Patrick Duffy Posted September 7, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021 Good for him. I'm sure he earned and deserves it. Happy for him.
No_Matter_What Posted September 7, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021 What does being a captain means anyway? I am just asking since having 8 captains seems super odd in the first place. I might be ignorant about US habits but most sports I am aware of have usually one captain per team, which makes perfect sense.
Gambit Posted September 7, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, DJB said: Edmunds captain? Like is it more of a participation badge or something in his case? Seeing as he's the "Quarterback" of the defense, it makes sense he'd be a Captain yet again.
Matt_In_NH Posted September 7, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021 On opinion: This is too many and makes you think about guys that are not included (Tre Morse Dawkins). I think there would be less questions if there were 2 or 3 total. But whatever works to win the SB!
Cash Posted September 7, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said: What does being a captain means anyway? I am just asking since having 8 captains seems super odd in the first place. I might be ignorant about US habits but most sports I am aware of have usually one captain per team, which makes perfect sense. That’s who goes out for coin tosses - opening and OT. I’m not aware of any other official stipulations around being a captain.
pigpen65 Posted September 7, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021 43 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: No Jerry - his wife not amused I'm with her. Seems a very odd omission.
Milanos Milano Posted September 7, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021 I’ve never liked the captain designations. All it does it allow for an avenue of jealousy. If not from players, family members pull on those strings. It’s just one less thing to worry about non team unity.
CuseBill Posted September 7, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021 Does anyone on this Board care who goes out for the coin toss? Remember the bizarre selections of game captains under the Rex Ryan regime? Every guy on this roster needs to exemplify being a leader if we're to make it to the Super Bowl and, more importantly, win it! Mrs. Hughes, we as fans could care less whether Jerry has a "C" on his jersey so long as he continues to be the great player and team leader he is. And you should not care so long as he is coming home healthy and collecting huge paychecks. 1
Mango Posted September 7, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021 40 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Last year's captains: https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-elect-these-team-captains-for-the-2020-season Josh, Dawkins Poyer, Hughes, Edmunds Ferguson, Roberts 2019: Josh, Dawkins Edmunds, Alexander Ferguson, Hauschka So we're trending up in # of captains, from 6 to 7 to 8 Which I think is a little strange, but whatever... For some reason I thought the league rule was 6 max. I could be wrong on that. 8 is a lot.
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 7, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021 13 minutes ago, Cash said: That’s who goes out for coin tosses - opening and OT. I’m not aware of any other official stipulations around being a captain. Officially, the captain of the unit that is on the field serves as a "field captain" to accept or decline penalties etc. (In reality I expect the coach makes the call and the player just informs the officials). There may be other "field captain" roles, where it makes sense for the guy with the radio helmet to be a captain. Also officially per NFL rules the maximum number of captains is 6, and that' the maximum that can go out for the coin toss. Interesting when McD was miked up in the SF game, it was clear he was calling Hyde over and using him to communicate to the defense, even though Poyer and Edmunds were the captains.
YoloinOhio Posted September 7, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021 26 minutes ago, DJB said: Edmunds captain? Like is it more of a participation badge or something in his case? He was a captain last year as well. Very common for a MLB
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 7, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Mango said: For some reason I thought the league rule was 6 max. I could be wrong on that. 8 is a lot. You are apparently correct but "the rule is not strictly enforced"
Slippery Rubber Mats Posted September 7, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021 We're lucky to have several god-teir players in Allen, Diggs, and of course gunner god Taiwan Jones. Why be a king when you can be a gunner god 1
JGMcD2 Posted September 7, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021 32 minutes ago, DJB said: Edmunds captain? Like is it more of a participation badge or something in his case? Yeah, they’ve given him the captain participation trophy 3 years in a row. Fans, coaches and players have given him the pro bowl participation trophy 2 years in a row. Kind of weird such a bad player keeps getting all these trophies. 2
BuffaninSarasota Posted September 7, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021 wait a minute - Taiwan Jones is an elite gunner? I never knew ......
DJB Posted September 7, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021 36 minutes ago, ScottLaw said: Cross your fingers they don’t pay him big bucks…. Although it’s certainly looking like they will. He needs to take a massive step forwards this year for me. Hes underwhelmed every step of the way. I still think he makes for a much better WLB. He doesn't have the physical play or nastiness to get into the backfield like a MLB
TheyCallMeAndy Posted September 7, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021 It’s rumored Jones got more votes than Allen. He’s allowing Isiah McKenzie to use his “face of the franchise” copyright too 1
billsfan1959 Posted September 7, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021 1 hour ago, eSJayDee said: 8 Captains? Do like the other 45 feel left out (We can assume from the above twit, Mrs Hughes does)? I think they all get a participation trophy...
Patrick Duffy Posted September 7, 2021 Posted September 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, DJB said: still think he makes for a much better WLB. He doesn't have the physical play or nastiness to get into the backfield like a MLB Seen a few posters say the same before. Have wondered about it myself. Coaches appear to be happy with him at MLB though. Don't know if they have ever attempted to try him at OLB in practice or anything, but it does kinda make you curious if he'd be better there.
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