Comments on: Two years, $10.5 million for Merriman, with chance to make a lot more http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Thu, 23 May 2013 04:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: patfan77 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-898990 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 03:26:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-898990 Die Shawn just die

]]> By: rabidbillsfan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-898073 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:39:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-898073 First, to the Pat’s fan about adding a roider to the AFCE. I think Merriman learned from the best, you know Rodney Harrison, Junior Seau, oh and look Brandon Spikes too. Also this was a great move, an incentive laden contract is what this guy needed. He will be a Part-Time pass rusher until he can prove to be healthy and contribute. He would have made about the same else where, someone probaly would have paid him more so there has to be more in the language that hopefully will come out in the next few days as to why he signed. Also there are TONS of guys in the leauge that are overpaid, and none of which will ever live up to those expectations, and also with no prior success. The Bills did right by me, they are trying to make this D work, and there top 2-3 picks will be used on the O-Line, and D-Line and probaly a QB of the Future. Even though Fitz is the Soulution right now.

]]> By: jpmelon http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-898056 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:15:59 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-898056 I don’t see the problem with this. Incentive based salary is the way to go with this guy. 2 mil a year and a waiver claim is not a real gamble. He gets the 8 mil if he stays healthy and plays. If he sucks, then we can bench him.

]]> By: ralphwilsonsucks http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-898055 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:15:04 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-898055 49erman; The Bills are ranked fourth in pass Defense. Look it up.

]]> By: nickster2k http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-898039 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:50:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-898039 wow. it’s almost like that moron Donahoe never left.

]]> By: grpatriot http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-898013 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:09:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-898013 Bookends………Merriman and the kid from Penn. State who’s name I can’t remember???
Has been and a never was?

]]> By: pukey60 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-898012 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:07:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-898012 Prediction:
Scenario 1: He is cut next year at training camp
Scenario 2: He gets hurt in training camp and goes on IR
Scenario 3: He plays but has zero impact

Please note all scenarios have same results:
BUST

]]> By: bluefan204 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-898000 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 13:59:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-898000 Who would pay this guy that much for doing absolutely nothing for the team so far? When the ‘roids went away, so did his production, and suddenly, he can’t stay on the field because of injury after injury(which is due to the aforementioned ‘roids going away)

I wouldn’t have given him a cent more than $100,000, and with no guarantees. The Bills, in essence, just gave this loser bum a winning lottery ticket.

]]> By: williamcowher http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897988 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 13:37:35 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897988 I wouldn’t have made this move.
Bill

]]> By: laxer37 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897951 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 05:13:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897951 Anything above the veteran minimum is too much.

Vegas has already set the over/under on games he’ll be healthy enough to play in at 3.

I’m taking the under.

]]> By: jagerbolt http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897948 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 05:06:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897948 Dear Bills Fans,

Since you are new to the Merriman off-season experience let me break it down for you.

He’ll begin by tweeting how he’s going to get healthy during the down time and get back to his “old form”.

During the off season he will likely make several TV appearances talking about how he’s never been “completely healthy” and hype up how great he feels. He may even appear on some wrestling show, just to prove this.

Before training camp it’ll be more tweets about how he’s spending so much time in the “gym” and how he’s in the best shape & completely 100% healthy. He may even post a video of him lifting weights or playing basketball to show he’s not lying! He’s “Lights Out” again!

Pre-season games – he hardly plays, claims he has a sore hammy or some other random injury that needs to be nursed and “watched closely” so it doesn’t get worse. He’s gotta wait to unleash the beast!!

Game 1. Injured after the first series, leaves game, hardly plays rest of the year and when he does it’s pretty bad and blames it on “nagging injuries” before being placed on IR. And then repeat the following off-season.

Happens every year. Lights went out for him a long time ago sadly. Enjoy!

]]> By: ravensos http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897946 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 05:05:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897946 also, why do teams make deals like this? even if he plays like his old steroid self he’ll just hold out for a bigger contract year 2, its a lose-lose.

]]> By: ravensos http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897945 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 05:03:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897945 i wonder how much the Bills would pay me

]]> By: billsfan1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897942 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:51:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897942 I’m not saying it will pan out but 2.5 million is worth he inherent risk….the 8 or 9 million would only happen if he played well….if he doesn’t play he becomes an jnjuy settlement….stop criticizing as though thy are Def. Paying him 9 million.

]]> By: skoobyfl http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897939 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:43:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897939 Writing off talented / injured players at such a young age is really unwise. Maybe Shawn plans on showing the world he’s ready to breakout or he’s full of it. Either way, I like the Bills stepping up to keep FA players, it’s a sign that things are changing for the better.

]]> By: blackcatnfl http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897937 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:41:46 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897937 I agree with the consensus here, that Merriman couldn’t sign this fast enough. Then again, I can’t confess to having actually watched him play in the last couple of years.

]]> By: paulnoga http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897935 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:40:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897935 Merriman was great, years ago. No he is damaged goods. What a joke. Buffalo fans deserve better.

]]> By: norton20 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897932 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:35:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897932 If healthy (huge if) he’s better than what they have (which is sure as hell not saying much). I’d rather they’d draft a young guy with some ability and desire and pay HIM for what he does for the Bills rather than paying Merriman for what he did for another team.

]]> By: polishkingski http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897931 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:33:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897931 if the bills were not put off by shawns injury 20 minutes into his stint with them then i think buddy nix knows that he has got something left in the tank. also he has been a great teamate since signing.

]]> By: francheyes http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897930 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:29:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897930 I feel bad for the Bills. Merriman isn’t the answer they want.

]]> By: 49erman http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897929 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:26:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897929 The Bills have to fix the run D as it is the worst in the league and their pass D was not a whole lot better.

]]> By: oregonbear http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897927 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:23:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897927 Happy New Year for Merriman. Wish I could say the same for Bills fans.

]]> By: nokoolaidcowboy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897925 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:20:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897925 Ha, ha. Glad to Jerry Jones isn’t the only moron that over pays players.

]]> By: bleedblue18 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897919 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 03:58:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897919 Not bad Merriman, 10.5 Millionfor 2 years, Basically 5 Million dollars a year for a guy that has not done anything for the last 2-3 years besides get hurt.
Good for you, always root for the little guy to get his from the Billionaire. Hopefully you will stay healthy and earn that contract for the Bills though.

]]> By: contract http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897917 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 03:50:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897917 And that right there is why the Bills are the Bills.

]]> By: xli2006 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897916 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 03:49:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897916 Did he wear a ski mask when he signed that contract? Cause the Bills might have just got robbed.

]]> By: patfan77 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897914 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 03:40:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897914 Just what the afc east needs a piece if sh– steroid head a hole thanks bills!!

]]> By: db105 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897912 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 03:30:58 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897912 There’s a reason why the Bills have and will continue to struggle. Just like the dumb will be poor.

]]> By: pooflingingmonkey http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897910 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 03:27:01 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897910 Ralph Wilson, God bless him, has become desperate to win a Super Bowl before he expires. With signings like this, I don’t like his chances unless he lives to be about 180 years old.

]]> By: *Legion* http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/01/two-years-10-5-million-for-merriman-with-chance-to-make-a-lot-more/#comment-897909 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 03:24:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=100893#comment-897909 You got the question wrong. The correct question is, why didn’t the BILLS wait until Merriman hit the open market and received nothing but a 1-year veteran minimum offer?

Seriously, what’s the going rate on post-roids linebackers who can’t get sacks and get blow’d up by Maurice Jones-Drew?

Granted, MJD is a little atom bomb, but still, a linebacker can’t get punked by a back like that.

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