New Miami Dolphins safety Jordan Poyer joined the team earlier this year after spending the majority of his career as a division rival with the Buffalo Bills.
In the 13 games he’s played in his career as a Dolphins opponent, Poyer came away victorious 11 times.
“Playing against this team over the past few years, you kind of get a sense of, ‘OK, if you get on top of this team, they might fold,'” Poyer told reporters Tuesday after reporting to his first training camp with the Dolphins. “This is just being honest, so what is that that happens in those moments where we get hit in the mouth?
“I’ve been in games where I’ve been up 24 points and end up losing. I’ve been in games where we’ve been down 21 points and end up winning. So it’s just continuing to just play, play the game. The game is going to come down to the last series, the last play, so just keep playing and don’t get stuck into that play that you didn’t make or don’t get stuck into X, Y, or Z of the past.”
Poyer, 33, isn’t the only veteran with playoff experience who has been added to the Dolphins roster. The team also added Calais Campbell and Odell Beckham Jr., who have combined to appear in 22 playoff games. Miami also signed Shaquil Barrett, a two-time Super Bowl champion, but the pass rusher abruptly retired just prior to training camp.
Still, the Dolphins have added veteran experience in hopes that it can shake its reputation as a team that chokes in big moments.
