ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – Linebacker Shawne Merriman is tentatively set to report to the Buffalo Bills on Friday, and he has already been ruled out from playing against Chicago on Sunday.
Coach Chan Gailey provided the update after Merriman was absent from practice Thursday, a day after the once-feared San Diego Chargers pass-rusher was claimed off waivers. Gailey says if the player passes all his necessary physicals and looks good in practice next week, there’s a possibility he could play against Detroit on Nov. 14.
Under NFL rules, players claimed on waivers have five days to report to their new teams.
The Bills (0-7) added Merriman in a bid to improve a defense that’s struggled against the run and has had difficulty generating a pass rush.
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