Richie Incognito Un-retires via Twitter?

[PauleeeWalnuts]

This is bizarre 

[NoSaint]

27 minutes ago, ddaryl said:

At this point i would not want him back regardless. Once you contemplate retirement your done. You cannot play this game if your not 100% committed. He retired because his head is not in it. 

 

Now. Reading this is some.kind of joke, Richie go @#&* yourself you prick. 

 

I think that’s an overrated myth. Everyone thinks of it. 

 

But unless he has a hell of an explanation for the last month he’s edging towards “just stay away” territory 

[fansince88]

1 hour ago, NoSaint said:

I don’t remember who but one of the reporters said they were told this was a joke?

 

the problem is- if we want to spend to replace him he can unretire and blow up our cap at any drug fueled whim. 

I would have to think doctors would have to release him to play.

[YoloinOhio]

4 minutes ago, fansince88 said:

I would have to think doctors would have to release him to play.

Team docs already did that, correct? End of year physical. If he his liver and kidneys were failing to the point he couldn’t play football anymore,   he would have been cut with injury designation? His own doctors are the ones who gave him this info. He said it’s fixable but he doesn’t want the stress 

[fansince88]

Just now, YoloinOhio said:

Team docs already did that, correct? End of year physical. If he his liver and kidneys were failing to the point he couldn’t play football anymore,   he would have been cut with injury designation? His own doctors are the ones who gave him this info. He said it’s fixable but he doesn’t want the stress 

Yeah, you might be right. Just was a thought in my part. Believe it or not @YoloinOhio, Im clueless.

[Hebert19]

Ya.  He was cranky and bills called his bluff by adding him to the retired list. 

[TigerJ]

Naturally when something bizarre like this happens, there will be a gazillion theories on what is behind it.  I am not buying into any particular theory, but I thought I'd advance one more.  In his conversation with Vic Carucci, Incognito maintained that his retirement was medically motivated.  His doctor told him that his high protein, high carb diet was causing his liver and kidney to "shut down."   Maybe Buffalo team doctors approached him and suggested that his diet might be adjusted in a way that would allow him to keep playing without putting his kidney and liver at risk.  In spite of being ticked off about his contract, he still loves football and wants to give it another crack.  As I said, I'm not buying into any particular theory, this one included.  I just put it out there to give y'all something to think about.

[26CornerBlitz]

3 minutes ago, Hebert19 said:

Ya.  He was cranky and bills called his bluff by adding him to the retired list. 

 

He informed the NFLPA and the Bills that he was retiring.  They added him to the list just as they should have. 

[Fan in Chicago]

If the team doctors have cleared him, and i advocate a few more tests before bringing him back, give him one more chance. He has been a good boy since joining the Bills and I believe he has earned some brownie points. I dont really understand the dislike spewed in this thread and would like to see him clear drug tests. 

[Marv's Neighbor]

Whatever the dumb as* does, has an impact on the draft.  Can we trust him to not keep pulling the same stuff all over again? 

[Mickey]

After deep reflection and sharing my feelings with my family, I have decided that the time has come for me to announce my retirement from reading any of Richie Incognito's tweets. I will always fondly remember my time reading Richie's tweets and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to enjoy his witticisms and hot takes on pressing issues over the years. Go Bills!

[The Crowing Rooster]

Maybe he has confused Friday the 13th with April fools day.

[atlbillsfan1975]

46 minutes ago, NoSaint said:

 

I think that’s an overrated myth. Everyone thinks of it. 

 

But unless he has a hell of an explanation for the last month he’s edging towards “just stay away” territory 

There is not many vets Who look forward to training camp. I bet the number is even fewer for OL and DL. Hot and big isn’t a good combo. Mix that with your body feeling beaten up and why would you consider retirement after as many years Richie has. 

[ddaryl]

42 minutes ago, NoSaint said:

 

I think that’s an overrated myth. Everyone thinks of it. 

 

But unless he has a hell of an explanation for the last month he’s edging towards “just stay away” territory 

 

Marv Levy pretty much said it and i agree. You have to be all in

[The Frankish Reich]

27 minutes ago, fansince88 said:

Yeah, you might be right. Just was a thought in my part. Believe it or not @YoloinOhio, Im clueless.

Let's just say Richie is not known for being the brightest bulb, even for an O lineman.

- fires his agent

- gets frustrated over taking that pay cut. His agent did a fine job. Richie is a toxic asset. Really, I can't see any other team taking him on. The Bills have already taken the heat by signing him, and are his only real option.

- announces retirement, AND ACTUALLY PUTS IN HIS NFLPA RETIREMENT PAPERS. This is not an Eric Wood "I can't play, but I ain't "retiring." Eric Wood has bargaining power for an injury settlement. 

- obviously Richie doesn't hire an accountant or lawyer either, or they would have advised him that a voluntary retirement would result in the requirement to pay back part of the signing bonus.

He's an idiot.  He has a tiny bit of bargaining power here; he can presumably claim that his retirement is football injury/health related, and it's plausible enough (as others have said, the bulk up football diet (we won't mention the "supplements" here) certainly will contribute to kidney/liver dimished function. So he may - with a lawyer - be able to negotiate something. The Bills are also so desperate now for O line help I could even see him coming back.

Side note: Richie somehow thinks of himself as an honorary African American. He thinks his friends like Pouncey in Miami and Shady here give him cover; he hangs with them, so he can use language black guys use among themselves. That's not how it works these days, and as I said, he's a very slow learner ....

[aristocrat]

So if he decides in a few months he’s good to go can he just unretire and come back? Or is it cpntract renegotiate? 

[Doc]

Just now, aristocrat said:

So if he decides in a few months he’s good to go can he just unretire and come back? Or is it cpntract renegotiate? 

 

Definitely.  Look at Jay Cutler.  He retired at the end of the 2016 season, had his first announcing gig all set for the 2017 season and then returned to play that same year.

[The Frankish Reich]

10 minutes ago, Mickey said:

After deep reflection and sharing my feelings with my family, I have decided that the time has come for me to announce my retirement from reading any of Richie Incognito's tweets. I will always fondly remember my time reading Richie's tweets and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to enjoy his witticisms and hot takes on pressing issues over the years. Go Bills!

Ahh, memories ...

[george c]

He’ll be back. Money will run out.

[CommonCents]

Richie Richie Richie can't you see? Your tweets hypnotize me. 

[KingRex]

1 minute ago, The Frankish Reich said:

Let's just say Richie is not known for being the brightest bulb, even for an O lineman.

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Side note: Richie somehow thinks of himself as an honorary African American. He thinks his friends like Pouncey in Miami and Shady here give him cover; he hangs with them, so he can use language black guys use among themselves. That's not how it works these days, and as I said, he's a very slow learner ....

Honorary A-A?  He sounds like he graduated from the President Trump school of saying something in the morning and the opposite in the evening.  A-As have enough issues in society without getting blamed for Incognito too.

[Punching Bag]

2 hours ago, NoSaint said:

I don’t remember who but one of the reporters said they were told this was a joke?

 

the problem is- if we want to spend to replace him he can unretire and blow up our cap at any drug fueled whim. 

 

If he unretires and cannot pass a drug test I wonder if Bills are still responsible for cap even if he is suspended?

I suspect IF he unretires he will not pass medical exam for non-drugs and need to be put on IR so he can collect check.

 

This is why I always state twitter is for twits.

[aristocrat]

4 minutes ago, Doc said:

 

Definitely.  Look at Jay Cutler.  He retired at the end of the 2016 season, had his first announcing gig all set for the 2017 season and then returned to play that same year.

 

Yea but Richie is under contract. So does he just come back at his deal price? If the bills want him obviously 

[Doc]

7 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said:

Side note: Richie somehow thinks of himself as an honorary African American. He thinks his friends like Pouncey in Miami and Shady here give him cover; he hangs with them, so he can use language black guys use among themselves. That's not how it works these days, and as I said, he's a very slow learner ....

 

I thought that was the way all people talked on the Twit?

[JohnC]

4 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

I hope Richie is alright. I suspect there may be some mental health issues going on. 

He's at the tail-end of his career where ambivalence about continuing is the norm. I get the feeling that being forced to take a pay cut to stay on upset him. In this era of twitter where his private thoughts are publicly posted it may seem that he is acting impulsively when in reality his conflicting posts are reflective of his conflicting thoughts. That's not being crazy----that's being normal and human. 

[Doc]

1 minute ago, aristocrat said:

Yea but Richie is under contract. So does he just come back at his deal price? If the bills want him obviously 

 

If this was a ploy to get more money and the Bills called his bluff, and he shows up, it would be fore his previous contract because he's still under it.

[RyanC883]

6 hours ago, uticaclub said:

Realizing he had to pay $1.25M back from bonuses = !@#$ my organs I'm paving the way for Shady12k

 

I think, as another poster noted, perhaps he is hoping to get cut?  

[PrimeTime101]

he was hoping to get cut/traded/better contract as an end result. It didn't work and now he is back?

 

I can live with that but we darn well better hammer G this year just incase he has a "sprained ankle"

[george c]

More trade capital.

[Ittakestime]

2 minutes ago, Derby Dan said:

We really need him but his health has to come first.

 

This has nothing to do with his health. He is mad about the pay cut and wants out of the contract. 

Edited April 14, 2018 by Ittakestime

[The Jokeman]

He's mocking the whole news via Twitter/social media thing now especially with all his laugh emojis on recent posts. Yet think the retirement might be true as think Erik Wood was a dear teammate of his and think now that he's gone Richie may have his eyes opened about the dangers of the game. That or someone hacked his account and having a whole lotta fun.

[buffalobloodfloridahome]

Haven't we had an exciting enough offseason already with Zay going off the deep end and now Richie retiring then not. "The Process" is to have high character guys and I am starting to question the parameters of what's considered high character. We know Richie was brought in by a different regime and apparently Zay was considered to be a high character guy out of college. Plus we had the lineman that went crazy last year too. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Weird. 

[Ray Finkel]

1 minute ago, Ittakestime said:

 

This has nothing to do with his health. He is mad about the pay cut and wants out of the contract. 

You are correct!

[Ittakestime]

1 minute ago, Derby Dan said:

You really think so.  He plays in a brutal game and he agreed to the pay cut.  He was not forced.  Why not give him the benefit of the doubt

 

Have you seen what the guy has been saying?

[Lfod]

I understand that Richie has to look out for himself to. Just do it the right way so you don't smash the reputation you build when you do go by being sloppy about it. 

Edited April 14, 2018 by Lfod

[Eric Moulds on my A**]

This thread was reopened? Am I safe in assuming his decision to come back is true?

[C.Biscuit97]

Weird.  The guy who was a crazy POS might be becoming a crazy POS.  First, he says how boring Buffalo is.  Then, he might have used a slur against a player.  Now, this childish stuff.

 

He is the same guy he has always been.  Except he’s not as good at hiding it.  Either he plays with us, see if he has any trade value (he doesn’t), or he retires.  

[DrDawkinstein]

I know it's a stretch but could the Bills suspend him for detrimental conduct, just to keep him away and not pay him?

[C.Biscuit97]

1 minute ago, DrDawkinstein said:

I know it's a stretch but could the Bills suspend him for detrimental conduct, just to keep him away and not pay him?

The nflpa is super weak but that seems like it would be unwinnable for the Bills.  It’s our faults for having the crazy guy in the first place.  But much like Boldin, the Bills hold all the cards.  He’s an old G who really doesn’t have power right now.  

 

Get back on your meds Richie before it costs you millions!