IK Enemkpali-—the man responsible for Geno Smith's broken jaw—isn't the only Buffalo Bill with a troubled past. Embattled Bills players and coaches such as Richie Incognito, Percy Harvin and Aaron Kromer can all embrace the 24-year-old's narrative, but it's defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman with the best redemption story of all.
In an attempt to defend the team's decision to claim Enemkpali off waivers, Thurman revealed a disturbing anecdote from his playing career.
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"Why do young people do some of the things they do?" Thurman asked, per MMQB. "I got into trouble, too. Hell, I walked into a bank one time, and I handed the teller a note saying, 'What would you do if I held up the bank?'
"She thought I was holding up the bank, and I went to jail for about eight hours."
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Buffalo Bills defensive end IK Enemkpali will issue a statement today at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time, team announces. He broke Geno Smith's jaw
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 13, 2015
Admittedly, going to jail for eight hours is inconsequential. Thurman's run-in with the law in the Spring of 1980 was short-lived, convincing the authorities that it was nothing more than a prank.
Then a defensive back with the Dallas Cowboys, he was forced to seek the exact thing Enemkpali needed following his transgression: forgiveness.
"They [Tom Landry, Tex Schramm and Gil Brandt] asked me, 'What were you doing?' I couldn't even explain it," he said. "It was so dumb and random on my part, but it happened.
"People do dumb [stuff] when they're young. If they hadn't given me a second chance, I wouldn't be here right now."
Like Thurman, Enemkpali must make the most of his second chance. Few employers are willing to be fooled a third time.
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