The Bills re-signed Shawne Merriman, who the team released in August. (Brody Wheeler/Getty Images)

The Buffalo Bills re-signed Shawne Merriman to a deal on Monday, reports FoxSports.com.

Merriman, a former All-Pro, was released in August by the team and originally signed with the Bills in 2010 have being released by the San Diego Chargers.

He signed a two-year contract extension worth $10.5 million with the Bills in January 2011. The deal contained $5 million guaranteed, including $3 million of his salary this season.

In October 2011, Merriman was placed on injured reserve list for the second straight season after suffering a partially torn Achilles tendon. Merriman only had five starts last season.

Guess who's back in Buffalo? Shawne Merriman just agreed to a deal with the Bills. He was brought in for a look today.—
Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) October 15, 2012

The Bills reportedly will release DE Shawne Merriman today. (Brody Wheeler/Getty Images)

The Buffalo Bills were anxious to see an oft-injured Shawne Merriman compete at full speed this summer. Apparently, the defensive end’s recovery from shoulder and Achilles surgeries were not enough.

Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer tweeted the Bills have informed Merriman that he will be released today.

Bills have informed Shawne Merriman that they are releasing him today.—
Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) August 20, 2012

Bills feel he's much better suited for a team that uses a 3-4 than a 4-3. Just texted w Merriman who confirmed they have released him—
Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) August 20, 2012

Merriman’s once promising NFL career shifted to Buffalo after the Chargers released him in 2010 after six seasons, including 39.5 sacks in his first three NFL years.

Merriman has recorded five sacks in the last four seasons.

Shawne Merriman, who played in only five games for the Buffalo Bills last season, returned to practice Thursday after undergoing Achilles surgery in the off-season. (Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Shawne Merriman, the Buffalo Bills defensive end, returned to practice and fully participated in team drills for the first time since undergoing Achilles surgery during the off-season, according to the Bills website. The team shut him down after five games last season.

Merriman has been plagued with injuries since the 2008 season, as Josh Alper noted on ProFootballTalk.com, “four straight seasons filled with more missed games than sacks for a player who was once one of the premier pass rushers in all of football.”

He is guaranteed $3 million next season by the Bills and figures to play alongside defensive linemen Mario Williams and Mark Anderson.

Merriman hoping to turn back the clock on his career. "I'm like Benjamin Button"—
Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) May 31, 2012