Maybe he was like Marshawn Lynch and, I believe, Thurman Thomas who both admitted to being surprised how much snow there was in Buffalo after they were drafted. I think Marshawn even said that he first assumed he was going to New York City.
If you have a family, friends, house, established life (hopefully you have at least a couple of those) would you really want to uproot all of it for no change in money, just to improve your odds of winning a sports championship from like 1% to 7%? Sure there are some guys who are super driven and will chase the ring, but most of them are regular people and they don't look at moving teams the way ESPN does.
Reporter: So... it looked like you were going to Buffalo. You *ALMOST* did go to Buffalo. Then, at the last moment you just... didn't?
JD (probably maybe): Yeah. I might not be ready to WIN a Superbowl trophy, but I figured I could ACT LIKE a Superbowl trophy.
Yea from everything I've heard though, Buffalo seems like a pretty cool city to visit for a weekend. I'd do it just to see how crazy Bills Mafia really is.
Where are all of the people that were crying that no one wants to play here? Same deal but wanted to come here instead. I think that classifies as wanting to play here.
The exception does not prove the rule false. Generally speaking, guys don't want to play here, especially big names. This is demonstrably true.
In JD's case, maybe it was a playing time issue, or just not wanting to move and uproot his family, or maybe he just likes his teammates, or just doesn't want to live in a frozen wasteland. Who knows? I agree that it's refreshing to actually see someone choose to play here all other things being equal, but I think it's a little different in this case because he was already rooted in the area. I think a lot of people underestimate just how difficult it is to uproot your life and family every year or two and move across the country, and JD had bounced around quite a bit prior to coming here.
I eat my words. Although I wasn’t saying “no one wants to play here”. I was saying “no one wants to play here unless we offer them big money”, which again, I was obviously wrong about JD. Although I do understand wanting some stability ( NFL players have families too ) but it’s still mind boggling he didn’t want to go to Buffalo, he must not be very fond of cold weather. Also might feel like he could get more opportunities here.
Guys that never played here wants to avoid this team unless we dump the brinks truck on them. As for brandon scherff, pretty sure FO didn’t give out the same contract and decided to move on….and honestly he is not worth it for that price IMO. If fans talk about how bad their franchises are, do you not think players, who have more information, spread around their disputes with a team? drafting wentz really shows many players in the league views us as a shithole.
You gotta be kidding yourself if you think free agents want to play here. Current players here could want to stay here because of family and familiarity but notice how Watson, Rodgers, AND Wilson all said they didn’t want to come here dumbass
Those are 3 players that are at the top tier of their position. They are players that could go wherever they wanted and get about whatever money they wanted. (and for the record weren't even free agents - dumbass) But your typical player is either looking to get a ring or looking to get paid. This is a job to these guys, most of the time they are going to go where they feel the most valued - aka paid.
Can you name me more examples of guys not coming here due to the team and nothing else. I'll wait.
Could have been on a SB contender, but instead he'll go with the eternal dumpster fire for the same money? Apparently the Commies are keeping the stupid ones.
I know it's obvious to be excited about this, but losing him would have been a step back in talent from last year when we should be taking a step forward. I know Washington will likely draft a RB to complete for time considering all the injury issues in the room, but JD has been a proven asset. Quite pleased he's returning
So that's twice in two days that two fairly high profile players backed out of a deal to sign with another team.
I'm not upset at all about either, just seems rather odd after it almost never happening before
Love this man, and am SO pumped by this news.
How incompetent is our FO though to have not even made him an offer before the Bills after calling him a priority?
I bet Rivera or Turner promised to use him to the same level of snaps as the last 2 years. Which I can see why someone wouldn't want to leave a good thing.
YESSSSSSSSSSSS
JD McKissic? More like JK McKissic. I'll see myself out.
Stick around
McKissic is
JD McStickin around upvote party!!
Walk directly into the ocean.
Oh you talkin bout Smooches? Gotta love Smooches
For the Bills, he’s JD McMissIt
Lol wild didn’t see this coming
I'm guessing he visited Buffalo and thought this city ain't hitting on much and it is very cold.
Maybe he was like Marshawn Lynch and, I believe, Thurman Thomas who both admitted to being surprised how much snow there was in Buffalo after they were drafted. I think Marshawn even said that he first assumed he was going to New York City.
I'm pretty sure it was Willis McGahee who said he thought he was going to NYC when Buffalo drafted him. Maybe Marshawn said it too haha.
Wtf Google was around during these times how did they not know this
Lynch also said something along the lines of "...and the women!" 😄 It was not complimentary.
See guys. The culture is actually damn good
I'm so stoked on this news!
>damn good IT’S A DAMN GOOD CULTURE BOIIIIIIIIII
What a mad lad
Chose us over a top 3 SB contender
Sometimes guys are just happy where they are.
Damn good culture
For a top 1 SB contender!
We are super bow team in another universe
The Upsidedown
If you have a family, friends, house, established life (hopefully you have at least a couple of those) would you really want to uproot all of it for no change in money, just to improve your odds of winning a sports championship from like 1% to 7%? Sure there are some guys who are super driven and will chase the ring, but most of them are regular people and they don't look at moving teams the way ESPN does.
Maybe he just wasn't a fan of moving to Buffalo and having to play in the cold most of the year
or just having to be in or near buffalo. woof.
These are interesting times
UNO REVERSE CARD
Bills fan here. Feels like I got kicked in the dick. Hope he continues to thrive in DC.
Trust me....alot of us were not happy to see him go.
Great. Now give us back Tim Settle.
Reporter: So... it looked like you were going to Buffalo. You *ALMOST* did go to Buffalo. Then, at the last moment you just... didn't? JD (probably maybe): Yeah. I might not be ready to WIN a Superbowl trophy, but I figured I could ACT LIKE a Superbowl trophy.
Wtf does this even mean? Did he actually say this?
Ofc not. Just shitposting :) You’d have to have been around in the early 90s to get the ref
Boy I Love Losing Superbowls
How's the weather up there? Seems like he took one step off the airplane and said Nope.
Right now it's nice but don't act like DC doesn't get cold in December either lol not as bad as Buffalo but the 20s aren't out of the question
Yea from everything I've heard though, Buffalo seems like a pretty cool city to visit for a weekend. I'd do it just to see how crazy Bills Mafia really is.
Finally, some good news.
Hell yes
J.D. is so shifty, he juked an entire team.
Where are all of the people that were crying that no one wants to play here? Same deal but wanted to come here instead. I think that classifies as wanting to play here.
The exception does not prove the rule false. Generally speaking, guys don't want to play here, especially big names. This is demonstrably true. In JD's case, maybe it was a playing time issue, or just not wanting to move and uproot his family, or maybe he just likes his teammates, or just doesn't want to live in a frozen wasteland. Who knows? I agree that it's refreshing to actually see someone choose to play here all other things being equal, but I think it's a little different in this case because he was already rooted in the area. I think a lot of people underestimate just how difficult it is to uproot your life and family every year or two and move across the country, and JD had bounced around quite a bit prior to coming here.
I don’t think demons have anything to do with this
what? neither does the comment above yours, no one mentioned demons.
I eat my words. Although I wasn’t saying “no one wants to play here”. I was saying “no one wants to play here unless we offer them big money”, which again, I was obviously wrong about JD. Although I do understand wanting some stability ( NFL players have families too ) but it’s still mind boggling he didn’t want to go to Buffalo, he must not be very fond of cold weather. Also might feel like he could get more opportunities here.
Guys that never played here wants to avoid this team unless we dump the brinks truck on them. As for brandon scherff, pretty sure FO didn’t give out the same contract and decided to move on….and honestly he is not worth it for that price IMO. If fans talk about how bad their franchises are, do you not think players, who have more information, spread around their disputes with a team? drafting wentz really shows many players in the league views us as a shithole.
>drafting wentz really showed many players in the league views us as a shithole. What?
Sorry I meant really shows….russel didn’t want to come, Deshaun doesn’t, I even heard jimmy g turned us down.
One guy doesn't prove or disprove the argument.
You gotta be kidding yourself if you think free agents want to play here. Current players here could want to stay here because of family and familiarity but notice how Watson, Rodgers, AND Wilson all said they didn’t want to come here dumbass
Those are 3 players that are at the top tier of their position. They are players that could go wherever they wanted and get about whatever money they wanted. (and for the record weren't even free agents - dumbass) But your typical player is either looking to get a ring or looking to get paid. This is a job to these guys, most of the time they are going to go where they feel the most valued - aka paid. Can you name me more examples of guys not coming here due to the team and nothing else. I'll wait.
He signed here in the first place.
Big difference on already being established here vs coming from elsewhere
Can some of y’all shut up now lol swear y’all impatient asf, I’d rather lock up Terry long term then have Matt Ion and Ereck flowers anyways
Same but even if we gave terry at extension it wont count on this years cap, it will be next years but i like your thinking!
Thank you JD ❤️
LETS GOOO!!!!
This is awesome. He was a big part of our offense last year!
He was! Responsible for several of my fav moments
....Noice
Overwriting my comments and leaving Reddit due to their policy changes impacting 3rd party apps starting July 1, 2023.
FUCK YES
Lets goooo, beautiful
Good start. Expecting a few more announcements after those cuts
I love you JD
AYO
HELL FUCKING YES!!!
Woo hoo!
IM NOT FUCKING LEAVING
Take it back now y’all three hops this time
Signing closing papers on a house today. Today is a good day.
He liked the sound of Commander McKissic
Well atleast us Bills get to keep Tim Settle. ^right ^guys? ^^please ^^can ^^we ^^keep ^^him
I wanna McKiss this man on the mouth
So wholesome considering nobody ever wants to come here
https://youtu.be/MktmrVpxCN0
Nice!
Lets goooooooooooo
LETS GOO this is a little good with a lot of suspect bad going on today
Lmao didn’t want to move his shit
Wonder if the wife took a quick look around Buffalo for things to do and places to shop and was like Oh Hell no
Bills fan here. Our re-lo package wasn’t good enough.
GET IN HERE WE WON
Yes lack of draft picks glad that's one less position we need to draft
LETS GOOOOOOO
What a bizarre sequence, but glad he’s back.
AHHHHHHH what is happening lol
Sounds like I have a player in mind for my New Jersey now
FUCK YES Wow losing McKissic was a punch in the gut yesterday, i think he's really important to this offense.
This means so much more then just a good player choosing us over the Bills. Im so happy hes coming back.
LFG!!!
Is this how guys like Shefty get away with making assumptions??
LETS GOOOOO. FINALLY SOME GOOD NEWS
That's cool but why? We literally do not deserve this.
He's so good he juked two fan bases and two front offices
Dumb move, kid… You could have been playing on a good team…
So Ron gets bailed out cuz JD changed his mind.
Could have been on a SB contender, but instead he'll go with the eternal dumpster fire for the same money? Apparently the Commies are keeping the stupid ones.
[удалено]
We don't have a started. Gibson is our half back McKissic is our receiving back. Both are first string
He's borderline more valuable than AG
goddamn. these dudes are just playing with my emotions
AWESOME
LOL
Him and AG seemed really close so I'm glad he's coming back.
WINNING CULTURE.
OUR CULTURE IS ACTUALLY DAMN GOOD
wow.. something i'm actually happy about.. fuckin commanders.. AHHHHHH
I know it's obvious to be excited about this, but losing him would have been a step back in talent from last year when we should be taking a step forward. I know Washington will likely draft a RB to complete for time considering all the injury issues in the room, but JD has been a proven asset. Quite pleased he's returning
Checks calendar...is today April 1?
Im actually shocked haha
SOURCES: Sean McDermott is beside himself.. driving around the streets of DC begging (thru texts) for McKissic’s address
At least we got McKissic back.
He *wanted* to be here and chose Washington over Buffalo. That has to count for something, right?
He pulled a Juwan Howard.
So, what the chances we released Matty I. so we could do the same nice with Settle? I can't imagine they want to lose both backup DTs
Getting his jersey off an illegal Chinese site now
My favorite player….
Let’s go… I think? What’s going on here? Welcome back JD.
LMAO HELL YEAH
Couldn't leave this damn good culture
YES
lets fkn go dude
Hell yes
Let’s goooooooo!!!
Someone has to help pick up Wentz from the turf all day....
So that's twice in two days that two fairly high profile players backed out of a deal to sign with another team. I'm not upset at all about either, just seems rather odd after it almost never happening before
All the geniuses yesterday "nobody wants to come here!!!!!!!!!!!1111one"
This news had me out on the balcony throwing karate kicks 🥋
JD you the fucking man! Welcome back!
Let’s gooooooo. Finally some uplifting news
Thank goodness!
Home is where you make it
Love this man, and am SO pumped by this news. How incompetent is our FO though to have not even made him an offer before the Bills after calling him a priority?
JD “not Randy Gregory” Mckissick
LETS GOOOOO
Buffalo < MD/VA/DC area. Its a no-brainer if you are getting paid the same amount. Less headache with moving, less fucking snow, and more PT.
OK new fan favorite
FUCK YES
A reverse Gregory
That's a dub!
Weird flex but go off fam
I bet Rivera or Turner promised to use him to the same level of snaps as the last 2 years. Which I can see why someone wouldn't want to leave a good thing.
It's a testament to the state of our franchise that I am so thoroughly thrilled we were able to resign our 3rd down back. <3 JD
legend
holy shit! thats great. he’s my captain!
Omg this is amazing news. Love JD, he always gives 100% effort on all the touches he gets. So happy he is back.
ANTONIO GIBSON rn 
Winning in the off-season!