Browns, Titans beef over dangerous punt-return block
A blindside block from Tennessee Titans running back Antonio Andrews on Cleveland Browns safety Jordan Poyer has caused a stir.
Andrews put Poyer in the hospital - and on injured reserve - with the punt-return hit on Sunday, and later bragged by posting the play to his private Instagram account with the caption, "Relentless."
The post - and the hit - didn't sit well with Poyer and teammate Terrelle Pryor.
Browns safety Jordan Poyer got blown up on this punt return. Hope the guy is OK. pic.twitter.com/pVX6KfgMvg
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) October 17, 2016
"For me, when I first saw it it kind of angered me because to hit a guy blindside, if you're going head up with a man face to face and he sees you, you see him, all right, cool,'' Pryor told reporters, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. "But if you're a special teams guy and you're popping that stuff on there like you're some type of super hero or something just because you're hitting a guy blindsided and you think that's cool, that's where the problem comes in.
"So I think he should stay to his special teams and what he does and don't post stuff when a man's not looking and taking a hit like that."
Buddy posted the hit to his Social Media page? 🤔😭😭😂😂
— Jordan poyer (@J_Poy33) October 18, 2016
Not complaining about the hit... its football.. stuff happens... but dam.. idk why but thats wild to me.. good for him tho🙏🏾
— Jordan poyer (@J_Poy33) October 18, 2016
Andrews responded to Poyer's and Pryor's remarks, denying any wrongdoing.
🤔🤔 yea and you commented on it along with others. Ha this contact sport get well soon tho kid. 👌🏾💯 https://t.co/X9wjUPPeNT
— Antonio Andrews (@Salute2Dat5ive) October 18, 2016
Man these cats all in they feelings. Its not gloating its just a simple post. Idc either way. i'm gonna get paid and get my 8 hrs of sleep.🤔
— Antonio Andrews (@Salute2Dat5ive) October 18, 2016
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