relax pal, even though it didn't work out, you're completely out to lunch here so stop trying to act like you're smarter than everyone else
it's not like his two million dollar salary put them at the cap and they were unable to afford any other players...if the bills don't sign a guy, its because they don't feel he's worth what he's asking (whether fans agree or not)...it's not because they don't have the money or have their own internal salary cap...i'm really curious as to who you are referring to as a playmaker they could have had but skimped out because of merriman's salary
it was a risk-free signing (other than the money ralph ponied up from his share of the tv revenue) that had no long-term effects...coleman is back and you can't really say merriman held anyone back from developing
i'm not clear what was lost, but what was gained was some goodwill towards buffalo by a former star player who initially hated the idea of coming here, but then changed his tune and helped recruit a guy like nick barnett
so good luck to merriman...wouldn't mind seeing him get healthy and give it another go with the bills next year