Tank Carder Has the Right Idea

I'm not sure what "app" he was using (maybe you can enlighten me), but rookie linebacker Tank Carder created something that Bills fans would certainly be interested in seeing become reality:

Super Bowl champions is a title that has long eluded the Buffalo Bills. It's a phrase that has been coveted by Bills fans for 45 years. It'd be fair to say that 2012 is the first time in a long time (probably since the Drew Bledsoe days) that Bills fans felt like their team was a legitimate contender before the season began. The Bills have had their hot starts in the past, but they have never created so much buzz across the league before opening day. It's only July, but there's already only one thing on the minds of the fans, and it appears that there's one thing on the minds of the players. In case you can't figure it out, see above.

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Merriman "Strictly Business"

Check out what Shawne Merriman posted on his Twitter account this afternoon:

That sounds like the mentality of a football player, rather than someone who has been held up by distractions both on and off of the field in the past. There's no secret about Merriman's injuries. They have clearly thrown a wrench into his career. However, both he and the Bills seem much more optimistic about his return to form than they have since he was acquired off of waivers in 2010. Keep in mind that Merriman is in a contract year with the Bills. If he can find some success this season, it could land him a decent payday in the off-season, whether it's with the Bills or another team. At the end of the day, it's encouraging to hear that Merriman (now a backup defensive end) intends to be focused on the football field. After all, his career could be riding on it.

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