Barnett is a Bill!!!!!!

[X-Era]

Just tweeted it

http://twitter.com/#!/NickBarnett/status/97741402649272320

http://twitter.com/#!/NickBarnett/status/97741258537172992

"God has blessed me once again to be part of a great organization.. Great coaches, Great staff, Great players and more importantly great fans"

"#GOBILLS (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23GOBILLS)"

Love him already!

[wmoz11]

Good stuff. Some manner of faith restored.

[wmoz11]

God has blessed me once again to be part of a great organization.. Great coaches, Great staff, Great players and more importantly great fans

[JCBills]

Yar.

[Meathead]

thank god

if it had fell through byron brown would have had to call out the national whining guard

[methos4ever]

Just tweeted it

http://twitter.com/#!/NickBarnett/status/97741402649272320

http://twitter.com/#!/NickBarnett/status/97741258537172992

"God has blessed me once again to be part of a great organization.. Great coaches, Great staff, Great players and more importantly great fans"

"#GOBILLS (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23GOBILLS)"

Love him already!
Beat ya by a min X - for once! :rockout:


Hopefully this lightens the mood of the board, if only for an hour or two!

[Extremebillsfan247]

Yar.I'm viewing this thread like that sig... lol go Bills :limpclap:

[BillsWin]

In my opinion, this was an above average signing with the potential to make the defense and team better as a unit. I know there are reservations with age and injury concerns, and I know there will always be a certain level of negativity that comes with being a Bills fan. But, I believe if we are healthy, our rookies contribute and our 2nd year players take a step forward, this Bills team is improved and could be competitive very shortly.

Back to Barnett... He brings outstanding leadership, knowledge and intensity to a linebacking corps that needed some direction. If Barnett and Merriman return to form, imagine those two at 100% behind a line of possible pro bowlers in Dareus and Williams.

We got better folks. How much better, time will tell. But I really like the last two drafts and I love this signing.

Mazzel Tov Bills fans.

[Demon]

very classy guy. love that tweet!

[Jan Reimers]

Really good move. Would like to see a couple more.

[bills4ver]

can u say upgrade from POZ!!

as long as he stays healthy

[X-Era]

I'd like to thank my great wife for letting me "dig" this hard for days for Bills news... I'm lucky. My f4 lettering is about rubbed off.

[X-Era]

Really good move. Would like to see a couple more.I don't think were done and I think were saving money now... I expect to see a OT visit... or maybe were lying in the weeds on Zach Miller.

[Dr. Lecter]

Great organization?

I think he might fail his next drug test.......

[ddaryl]

So basically this is a pretty even swap out for losing Poz... Gaining a little championship experience...

At this point the team is the same as last years team, but with another apparent solid draft added to the mix.... and a wildcat QB.

Sure would love to bring in Kevin Boss of Zach Miller though.... not crazy about any of the OL prospects out there

[Johnny Bugmenot]

I'm wondering if this is a joke.

[CAbills]

I don't think were done and I think were saving money now... I expect to see a OT visit... or maybe were lying in the weeds on Zach Miller.


Lots of NFL saying Miller is a liability in blocking. Doubt we bring him in, I rather see a lesser player like Boss.

[X-Era]

Shefter says 3 years, 12 mill, 6 mill guaranteed... cheaper than Poz and a better player if he stays healthy.

http://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter/status/97745692130410496

[methos4ever]

Per Schefter it's a 3 year, 12 mil deal with 6 guaranteed.

http://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter/status/97745692130410496

[mayotm]

Beat ya by a min X - for once! :rockout:


Hopefully this lightens the mood of the board, if only for an hour or two!It won't.

[generalmills]

can u say upgrade from POZ!!

as long as he stays healthy

I do not think I would go as far as to say it is a sure thing to be an upgrade but he is more suited for the scheme. I like the move.

[methos4ever]

So basically this is a pretty even swap out for losing Poz... Gaining a little championship experience...

At this point the team is the same as last years team, but with another apparent solid draft added to the mix.... and a wildcat QB.

Sure would love to bring in Kevin Boss of Zach Miller though.... not crazy about any of the OL prospects out there

Looking at how Chan was using the WRs, perhaps he prefers to using them instead of the TE?

[djjimkelly]

buddy is doing his job and our 3-4 is starting to take shape

our defense is gonna be much improved this year

[CAbills]

The Buffalo Bills and former Packers LB Nick Barnett reached agreement on a three-year, $12 million deal including $6 million gtd.

[X-Era]

Per Schefter it's a 3 year, 12 mil deal with 6 guaranteed.

http://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter/status/97745692130410496 (http://twitter.com/#%21/AdamSchefter/status/97745692130410496)Mine has me first... :lol:

[methos4ever]

Mine has me first... :lol:
Dang, I swear X you gotta be part ninja....

[SabreEleven]

Great organization?

I think he might fail his next drug test.......

I was wondering if he was talking about the Bills

[CoolBreeze]

I don't think were done and I think were saving money now... I expect to see a OT visit... or maybe were lying in the weeds on Zach Miller.

Zach Miller would be a amazing pick up!!! :trance:

[X-Era]

Dang, I swear X you gotta be part ninja....If ninja = sick and obsessed, I guess I agree.

[methos4ever]

Two notes from Twitter:

http://twitter.com/#!/adbrandt/status/97747237475598336

adbrandt Andrew Brandt
Nick Barnett has chosen Buffalo over Washington. 6M guaranteed. Washington will now probably look to Channing Crowder.


http://twitter.com/#!/ClaytonESPN/status/97747179749380096

ClaytonESPN John Clayton
One of the things that helped to convince Nick Barnett to go to Buffalo was the chance to play with Shawne Merriman.

[Jaybird]

Great move upgrading a weekness

Moats should now be back to playing outside

[better days]

Shefter says 3 years, 12 mill, 6 mill guaranteed... cheaper than Poz and a better player if he stays healthy.

http://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter/status/97745692130410496

This is exactly the type of player Nix has said he would sign. A very good player that does not break the bank to sign.

[BillsWin]

Edwards-Williams-Dareus
Moats-Sheppard-Barnett-Merriman
Florence-McGee
Wilson-Byrd

I will take that over what we had last year. Youth and potential with some veteran leadership. No castoffs or re-hashes like a Stroud, Whitner, Torbor or Davis.

And we got bigger.

[better days]

Two notes from Twitter:

http://twitter.com/#!/adbrandt/status/97747237475598336


http://twitter.com/#!/ClaytonESPN/status/97747179749380096

Looks like Merriman is paying off already & we haven't played a game.

[gggbills]

Just tweeted it

http://twitter.com/#!/NickBarnett/status/97741402649272320

http://twitter.com/#!/NickBarnett/status/97741258537172992

"God has blessed me once again to be part of a great organization.. Great coaches, Great staff, Great players and more importantly great fans"

"#GOBILLS (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23GOBILLS)"

Love him already!

Now that's more like it OBD. See a need, fill a need. I am very pleased with this move

[BillsWin]

So the Merriman signing is already helping out to bring in free agents. Which was one of the ways Bills fans thought he'd help us out.

[better days]

Looking at how Chan was using the WRs, perhaps he prefers to using them instead of the TE?

I think he will use Nelson like the Bucs use Winslow Jr.

[PromoTheRobot]

Beat ya by a min X - for once! :rockout:


Hopefully this lightens the mood of the board, if only for an hour or two!
Just until the Pats sign Dion Sanders.

PTR

[methos4ever]

This is great - I'll be able to see them all practice the 5th until the 9th! I'll be sure to take pics and vids...

[Mr Bills]

Sweet more money saved to invest into Kelsay's next extension.

[better days]

Just until the Pats sign Dion Sanders.

PTR

It looks like Kraft has taken lessons from Danny Snyder, trying to buy a Championship with very questionable signings. The Jets must really have the Pats* worried.

[Raptor]

Edwards-Williams-Dareus
Moats-Sheppard-Barnett-Merriman
Florence-McGee
Wilson-Byrd

I will take that over what we had last year. Youth and potential with some veteran leadership. No castoffs or re-hashes like a Stroud, Whitner, Torbor or Davis.

And we got bigger.


Kelsay will start over Moats

You must never forget the undying love this franchise has for Kelsay

[better days]

Kelsay will start over Moats

You must never forget the undying love this franchise has for Kelsay

Well, Kelsay does stay healthy, you have to give him that.

[Raptor]

Well, Kelsay does stay healthy, you have to give him that.


and thats what I hate most about him

The one guy I want to get injured never does

[NorthCarBills]

I really like this signing. You need at least a minimal mixture of vets with a majority young roster. And here's a guy with a good head on his shoulders from one of the best organizations in pro sports.

[ratso]

Ask Cutler what he thinks of Barnett. Barnett's helmet has been impated into his chest. If he gives us a third of his prime he is ten times better than poz.

[Ginger Vitis]

"God has blessed me once again to be part of a great organization.. Great coaches, Great staff, Great players and more importantly great fans"



Unfortunately there is only one thing that is "great" that he got right

[X-Era]

I really like this signing. You need at least a minimal mixture of vets with a majority young roster. And here's a guy with a good head on his shoulders from one of the best organizations in pro sports.Attitude and leadership. He's a nasty player who can make us better. Great job by the Bills.

I don't think were done. I expect a OT still at the very least.

[Dujek]

Getting him at all was a good move. Getting him for that money was a great move.

[kingJofNYC]

He's 30 years old, how much money did you think he was going to get?

Tulloch is 26 and received a one year deal at less than 4m, and he's just as good at this stage.

Barnett behaves like a ****, just ask Packer fans, but he's a definite upgrade.

[djjimkelly]

Edwards-Williams-Dareus
Moats-Sheppard-Barnett-Merriman
Florence-McGee
Wilson-Byrd

I will take that over what we had last year. Youth and potential with some veteran leadership. No castoffs or re-hashes like a Stroud, Whitner, Torbor or Davis.

And we got bigger.

add in mckelvin as the nickel carrington and troup as rotational d line

i think buddy has done a masterful job in making a real 3-4 in 2 offseasons

[Dujek]

He's 30 years old, how much money did you think he was going to get?

Tulloch is 26 and received a one year deal at less than 4m, and he's just as good at this stage.

Barnett behaves like a ****, just ask Packer fans, but he's a definite upgrade.

Well if Poz is worth 7m per year then I'd have expected 5-6m per year. He's a proven vet who can play both inside and outside in the 3-4. Though it could just be that the Jags overpaid for Poz and this is a realistic figure.

[mikemac2001]

very classy guy. love that tweet!


Met him at the club after the bills game in green bay said Hi and said goodluck

was super hammered but he was still nice....

[X-Era]

Nix said we need to show patience yesterday... And the next day sign Barnett... Tough to take him straight up at this point.

[Dujek]

Nix said we need to show patience yesterday... And the next day sign Barnett... Tough to take him straight up at this point.

Well showing patience doesn't mean not bringing in someone who can help if they're available. It means doing your due diligence and making the move you think is best.

People try to read too much into what Buddy says when at this time of the year you need to blow smoke up a few asses to hide what you're working on.

[tampabay25690]

I think he will use Nelson like the Bucs use Winslow Jr.

You are correct.

[better days]

He's 30 years old, how much money did you think he was going to get?

Tulloch is 26 and received a one year deal at less than 4m, and he's just as good at this stage.

Barnett behaves like a ****, just ask Packer fans, but he's a definite upgrade.

I binged his name after he signed with the Bills. Every Packer fan post I read was....... you will be missed, I will still wear your jersey, you were my favorite player......on & on. I did not read one negative thing about him from Packers fans so I am calling BS on this post.

[kingJofNYC]

Cool.

Now check these out.


At least you get to enjoy his samurai dance after he makes a tackle seven yards downfield on 3rd and 4.


And his moronic loud mouth tweets about things like not being in the Super Bowl pic. Not that that will be an issue on the Bills anyway.


I will miss his DM's telling me to go **** myself.

Now, these Pack fans come off as douchebags. I'm sure plenty of fans like the guy, but he definitely is chatty on twitter.

[BertSquirtgum]

Hopefully, he ends up playing really well so we can call him Barnasty.

[Crisis]

Cool.

Now check these out.







Now, these Pack fans come off as douchebags. I'm sure plenty of fans like the guy, but he definitely is chatty on twitter.

Well, we will have a shortage of players dancing after down the field tackles with whitner leaving and maybin getting cut in a few weeks.

[better days]

Cool.

Now check these out.







Now, these Pack fans come off as douchebags. I'm sure plenty of fans like the guy, but he definitely is chatty on twitter.

Yeah, I went & read some more after reading your post to see if I missed the negative posts & I did read those, but as you said I think those fans are in the minority.

[YardRat]

Very nice.

An upgrade at fair market value-a vet that knows how to win, and set the defense-a player acquired at a position that needed one.

Aces all around.

[Canadian'eh!]

Good signing for a good price.

However I worry about how many times the Bills need to take on major injury risk players.

Dwan Edwards, Merriman, now Barnett.... If they all play to their ability and stay on the field it's a great group....


They need to sign a TE like Boss or Miller. (or both really)
And get a RT already.. Gaither if they want injury risks....

Who is the other starting S besides Byrd?

[BillsFever21]

Good signing if he can stay healthy. He's had a lot of health issues lately. I'm happy with the signing though. Just have to hope it works out and he stays healthy. If he can then he could be a slight upgrade to Poz.

[psubills62]

Good signing to upgrade a position that needed to be upgraded for now. Will hopefully provide good depth down the road, IMO.

Maybe it's me, but I'm having a horribly difficult time figuring out what Tulloch has done to become so highly regarded by people.

[Mad Bomber]

Kelsay will start over Moats

You must never forget the undying love this franchise has for Kelsay
Kelsay has no business being an OLB. He is a hand-down DE. He can't cover to save his life. He SUCKS.

[McBFLO]

In my opinion, this was an above average signing with the potential to make the defense and team better as a unit. I know there are reservations with age and injury concerns, and I know there will always be a certain level of negativity that comes with being a Bills fan. But, I believe if we are healthy, our rookies contribute and our 2nd year players take a step forward, this Bills team is improved and could be competitive very shortly.

Back to Barnett... He brings outstanding leadership, knowledge and intensity to a linebacking corps that needed some direction. If Barnett and Merriman return to form, imagine those two at 100% behind a line of possible pro bowlers in Dareus and Williams.

We got better folks. How much better, time will tell. But I really like the last two drafts and I love this signing.

Mazzel Tov Bills fans.

It's good to see some optimism around here. So much more fun that way. Thanks, BillsWin.

[Mad Max]

Kelsay has no business being an OLB in the NFL (he's CFL caliber). He is a hand-down DE. He can't cover to save his life. He SUCKS.

fixed

[justasportsfan]

Davis and Barnett would be better mentors for Shep/Batten when it comes to the 3-4 than Poz would.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

merriman- pro bowl and new
barnett- all pro and new
sheppard- rookie and awesome
kelsay- only returning starter at lb...

our lbs are big as **** and can hit!!!! 3 new starters.

[SquishDaFish]

merriman- pro bowl and new
barnett- all pro and new
sheppard- rookie and awesome
kelsay- only returning starter at lb...

our lbs are big as **** and can hit!!!! 3 new starters.

I LOVE your optimism but Sheppard hasnt played a down yet just a tad to early to say hes awesome LOL

[Night Train]

I was at a reunion when a cousin got the tweet from the Bills.

This tells me his physical went smooth and he's healthy. A much better LB vs.the run than Poz.

Wow. If he and Merriman can make it to the opener without incident and Sheppard can take over for Davis early, the Bills can cross LB off the worry list.

[Luisito23]

I'm wondering if this is a joke.


You wanting to bring back Mike Williams is a joke, this on the other hand is not....

Good signing.

[Bert102176]

I'm glad we signed him now I hope we sign Zach Miller and maybe Gaither

[jills]

Thank God we didn't sign another gimmick player!

[jimbohastle51]

he is definitely a better fit in our 3-4 than poz was. poz is a very talented player but barnett fits this system better. also with his old D-Coordinator bob sanders here who knows how to help wannstead use him he could potentially really succeed with us. as far as the rest of free agency look for a T to def be picked up... my bet is gaither. the bills have had interest in him before and he will come on a 1-2 year deal because of his youth to prove he is solid again. also i can see us targeting a TE. i firmly believe david martin at his reasonable cap number and shawn nelson (still on his rookie deal) make this teal but i could see another TE added.

[Mr. Pink]

We upgraded a guy!!! I'm psyched.

And we did for less money.

Double bonus!

[ChristopherWalken]

Agree with most - Barnett is a significant upgrade over Poz.

[tampabay25690]

I don't think we bring in a big name TE.
Just isn't Gailey's style.
We didn't need 1 last year we had D. Nelson play that role as a slot TE type player.
Lets see what Shawn Nelson can bring this year as well..
He could fit that role as well.....

I can still see the Bills looking at depth in other spots then starting to RESIGN some of there other players....Like Stevie johnson, Bell, etc........
Lock your young guys up because thats what this team is about..........
They have a nice young nucleus lets just keep them together.......