Bills a strong possibility for Merriman

[T-Long]

We've joked about the Bills taking Moss -- we have a feeling that Buffalo is a strong candidate to claim Merriman.

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[RockStar36]

Re: Bills a strong possibility for Merriman

I sure hope so.

[psubills62]

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Is Merriman really that desirable? IMO, his situation is a lot like Moss. As far as I can tell, he's going to be a free agent after this year. His play has obviously tailed off, but I'm sure he's still going to be looking for a decently sized contract. So why would we want him, especially since he probably won't want to re-sign with us?

[Mahdi]

Re: Bills a strong possibility for Merriman

Is Merriman really that desirable? IMO, his situation is a lot like Moss. As far as I can tell, he's going to be a free agent after this year. His play has obviously tailed off, but I'm sure he's still going to be looking for a decently sized contract. So why would we want him, especially since he probably won't want to re-sign with us?

If Merriman is healthy and returns to ProBowl form he is an asset the Bills can either try and re-sign or they can tag him and trade him.

He is low risk and high reward, I don't see the downside to taking him. Especially after he passed his physical.

[RockStar36]

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I think the only similarity between Moss and Merriman is their past legal troubles. Otherwise, it's completely different.

[The last buffalo fan]

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I just had an erection!

[psubills62]

Re: Bills a strong possibility for Merriman

If Merriman is healthy and returns to ProBowl form he is an asset the Bills can either try and re-sign or they can tag him and trade him.

He is low risk and high reward, I don't see the downside to taking him. Especially after he passed his physical.

Those are two very, very big if's. We'd have only 8, maybe 9 games to find out for sure. His contract is bloated compared to his production (and despite what people say, money does matter, even without a cap). It may be worth finding out, but I don't think the chances are good that he'll be even close to the player he was.

[madness]

Re: Bills a strong possibility for Merriman

If Merriman is healthy and returns to ProBowl form he is an asset the Bills can either try and re-sign or they can tag him and trade him.

He is low risk and high reward, I don't see the downside to taking him. Especially after he passed his physical.

As much as I'd like to see him improve our weak LB core, I might puke the first time I see him doing the "Lights Out" dance in a Bills uniform.

[BuffaloBlitz83]

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I'd love to see the dance in a bills uni

[Mahdi]

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Those are two very, very big if's. We'd have only 8, maybe 9 games to find out for sure. His contract is bloated compared to his production (and despite what people say, money does matter, even without a cap). It may be worth finding out, but I don't think the chances are good that he'll be even close to the player he was.

How does the money matter? If he is no good his contract expires after this season anyway. This team has very few big contracts and this one would not even qualify as big considering we would only pay 1.7 mil for the rest of the year. That is what average LBs make in the NFL.

[Mike13]

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Merriman hasnt done **** since he got off the juice.

[Captain Obvious]

Re: Bills a strong possibility for Merriman

Merriman hasnt done **** since he got off the juice.

I hope he ends up a Dolphin just to see you have to backtrack and say it was a good pickup on the Phins part..

[psubills62]

Re: Bills a strong possibility for Merriman

How does the money matter? If he is no good his contract expires after this season anyway. This team has very few big contracts and this one would not even qualify as big considering we would only pay 1.7 mil for the rest of the year. That is what average LBs make in the NFL.

I meant the money mattered to RW.

All I'm saying is that I see Merriman's situation as being similar to Moss, in that we'd get him for about half a year and then he'll walk. Yes, we can franchise him, but I seriously, seriously doubt he'll be worth a tag come that time.

Another thing no one's mentioned is that we aren't playing in a 3-4 anymore. While he'd be a better 4-3 LB than Kelsay is, that's not saying much. And it seems that, to the chagrin of fans, Kelsay is here to stay for a little while. So how are we even going to find out what he can do if we aren't playing a 3-4?

[BillsWin]

Re: Bills a strong possibility for Merriman

We literally have nothing to lose and everything to gain by claiming him off waivers. Honestly, I'd take him over any of our OLB right now. Injured, juiced, sober or pissy.

[WeAreArthurMoates]

Re: Bills a strong possibility for Merriman

Sounds like specualation to me.