The Bills have agreed to a 3 year, $12M deal ($6M guaranteed) with former Green Bay Packers' linebacker Nick Barnett.
At first glance, this sounded like a great signing and a definite upgrade at inside linebacker. Although still an upgrade over Torbor and Andra Davis, it is likely that Barnett's best years are behind him. He turned 30 in May.
He was drafted in the first round in 2003 by Green Bay. He had over 100 tackles in each of his first 5 seasons including 9 interceptions. He has had injury problems in 2 of the last 3 seasons. Barnett played only 9 games in 2008 with a torn ACL and only 4 games in 2010 with a wrist injury. Barnett joins Merriman as former all pro players hoping to resurrect themselves in Buffalo.
Starting linebackers for 2011: Marriman, Davis, Barnett, Kelsay. Could be worse, I guess.
Little bit confusion in your article try to make it clear.
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