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Jorden Poyer hates paying taxes, well who doesn’t? Having had plenty of time this offseason, Poyer was looking forward to finding a tax-friendly destination for him. However, the Buffalo Bills had different plans. Despite getting a boatload of attention from the Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys, Jorden Poyer is well on his way to returning to the Bills’ locker room.
Earlier, Poyer went on to make headlines, as he shared on his podcast that he was hoping to go someplace with a much more lenient tax system, probing many to assume Florida or Texas as his next stepping stone, maybe that is what drew in the Cowboys.
Jordan Poyer to return to Buffalo
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Jordan Poyer had a breakout season as one of the top defensive backs in the NFL. He was named first-team All-Pro in 2021 and earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 2022.
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Injuries, however, played a major role, and many including Poyer himself were left pondering about the next step.
“I would love to go to a state that doesn’t take half my money… It would be nice to see the sun, maybe, every week or so.”
– Jordan Poyer on some things he’s looking for in his next team in Free Agency.
Doesn’t rule out a return to Buffalo. pic.twitter.com/W5W79Wehnv
— Air Raid | Buffalo (@TheBillsGuys) February 25, 2023
Earlier on his podcast, Jordan Poyer went on to say, “I kind of ponder the question every once in a while. Love to go to a state that doesn’t take half my money….. Love to go to a place where they don’t take half my money. It’s crazy to me to have taxes, no taxes play big part in all of our lives. Especially at the level you know we play at. You look at some of your cheques, and some places even take half of your money, if it isn’t Buffalo, It would be nice to see the sun, maybe, every week or so.”
Since making these comments, reports of the Buffalo Bills reacquiring Poyer has hit the deck.
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𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The #Bills are signing back Safety Jordan Poyer, per @RapSheet pic.twitter.com/EjvuMbVLSl
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 15, 2023
The 31-year-old Jordan Poyer established himself as one of the league’s top playmakers, totaling 22 interceptions, 10 sacks, and seven forced fumbles. The man was truly blessed when his injuries didn’t succumb to surgeries, and maybe that reason alone rejuvenated the Bills’ trust in him.
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However, with his choice, the safety has shown that even if he is worried about his money, his loyalty to the Bills remains unchanged. With Josh Allen on the roster, this is not a bad choice as the QB has a lot of potential to take his team for a Super Bowl run in the next season.
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