JPicc2114 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Why did the Bills spend 2.5 millon per year on a guy that probably will get hurt in pre-season? What has he done in the last 3 years except prove that he can't stay healthy. I don't understand the Bills direction on that decision. just my opinion. Im sure that 2.5 million could have been better utilized somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Wow, that is negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) No the 2.5 million couldn't have. There is tons of money to go around. Nix and Merriman clearly have some kind of relationship and I liked Merriman's interview style. If he is nothing more than assistant OLB coach its still not a bad move. The Bills lose nothing but our taking a long, long, long, long shot that Merriman can play at high level again (I doubt it though). Its like throwing a 10 spot on Double 5 in Craps, If the double fever hits you're pretty happy, if it doesn't hit no big deal. Edited January 27, 2011 by Why So Serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateMe Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Merriman will look good next year.. on the sidelines probably wearing a brace.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meark Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 They need someone to turn the lights out at the end of the season don't they? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 4 sacks and 35 tackles in 14 games in the 2009 season which was the first season back from his knee injury...the sack totals would have been good for 2nd on this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Just to give you something to extrapolate into further psychotic, self-loathing negativity. Happy now? Oh, no, probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE GUY YELLING BEHIND YOU Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Why did the Bills spend 2.5 millon per year on a guy that probably will get hurt in pre-season? What has he done in the last 3 years except prove that he can't stay healthy. I don't understand the Bills direction on that decision. just my opinion. Im sure that 2.5 million could have been better utilized somewhere else. At last time I heard the Bills were about 25 million under the old cap total. 2.5 million dollars is a drop in the bucket for someone who COULD give us a respectable pass rush with some more added parts. If we were talking 10 years ago, maybe we all go crazy at 2.5 million, but this is seriously like a buck fifty by the current scale. If he lights it up it's a bargain, if not it matters very little. Let's try and think half full around here for once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Wow, that is negative. He is just asking what most common sense people are thinking. It is a big risk, especially considering how thin our linebacking corps is now that Poz is a free agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 He is just asking what most common sense people are thinking. It is a big risk, especially considering how thin our linebacking corps is now that Poz is a free agent. What specifically is the specific risk? The Roster spot that he would take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkspike Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I don't think his Achilles will get him through the whole season. Cowart- spikes had injured Achilles and rested it for the offseason and both of them didn't last more than 3 games.Sam Cowart didnt last the first series.spikes knew he had a problem and he blew his out in week 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I miss the days when the Bills had the best/smartest fans in football... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I miss the days when the Bills had the best/smartest fans in football... +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McD Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 4 sacks and 35 tackles in 14 games in the 2009 season which was the first season back from his knee injury...the sack totals would have been good for 2nd on this team. Damn, that is a SAD stat... guess we need more D!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 He is just asking what most common sense people are thinking. It is a big risk, especially considering how thin our linebacking corps is now that Poz is a free agent. And he would have been the first to cry about not signing him when he went to another team and was kicking *ss. You can't win with this group. Don't try. $2.5 is reasonable and it is an incentive laden contract. Frankly, I'm going to go with Buddy over Mr. Negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsaikotic Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 just a question..Merriman's been stating that the Buffalo doc's found something wrong with his ankle(or whatever part of his body he hurt)that the doc's in San Diego didn't find...could that be true?..if yes, then does he really have a chance of coming back at near full strength?...just wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 He is just asking what most common sense people are thinking. It is a big risk, especially considering how thin our linebacking corps is now that Poz is a free agent. I would propose that most with common sense would realize that $2.5 million isn't a huge risk, and that there aren't many other options available in free agency. If he ends up injured it's not like he's going to be taking up a roster spot. Not to mention our doctors and trainers had plenty of time to examine him to determine whether this was likely to carry into next season. Let me turn this around. Who would you sign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Why did the Bills spend 2.5 millon per year on a guy that probably will get hurt in pre-season? What has he done in the last 3 years except prove that he can't stay healthy. I don't understand the Bills direction on that decision. just my opinion. Im sure that 2.5 million could have been better utilized somewhere else. Buddy Nix reads the board and knew it would piss you off personally. Buddy 1, Mr negative 0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumby Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 2.5 million is chump change in today's NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 He's to be the chalk cornerstone of our future Super Bowl teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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