Andre Davis vs. Antwaan Randle El

[BuffaloBlakely14]

Two WRs available this year in FA. One was hurt half of this past season.

Antwaan Randle El
Games Played-64
Rec-162
Yards-2012
TDs-7
Avg-12.4


Andre Davis
Games Played-48
REC-102
Yards-1602
TDs-14
Avg-15.7

[Tatonka]

wow.. that really puts it in perspective.. thanks.

[ICE74129]

Randle El was considered to be the #1 guy out there

[patmoran2006]

Given what the Bills could really use.. I would have taken Jurevicius over either of them... But oh well.

Given the likely seperation in the contracts, I think Davis is better for buffalo than El.. El's value comes as as a good returner, one of the few things buffalo doesnt need any help with.

If the cost was the same I'd go with El.. But for what the difference is likely to be, I"ll take Davis. (dont be shocked to see Reed back still)

[THATHURMANATOR]

Jerivicious is much older and slower and would have commanded a lot more money.

[That Guy]

ARE will now be playing 3rd WR for Washington.

[Kerr]

Juravicios was too slow for the type of receiver needed to start in this offense.

[J TES]

Two WRs available this year in FA. One was hurt half of this past season.

Antwaan Randle El
Games Played-64
Rec-162
Yards-2012
TDs-7
Avg-12.4


Andre Davis
Games Played-48
REC-102
Yards-1602
TDs-14
Avg-15.7
Are you seriously trying to make a comparison. Because there isn't one

[EDS]

Does anyone really think Randle El is that good? I see him as a back-up that was forced to start out of necessity. Nothing more.

[BuffaloBlakely14]

Are you seriously trying to make a comparison. Because there isn't one


Not sure what you are saying...you think that Randle El is a lot better than Davis, is that what you are saying?

[J TES]

Not sure what you are saying...you think that Randle El is a lot better than Davis, is that what you are saying?
YES. Without a question he is much better than Davis. And know I dont think El is that great. He's an average to slightly above average reciever. Davis is a well below average reciever. Stop with the comparisons though, there isnt one to be made. The guy has 25 friggin receptions over the last two freakin years.

[The Quebecer]

According to Clayton :

Davis contract : a 1-year 1.3 M$ (800,000$ base salary + 500,000$ sb)

Compare to Randle El contract, I'll take Davis any day of the week and even twice on sundays!

[BuffaloBlakely14]

YES. Without a question he is much better than Davis. And know I dont think El is that great. He's an average to slightly above average reciever. Davis is a well below average reciever. Stop with the comparisons though, there isnt one to be made. The guy has 25 friggin receptions over the last two freakin years.


Bro he has been hampered by a Toe Injury since mid season of 2004. You should do some research before you start posting.

Take a look at his numbers prior to the toe injury in 2004.

No one is bringing him in here to be a number 1. We gave the guy a one year contract to prove himself as either a number 2 or 3. He is costing us 1.5 at most. Randle El just racked up a 31 million contract to be a mediocre number 2 at best, maybe even a number 3.

[Tatonka]

what the hell is the point of signing him to a one year deal? that is lame.. they need to at least make it a 2 or 3 year deal.

by the time davis learns the system he is gone... or worse.. he fits great with us, and then has a good year and moves on.

[BuffaloBlakely14]

I agree that I wish we would have given him a 3 or 4 year deal. This allows him t have a great season with us and then jet. I really think that we should have made this a multiyear deal. I hope that is wrong.

[Drive 4 Five]

I don't think Randle El is as "average" as some of you think. He is definitely better than average and I think that really showed this season, especially in the Super Bowl.

Here is the bottom line. Is he worth that kind of money to Buffalo? Absolutley not. We don't have that kind of money to throw around, especially with all the needs this team has. On the other hand, for a team like the Redskins, who were in the playoffs, and made a pretty good run?

Doesn't seem like wasted money to me? Nobody thought Santana Moss was worth the money he got either.

[dplus47]

Bro he has been hampered by a Toe Injury since mid season of 2004. You should do some research before you start posting.

Take a look at his numbers prior to the toe injury in 2004.



what research tells you he can regain his pre-injury form? if an injury messes a guy up for the better part of 2 seasons, it has to be a concern. that must be the reason for the one year deal.

[Dozerdog]

Comparing Randel El and Davis

Davis - Guaranteed money- $500,000 (SB)
Salary $ 800,000
Total deal- $1.3 Million

Randel-El
$18.5 million in bonus
$31 miillion total

I'll take Davis

[Bert102176]

I don't think El is that good

[!Papacrunk!]

So why didn't the Pats re-sign Davis when they thought Givens may test the market as he's doing now?

[McBFLO]

You can't look at the #s for the 2 receivers and make a judement based on that. They are 2 different players. Randle El is a extremely agile to go along witht that speed. He can be your emergency QB and gives your teams other options (such as the trick play in the SB). He's a good returner too. Davis has the potential to be a very good WR in the league. He's bigger and stronger than Randle El. Also a decent returner. It's almost like comparing a workhorse back to a change of pace all purpose back. I kinda compare Davis to Moulds. Would you compare Moulds to Randle El? No. Too different to compare.

[vicmantak]

Andre Davis is arguably what we need but this kind of contracts to Randle EL make me feel that Moulds deserves strong consideration to finish his career in Buffalo...

[gr8slayer]

Andre Davis is arguably what we need but this kind of contracts to Randle EL make me feel that Moulds deserves strong consideration to finish his career in Buffalo...
He deserves to finish his career here as long as he isnt bringing down the team.

[tampabay25690]

Randle El was considered to be the #1 guy out there


CAN you say PEERLESS PRICE................OVERRATED

[TigerJ]

Are you seriously trying to make a comparison. Because there isn't one

What it tells me is that on a per game basis the disparity in production between Davis and Randle El is not nearly as great as I thought it would be. Given the money it cost to sign Davis, I think Buffalo got a bargain compared to the cost for signing Randle El. This makes me happier about the Davis signing.

[BillsFanInMass]

Davis has double the Td's in 16 less games than Randel El thats the number that stands out to me.

[TacklingDummy]

I'd take neither.

Davis is a bum, has/never was been. He'll be lucky to catch 20 Balls this year for the Bills.

And Randle El isn't worth the amount of money the Skins will be paying him. I'd take TO for that kind of money over Randle El anyday of the week and twice on Sundays.

[Mitchy moo]

Who is going to pass to these WR's? We have no lines to give any QB enough time to make a play or for the receivers to run their routes. I think this is very poor planning and a true lack of what's needed. If you have 4 flats you don't change the engine, you change the tires.

[Philagape]

I wanted Givens. He's a proven starter. Davis is a one-dimensional journeyman. It's easy to compare the two because they were teammates last year; Davis averaged one catch per game in a year in which Brady had a career year yardage-wise.
I'm relieved to see we didn't give him starter money. He'll be one of a committee.

[McBFLO]

What it tells me is that on a per game basis the disparity in production between Davis and Randle El is not nearly as great as I thought it would be. Given the money it cost to sign Davis, I think Buffalo got a bargain compared to the cost for signing Randle El. This makes me happier about the Davis signing.
Great post.