SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 https://sports.yahoo.com/fullback-patrick-dimarco-announces-retirement-043331969.html DiMarco played for four different teams during his career. He was waived by the Buffalo Bills with an injury settlement in September due to a neck injury from training camp. DiMarco spent three seasons with the Bills after a four-year run with the Atlanta Falcons that included an appearance in Super Bowl LI. I posted this because of all the chatter of bringing him back to Buffalo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Good for Patrick. He seems like a smart and personable guy, I wish him luck in whatever the future holds for him. He was a really fun player in his Falcons days. He proudly holds the distinction of being the first and only fullback I've ever done a film piece on. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Good luck Pat. Great guy according to all reports. I think the neck injury was pretty bad and this is a sensible decision for his health. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Welp, there goes the FB Wheel Route. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Do you suppose if we 'sweeten the pot' with a GoFundMe he'll reconsider? 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGMcD2 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Thanks for nothing you useless piece of crap. (Sarcasm coming from me... but a real statement from most of the people on this board). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, JGMcD2 said: Thanks for nothing you useless piece of crap. (Sarcasm coming from me... but a real statement from most of the people on this board). most? I'd say many. The FB position is not something you see across the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 3 hours ago, Blokestradamus said: Good for Patrick. He seems like a smart and personable guy, I wish him luck in whatever the future holds for him. He was a really fun player in his Falcons days. He proudly holds the distinction of being the first and only fullback I've ever done a film piece on. Hard work got him over 10 million dollars in earnings over his career. Thats enough to settle down where you want and do a job you love for the rest of your life. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Pat DiMarco— running the ultimate “go” route. Godspeed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Just now, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: most? I'd say many. The FB position is not something you see across the NFL. I think there's still a role there for some teams. It definitely was lacking for buffalo in those 3rd and 2's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, dneveu said: Hard work got him over 10 million dollars in earnings over his career. Thats enough to settle down where you want and do a job you love for the rest of your life. This got me thinking about how much money you'd need to pay me to put my body through what a well-used fullback goes through. Quite frankly, I'm not sure an average just over $1m per year is enough for me to do it. He's taken a lot of punishment over the years and he's earned every penny. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, Blokestradamus said: This got me thinking about how much money you'd need to pay me to put my body through what a well-used fullback goes through. Quite frankly, I'm not sure an average just over $1m per year is enough for me to do it. He's taken a lot of punishment over the years and he's earned every penny. Fullbacks have always been a different breed though. They also deliver a considerable amount of punishment - which they take some pride in. They're football guys. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, Blokestradamus said: This got me thinking about how much money you'd need to pay me to put my body through what a well-used fullback goes through. Quite frankly, I'm not sure an average just over $1m per year is enough for me to do it. He's taken a lot of punishment over the years and he's earned every penny. Go the International Player route Christian Wade $850,000 https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/christian-wade-28987/ in 2 seasons he's earned $278,800 Not quite a Mil, but its not as tough 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Patrick, I served with Sam Gash. I knew Sam Gash. Sam Gash was a friend of mine. Patrick, you're no Sam Gash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: Go the International Player route Christian Wade $850,000 https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/christian-wade-28987/ in 2 seasons he's earned $278,800 Not quite a Mil, but its not as tough I've spent the best part of the last year sat on my arse due to various forms of lockdown. I'll take six figures for doing nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Happy Retirement Patrick. I hope your neck doesn`t give you too much trouble during the rest of your life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chandler's Hands Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I'm glad he made this announcement so that everyone holding their breathe hoping for a comeback can finally move on in the grieving process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGMcD2 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: most? I'd say many. The FB position is not something you see across the NFL. I mean it has nothing to do with the position... I’m not going to despise a guy because he provides little to no value on my favorite football team, that outside of my passion and interest has no bearing on my day to day life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsShredder83 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 5 hours ago, Blokestradamus said: Good for Patrick. He seems like a smart and personable guy, I wish him luck in whatever the future holds for him. He was a really fun player in his Falcons days. He proudly holds the distinction of being the first and only fullback I've ever done a film piece on. Link to your vids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, BillsShredder83 said: Link to your vids? I wrote something for BillsWire when they signed him. The article was full of clips that are no longer supported by the site, unfortunately. Without the illustration, I'm not sure it's anything worth looking at, to be honest. It's just a stream of consciousness with little context https://billswire.usatoday.com/2017/03/11/what-bills-fans-should-expect-from-free-agent-acquisition-fb-patrick-dimarco/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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