If this reunion is true, I’m not expecting him to come in and light the world on fire. Hell, he may not play a single snap like Kenny Stills last year. BUT, if there was ever a game to play him, it would be this week with how much NE will run.
1. He’d be pumped to get back to the playoffs (don’t think he’s been back since that Texans playoff debacle in ‘19) and in front of these fans (hands down, the best in the league).
2. The Bills recruiting slogan is “come be the best version of yourself.” As others have said, in Shaq’s case, I think he knows that was what he had here. Also, he’s still fairly young, so he may be able to stick around beyond this season with Jerry and Addison likely gone after this year.
3. Perhaps most importantly, I think he can help us defend the run a little better. He was always good in the run game.