vincec Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 I have no idea how this move will pan out, but i don't understand how people can be critical of this move. We have absolutely NOTHING to lose by claiming him...if he's half the player he was in SD, he'd be 50x's better than anything we currently have on the outside passrush. go bills. Maybe people are worried that he'll take away practice time from Maybin, who is the Bill's real future at the position.
Koufax Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 A BIG "IF". PTR How? By showing them where to take the injections? PTR As a San Diego resident, other than getting occasional 90s in November (like today), I also have followed the Merriman stuff pretty closely. He clearly has not recently been the player he was, and that is obvious, because if he were he would not be on waivers. The decline some combination of the PEDs, the knee injury he tried to play through, and some other wear and tear. I hope you are not suggesting that he has nothing left in the tank, and is done as a player though. He is 26 years old, and in 2007 was an impressive difference maker for a top playoff team and an all pro for the third time in three years. He missed 2008 with knee surgery, and was hobbled in 2009 by a couple of other injuries and his recovery, and didn't look great so far in 2010 again with some injury issues. But he is so clearly better than what we are starting out there, and there is no reason to think that a 26 year old with only four total NFL seasons of wear and tear is done and over the hill. Maybe he won't get to his PED super star level, but he makes this team better right away, and I'm happy we get him.
lets_go_bills Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 Just got home and checked the news. I'm delighted but not surprised. We need pass rushers.
mikey98277 Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 Buffalo put Green on IR to make room, so thats good.
gobillsinytown Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 If the guy can still play all three downs, it's a bonus. The key will be if he can still rush the passer. At this point in the season, I think that's what he'll be used for.
Wagon Circler Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 Four sacks in three years. He'll fit right in.
Kelly the Dog Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 Even though I think there is at best a 10% chance of this happening, if by the end of the season, Merriman is playing lights out, the franchise and transition tag numbers are not that bad. This year they were : $9.680m, and $8.373m, We were willing to and going to pay Schobel 9 million to play LB he never played before. Or franchise him and trade him to the team that is going to sign him for a 5th or 4th rounder.
bobblehead Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 Merriman is the same age as Pozluzny. Wow. Why not give him a look?
Special_K Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 Just to clarify for those hung up on the PED discussion. He had 17 sacks in 12 games AFTER he served his suspension for that. The knee injury cost him all of 2008 and he was significantly nicked up last year. With everything considered he's totally worth a free look.
BB2004 Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 http://twitter.com/jay_glazer I am guessing he will play next week in Buffalo against Detroit?
todd Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 New GM, same dumb ass moves. Lets keep bringing in other teams washouts because the used to be a name and keep sucking. but hey, ralphs cronies read you guys loving these moves so they keep making them and you guys keep flocking to the stadium to fill his pockets The Bills could sign Peyton Manning and you'd find a way to be a miserable !@#$. The Bills are 0-7. Linebacker is a weakness. How does this hurt?
BillsZubaz Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 Tim Graham hears the rumors as well: http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/21090/merriman-to-bills Well done sir.
LABills08 Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 I could care less if this pans out or not. I'm just happy that Nix is willing to make this type of move. I think this is different from the TO move, which was done primarily to fill seats. This move was done bc it fills two central needs: 1) Pass rusher 2) linebacker Its just good to know that Nix is somewhat on his toes, though I guess everyone is still pissed he didn't claim Gibbson huh?
Spiderweb Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 (edited) There are quite a few posters that belong to the "tin foil helmet" brigade. The sooner they're abducted and unable to continue posting drivel, the better. ...of which you're a card carrying member, whether you realize it or not. Edited November 3, 2010 by Spiderweb
BEAST MODE BABY! Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 Buffalo put Green on IR to make room, so thats good. It's called multiplication by subtraction.
It's in My Blood Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 Even though I think there is at best a 10% chance of this happening, if by the end of the season, Merriman is playing lights out, the franchise and transition tag numbers are not that bad. This year they were : $9.680m, and $8.373m, We were willing to and going to pay Schobel 9 million to play LB he never played before. Or franchise him and trade him to the team that is going to sign him for a 5th or 4th rounder. If I were Buddy Nix , I don't bring in a guy like Shawne Merriman just to see him walk at the end of the year , franchise tag or not. One would have to assume that Nix should've talk to Merriman's agent first about an extension before claiming him. Why waste the money? To buy a draft pick?b
DCBongo Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 Did I see correctly this will only cost the Bills 1.7 for the rest of the year? Why the hell not? If he's got something, they can offer him a deal on what could be an up and coming team. If he's got nothing, he'll fit right in and we're done with him in 3 months. I know this might blow our chance at the super bowl this year, but its a feel good story
Punch Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 (edited) ...of which you're a card carrying member, whether you realize it or not. The group that thinks the sky is falling no matter what the Bills do and bitches and moans constantly? No, I didn't realize I was a member of that group, douchebag. Edited November 4, 2010 by Punch
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 I'm willing to roll the dice on this! i highly doubt it makes our team worse than yesterday. nice pickup!
RuntheDamnBall Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 Merriman also had Achilles trouble. Remember how long it took Spikes to come back from that.
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