What's The Likelihood That Gabe Davis Will Get A Contract Extension?

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

0 percent at this point. Gabe is completely replaceable. Hurts to say that because I thought he was a near guarantee to breakout this year. But at this point he needs a good playoff performance just to guarantee he has a roster spot next year and Beane doesn’t start looking for a replacement  early.

[Snappysnackcakes]

Seems like a great kid. Like a really humble person and great teammate. But, BIG BUT, his hands have turned to stone. Seriously, WTF happened?

[RenoNVBillsfan]

To the life of me I do not understand how Beane let’s a guy like I. Hodgins - who simply produced every time given the opportunity- go and keep butter fingers McKenzie, alarming dropsy Davis and no production, Beasely. If Hodgins had a even upper tier QB in NY, his production would go up exponentially. How in the world can JA keep throwing to these guys?!? My crusade for the return of Hodgins continues….

[Jay_Fixit]

9 hours ago, Coach Tuesday said:

His career trajectory is trending toward Nate Burleson.

Burleson had 68 catches for over 1000 yards and 9 TD in his second season.

 

We should all be happy if Davis comes close to that once.

[jaclynrea21]

Not likely no way

he's probably traded in offseason

 

[Da webster guy]

9 hours ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

 

It's interesting you mention bad feet as recall a number of times as rookie and last year, a number of catches he'd make along sidelines and always manage to stay in bounds.   He was often praised for that, but seems to have forgot all that

Yeah that Colts playoff game where we ended Philip Rivers career Gabe had a few insane game saving sideline grabs.  I felt like he was a top 20 WR for sure after that game.  Def leveled out and has struggled at times.  Dropped a game winnee in Miami this year and Jets last play bounced off his facemask.  Dropped a TD today.  I dunno man, I think we let him play out his contract.

[26TrapDraw]

8 hours ago, Einstein said:

Gabe Davis has taken multiple TD's away this year and dropped numerous first down balls.

 

He is just not reliable. We need a #2 receiver. 

We have one on the roster. Shakir catches everything thrown his way.

[Utah John]

I think if we had 2021 Gabe Davis instead of 2022 Gabe Davis, we're no worse than 15-2 and probably 16-1.  The AFCCG would be in Buffalo, no neutral site, and on to the SB. Davis did NOT lose those three games himself, but if he'd made plays when they were there to be made, the Bills (who lost 3 games by 8 points total) would have the 1 seed wrapped up.

[BillsShredder83]

3 hours ago, Sammy Watkins' Rib said:

0 percent at this point. Gabe is completely replaceable. Hurts to say that because I thought he was a near guarantee to breakout this year. But at this point he needs a good playoff performance just to guarantee he has a roster spot next year and Beane doesn’t start looking for a replacement  early.

Fool me once shame on you etc etc. If we dont go WR 1st or 2nd, ill be major dissappointed.

 

Were a passing team, need to keep the mag full. Let superstars rub off on young major talent. Have a few wonderful wr s to keep, and then let the higher expense guys walk (unless performing to contract or above, see Diggs)

[Alphadawg7]

5 hours ago, John from Riverside said:

Yeah, his numbers are better than they were last year when we loved him
 

He’s making mistakes at in opportune moments, but he is definitely not awful

His numbers are better because he’s been the #2 all season, so it’s due to the target volume.  Last year he was never really a number 2 WR with guys like Sanders and Cole here.  
 

And he is under performing significantly of expectations and reliability.  I almost cringe now when we throw to him because he is so unreliable.  

[GunnerBill]

6 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

His numbers are better because he’s been the #2 all season, so it’s due to the target volume.  Last year he was never really a number 2 WR with guys like Sanders and Cole here.  
 

And he is under performing significantly of expectations and reliability.  I almost cringe now when we throw to him because he is so unreliable.  

 

I think he has underperformed expectations for sure. We wanter to see him go from a time share #2 to a star #2 and he hasn't. His numbers are steady middle of the league #2 numbers but really as you say he has basically just stayed the same performance wise but with more volume. 

 

My conclusion is Gabe is a NFL #2 outside receiver. But a pretty mediocre one. And I just don't think the Bills can justify paying him big money based on where they are. I'd draft a guy early in April, have Gabe and that guy jobshare in 2023 and then let Gabe go with our best wishes (and a fair chance that he nets a decent comp pick) after next season.

 

 

[The Jokeman]

6 hours ago, RenoNVBillsfan said:

To the life of me I do not understand how Beane let’s a guy like I. Hodgins - who simply produced every time given the opportunity- go and keep butter fingers McKenzie, alarming dropsy Davis and no production, Beasely. If Hodgins had a even upper tier QB in NY, his production would go up exponentially. How in the world can JA keep throwing to these guys?!? My crusade for the return of Hodgins continues….

I doubt the Giants would trade him.

[Manther]

17 hours ago, Einstein said:

He's okay as a two. But he is definitely not a 1b like we all thought he might be.

I think next year we need to have Davis 2A or 2B.  We need another potential #2 to compete with him.

[Since1981]

Gabe’s regression, OL bumps:

knox is blocking more. 
Diggs is doubled all day. 

= bring in smoke from bagging groceries in… Good try with Crowder but

 

need legit #2

[DapperCam]

I don’t think we can or will offer him a big deal. I’m guessing he’ll test FA and get a better deal than he would here.

 

Wouldn’t be surprised if Bills go WR in the first round next year. We’ll have to see who is at #32.

[extrahammer]

The biggest thing that holds him back, and has every year he's played, is he averages only catching 50% of passes thrown his way. 

[Gigs]

20 hours ago, MiltonWaddams said:

It’s weird, because all I heard about all off-season was how hard he works, and how much he focuses on his attention to detail. Then, he comes out and has made so many mental errors that you wonder what the heck he was doing all off-season.

Honestly I think he's in his own head. He's making mental errors he didn't make before. He really did put in the work last off-season, and he wasn't bad earlier in the season. Probably has a case of the yips

[Fan in Chicago]

Given his inconsistency in catching passes, I don't want him to be brought back. 

Second aspect is that we are short on deep threat capabilities, a gap being temporarily filled by Brown.

If Davis leaves, we will have 2 openings at the WR spot. I am fine with that as it is an opportunity to increase the effectiveness of the O. 

Edited January 9, 2023 by Fan in Chicago

[LABILLBACKER]

9 minutes ago, Fan in Chicago said:

Given his inconsistency in catching passes, I don't want him to be brought back. 

Second aspect is that we are short on deep threat capabilities, a gap being temporarily filled by Brown.

If Davis leaves, we will have 2 openings at the WR spot. I am fine with that as it is an opportunity to increase the effectiveness of the O. 

Wr, OL, Wr, OL

[dollars 2 donuts]

21 hours ago, Einstein said:

He's okay as a two. But he is definitely not a 1b like we all thought he might be.

 

 

My only disagreement with you, Einstein, is that I honestly believe he is at best a 2b.  I think either in the draft or in FA we have to find a better compliment to Diggs.