NFL: Vontae Davis quits on Bills

[Blackhawkswincup]

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[TheMoreYouKnow]

Football is too physically damaging a game to play it if you don't really want to be there and you don't need the money. Davis is 30 and if after a half of being 'dressed' (don't know how much of the field he actually saw) he saw that this is no longer the game for him, then fair play to him for making that decision on the spot.

 

[AllAbout813]

That’s pretty bad quitting mid game. I completely agree that it is incredibly disrespectful. At least finish the day off and retire so the team can adjust. This leaves you short handed, guys have to play more and risk themselves more etc. just a bad look for him.

 

[HisIceness]

I must have missed him leaving Indianapolis. Had zero clue he was in Buffalo.



Will never forget this.

 

[Evincar]

Football is too physically damaging a game to play it if you don't really want to be there and you don't need the money. Davis is 30 and if after a half of being 'dressed' (don't know how much of the field he actually saw) he saw that this is no longer the game for him, then fair play to him for making that decision on the spot.

It looks bad on him if wants to get another job in the football world. He'll always be known as the guy who quit on his team at halftime.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

It looks bad on him if wants to get another job in the football world. He'll always be known as the guy who quit on his team at halftime.

I think he retired. It sounds to me, from what I hear, like this was kind of a last rodeo deal for him anyway.

 

[Terry Yake]

had no idea he was on the bills

 

[Canada4Gold]

Really disrespectful to just leave. If he came to the conclusion he was going to retire at halftime and didn't want to play anymore, then at least come out to the sidelines with your teammates until the game is over. That I could respect. Just leaving is ridiculous.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Buffalo is holdmybeering Cleveland for most pathetic team this year.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

There is no defending how Davis acted

If he lost the will to play , etc he should have stayed in locker room and announced his intention after game to organization/coaches/etc

Also I believe his guaranteed $$$ in contract kicked in once he made roster so I imagine Bills could have grievance here to go after most of the money he got

 

[mouser]

There is no defending how Davis acted

If he lost the will to play , etc he should have stayed in locker room and announced his intention after game to organization/coaches/etc

Also I believe his guaranteed $$$ in contract kicked in once he made roster so I imagine Bills could have grievance here to go after most of the money he got

Won’t be an issue for the Bills, Longstanding precedents in the league they’ll get the money back.

 

[Reality Check]

I mean...all faults aside, can you blame him?

Long before New England fans realized they had a football team, I remember the Buffalo Bills growing up. They were the class of the AFC and everyone hated their guts. Partly due to being abused in the Super Bowl every year after their first appearance.

Seems like forever ago.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

And if he didn't want to do this anymore he should have informed them before season or at the very least before game so they could have brought in someone who actually gave a shit and wants to play

He embarrassed himself today and his actions are deserving of scorn

 

[John Price]

I have seen a lot of football and I have never, ever seen anyone just up and quit in the middle of a football game. Sometimes people have done so after a game, sometimes coaches have randomly quit a team by leaving a letter, but those were after games or before games or during practice weeks. This is one of the most oddest and hilarious things I've seen.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

And if he didn't want to do this anymore he should have informed them before season or at the very least before game so they could have brought in someone who actually gave a **** and wants to play

He embarrassed himself today and his actions are deserving of scorn

Who gives a shit?

 

[StreetHawk]

And if he didn't want to do this anymore he should have informed them before season or at the very least before game so they could have brought in someone who actually gave a **** and wants to play

He embarrassed himself today and his actions are deserving of scorn

Coaches don't want guys in the game if they have mentally checked out. No reason to just walk out the way he did. Should have spoken to the DC and DB coach and told them that he's mentally done. They would have sat him the rest of the game, cause that's not a player they'd want out there. But he at least owed it to the rest of the team to be on the sidelines for the 2nd half.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

I mean...all faults aside, can you blame him?

Long before New England fans realized they had a football team, I remember the Buffalo Bills growing up. They were the class of the AFC and everyone hated their guts. Partly due to being abused in the Super Bowl every year after their first appearance.

Seems like forever ago.

New England fans should cherish what they have because they easily could go back to being the franchise of pre 01. It's all about the QB.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

There is no defending how Davis acted

If he lost the will to play , etc he should have stayed in locker room and announced his intention after game to organization/coaches/etc

Also I believe his guaranteed $$$ in contract kicked in once he made roster so I imagine Bills could have grievance here to go after most of the money he got

Shows me all you need to know. Guys arent that smart, they don't know who is or isn;t gunna be good through most of the league. He knew what he signed on to though. A team that drafted a rookie and wasnt playing for 2018.

Here's the truth, nobody else even wanted him. He looked awful on the field pre and regular season. Nobody will be lining up to sign a 30 year old coming off a major injury and has an injury history.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

And if he didn't want to do this anymore he should have informed them before season or at the very least before game so they could have brought in someone who actually gave a **** and wants to play

He embarrassed himself today and his actions are deserving of scorn

Was all about the funny money he missed last year. They agreed to a dumb contract. Hes got guaranteed dough just for making the team.

 

[mouser]

Was all about the funny money he missed last year. They agreed to a dumb contract. Hes got guaranteed dough just for making the team.

Guaranteed money and signing bonus money doesn’t matter if the player retires or breaches the contract.

Both of those require that the player is attempting to fulfill the contract.

 

[m9]

Wouldn't surprise me if there's a bit more to the story that isn't out yet. Odd way to retire, but we'll see what comes out.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Wouldn't surprise me if there's a bit more to the story that isn't out yet. Odd way to retire, but we'll see what comes out.

Just doesnt wanna play for a loser doen't cutit though.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

 

[Voight]

He really couldn't of waited a couple more hours, or until tomorrow? Just tell the coach to take you out of the game.

 

[darko]

That's pretty bad.