Once feared as much as any pass rusher in the NFL, Shawne Merriman, who played for the San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills, has decided to put out the lights on his football career.

Plenty of eyes will be on Manti Te'o at the NFL Scouting Combine, but in his team-by-team combine primer, Elliot Harrison says Baltimore Ravens fans should look closer than most.

Buffalo had big expectations in 2012 but struggled to a 6-10 finish. Patrick Crawley examines what the new-look Bills need to do differently this offseason.

After quickly assembling huge talent, A.J. Smith's run as San Diego Chargers GM began a long, slow decline. His days, along with coach Norv Turner's, should be done, Gregg Rosenthal writes.

Shawne Merriman has returned to the Buffalo Bills. On Monday, the veteran linebacker re-signed with the same team that cut him in August.

Shawne Merriman's run with the Buffalo Bills is over. It's fair to wonder if the lights have been turned off on the former Defensive Rookie of the Year's career.

The Houston Texans went 10-6 and won a playoff game last season. Not bad for a team crippled by injuries. Reporting from training camp, Albert Breer says expectations are sky high for 2012.

Shawne Merriman hasn't been the player of old for quite a while, but the Buffalo Bills linebacker now says the time he spent playing injured forced him to be "more technically sound."

In the weeks before training camp begins, ATL will evaluate the state of each team's salary cap. Brian McIntyre starts out with the Buffalo Bills and their QB situation.

Welcome to the doldrums of the NFL offseason. Without team practices, players have plenty of time on their hands to tweet. We give you only the best, including a gem from Chad Ochocinco.

With the final six minicamps coming to a close, Gregg Rosenthal takes a look at the biggest stories to come out of each before the NFL hits its summer hibernation.

Shawne Merriman's All-Pro career has been derailed by injuries in recent years. But he's back feeling healthy, and that's an exciting proposition for the Bills.

On an appearance on NFL Network, Bills WR Stevie Johnson spoke glowingly of his new teammate, Mario Williams, saying the massive defender is "like freaking Hercules out there."

Shawne Merriman promised Thursday that this is the season he'll get back to devouring quarterbacks. But we've heard this before.

Merriman feeling rejuvenated after first practice

The Bills added Mario Williams to bolster their defense, but they got an unexpected boost Tuesday when Kyle Williams took the field. Shawne Merriman's return also could be right around the corner.

DE Williams makes big impression in Bills' debut

When Mario Williams takes the field for the Buffalo Bills this season he'll do so at his old college position of left defensive end, where the former Houston Texan says he's most comfortable.

Bills upbeat in reporting for voluntary workouts

Pivotal draft awaits Smith, Chargers

Capsules of 32 teams for NFL draft