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The Bills per reports wanted him to be their assistant QB coach, but he elected to continue his playing career. It is hard to give up the dream, but his future is likely brighter as a Assistant QB coach -> QB coach -> OC -> head coach as that is the most popular pipeline.

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/report-bills-wanted-to-hire-giants-davis-webb-as-assistant-qb-coach/ar-AAU22pi

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22 minutes ago, CorkScrewHill said:

The Bills per reports wanted him to be their assistant QB coach, but he elected to continue his playing career. It is hard to give up the dream, but his future is likely brighter as a Assistant QB coach -> QB coach -> OC -> head coach as that is the most popular pipeline.

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/report-bills-wanted-to-hire-giants-davis-webb-as-assistant-qb-coach/ar-AAU22pi

That pipeline will likely still be there in 4-5 years as well. In the meantime he gets to build his resume, reputation and make connections while still being "one of the guys". He's not playing so he's still not absorbing hits. 

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7 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

That pipeline will likely still be there in 4-5 years as well. In the meantime he gets to build his resume, reputation and make connections while still being "one of the guys". He's not playing so he's still not absorbing hits. 

 

And still collect a player salary. How many assistant QB coaches get $1M per year?

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5 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

That pipeline will likely still be there in 4-5 years as well. In the meantime he gets to build his resume, reputation and make connections while still being "one of the guys". He's not playing so he's still not absorbing hits. 

All of the above plus he will make more money as a player than an assistant QB coach.

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5 minutes ago, LeviF said:

 

And still collect a player salary. How many assistant QB coaches get $1M per year?

 

5 minutes ago, DCbillsfan said:

All of the above plus he will make more money as a player than an assistant QB coach.

Plus if he kicks around long enough he qualifies for the player pension program. Smart move.

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1 hour ago, Captain Hindsight said:

I wondered if that was the case. Makes sense, He's been with the organization for a few years, is very smart and respected, but his days of playing any meaningful snaps are over. I wonder if he gets cut by the Giants the Bills hire him in season 

Maybe, maybe not. There's definitely a very different level of opportunity for a QB in New Jersey than there is in Buffalo.

 

Be that as it may, I can't think of another Bills player so far down the depth chart who will be missed as much. Could be easily argued that he was a more valuable BU-QB than Trubisky was last season.

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good for him...following in the footsteps of another Bills obsure clipboard holder, who attended five straight super bowls without playing, or is that paying ?  as well as 8 years in the NFL...great work if you can get it..and another accolade, he is a unique trivia question...suck on it Trebek

 

 

Gale Reed Gilbert is a former American football quarterback who played eight seasons in the National Football League for the Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, and San Diego Chargers. He is the only player in NFL history to be on five consecutive Super Bowl teams, none of which won.

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10 minutes ago, First Round Bust said:

good for him...following in the footsteps of another Bills obsure clipboard holder, who attended five straight super bowls without playing, or is that paying ?  as well as 8 years in the NFL...great work if you can get it..and another accolade, he is a unique trivia question...suck on it Trebek

 

 

Gale Reed Gilbert is a former American football quarterback who played eight seasons in the National Football League for the Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, and San Diego Chargers. He is the only player in NFL history to be on five consecutive Super Bowl teams, none of which won.

Why such animosity for the Greatest Canadian ever?

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He makes $1M per year without a ton of responsibility and a decent amount of job security. The best paid QB coach in the NCAA makes $700k. Why make less money to most likely be home way less with your family. 

Don't forget the offseason for the players is also waaaay different than the offseason for the coaching staff. Webb can watch film from anywhere. Hit the gym anywhere. Get his kids to school. Go to middle school basketball games. Pick up and go on a two week vacation to St. Thomas anytime he wants. Coaches are still in the facility daily. 

 

So I can't imagine why anybody would want to drop 3rd string QB money to go be an assistant to an assistant coach. 

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