Kelly the Dog Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 First practice, but still good to hear he is going full speed and suffering no ill effects of injuries. The real key will obviously be opening day, and not even pre-season. But it's got to get you a little excited, no? Outside linebacker Shawne Merriman was dominate during camp on Monday. He was constantly in the backfield blowing up plays. He blew up Shawn Nelson on a play that got him to RB Fred Jackson. He got to Jackson from the edge so quickly he almost blew up the hand off. He got himself outside to stop a screen for a loss. He got to Ryan Fitzpatrick on one of the few times he threw as this practice was to concentrate on the run. http://wgr550.com/Bills-Merriman-dominated/10504328 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 First practice, but still good to hear he is going full speed and suffering no ill effects of injuries. The real key will obviously be opening day, and not even pre-season. But it's got to get you a little excited, no? http://wgr550.com/Bills-Merriman-dominated/10504328 This is a good news & bad news scenario The good news: Merriman looks good The bad news: The O-line & TEs can't block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San-O Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 First practice, but still good to hear he is going full speed and suffering no ill effects of injuries. The real key will obviously be opening day, and not even pre-season. But it's got to get you a little excited, no? http://wgr550.com/Bills-Merriman-dominated/10504328 Nice!!! Let's hope he holds up. Start the season today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 This is a good news & bad news scenario The good news: Merriman looks good The bad news: The O-line & TEs can't block. Way too early for any meaningful judgements ... take it as the glass is half full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappy Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Merriman's play will determine how the defense plays, he's a gamechanger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Merriman's play will determine how the defense plays, he's a gamechanger. But you thought we were fools to sign him to the extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playboy reese 2.0 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 First practice, but still good to hear he is going full speed and suffering no ill effects of injuries. The real key will obviously be opening day, and not even pre-season. But it's got to get you a little excited, no? http://wgr550.com/Bills-Merriman-dominated/10504328 I really hope he pans out.He could give us star power and credibility.And attract other players.And the greatest gift of all= pressure on tom brady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappy Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 But you thought we were fools to sign him to the extension. Do you have a place where I wrote that fools part ?? If so, I'd like to read it. I wrote it's a risky deal, which it most certainly is. I think you need to find a new person to haunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Long Beach Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 This is a good news & bad news scenario The good news: Merriman looks good The bad news: The O-line & TEs can't block. In Merriman's prime nobody could block him for long. We should be so lucky he could get back to that. No surprise about Nelson, he's not so good a blocker. Hopefully Lights-out can give us that mismatch vs other teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 (edited) Honestly...has Merriman done anything good on the football field since he has been off steroids? http://i.mediatakeout.com/photo/1310984630merriman_roids1.jpg Edited August 1, 2011 by Frez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) Honestly...has Merriman done anything good on the football field since he has been off steroids? http://i.mediatakeou...iman_roids1.jpg Merriman took 20 random drug tests in his first two years and 19 of them came clean. After he was apparently caught using, he was suspended four games. After serving the suspension, and likely off steroids, he got 8.5 sacks in 5 games. The first 7 games before the suspension, he got 8.5 as well. 17 for year but better after the suspension. The next full year he got 12.5 sacks. So yes, he probably did a lot in the league off steroids and since off steroids. http://bleacherrepor...n-is-a-good-guy Edited August 2, 2011 by Kelly the Fair and Balanced Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills1960 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Hopefully that MMA training helped him get more flexible, less injury prone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coseybedaman Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 An injury is the only thing that is gonna stop this guy this year IMO. Do you know how frustrating it must be to be one of the best, and most popular young players in the NFL and then all of a sudden you have a couple of injuries back to back, and everyone thinks you suck and your career is over at age 26. That has to make him crazy, and so ready to prove everyone wrong. This guy is a physical speciman with or without steroids, so if he is healthy I have no doubt in my mind he will be huge for us this year. He is young, and it would not be a stretch to have just as good of years ahead of him as the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurmasThoman Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 An injury is the only thing that is gonna stop this guy this year IMO. Do you know how frustrating it must be to be one of the best, and most popular young players in the NFL and then all of a sudden you have a couple of injuries back to back, and everyone thinks you suck and your career is over at age 26. That has to make him crazy, and so ready to prove everyone wrong. This guy is a physical speciman with or without steroids, so if he is healthy I have no doubt in my mind he will be huge for us this year. He is young, and it would not be a stretch to have just as good of years ahead of him as the past. got a good feeling about this D... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coseybedaman Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Me too Johnny!! I am always a realist, but I feel like they are putting the pieces together little by little. Would love one more linebacker though to feel comfortable unless Wannstedt, Merriman, and Edwards can finally get Maybin to do SOMETHING, ANYTHING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunderbill Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I remember reading that the buffalo docs found something the other teams didn't pick up on. hopefully he has his injury sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defend Greece Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I thought spencer looked real good as well, and dwan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Merriman took 20 random drug tests in his first two years and 19 of them came clean. After he was apparently caught using, he was suspended four games. After serving the suspension, and likely off steroids, he got 8.5 sacks in 5 games. The first 9 games before the suspension, he got 8.5 as well. 17 for year but better after the suspension. The next full year he got 12.5 sacks. So yes, he probably did a lot in the league off steroids and since off steroids. http://bleacherrepor...n-is-a-good-guy Well, with the lockout, I hope Merriman was pumping Roids and HGH getting ready for this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Which team's offense was he practicing against? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lets_go_bills Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Good, exciting news but I hope he takes it easy. He needs to take care of that Achilles. It's an injury that kills a player's explosiveness. He needs to ease his way back into the game and take care of his lower body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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