Poyer on GMFB - 5/14

[ScotSHO]

Every person complaining about Poyer being dirty better say the same things about Rapp.  They play at the same level of "dirty" or "cheap" (I don't have a problem with that type of play, but I do understand player safety has changed).  Rapp just hasn't lost a step just yet.

[DrDawkinstein]

43 minutes ago, ScotSHO said:

Every person complaining about Poyer being dirty better say the same things about Rapp.  They play at the same level of "dirty" or "cheap" (I don't have a problem with that type of play, but I do understand player safety has changed).  Rapp just hasn't lost a step just yet.

 

Yes, plenty of us were calling for Rapp to be replaced when he was killing us with friendly fire a couple seasons ago. He seems to have gotten it under control after the 2023 Chargers game where he took out 2 of our own players.

 

The fans of other teams are free to complain about him as well.

 

 

I'd say MOST Safeties play a bit dirty. It's inherent in the position where you are the last line of defense and either you make a hit or the guy goes all the way, plus they usually have the most runway for a full head of steam.

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

3 hours ago, EasternOHBillsFan said:

 

The way he acted headhunting our players like that? NO WAY... respect is EARNED and he lost a lot of respect going out of his way to try and hurt Bills players.

 

I mean i don't think rapp is specifically headhunting anyone.  There's a fine line/edge to it, and both players waffle over that edge from time to time.  

[DrDawkinstein]

10 minutes ago, Bleeding Bills Blue said:

 

I mean i don't think rapp is specifically headhunting anyone.  There's a fine line/edge to it, and both players waffle over that edge from time to time.  

 

Across the entire NFL, it's just bad and lazy technique. Guys trying to show they can knock a guy over with barely trying. "I'm so strong I can just throw a shoulder into him and put him down".

 

What they are really doing is being lazy and frankly playing scared of injuring their shoulder. But if they used proper technique, no one would get hurt and the hits would still look big (likely even bigger).

[wppete]

Sounds crazy but ill cut Hamlin right now and bring Poyer on a vet minimum if he wants a fairy tale ending 

 

 

Edited 4 hours ago by wppete

[ScotSHO]

1 hour ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Yes, plenty of us were calling for Rapp to be replaced when he was killing us with friendly fire a couple seasons ago. He seems to have gotten it under control after the 2023 Chargers game where he took out 2 of our own players.

 

The fans of other teams are free to complain about him as well.

 

 

I'd say MOST Safeties play a bit dirty. It's inherent in the position where you are the last line of defense and either you make a hit or the guy goes all the way, plus they usually have the most runway for a full head of steam.

What about the Rammies game last year?  I guess he only took out Damar and himself.

[Normaliswear]

Ehhh if he would take a year long version of what they did with Hyde last year... give him a minimum contract and put him on the practice squad to teach the new/young guys how to play safety in this system. And if he can accept the only way he sees the field is "Oh my God our top seven safeties were car pooling and the van crashed!"... then sure, ok.

[Malazan]

Give him a 1 day contract, let him retire and offer him some sort of 'coaching' position imo..

[Rock'em Sock'em]

6 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

It was a pretty big helmet to helmet hit.

 

I've seen a lot worse.

 

It was a hard hit for sure.

He hits Coleman before his feet even come to the turf.  Well timed, not late.

His shoulder pads are at the ball, likely trying to knock it loose.

Result was the top of his helmet is in the head and neck area, which is a penalty on a defenseless receiver.

 

SUMMARY: Hard hit on the ball, resulted in a justified penalty, a broken wrist or whatever, and helped the Bills to victory.

 

[Breakout Squad]

3 hours ago, RobbRiddick said:

 

His wife seems like a very smart independent woman and I respect her very much. Especially her a$$

 

 

So did AB

[Goin Breakdown]

45 minutes ago, Breakout Squad said:

So did AB

I'm getting minotaur vibes.  

[Big Turk]

8 hours ago, Mango said:

The guy seems to trying to get the Bills to take him back for one last lap. I can't blame him.

 

Our safety situation isn't awesome. I would lose approximately zero sleep on a one year vet minimum or late season injury/depth signing.

 

Rapp is a good player and I think Derrick Frost will take the 2nd safety spot because he was a good player with the Commanders the other years he started...

 

 Bishop is also there and hopefully not injured all camp again...

 

Safety room is not as bad as you think...

 

Also Poyer is completely washed...I would have no issues with him signing for a day and retiring a Bill tho...

 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Big Turk

[BuffaloMatt]

I love Mrs. Poyer too!

Edited 2 hours ago by BuffaloMatt

[Mango]

3 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

Rapp is a good player and I think Derrick Frost will take the 2nd safety spot because he was a good player with the Commanders the other years he started...

 

 Bishop is also there and hopefully not injured all camp again...

 

Safety room is not as bad as you think...

 

Also Poyer is completely washed...I would have no issues with him signing for a day and retiring a Bill tho...

 

 

 

My comment was more about signing him in a Micah Hyde role. A good voice in the film room, leadership for a young secondary, and break glass in the event of an emergency kind of thing.

 

Also if we don't do that I don't care.

 

I'm high on Rapp. I think he's a good safety. I don't get it when people shirt on him. I am much less high on the rest rest of the room. I was underwhelmed by Bishop last year. 

[JakeFrommStateFarm]

We don't need Poyer.

 

We have Hamlin

[Dablitzkrieg]

Poyer is not dirty.  It's football.  I'm thankful he was here, helping turn the franchise around.

[todd]

5 hours ago, RobbRiddick said:

 

His wife seems like a very smart independent woman and I respect her very much. Especially her a$$

 

 

Gross. All I can think of is those cheeks flapping when she has flatulence. That's a flatulass for sure.

 

[Aussie Joe]

3 hours ago, wppete said:

Sounds crazy but ill cut Hamlin right now and bring Poyer on a vet minimum if he wants a fairy tale ending 

 

 

That is crazy … they would at least give Hamlin an opportunity to compete for the job …

[CoudyBills]

8 hours ago, uticaclub said:

You watched the guy play for how many years? He’s not a dirty player. 3 years ago he’s there to break up the pass, last year he was late.

Whole lot of feelings in this thread, get your logic out of here.  Let the hens peck.

[FLFan]

Poyer was a great Bill!  A playmaker at Safety, team player, 100% effort kind of guy. Perennially underpaid, but was never a distraction over it.  I would like nothing better than for him to retire a Bill.