Should Davis start over Sanders going forward?

[Blainorama5]

Whenever Emmanuel Sanders gets healthy again - should Gabe stay in as the starter?  Obviously it's never a good thing to lose your spot based on injury .... but clearly Gabe is playing lights out right now and is probably fresher due to less playing time this season.  Is Davis our secret weapon for a late season push??

[Ramza86]

I was irate to know Sanders ever started over Davis. I made a really old thread about how mad I was

 

I thought the Sanders signing was a good one because we needed depth in case of injury like we did at the end of last season.

 

Then to see Sanders taking all of his snaps? Pfft. What a poor roster decision. Wonder if that was Beane over McDermott. 

 

[Dablitzkrieg]

Yes, 100%.  Not the Sanders is bad by any means.  But Gabe = better offensive production.  Don't know why, but it's apparent 

[Blainorama5]

2 minutes ago, Ramza86 said:

I was irate to know Sanders ever started over Davis. I made a really old thread about how mad I was

 

I thought the Sanders signing was a good one because we needed depth in case of injury like we did at the end of last season.

 

Then to see Sanders taking all of his snaps? Pfft. What a poor roster decision. Wonder if that was Beane over McDermott. 

 

Wasn't Davis dealing with some lingering injuries to start the season?  But in general, I agree - as much as I like what Sanders' experience can do, Gabe is just a solid WR who will only continue to get better with MORE starting reps!

[Ethan in Cleveland]

1 minute ago, Dablitzkrieg said:

Yes, 100%.  Not the Sanders is bad by any means.  But Gabe = better offensive production.  Don't know why, but it's apparent 

I dont know why either but he just makes more plays. Let Sanders and Beasley rotate in the slot.  Sanders was getting open deep consistently and JA has found him at times. He can still be a weapon but Davis commands a few more snaps per game

[TheBrownBear]

How much bigger is Gabe?  He just seems like a much bigger and physical target than Manny.  Decent YAC too.  Like a poor man's (smaller) Mike Evans.

 

Edit:  Obviously still like Manny in the mix as one of our top-4, just not at the expense of snaps for Gabe.

Edited December 20, 2021 by TheBrownBear

[JimmyNoodles]

Yes, becasue we need a bigger body out there, which is something the receiving corp needs.  

[Blainorama5]

"I voted for Kumerow"  <--- There's one in every crowd! 😉

Just now, JimmyNoodles said:

Yes, becasue we need a bigger body out there, which is something the receiving corp needs.  

Yeah, I think he's got like 3 inches and at least 20+ lbs on Sanders!  He does a good job shielding defenders from the ball.

[Dablitzkrieg]

3 minutes ago, JimmyNoodles said:

Yes, becasue we need a bigger body out there, which is something the receiving corp needs.  

Jimmy, do you think the Bills need a bigger body because they need it?

[JohnNord]

The offense is so much better with Davis active.  We definitely want to mix in Sanders but Davis deserves to be WR 2

[Fan in Chicago]

3 minutes ago, JohnNord said:

The offense is so much better with Davis active.  We definitely want to mix in Sanders but Davis deserves to be WR 2

I agree. Based on production esp over the last month, he should always be on the field with Diggs. Sanders, imo, should be #4 and used in spot duty. I still think he is valuable to have on the team. 

[MAJBobby]

Sanders SHOULD have never started over Davis. 

[Steptide]

I've thought all season Gabe should've started over sanders. Sanders Imo is a complimentary player to diggs, Bease and Davis 

[TampaBillsJunkie]

Gabe is getting it done and we have no other big bodies in traffic other than Knox. I like the idea of getting Sanders in as a 4th and rotating with Beas in the slot. Davis on the outside is a more dynamic weapon and should ease the doubles on Diggs. 

[RyanC883]

20 minutes ago, Dablitzkrieg said:

Yes, 100%.  Not the Sanders is bad by any means.  But Gabe = better offensive production.  Don't know why, but it's apparent 

 

this.  Sanders is good, Gabe is just better at this point.  

 

our ridiculous coaches and GM's are obsessed with playing the wrong players, getting the wrong players, etc.  I fully expect to see Sanders back in over Gabe.  

[DJB]

Duke Williams instead please. 

 

And I'm offended he wasn't part of the poll 

[NewEra]

I’ve been one of sanders’ biggest supporters.  Gabe belongs in the starting lineup this season.

[34-78-83]

Yes Gabe should be the #2 for many of the reasons already cited. That is NOT a slight on Sanders. Sanders (along with Beasley) can still be heavily involved in the slot (he's played there many times before) and we use more than 2 receivers on nearly every down.

[JimmyNoodles]

39 minutes ago, Dablitzkrieg said:

Jimmy, do you think the Bills need a bigger body because they need it?

If it's worth saying once, it's worth saying twice 😀

Edited December 20, 2021 by JimmyNoodles

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Davis was getting about 30-40 % of snaps. Sanders 80-90%. That should definitely flip.

 

I'll say this though, Sanders has been open at times, Allen  and him just aren't on the same page.

Edited December 20, 2021 by Buffalo_Stampede