just think there are better opportunities for him at this point in his career.

 

I will honestly be shocked if he isn’t a Steeler or Giant before the end of this week.  They both wake way too much sense right now

Edited 18 hours ago by Alphadawg7

[Mat68]

1 minute ago, boyst said:

Would you take him over Hollins? Him over Bobby trees?

Healthy he offers more than Mack Hollins.  

[Starr Almighty]

1 hour ago, transient said:

🤔... is this sarcasm or bad math? My detector appears to need recalibrating.

 

His last 2 seasons in Buffalo, 40% of his targets being picked would be result in 35 INTs a year due to Gabe alone, which I can definitely appreciate if being said sarcastically ... I could believe it if the actual stat was 40% of the INTs that Allen threw during those seasons were targeting Gabe and were due to miscommunication. 

I think it said over his career not 1 season that would be crazy. They may have been exaggerating but I remember it being either in the 30s or 40s due to him running the wrong route.

[paulmm3]

Wasn't sad to see him go because we knew he'd get massively overpaid by some dumb team. Turns out the Jags were that dumb team. When he signed that $13m/year deal with the Jags I'd have taken him back with the Bills for closer to $3-$4m/year. He's a great blocker and I have no ill will towards the guy for being massively overpaid (I'd sign that deal too!) so I'd be alright with signing him for cheap here and seeing if he can help.