RayFinkle Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 money talks.... So do franchise and transition tags... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I don't doubt that Merriman might have been happier to sign somewhere else, particularly where there were lots of reports, before he was even cut, that the Ravens and Patriots would be interested in him, should he become available. To me, upset or not, it is a good move, for him, and the Bills. He gets a half season to play himself back into NFL shape...if he can't, I will be upset if the Bills sign him to a long term deal...so, his health and ability are the deciding factors on how happy anyone can be in this situation...remains to be seen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlamnSam Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 translation: i'll say all the right things to the media during and after my stay. i'll finish the year out in siberia but i won't be back. translation: Is he's a team player and he doesnt care where he plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 He wants to prove something? Join the worst team in the league and make a play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 more: John Czarnecki of FoxSports.com reports Merriman wasn't happy about being claimed by the Bills and "definitely won't be re-signing" in Buffalo. Merriman is at a stage of his career where he just needs to stay healthy and play well for an extended stretch of games. It's been a while. Unless that happens, he won't be in a position to dictate much about his contract and next team. Won't have a choice if we tag him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folz Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 (edited) As others have said, we need to wait to see what happens... I don't doubt that 0-7 Buffalo wasn't on Merriman's short list and when we claimed him, he might have had an oh crap moment...but, sometimes in life the thing we want the least turns out to be just what we needed. So, there are three scenarios: 1. Merriman doesn't want to be here and it stays that way and he uses the rest of this season as an audition for other teams. 2. Buffalo realizes that he truly isn't the player he was and doesn't even try to resign him 3. Merriman comes in, starts to bond with the guys on the team, likes the atmosphere at the Ralph and being a big fish in a small pond. Feels like Buddy and Chan are heading in the right direction and says, "Hey I'm only 26, I can wait a year or two for playoffs, etc. I want to be part of building this team (which will reprove myself to everyone) rather than just going to an already contender with a lot of star players." Hopefully he plays lights out and the third scenario happens and the Bills PAY him to stick around... but, we just have to wait and see. And if at the end of the season he doesn't want to stay, let him go. I'm a firm believer in only keeping players that WANT to be in Buffalo. Edited November 7, 2010 by folz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 per fox:Shawne Merriman was reportedly upset about being claimed off waivers, but has said all the right things after being picked up by Buffalo. Can't say we don't blame him. The chances Merriman re-signs with Buffalo are slim to none, but he'll need to have an impressive second half of the season to earn another contract. He's been living off his name for the past two years What I want to know is will WE be upset about claiming Merriman off waivers? Will he shirk? Or will he work? I'm sure he is upset about being claimed off waivers. It has to be a humbling experience for a Probowler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Wow an NFL all pro, assuming he does well, doesnt want to resign with a crappy team with a questionable ownership situation. What a shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Think how he will feel once he realizes he will be a backup to Kelsay....LOL -I'm over 50..have had a couple spinal surgeries...and I KNOW Matt Cassell couldn't juke me like that;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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