Justice Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Any chance the Bills re-sign Merriman after week 1? It makes a lot of sense to do so. His contract will not be guaranteed and we can get him at a reduced price. I, for one, would like to see the Bills make this happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Any chance the Bills re-sign Merriman after week 1? It makes a lot of sense to do so. His contract will not be guaranteed and we can get him at a reduced price. I, for one, would like to see the Bills make this happen. It would be nice to see him back on the Bills IR... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 It would be nice to see him back on the Bills IR... LOL!!! Really though, if Nix wasn't lying when he said SM was healthy and only cut him out of respect to give him a chance to start on another team I wouldn't mind it if we suffered an injury to one of our DEs. But that would be about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I was a huge Merriman fan but it was obvious he lost his burst. I think Gilbert will be called before Merriman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 Wide Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I was wondering the same thing, I have a hard time believing he is done.... which is probably just denial on my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 If there was any gas left, he'd be signed by another team. Guess is that he doesn't want to play for vet minimum now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 for what ***** and giggles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Wasn't a large portion of his contract guaranteed anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Any chance the Bills re-sign Merriman after week 1? It makes a lot of sense to do so. His contract will not be guaranteed and we can get him at a reduced price. I, for one, would like to see the Bills make this happen. I don't think that's a game Chix and Nailey play. If they thought Merriman were better in our system than the players they kept, either right now or in potential, they would have kept him. They aren't going to cut Moore or Carrington to bring back Merriman, and they aren't going to short-change other positions to pad the DL. If someone is injured, maybe. I don't think Merriman is finished, and as for other teams, I think they may well be waiting until after week 1. There are teams that are thin on DL or OLB where he'd be an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 The money was never a reason he was cut in the first place. So no I don't see any chance he resigns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreakPop Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 No way. Turn the page, that chapter is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 There's no reason, unless we have a DE go down and he's the best that's out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poblano Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 i hope no and believe that Nix has realized that he is over (for good) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 To me it makes no sense, from the get go here in Buffalo he was playing a position he wasn't suited to play and had experience playing. In addition it probably is the deepest position on the roster. I don't recall the timing of his signing the contract, but I believe it was before free agency started. I'll go out on a limb and say that at time they signed him, if they knew they were going to a 4-3 and they knew they were going to sign Mario Williams and Anderson, that contract never would have been signed, or maybe they would have offered him half of what they did. Likely if Merriman knew these things were going to happen, he never owuld have signed an extension, particularly going to the 4-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainwampus Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 If 1 or 2 guys go down with an injury, and Merriman is still out there, you'd think they would re-sign him. He would be the best option (unless there's more to this story than we know, because I'm not sure why he was cut in the first place). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I would assume (and he has intimated) that a few teams were interested in him. They probably didn't offer more than the league minimum and he probably wanted to wait until a team he wanted to play for, or a different team that told his agent he may be able to get a little money. And that conversation never came. Now after game one, or after someone is hurt, some team will kick his tires. I doubt it will be the Bills. He will likely have to play for vet minimum though and swallow his pride a little, and then prove himself on the field. I think part of the Bills decision was based on money, as a back-up he wasn't worth 4 million. Part of it really was the young guys they wanted to keep, specifically Kyle Moore, who really impressed them. But even more so that the other ends were all 5+ year veterans. With Mario, Mark Anderson, and Kelsay, those are three older players at that position and no young guys developing (although neither Mario or Anderson should slow down one bit in the next few years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) If 1 or 2 guys go down with an injury, and Merriman is still out there, you'd think they would re-sign him. He would be the best option (unless there's more to this story than we know, because I'm not sure why he was cut in the first place). Roster limits IMO 1) seeing almost as much from a couple young guys with high potential ceiling - a young guy who can be developed will always be kept if he is playing around the level of a vet 2) questionable injury history, even though he can still play - not up to his previous level. Keep a young healthy player over an older, oft-injured player 3) not best fit for our scheme - Merriman is a better 3-4 OLB than 4-3 end I think similar logic applied to Edwards. I'm torn - on the one hand, I think it's promising that the Bills feel able to cut strong veterans who can play football and contribute On the other hand, I hope we're keeping the right guys as backups. Edited September 8, 2012 by Hopeful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Did the Bills switch back to a 3-4? And is Merriman the player from 2006? If you answered 'no' to one or both of these questions, you have your answer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 How much longer until the season starts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Did the Bills switch back to a 3-4? And is Merriman the player from 2006? If you answered 'no' to one or both of these questions, you have your answer.... If you can tell me the specific differences and responsibilities between a 3-4 rush OLB and a 4-3 rush DE you may have a point. 2007 he had 12.5 sacks, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 No surprise he hasn't been picked up by a team. If he played the first week - his entire salary would be guaranteed. Waiting in 3, 2, 1... who's going to call for Nix to pick him up and put him on our practice squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHorseAteTheKid Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 If there was really a chance that he could have been the old "Lights Out," He would still be in Buffalo... Good luck to him, I hope he does well in his life after football... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San-O Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 It would be nice to see him back on the Bills IR... LOL. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnyBacker Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I understand the fiscal side of this argument, but if he had anything left in the tank buddy and co. Never would have cut him.... Unless we have some catastrophic injuries to our line you will never see him back in buffalo, possibly even the nfl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 About the same chance as seeing Lee Evans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I was wondering the same thing, I have a hard time believing he is done.... which is probably just denial on my part. If he had some gas left in his tank, a pass rush needy team (which are plenty around) would have grabbed him by now. Merriman is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boludo Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 why would the sign merriman back? he's got nothing no other team will take him why should the bills be the only dumpster divers that give that pile of trash a job just keep him on the roster forever maybe he'll have a resurgence in his 40s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukethis Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 We arent exactly seeing teams fight to sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I was wondering the same thing, I have a hard time believing he is done.... which is probably just denial on my part. If he's not done, why hasn't someone else signed him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 If he had some gas left in his tank, a pass rush needy team (which are plenty around) would have grabbed him by now. Merriman is done. Yea, some people said that in 2009 about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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