BobbyC81 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Totally agree. As a Bills fan living in Boston, I've been saying this to anyone that will listen. I bet it's tough to find anyone in Boston to listen with the Bills' recent performances vs the Pats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDaDdy Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 But, I thought the National Media Experts were laughing at the Bills because they signed Merriman. Especially a former Bills bust himself Bucky Brooks. How many tackles and sacks does he have so far this year? I think universally every Bills fans wants the old Merriman to show up week 1 on the field but many of us are skeptical given his injury history and performance in 18 games the last 3 years. As has already been stated many of us will wait until he starts racking up stats when the season begins. For that crowd we hope our hearts not our heads were right and Merriman becomes a valuable contributor if not a difference maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I love how everyone is using this as an opportunity to bust on D. Bell..... Look....Bell help up against some pretty darn good pass rushers last year......going against him in practice is not like going against a turnstyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy G Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 as a Bills fan, ya gotta hang your hat on the fact that he will be there on opening day and through out the whole season, accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative is a good way to think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I love how everyone is using this as an opportunity to bust on D. Bell..... Look....Bell help up against some pretty darn good pass rushers last year......going against him in practice is not like going against a turnstyle. That's true John. Considering his very limited ability to practice last season I thought he played pretty well. I wonder how people watch the game sometimes. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Early reports are that Shawne Merriman has been tearing it up for 3 consecutive practices. Fred Jackson's comment was, "He's back". Wannstache says he's doing everything that everyone else on the team is doing. You can read more here. A big thumbs up to Merriman. Things are shaping up for our defense and right now the loudest noise is being made by this former 3 time Probowl OLB. That is all......Lights Out. Hey, Rockin', although this is good news for sure, I'm not getting too excited until I see how he does in the first month of the season. With KC, Oakland, NE & then Cincy, that'll be a better measuring stick to see where he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 (edited) I have to say, that as a Buffalonian and a livelong Buffalo Sports fan, I have every confidence that after an incredible training camp and pre-season, Mr. Merriman will be run over by a bus before the first game of the season, then get a staph infection, then the flu and then will be hit by a meteor. Edited August 3, 2011 by theesir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Early reports are that Shawne Merriman has been tearing it up for 3 consecutive practices. Fred Jackson's comment was, "He's back". Wannstache says he's doing everything that everyone else on the team is doing. You can read more here. A big thumbs up to Merriman. Things are shaping up for our defense and right now the loudest noise is being made by this former 3 time Probowl OLB. That is all......Lights Out. I think the Bills are going to surprise this year and make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Funny that the Bills claiming and then re-signing Merriman was "desperation," yet the Patriots trading for Haynesworth was brilliance. We'll see. Dead on, Doc. Good observation. Is that favoritism by the media or what?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockinon Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 Hey, Rockin', although this is good news for sure, I'm not getting too excited until I see how he does in the first month of the season. With KC, Oakland, NE & then Cincy, that'll be a better measuring stick to see where he is. I hear ya. The board needed a positive spin for a change, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perk71 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 as a Bills fan, ya gotta hang your hat on the fact that he will be there on opening day and through out the whole season, accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative is a good way to think! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockinon Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 I have to say, that as a Buffalonian and a livelong Buffalo Sports fan, I have every confidence that after an incredible training camp and pre-season, Mr. Merriman will be run over by a bus before the first game of the season, then get a staph infection, then the flu and then will be hit by a meteor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playboy reese 2.0 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Funny that the Bills claiming and then re-signing Merriman was "desperation," yet the Patriots trading for Haynesworth was brilliance. We'll see. It was desperation.The only way they could get him was to claim him off waivers.Do any of you merriman fans remember him saying he didnt want to play for us or resign? When he got hurt again we were his only option.He doesnt want to be here.Haynesworth was the best pickup of the off season by any team.Whats wrong with you people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Wrong side No, not really, Merriman was doing it against Bell who is a LT, Long and Da Brick are LT's. So, Right side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 It was desperation.The only way they could get him was to claim him off waivers.Do any of you merriman fans remember him saying he didnt want to play for us or resign? When he got hurt again we were his only option.He doesnt want to be here.Haynesworth was the best pickup of the off season by any team.Whats wrong with you people? Next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I do worry that if he performs well, the Bills won't be able to retain him. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 It is good news, certainly better than the alternative . . . and if it was the alternative, this board would be blowing up with comments about how bad a signing it was. Anyhow, let's hope it continue for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defend Greece Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 No, not really, Merriman was doing it against Bell who is a LT, Long and Da Brick are LT's. So, Right side. Wrong side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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