Jordan Poyer joins the very long list of players on the Bills-Dolphins pipeline

MIAMI GARDENS – Dolphins safety Jordan Poyer isn’t pretending. When the Dolphins face the Buffalo Bills twice next season, it won’t be just another game. It is not possible. Not after Poyer spent seven seasons with the Bills.

“I get goosebumps thinking about playing them twice a year and just thinking about winning the AFC East,” he said this week.

Players jumping from Buffalo to Miami (and vice versa) are not uncommon. In fact, just the opposite. According to Pro Football Reference, this has happened 96 times during the 2023 season, making Buffalo one of the most common destinations for former or future Dolphins.

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Most common stop for players before or after playing for the Dolphins? Believe it or not, New England has 106 men making the change. Next come the Jets (100), the Bills, as well as the Browns and Chargers (95) and the Lions (90).

On the other end of the spectrum, you’ll find just 34 men who played for both the Dolphins and Steelers (apologies to Minkah Fitzpatrick and Jim Mandich), plus the Ravens (only 44 players), Panthers (49) , the Jaguars (50). ) and Bengals (52).

When it comes to the Miami-Buffalo pipeline, here are 10 times players swapped colors for these teams:

RB Frank Gore

Played one season with each team, totaling 722 yards in 2018 at Miami before gaining 599 yards at Buffalo the following year and finishing his AFC East tour with the Jets in 2020 (653 yards). Rumor has it, however, that he built a Hall of Fame career over 10 seasons somewhere out west.

RB Thurman Thomas

Another Hall of Famer. Had 11,938 rushing yards and 65 touchdowns (many against Miami) before playing for the Dolphins in 2000, but only passed for 136 yards. When Bills quarterback Jim Kelly learned his fieldmate was headed to Miami, he said he was going to be sick.

TE Charles Clay

He checked in at No. 89 on the NFL’s Top 100 Players list in 2014 as a member of the Dolphins before injuring his knee. Signed as a free agent with Buffalo in 2015. Played four seasons for each team and had 1,809 receiving yards for Miami, 1,822 for Buffalo.

RB Cookie Gilchrist

Was a returning All-Pro for the Bills, leading the league in rushing touchdowns three straight seasons, but ended up in Miami in the inaugural season of 1966. He rushed for 262 yards but no touchdowns. The flamboyant Cadillac-driving RB inspired the phrase “Lookie!” Look ! Here is Cookie! »

CB Troy Vincent

The current NFL VP was a first-round draft pick of the Dolphins in 1992. He played for the Bills from 2004 to 2006, making five INTs.

Reggie Bush, running back

Ran for 2,072 yards in two seasons with the Dolphins starting in 2011. Played for the Bills in 2016 and had eye-popping stats (12 carries, minus 3 yards).

RB Joe Auer

In addition to making history by scoring on a kickoff return on the first play in Dolphins history, he rushed for 544 yards in 1966-67. From 1964 to 1965, as a member of the Bills, he totaled 210 rushing yards.

G Richie Incognito

I spent four years with each club and made the Pro Bowl with both.

WR/QB Marlin Briscoe

Historic player who rushed for 2,171 yards and 18 touchdowns for Buffalo in 1969-71, then joined Miami and won two Super Bowls in 1972-74, finishing with 858 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.

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