With Paul Posluszny fleeing to Jacksonville, the Buffalo Bills have a clear need for help at inside linebacker. On Saturday, they continued to explore his replacement.
Former Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett met with the organization on Saturday, a meeting that included Buddy Nix and James Overdorf. He later had dinner with a couple of Bills players.
I’m told Barnett has received an offer from the Bills and has offers from at least two other teams. One of them is the Detroit Lions. A decision on who he joins is expected to come as early as Sunday.
Barnett was released from Green Bay this past Tuesday after eight seasons with the club. His season wa cut short last year when he hurt his wrist and was placed on Injured Reserve. His health reportedly became a concern in Green Bay, after finishing on I.R. two of the past three seasons.
Still, acquiring Barnett would be an excellent addition for the Bills. The former first-round pick in 2003 out of Oregon State is versatile and can play in either the 3-4 or 4-3 defense on the inside– a great fit for the Buffalo hybrid defense.
In 107 games with Green Bay Barnett had 15.5 sacks and nine interceptions. He’s had over 100 tackles in all six of his NFL seasons that he remained healthy.
The Bills took a run earlier this week at inside linebacker Kevin Burnett, but he signed with Miami. Clearly, the Bills know they need to add a veteran in the middle of their defense.
It could end up being Barnett.
Would love to land him and a strong tackle… That would be a GREAT offseason.
ARE THEY NUTS??????????????? Considering an injured player past his prime??? What are they doing at OBD??!!! Give me two weeks and 25M to spend and I can transform the team. Have the Bills learned nothing from Terry Pegula???!!!! The Bills have to spend the money…why not get quality FA’s???? Nick Barnett should not even be considered!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am very happy to see Barnett instead of Poz….
Now let’s fill the Right Tackle, Left Tackle and Right Guard spots……If the Bills are actually offering competive deals to O linemen, it looks like noone wants to take their money…..Of course, I doubt the Bills are offering competitive deals…..Sadly the Jets and much improved Pats will be crushing the Bills retread O line once again!