Yesterday, former New York Jets lineman IK Enemkpali made the NFL News of the day, when he punched starting quarterback Geno Smith, resulting in Smith having a broken jaw, causing him to miss 6-10 weeks. Now, the infamous linebacker is in the heart of NFL news again, after being signed by the Buffalo Bills. Lets go more in detail into what makes this signing so interesting, and get some reaction from the public.
First, let’s get a quick rundown of the situation: Smith was supposed to attend Enemkpali’s football camp. However, someone close to Smith was injured in a motorcycle accident. Smith had to tend to this person, and miss his teammates football camp. Enemkpali had prior paid $600 to get Smith to his camp. Smith was intending to pay him back, but apparently Enemkpali got fed up that he had not gotten the money, and punched him.
What Makes This Signing So Interesting?
Multiple things make this signing interesting. First, the Bills are headed by last years Jets head coach Rex Ryan. Ryan had said this offseason (and has been criticized for it) “I’m trying to build a bully.” After signing Richie Incognito, the head of the Miami Dolphins bullying scandal, Ryan has certainly accomplished that goal.
Another thing that makes this signing so interesting is that Rex had a notorious history with Smith, the very man who Enemkpali punched. It is clear that Ryan likes tough players. In both respects, they may be a little too tough.
Public Opinion:
Let’s get a quick feel for the public opinion on this matter. These quotes from fans came from the comment section of two Facebook posts
"The Jets just upgraded their QB situation."
"I heard they gave him a $600 signing bonus."
Overall, this entire situation has become such a mess over the course of under 35 hours. Now, the Buffalo Bills have confused us even more.