VIDEO: Shawne Merriman Thursday Press Conference

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Bills DE Shawne Merriman talks about joining his teammates on the practice field for the first time since last season.

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[BeastOfTheEast]

Merriman press conference? ok

Look, we all hope he does well but the only thing he is qualified to talk about, concerning his Bills tenure, is about getting free pay checks.

[Shaw66]

Merriman press conference? ok

Look, we all hope he does well but the only thing he is qualified to talk about, concerning his Bills tenure, is about getting free pay checks.

Well, Beast, there are two things to say here.

One, watch him. The guy has incredible enthusiasm. He really wants it.

Two, he says, and I know he's said it before, but he says he is 100%. He's doing everything, no pain, nothing. He says this year he will be the old Merriman.

I know, it means nothing. But if it happens, Lights Out on the right and Mario on the left, my goodness, there are going to be some meetings at the QB.

[BeastOfTheEast]

Well, Beast, there are two things to say here.

One, watch him. The guy has incredible enthusiasm. He really wants it.

Two, he says, and I know he's said it before, but he says he is 100%. He's doing everything, no pain, nothing. He says this year he will be the old Merriman.

I know, it means nothing. But if it happens, Lights Out on the right and Mario on the left, my goodness, there are going to be some meetings at the QB.

Like I said, we are all wishing him wel but I am not particularly intersested in what he has to say about anything until he shows he can be counted on.

We will see come November.

[bull]

i think we all hope he's 100% because he's on borrowed time

[mrbojanglezs]

like he said he hasn't gotten surgery until this year so the other years he was never 100%.

Hopefully he is right!

[wiskibreth]

You can tell by the look on his face that he's really feeling great, and it's not just talk. It's awesome to see such enthusiasm in him to get back to work and show what he can do.

I cant wait to see it.

[majinmaddog]

Merriman is just a PR machine, When he produces on the field then I might give him a chance

[99problems]

Well, Beast, there are two things to say here.

One, watch him. The guy has incredible enthusiasm. He really wants it.

Two, he says, and I know he's said it before, but he says he is 100%. He's doing everything, no pain, nothing. He says this year he will be the old Merriman.

I know, it means nothing. But if it happens, Lights Out on the right and Mario on the left, my goodness, there are going to be some meetings at the QB.

I dont think he has ever said THIS particular injury was 100%.. He said in the interview that the explosion hasnt been there for 3 years because of the inflammation of the Achilles..

This is a very very good sign..

[Cinga]

why am I suddenly imagining a front 7 of Kelsay, Mario, Kyle, Marcell, Merriman, Anderson and Barnett in the middle????

[NCBillman]

No matter what you think of Merriman it was a very good interview. The enthusiasm is there and the fact that he spent the offseason there with his teammates says a lot about him. I think he is finally healthy and ready to make a big contribution to the team.

He deserves it, he put in the work and did all the right things. I hope he has a huge year, I liked what I just saw in that interview.

[Nishua]

Yo he said "I'm just like Benjamin Buttons" I'm going backwards. Well my name is Naijshua and I call myself Naijibuttons. LMAO. That's awesome. I wish you best Merriman.

[Abe Froman]

why am I suddenly imagining a front 7 of Kelsay, Mario, Kyle, Marcell, Merriman, Anderson and Barnett in the middle????

I would have to say because you don't know very much about football.

None of those guys can play LB in 4-3 defense other than Barnett. We would get burned by tightends and slot recievers until the cows come home with that front 7, and every tailback we face would get to the edge all day long.

[jasonb]

to me he doesn't seem super confident as much as hopeful but nervous. just based on me reading his expressions and demeanour.

for a once-super-violent player he comes across as rather thoughtful and composed.

i wish him (and thus our Bills) the best.

but i wont' expect it till it happens in September.

[Vinsanity1]

This is the year he has got to play well and not get injured or the experiment is over.

[WarriorCanuck]

Wonder woman!!!!!

[bobomb]

He's only 28 as well.

[BillsfaninDenver]

Well, Beast, there are two things to say here.

One, watch him. The guy has incredible enthusiasm. He really wants it.

Two, he says, and I know he's said it before, but he says he is 100%. He's doing everything, no pain, nothing. He says this year he will be the old Merriman.

I know, it means nothing. But if it happens, Lights Out on the right and Mario on the left, my goodness, there are going to be some meetings at the QB.

Yes.. and with Dareus and Williams collapsing the pocket. That is a vision of beauty. IF Merriman is the Merriman of old (and I do mean IF), that is 4 D Linemen that demand double teams. The numbers just don't add up. If he isn't, I still believe that Kelsay and Anderson will get the job done very well.

[RTLong]

Last year he said he had a little pain didn't he? This year there is none, which means this is more than likely corrected. I am not extremely hopeful but I think he's got a great chance.

[RTLong]

I would have to say because you don't know very much about football.

None of those guys can play LB in 4-3 defense other than Barnett. We would get burned by tightends and slot recievers until the cows come home with that front 7, and every tailback we face would get to the edge all day long.

Well they said front 7 not font 7 in a 4-3. It could be six down which in certain situations, could be a good thing