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[buffalo1983]

Bills have a decision to make by this Monday on Merriman. $1M roster bonus due.

[ARMchairgm]

buffalo1983, on 15 March 2012 - 12:05 PM, said:

Bills have a decision to make by this Monday on Merriman. $1M roster bonus due.

you keep him, cut dwan and spencer.

[prissythecat]

buffalo1983, on 15 March 2012 - 12:05 PM, said:

Bills have a decision to make by this Monday on Merriman. $1M roster bonus due.

I would think they would give him at least training camp to show he recovered.

[Beerball]

Procedural question...can you cut a player who was on IR the previous season but has not yet been cleared by medical? IDK, but I'm sure someone out there does.

[jjmac]

He's not going anywhere, yet.

[ARMchairgm]

remember how long it took tko to return to form? atleast 2 years, this will be year 2 for shawn

[Chicago_Mike]

It would be absolutely insane to get rid of him now.  He has the potential of having a monster year considering how much attention our line will be getting now.  I'm looking at it as a Bryce Paup situation.

[Max997]

ARMchairgm, on 15 March 2012 - 12:15 PM, said:

remember how long it took tko to return to form? atleast 2 years, this will be year 2 for shawn

actually no it wont...2 years after surgery would be the following season

[ARMchairgm]

Max997, on 15 March 2012 - 12:17 PM, said:

actually no it wont...2 years after surgery would be the following season

wasnt the original surgery 2 years ago but then went in this past season again, right?

[JR in Pittsburgh]

He's been the biggest seller to free agents. We need him if only for that.

[Doc]

He had his first surgery on his achilles in the middle of the 2011 season.  And $1M is chump change.

[Dorkington]

He stays. He competes for a spot. If he doesn't earn a spot, so be it. But for right now, he very much stays. He's been a big locker room presence, and has been helpful in attracting FAs.

It doesn't hurt much to see if he can become Lights Out again.

[buffalo1983]

Imagine a healthy Shawne?? WOW!!

[Overseas Bills Fan]

Imagine a healthy Merriman, Dareus, K. Williams and M. Williams defensive line.  My mouth waters looking at that!

[NoSaint]

20 plays a game. "....and long" situations and with a lead.

[RealityCheck]

buffalo1983, on 15 March 2012 - 12:38 PM, said:

Imagine a healthy Shawne?? WOW!!

You got it brother, one million to find out if he can get it back is an easy decision. Many called him a shell of his former self yet when he was on the field nobody on the roster was even in the same league as him setting the edge.

[RyanC883]

I have to imagine Williams would not have signed here if Merriman was going to be released.   1 Million to see if he can return to his former pro-bowl self.  Easy decision.   If he does, we have an all pro-bowl caliber D line.

[NoSaint]

RealityCheck, on 15 March 2012 - 12:48 PM, said:

You got it brother, one million to find out if he can get it back is an easy decision. Many called him a shell of his former self yet when he was on the field nobody on the roster was even in the same league as him setting the edge.

I know it was preseason but he ate cutler up. Kelsay on run downs, merriman in subpackages while he gets back to trusting his injury. Just straight at the qb- screw setting the edge until he's an every down guy.

RyanC883, on 15 March 2012 - 12:55 PM, said:

I have to imagine Williams would not have signed here if Merriman was going to be released.   1 Million to see if he can return to his former pro-bowl self.  Easy decision.   If he does, we have an all pro-bowl caliber D line.

Dareus is the only one not to go last time he completed a season healthy. If these 4 can stay together.... Bad things.

[7boogiewoogie]

Shawne Merriman might surprise many of the naysayers that have written him off.  It has been reported that his Achilles surgery went well and that he has been working out to try and get back into game shape.  He knew his situation was problematic however he had elected not to undergo surgery when his Achilles had flared up in the past and when it became eminent that he was going to have to have the procedure he finally had the necessary surgery.  This is very similar to Kyle Williams situation, but both finally had the surgery and both have seemingly recovered. Players come back from these types of injuries and with youth on his side I'm much more optimistic than pessimistic.  I think if Kyle can come back so can Shawne, I think their the same age or close and had practically the same injury, sooooo we'll see.

7boogiewoogie, on 15 March 2012 - 01:18 PM, said:

Shawne Merriman might surprise many of the naysayers that have written him off.  It has been reported that his Achilles surgery went well and that he has been working out to try and get back into game shape.  He knew his situation was problematic however he had elected not to undergo surgery when his Achilles had flared up in the past and when it became eminent that he was going to have to have the procedure he finally had the necessary surgery.  This is very similar to Kyle Williams situation, but both finally had the surgery and both have seemingly recovered. Players come back from these types of injuries and with youth on his side I'm much more optimistic than pessimistic.  I think if Kyle can come back so can Shawne, I think their the same age or close and had practically the same injury, sooooo we'll see.

What a dream defense a healthy Mario Williams, Shawne Merriman, Marcel Dareus, and Kyle Williams would be upfront!

[LabattBlue]

RyanC883, on 15 March 2012 - 12:55 PM, said:

I have to imagine Williams would not have signed here if Merriman was going to be released.  

So if Merriman is a bust and gets released in training camp, does Williams get pissed, and ask to have his contract voided?  Merriman being on the team had ZERO to do with Williams signing on the dotted line.

Edited by LabattBlue, 15 March 2012 - 01:39 PM.