Nick Barnett is heading to Buffalo.
In a move that really can’t be looked at as anything but a positive, the Bills came to terms today with former Packer LB Nick Barnett. Barnett broke the news via his Twitter page. The always-on-the-spot Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the deal is worth $12 million over three years, with $6 million guaranteed.
Barnett spent the weekend visiting in Buffalo and was apparently impressed. Via his Twitter page: “God has blessed me once again to be part of a great organization.. Great coaches, Great staff, Great players and more importantly great fans.”
The 30-year-old Barnett has spent his entire eight-year career in Green Bay up to this point. He’s been a mainstay in the Packer linebacking corps when healthy, racking up six 100+ tackle seasons to go with 15.5 career sacks and nine career interceptions.
Barnett represents a nice upgrade to the current crop of inside linebackers in Buffalo, and you can pencil him as the starter in the spot former occupied by Paul Posluszny. However, this isn’t a signing without risk: Barnett has struggled with injury in recent seasons, missing large chunks of the 2008 and 2010 campaigns.
All in all, though, this is a signing to be pleased about. Barnett comes at a reasonable price and brings experience in the 3-4. He’s strong against the run and pass and should be an every-down player. Assuming he can say healthy, he’ll be an invaluable member of the Bills this season.
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Brad Andrews has been a Bills fan since before he can remember. His earliest memory is sobbing his eyes out following Scott Norwood's missed field goal in the Super Bowl. Since then, Brad has lived and (mostly) died with the Bills each week. He's now taken his love to a new level as editor of BuffaLowDown.
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