Captain Hindsight Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Just a hunch. I just got NFL game rewind and have payed close attention to Merriman is the first few weeks he was playing. He was very good at setting the edge in the run game and was pushing around tackles and getting a lot of attention, getting chipped by backs and TE's and double teams. With WMD manning the other part of the line, I fully expect Merriman to have a very good year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 He's still young and he finally had the surgery that he was putting off. Let's hope. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Just a hunch. I just got NFL game rewind and have payed close attention to Merriman is the first few weeks he was playing. He was very good at setting the edge in the run game and was pushing around tackles and getting a lot of attention, getting chipped by backs and TE's and double teams. With WMD manning the other part of the line, I fully expect Merriman to have a very good year. I've been screaming this since Williams was first brought to town but every here seems to think its going to be Kelsay and Merriman will only come in on passing downs. Personally I think thats BS, the first few weeks of the season Merriman was doing an amazing job of setting the edge in the run. I personally think it'll be Merriman and Williams starting with Kelsay as depth. If Merriman is fully healed, there is no doubt in my mind he starts over Kelsay. He's a much much better pass rusher and personally I think he is better at setting the edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 It's one thing after another I don't think we get the whole story to be honest. Hopefully he's healthy and this latest "surgery he's been putting off" is the real fix but I heard all about how he was better than ever before last year and he was almost instantly dinged and then gone for the year. I hope he can come back and be a man b/c he sets the edge ok and rushes w/ violence but I'm not counting on it and I'm glad as hell we have Kelsay. It would be a disaster to not have Kelsay at this point, now we can really see the advantage of having him (vs. not having him) despite our complaining when we signed him. Anyway, Merriman runs up field and runs himself right out of run plays at times. Kelsay is good, just give him a chance. Merriman will do what he can. If he's a beast again he'll obviously surpass Kelsay but I'm not counting on it and Kelsay is going to play well for us this year I know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Just a hunch. I just got NFL game rewind and have payed close attention to Merriman is the first few weeks he was playing. He was very good at setting the edge in the run game and was pushing around tackles and getting a lot of attention, getting chipped by backs and TE's and double teams. With WMD manning the other part of the line, I fully expect Merriman to have a very good year. I 100% agree with your assessment. We could be starting 4 pro-bowl caliber players on our line. hahahahaha. Brady is going to be running around like crazy throwing interceptions. Sanches will throw 5 in a game. Miami has no QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I, as well, hope he is finally healthy and back in business. But I'd be foolish to expect it. *keeps fingers crossed* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerNapalm Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Odds are not in his favor. I really hope he can do it, but I'm not going to get my hopes up at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMario Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Just a hunch. I just got NFL game rewind and have payed close attention to Merriman is the first few weeks he was playing. He was very good at setting the edge in the run game and was pushing around tackles and getting a lot of attention, getting chipped by backs and TE's and double teams. With WMD manning the other part of the line, I fully expect Merriman to have a very good year. I agree, I know a lot of people think he is done, but i don't. I think that he will come back with a vengeance, and if he can even return to 50% of what he used to be, then our d-line would be even better than it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoretalk Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 It's one thing after another I don't think we get the whole story to be honest. Hopefully he's healthy and this latest "surgery he's been putting off" is the real fix but I heard all about how he was better than ever before last year and he was almost instantly dinged and then gone for the year. I hope he can come back and be a man b/c he sets the edge ok and rushes w/ violence but I'm not counting on it and I'm glad as hell we have Kelsay. It would be a disaster to not have Kelsay at this point, now we can really see the advantage of having him (vs. not having him) despite our complaining when we signed him. Anyway, Merriman runs up field and runs himself right out of run plays at times. Kelsay is good, just give him a chance. Merriman will do what he can. If he's a beast again he'll obviously surpass Kelsay but I'm not counting on it and Kelsay is going to play well for us this year I know it. If the if's prove true ... Merriman would be a beast with Williams, Mario, and Dareus ... I agree that Kelsay will do a good job if he is starting for us but IF the surgery was a success and IF he can get himself into shape ... then the other starting seven on our defense are going to have career years because of the guys up front. Our other Williams at CB worked through his rookie kinks and should be a great CB plus a pass rush should return Byrd back to his rookie activity ... wow, someone pinch me I am starting to dream .. hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafter Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Just a hunch. I just got NFL game rewind and have payed close attention to Merriman is the first few weeks he was playing. He was very good at setting the edge in the run game and was pushing around tackles and getting a lot of attention, getting chipped by backs and TE's and double teams. With WMD manning the other part of the line, I fully expect Merriman to have a very good year. This would be foresight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmac Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 He's basically missed two seasons by not getting the thing fixed properly right away. I'm not holding out hope, but I hope I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 This would be foresight Sorry Me and my cousin share this account Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Long Beach Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 This would be foresight LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Let us pray...and hope the injury bug takes a holiday this season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDaDdy Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) Just a hunch. I just got NFL game rewind and have payed close attention to Merriman is the first few weeks he was playing. He was very good at setting the edge in the run game and was pushing around tackles and getting a lot of attention, getting chipped by backs and TE's and double teams. With WMD manning the other part of the line, I fully expect Merriman to have a very good year. If you mean he will quite his doubters by retiring you might be right. There would be nothing to discuss afterwards. If all he needed was a surgery or 2 why didn't he get them 4 years ago? Obviously we are all hoping against hope but I don't like the chances of him returning to form. 75% of his previous form is still better than Kelsay though I guess if he can at least play in most of the games. Edited March 16, 2012 by PDaDdy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Odds are not in his favor. I really hope he can do it, but I'm not going to get my hopes up at this point. Modern medicine can do wonders. They guy is still young enough to recover. Unless steroids or whatever he was taking totally ravaged his body I bet he does okay. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 He's still young and he finally had the surgery that he was putting off. Let's hope. PTR Boy wouldn't that be just what the Dr. ordered for the Bills defense (pun intended ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 If you mean he will quite his doubters by retiring you might be right. There would be nothing to discuss afterwards. If all he needed was a surgery or 2 why didn't he get them 4 years ago? Because he was looking for a new contract and achilles surgery would have destroyed his bargaining power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Since 1972 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Because he was looking for a new contract and achilles surgery would have destroyed his bargaining power. Wasn't he picked up on waivers? Not much bargaining power there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMchairgm Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 if he is truly healthy I believe he will return to probowl form within the next 2 season, I just watched some preseason games, he was very explosive in them. Let him play out his contract here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWinzChampionshipz Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 In short, I'm with team Merriman... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDaDdy Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Because he was looking for a new contract and achilles surgery would have destroyed his bargaining power. You're "The Doc" but I don't know that I buy that 100%. Even if true how did that work out for him ya know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 This would be foresight I was thinking the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Syracuse Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 If any of you saw the 4th preseason game, Merriman wasn't playing all-pro, he was playing all-world. If he can play like that this year this team could have the best defense in the NFL. There's a whole lot of "ifs" in that statement and guys need to get and stay healthy but our DL on paper has the potential to be one of the best ever. If Merriman and Kyle Williams come back fully healed, you have FOUR defensive lineman that cannot be blocked one on one. Not only does that put a MASSIVE amount of pressure on the QB, it will force opposing OC's to completely alter their game plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDaDdy Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 If any of you saw the 4th preseason game, Merriman wasn't playing all-pro, he was playing all-world. If he can play like that this year this team could have the best defense in the NFL. There's a whole lot of "ifs" in that statement and guys need to get and stay healthy but our DL on paper has the potential to be one of the best ever. If Merriman and Kyle Williams come back fully healed, you have FOUR defensive lineman that cannot be blocked one on one. Not only does that put a MASSIVE amount of pressure on the QB, it will force opposing OC's to completely alter their game plan. There is only 1 if and it is the same IF he has had the last 5 years. Health. If you don't have health it doesn't matter how much talent you have. We all hope he gets well but I think his body is just broken beyond repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAC'dUp Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Picking up Vinny Curry in Round 2 would definitely put my mind at ease regarding counting on Merriman, but it'd be great for the Bills and rebuilding his rep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungmack Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Just a hunch. I just got NFL game rewind and have payed close attention to Merriman is the first few weeks he was playing. He was very good at setting the edge in the run game and was pushing around tackles and getting a lot of attention, getting chipped by backs and TE's and double teams. With WMD manning the other part of the line, I fully expect Merriman to have a very good year. It's hard not to notice the difference in the Bills record before and after his and Kyle's injuries. Here's hoping they both are fully healed and remain healthy for the rest of their careers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 He's still young and he finally had the surgery that he was putting off. Let's hope. PTR Bad thing is he will want a boatload of money. Which we won`t have. Can`t keep both. IF he is healed and produces.IF is the main word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 We can all hope, but we'd be foolish to expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Wasn't he picked up on waivers? Not much bargaining power there. You're "The Doc" but I don't know that I buy that 100%. Even if true how did that work out for him ya know. It worked out better than had he undergone surgery after the 2009 season, when he first suffered the injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 We can all hope, but we'd be foolish to expect. Word! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas56 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Odds are not in his favor. I really hope he can do it, but I'm not going to get my hopes up at this point. What he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 This could be a perrenial thread. "The Third Annual......." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Bill Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Let us pray...and hope the injury bug takes a holiday this season... I do not see this as an injury bug, it is the residual effect of roids...we all know that, it is common with all athletes who over did it in the roid era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMchairgm Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I do not see this as an injury bug, it is the residual effect of roids...we all know that, it is common with all athletes who over did it in the roid era. tearing an achilles isnt roids related at all, players tear them all the time, mostly due to the turf. plus he was probably also on hgh which strengthens tendons and ligaments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 He sounds confident Shawne Merriman @shawnemerriman RT @joesocha1: @shawnemerriman ..how's the achilles? Best I've felt in 3 years thanks lets get ready to tell some people to #Puckerup Shawne Merriman @shawnemerriman I think people sometime forget I'm 27 don't worry I forget too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDaDdy Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 It worked out better than had he undergone surgery after the 2009 season, when he first suffered the injury. Judging by his last 2 years of performance, I mean non performance, I would disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 lots of Merriman quotes here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDaDdy Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 lots of Merriman quotes here Other than a tweet I just saw today that is the first news I have heard at ALL about Merriman and his recovery from surgery. Thanks for the info. I still have a LOT of doubt but every fan hopes he does get healthy enough to contribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 lots of Merriman quotes here That is a nice article. I wish football started in a couple weeks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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