Doug Gabriel (1 Viewer)

[redman]

Once Gabriel got settled into the Patriots' offense in about week 3, he started being a decent WR3/WR4 option for most fantasy teams, and he even scored TD's in 3 of his first 4 games, although he cooled off after that point. However, against the Jets in Belichick's painful loss to Mangini, Gabriel had a critical fumble after a catch, and he's been invisible since. He's not on the injury report.

Until week 9, the week before the Jets game, Gabriel was averaging a respectable 6 targets per game, varying from lows of 3 (twice) to a high of 11. He got 2 targets in the Jets game (I think the fumble was in the first half), and has none since. That's right, in the 10 quarters since that fumble, he's not been targeted once.

Gabriel's no star but he's a competent NFL WR and he's on a team that seems like it could use all of the WR talent it can given Brady's love for distributing the ball. How long is this going to continue?

 

[Big Score]

How long is this going to continue?

When we see Caldwell dropping or fumbling some balls, Belicheck will swap him out, with Gabriel. Jackson for that matter too.Troy Brown's job is secure, barring a complete melt down by him.

 

[pelland]

Chad Jackson is out this week. It could be a chance for Gabriel to reemerge from the doghouse. Personally I'm benching him and going with Wes Welker as WR3 in my 16 team Dynasty league.

 

[Bri]

How long is this going to continue?

When we see Caldwell dropping or fumbling some balls, Belicheck will swap him out, with Gabriel. Jackson for that matter too.Troy Brown's job is secure, barring a complete melt down by him.

Caldwell and Gabriel would play opposite each other.(Seem to keep posting this, sorry)3 weeks ago, Brady's throw was way off and he got into Gabriel's face about something(bad route?). Shortly after he fumbled. BB put Jabar Gaffney in for him and Jabar played very well in the second half 3-4 catches for 50 or so yards and all first downs....very surprising. Jabar started the next week and had 1 catch IIRC. I have no clue who started last week. I saw Gaffney, Brown, and the bumbling rook but not much Gabriel. They're handing the job to Jackson and he just can't get it done yet.

 

[Bri]

Chad Jackson is out this week.

Why? What is wrong with that guy now? Geesh does he drive me nuts

 

[Boston]

I'm just not buying the excuse that Gabriel got benched solely for that fumble. The Pats have been somewhat sloppy with the ball this year. Caldwell, Watson, Dillon and Maroney have all fumbled recently but none were benched. There's more to this story but what it is is unknown.

 

[Boston]

Chad Jackson is out this week.

Why? What is wrong with that guy now? Geesh does he drive me nuts

He's now got a groin issue. I hate to say this but his rookie year looks a lot like Bethel's time in New England.

 

[redman]

I'm just not buying the excuse that Gabriel got benched solely for that fumble. The Pats have been somewhat sloppy with the ball this year. Caldwell, Watson, Dillon and Maroney have all fumbled recently but none were benched. There's more to this story but what it is is unknown.

You may well be right, but it occurs to me that that fumble was in the loss against Mangini, which of course famously rankled BB. Might that have carried some special meaning with regards to Gabriel and his gaffe?

 

[Bri]

I'm just not buying the excuse that Gabriel got benched solely for that fumble. The Pats have been somewhat sloppy with the ball this year. Caldwell, Watson, Dillon and Maroney have all fumbled recently but none were benched. There's more to this story but what it is is unknown.

could very well be.

 

[Bri]

Chad Jackson is out this week.

Why? What is wrong with that guy now? Geesh does he drive me nuts

He's now got a groin issue. I hate to say this but his rookie year looks a lot like Bethel's time in New England.

If he was as good as advertised.....I don't want them to draft a WR in round 1 or 2. I can't remember the last first round WR that panned out, Fryar? As usual I thought BB was pushing his luck expecting something out of a retread FA but Caldwell's been fine. So what if Gabriel doesn't pan out. IIRC Glenn is a UFA so get him back or whoever, just don't waste a pick again PLEASE

 

[Boston]

I'm just not buying the excuse that Gabriel got benched solely for that fumble. The Pats have been somewhat sloppy with the ball this year. Caldwell, Watson, Dillon and Maroney have all fumbled recently but none were benched. There's more to this story but what it is is unknown.

You may well be right, but it occurs to me that that fumble was in the loss against Mangini, which of course famously rankled BB. Might that have carried some special meaning with regards to Gabriel and his gaffe?

That's not BB's style. No way does Gabriel take more heat for this. BB plays the players he feels gives the team the best chance to win. He always has and always will. The players know this and if he were to make an exception like this he would lose his credibility in the lockerroom.

 

[Boston]

Chad Jackson is out this week.

Why? What is wrong with that guy now? Geesh does he drive me nuts

He's now got a groin issue. I hate to say this but his rookie year looks a lot like Bethel's time in New England.

If he was as good as advertised.....I don't want them to draft a WR in round 1 or 2. I can't remember the last first round WR that panned out, Fryar? As usual I thought BB was pushing his luck expecting something out of a retread FA but Caldwell's been fine. So what if Gabriel doesn't pan out. IIRC Glenn is a UFA so get him back or whoever, just don't waste a pick again PLEASE

I'd much rather address WR in free agency as well. Get a solid veteran or two and round out the unit. I'd much rather use those #1's on defense.

 

[PatsWillWin]

I'm just not buying the excuse that Gabriel got benched solely for that fumble. The Pats have been somewhat sloppy with the ball this year. Caldwell, Watson, Dillon and Maroney have all fumbled recently but none were benched. There's more to this story but what it is is unknown.

You may well be right, but it occurs to me that that fumble was in the loss against Mangini, which of course famously rankled BB. Might that have carried some special meaning with regards to Gabriel and his gaffe?

That's not BB's style. No way does Gabriel take more heat for this. BB plays the players he feels gives the team the best chance to win. He always has and always will. The players know this and if he were to make an exception like this he would lose his credibility in the lockerroom.

I'm not saying there isn't another reason Gabriel has been benched - I think there's probably something we don't know about it. But I don't think it's just sour graps because it happened in the Mangini Bowl.