26CornerBlitz Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) Just heard on WGR Edited March 5, 2013 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Good career destroyed by injuries. Ver common tale. Thanks for your service Shawn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) Well, let's consider our lights out for next season. But really, I appreciated his effort for us. Edited March 5, 2013 by Big C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mob16151 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Well while you never did much in Buffalo,thanks for your service and enjoy retirement Shawne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 @bulledge Shawne Merriman on his website http://shawnemerriman.com has announced his retirement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Damn. I would've liked to seen one healthy season out of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Can't believe he's only 28 y/o. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Disappointing. I was hoping we'd bring him back as a rotating DE. Wouldve liked to see what he could do in whatever attacking hybrid Pettine will be running. Liked the intensity he brought to the Defense as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 any significant cap implications? i would assume not...i wish he had worked out better for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turftoe Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Should be in jail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 for what? Should be in jail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Disappointing. I was hoping we'd bring him back as a rotating DE. Wouldve liked to see what he could do in whatever attacking hybrid Pettine will be running. Liked the intensity he brought to the Defense as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Unfortunate, he looked pretty good when he return to in the 2nd half of this season. Would have been interesting to see what he could do if healthy, hard to believe he is only 28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Carrington, Williams , Anderson and maybe Moore. looking thin at DE etc. Gotta get some more warm bodies purty soon to line up for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Wait, Nix can't sign him to a contract now? Oh man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 If not for Nix, he would have retired 3 years ago. He brought zero to the field as a Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KollegeStudnet Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 good luck to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dat Dude Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) Damn. I would've liked to seen one healthy season out of him. Edited March 6, 2013 by Dat '315' Dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I guess the lights are out forever . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dat Dude Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Can't believe he's only 28 y/o. Disappointing. I was hoping we'd bring him back as a rotating DE. Wouldve liked to see what he could do in whatever attacking hybrid Pettine will be running. Liked the intensity he brought to the Defense as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockinon Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Another DE retires? Coincidence? I'm beginning to think the Bills will be going after a pass rusher at #8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Another DE retires? Coincidence? I'm beginning to think the Bills will be going after a pass rusher at #8. man I hope so. Some young stud opposite Mario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 man I hope so. Some young stud opposite Mario. wish upon a star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Do you think he will go into the Hall of Fame as a Bill? Who will be his inductor? I'm thinking Nix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 @buffalobills Merriman: Not retiring because he doesn't feel he can't play, but because "I want to retire on my own terms" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiebla Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 If not for Nix, he would have retired 3 years ago. He brought zero to the field as a Bill. Not true he brought fire and passion to the D when he was in the selection, they played considerably less when he wasnt there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FigPatrick Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 If not for Nix, he would have retired 3 years ago. He brought zero to the field as a Bill. Finally, someone that at least is honest and sees reality. Everyone else was suckered into thinking we had the Merriman of 2007. Merriman was done the day he was let go by San Diego sorry to say. He has been nothing to the Bills. It amazes me people are actually wishing him well and they basically told Kelsay to F-Off over his retirement. At least Kelsay gave us 10 years of hard work. Merriman was hurt 7 minutes into his first practice as a Buffalo Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I thought the D improved when he came back last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockinon Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 @buffalobills Merriman: Not retiring because he doesn't feel he can't play, but because "I want to retire on my own terms" Not buying it. Not with 2 defensive ends announcing retirement on the same team. The Bills allowed them to step down graciously instead of flat out announcing they are done to the media. I think Marone/Pettine have evaluated last year's pass rush and came to the conclusion that it simply wasn't good enough. The more I think about it they will be looking for a pass rusher in round 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FigPatrick Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Not true he brought fire and passion to the D when he was in the selection, they played considerably less when he wasnt there. WOW...what a name player that was once good 8 years ago will really do around here. Bart Scott is going to fit in perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Finally, someone that at least is honest and sees reality. Everyone else was suckered into thinking we had the Merriman of 2007. Merriman was done the day he was let go by San Diego sorry to say. He has been nothing to the Bills. It amazes me people are actually wishing him well and they basically told Kelsay to F-Off over his retirement. At least Kelsay gave us 10 years of hard work. Merriman was hurt 7 minutes into his first practice as a Buffalo Bill. He did have that one really good half in a preseason game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FigPatrick Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 He did have that one really good half in a preseason game. Ahh, yes. Love the fact that "the D improved around him". Shame on the Bills for cutting him last preseason. Shame on the rest of the NFL for not picking him up as a FA for 10 weeks. Lucky for the Bills he was still there so they could scoop him back up. He must have been turning offers down left and right and just holding out to get back on the Bills. This is the type of BS that needs to change in the mind of Bills fans. This guy was garbage as a player after his injuries and he stopped juicing Its a fact and its a perfect example of what can happen in the NFL. Stop falling in love with "name" players and other teams garbage and hope we start drafting better and actually developing our own players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellyto83TD Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I wish he had done it 3-4 years ago and saved us a ton of time and cap space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Nix has overpaid more washed up losers than the Arkansas state lottery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Well damn, I'm going to need a new name... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Lights out the party is over, thanks for being a Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 He contributed next to nothing. A complete waste of space and money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooper Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Lights out was the greatest Bill ever, no one can ever replace him.....except.....The 2nd greatest Bill ever Aaron maybin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 It amazes me people are actually wishing him well and they basically told Kelsay to F-Off over his retirement. At least Kelsay gave us 10 years of hard work. Merriman was hurt 7 minutes into his first practice as a Buffalo Bill. Yeah this doesn't make Bills fans look good. How much $$$ did this guy weasel out of the Bills for bringing nothing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I don't think he figured into the Bills plans. I wished he could have captured his past success. Only he knew his limitations and time to move on and I wish him well. Thank you Shawne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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