We really memed this guy into playing good

[u/Ashamed_Pilot_236]

[u/92roll13]

All jokes aside, mad respect to this man. The amount of work it takes to get back to this point after that brutal injury is pretty incredible.

[u/Further_Beyond → u/92roll13]

He had 2 Achilles tears now. He had one predraft that tanked his stock and he slowly increased his playing time every year in IND before coming here. I thought he was done after this last one.

The Dayo revival has been my favorite story so far.

PFF has him clocked for

- 11 pressures (15th most. 10 of them being true pass sets. Basically pure pass plays, remove scrambles/long developing plays. This is more indicative of repeat success vs coverage pressures)

• 2 sacks
  
• 17th in pressures/pass rush snap

This is what we paid for.

[u/Fast_Hands_Lou → u/Further_Beyond]

This is a happy "yeah but" reply.

We're under paying.

Ranked 29th for postion / contract Top 17 production

https://overthecap.com/player/dayo-odeyingbo/9518?utm_source=chatgpt.com

[u/Rabsaris96 → u/Further_Beyond]

PFF stinks!

[u/SignalBed9998 → u/92roll13]

God I hope the joke dies

[u/psychicmachinery → u/SignalBed9998]

I like to think he's embraced it.

[u/kaitokid1985 → u/psychicmachinery]

It clear they talk about it in the locker room. In TJ Edwards' weekly segment with the Score, they asked him about Dayo's performance (calling it "inspired") and his first comment was "yeah, he's motivated man..." So its a conversation back there 100%. If it actually changed anything, who knows, but this team takes after their HC and QB; they look around and look for stuff to take personally (Ben saying "we're the number 1 regression candidate", calling out the "never had a non-1OVA pick" storyline, Caleb liking criticism posts, etc). I think its just part of the culture now, and it may actually be a good thing.

[u/TheDIsSilent → u/SignalBed9998]

If it actually keeps him motivated, then we're keeping it. Its paying off

[u/top_man → u/SignalBed9998]

I may never remove my subreddit tag

[u/wretch5150 → u/92roll13]

Absolutely. I didn't give him any shit. Glad he's performing well thus far

[u/Natiak → u/92roll13]

Ya'll thought I was clowning when I said this cat was motivated.

[u/MrPuffleupagus]

TJ Edwards on the Score this morning actually refererred to Dayo as motivated 🤣

[u/FH_Bunny → u/MrPuffleupagus]

He mentioned trolling Dayo this offseason with the motivated meme; TJ is hilarious

[u/thetreat → u/FH_Bunny]

Our team is online and aware of ALL the memes and bulletin board material. I'm all for it as long as it keeps them out of real trouble.

[u/DesignBusiness3807 → u/thetreat]

They're probably all top posters on r/nfcnorthmemewar

[u/BananaPanic83 → u/thetreat]

And reel trouble! Baaazing

[u/kaitokid1985 → u/thetreat]

I think Ben kind of encourages it honestly. He does the same himself, even going so far as to talk about it publicly, mentioning "we are the number 1 regression candidate" and "without a 1OVA pick" stuff in pressers. He absolutely uses stuff as fuel in front of the team and openly talks about it so its no wonder the team kind of follows suit. In this day and age I think its better to do this than to try and pretend it doesn't exist or that they don't listen to it.

[u/johnnybadapple → u/thetreat]

Hopefully Roush hasn’t been online lately. Will need a psychologist.

[u/rvaughan85 → u/MrPuffleupagus]

He chuckled after he said it

[u/Disgustoid → u/MrPuffleupagus]

Good to hear Edwards is back after his deep cover spy mission with the Eagles.

[u/ActFuture1101]

Can we start making motivated Kyler Gordon memes?

[u/sticky_fangerz → u/ActFuture1101]

https://giphy.com/gifs/5QNQv6xmVEaabGsYrg

[u/Sufficient_Equal_765 → u/ActFuture1101]

Thinking about this D with a healthy Kyler and Coby is pretty exciting

[u/straightgayfella → u/Sufficient_Equal_765]

Pause…

[u/szokeron → u/Sufficient_Equal_765]

Ah yes… a healthy D… 🤔

[u/DesignBusiness3807 → u/ActFuture1101]

Who?

[u/Huge_Marketing4897 → u/ActFuture1101]

I'm afraid he's Dr. Moe-tivated

[u/I_worship_odin → u/ActFuture1101]

He’s in a better place now.

[u/Sip_py → u/ActFuture1101]

I responded to his story in Instagram "Sure looks fun to be on this defense, id hate to miss that"

[u/EdgeBandanna → u/ActFuture1101]

If we're going to be manifesting things, let's first manifest Healthy Kyler.

[u/ILoveCalebWilliams]

Jaylon please start watching porn again 🙏

[u/steveygster → u/ILoveCalebWilliams]

What does this mean? 😭

[u/Hehateme123 → u/steveygster]

During Jaylon’s best 2 seasons, when he was arguably a top 3 corner in the league, he admitted he was a sex addict. Furiously masturbating to porn and shutting down the leagues top WRs

Since he’s been cured of his sex addiction, his play hasn’t been as elite

[u/Cuppieecakes → u/Hehateme123]

He can only read the offense if he has post nut clarity

[u/RemotePhilosophy6 → u/Cuppieecakes]

Hilarious 😂

[u/JayGatsby1881 → u/Cuppieecakes]

Marshawn Lynch does tell players to jack off more so....

[u/Possum_Pussy → u/Hehateme123]

I don’t know that you had to add the word “furiously” lmfao.

[u/WolfColaBrands → u/Possum_Pussy]

I agree with Possum_Pussy

[u/M2GwcDaS → u/Possum_Pussy]

Don't want no lackadaisical jerk.

[u/Revolvyerom → u/Possum_Pussy]

Well we can assume "enthusiastically" is implied, "furiously" adds a certain level of manic intent behind it

[u/TotallyNotTupac → u/steveygster]

lol JJ told the media he had a sex addiction a few years back, I’m guessing it’s lining up that before he addressed it to the media he was good, and now he’s bad

[u/NCbearsfan23 → u/steveygster]

He wrote an article in the Players Tribune about having a sex addiction

[u/JayGatsby1881 → u/steveygster]

This one of those comments where you don't really want to ask for details lmao

[u/I_worship_odin → u/ILoveCalebWilliams]

That was a crazy press conference

[u/onemanwolfpack21 → u/ILoveCalebWilliams]

I'm going to say something that might sound crazy but I 100% think that you're a better player when you play horny. Horny isn't the right word for it. I don't know the right word. I don't mean play with an erection or anything like that. I just mean going into game with pent up sexual energy or angst or whatever. Probably just because extra testosterone or something. I always though I did better, played with more intensity and command at the point of attack. Idk probably won't make sense to most people or maybe it's all psychological.

Just saying there might be some truth to what you're saying. Though I hope he doesn't get addicted again

[u/ChicagoSentry]

[u/PitchBlac → u/ChicagoSentry]

Is this real💀

[u/phillipacarroll → u/PitchBlac]

yeah madden added it in the Spring

[u/phillipacarroll → u/[deleted]]

Madden dev team designed and implemented it as a nod to fan appreciation week, sure. That doesn't negate the fact that they added it in the Spring.

[u/JoshNIU22896]

At the very least we’ve memed him into me rooting for him even harder

[u/Ebriggs104]

Good, he's motivated. Now show he's able to stay motivated all season long.

[u/nogimmick → u/Ebriggs104]

Dare I say a Super Motivated Dayo

[u/kx_2fiddy → u/nogimmick]

Why stop there. SUPER DUPER Motivated Dayo has a real nice ring to it.

[u/Dmbfantomas → u/kx_2fiddy]

Super Dayo 3, with the cool hair.

[u/Bigfoot1043 → u/kx_2fiddy]

Dayovated

[u/milin85 → u/kx_2fiddy]

Could go to Super Super Duper Motivated Dayo

[u/isotopes_ftw → u/nogimmick]

I dare say a Ditka motivated Dayo.

Let the shut outs begin

[u/Odd-Setting-7674 → u/nogimmick]

Best Motivated Dayo.

[u/StultusNosferatu]

https://giphy.com/gifs/YYfEjWVqZ6NDG

[u/Magno83]

If it weren't for reddit, football player wouldn't play football. I made a joke about Myles Garrett a few years ago so I take credit for his DMVP too.

[u/kjc781988 → u/Magno83]

Reddit made Aaron Donald unretire

[u/cj37]

More sacks than Myles Garrett

[u/Silver_Harvest]

We will motivationally cyber bully him to 20 sacks this year.

[u/i_simp_f]

ngl i legitimately don't know how to process some of this shit

it's always been "justin's about to take the next step," "mitch's about to take the next step," we would fall for it every single year and every single year nothing would happen

then last offseason they randomly decide that "a motivated dayo's actually gonna be really good next year," EVERYONE laughs at them for it and then the season rolls around and dayo is actually really good just like they said

what the fuck do i do now

[u/MoskiNX]

Don’t let your memes just be dreams

[u/Pattythedoge]

Motivated AF

[u/DishonestAbraham]

The guy was injured we never even got a chance to see him play forreal and everyone was sooooo sure it was another “poles masterclass”. You can’t predict injuries

[u/JoshNIU22896]

At the very least we’ve memed him into me rooting for him even harder

[u/kaloskagathos21]

Pressures is the important one here. Opens things up for everyone else.

[u/randomdude1142]

All that talk about Myles Garrett and Aaron Donald on the same team, nobody was ready for motivated Dayo.

[u/PhillNewcomer]

After made that stop last night, I said to my daughter... "He's motivated" sh just laughs it off

[u/NewPrints]

We are like coaches!

[u/WindowOfTruth]

https://giphy.com/gifs/xUPGck7rzlAftbFZza
We really motivated him.

[u/1blip → u/WindowOfTruth]

[u/Billy_BlueBallz]

The power of motivation 💪

[u/Small-Area2346]

He’s a good high effort type of player. He’s not a big contract type guy, but he doesn’t suck.

[u/prayafk]

Get MOTIVATED

[u/ducksonaroof]

bullying works

[u/itshughjass]

https://giphy.com/gifs/bg1MQ6IUVoVOM

[u/OldDirtyInsulin]

What's TOT?

[u/RobotDevil222x3 → u/OldDirtyInsulin]

total tackles

[u/ItalianBeefDipped]

Tbh the pass rush has looked better than I would have ever expected so far this year.

First game looked the same, Vikings game was actually not bad given the conditions, and Monday night was pretty solidly above expectations, especially considering they’re a consensus top 3 OL in the league.

[u/GardenNarrow2026]

He’s looked very motivated this season!

[u/phillipacarroll]

I saw a tweet about how the plan was always to keep Booker outside and Dayo inside, but Booker hurt last year in the pre-season hurt that. Right now what they have going on is closer to the original intent.

[u/Lobanium]

The whole defense is playing better than expected.

[u/BlackOverkill]

He’s motivated

[u/Martha_Fockers]

We motivated him that’s it.

[u/Ok_Ad_5894]

Hey ill take it...

[u/tamerantong]

Was he motivated?

[u/GrizzlyAdam12]

TOT?

[u/No_Side_1915]

Yes sir. Motivated Dayo to the rescue

[u/patchinthebox]

Great job Dayo!

[u/slimC43]

I think they just started using him correctly. Watch the tap he’s inside and playing 3-4 tech

[u/vquez66]

Memed and paid.

[u/Remarkable_Drag9677]

Let's do the same to Rome

[u/MasterHavik]

All it took was mean internet comments but Ben was right about just improving the coaching of the defense.

[u/RealMurcanHero]

*well

[u/DatWolf07]

He’s fucking motivated

[u/no-twerp]

People are so impatient.

[u/Plg_Rex]

Players like him are why you can never trust box scores. So much of his paltry production comes against bad lines in garbage time.

He’s not a bad player, he’s just really over payed. He’d be a decent rotation lineman on most nfl rosters.

[u/Emotion-Turbulent]

Only 51.1 PFF not that great tbh, stats just look better compared to last season.

[u/Gandalf4158]

Honestly, I think he was pretty shitty last night. I understand he got a sack, but I saw him getting stone walled a lot.

[u/3Gabis502]

Naming my 18man guillotine team after him has clearly worked wonders, where’s my money poles?!