That would be me and I think there's history on my side. The Bills have always stayed away from the "look at me" types and/or character risks. Carl Pickens might have won them a Super Bowl. Warren Sapp. Randy Moss. Anyone drafted by the Bengals in the last 8 years. Even Lynch, who is an interesting character with some issues, is a quiet and hard working guy. I can't think of anyone they drafted who is "neon", "lights out" or similar. That team is a bunch of choirboys.
So I am glad I cracked you up, but for the purposes of this discussion, please show me otherwise.
As far as making it a waiver claim, I wonder if it makes sense from this perspective: You pick him up, play him for 9 weeks and then let him walk. Doesn't that entitle the Bills to a compensatory draft selection? I know it depends also on who we sign, but you can bet it's going to be someone who will make less than Merriman did this year.