Merriman back to full strength?

SKINSnCANES · 03-30-2009, 01:59 PM

Chargers to gather for fitness work

“I feel great, and I look amazing,” Merriman said last week.

Since Merriman was a local guy some of you may care about this. I hung out Merriman for a little while in Tampa when I went down for the Super Bowl. Apparently this month he is ready to go.

When I talked to him he laughed when I asked if he was playing this year. He could barely walk, had a very noticable limp. He said he not only doesnt know if hes playing this year but doesnt know if he'll play again.

Maybe a little of that was frusteration when saying he'll never play again. Ive never had major, or any knee surgury but I dont see someone going from a big limp, to feeling amazing in a month...

Maybe when said he looks and feels amazing he just meant how he looked in the mirror and wasnt making reference to playing football...

Daseal · 03-31-2009, 09:35 AM

"I'm ready to roid rage all over the field again. Can you help me with this zit on my back?"

Seriously, if this is true. I bet steroids and HGH played a big part of that.

aceinthehouse · 10-13-2010, 02:29 PM

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Anyways...Apparently,Shawn Merriman has been placed on IR with a calf injury...,but apparently,he MUST be released as soon as he is healthy from the injury.

Now,depending on the severity of his calf injury,if he were to be healthy in a few weeks and then released...should we take a look at this guy? He would be perfect for our 3-4 Defense and is only 26 years old.

Here you go...

Quote:

Chargers | Shawne Merriman on IR
Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:43:17 -0700

The San Diego Chargers have announced they have placed LB Shawne Merriman (calf) on Injured Reserve. Merriman received a minor-injury designation, which means the Chargers will have to release Merriman when he is healthy.

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skinsfaninok · 10-13-2010, 02:29 PM

Who cares?

aceinthehouse · 10-13-2010, 02:50 PM

I care!

Specially considering at worse,he would be an upgrade at LB over Andre Carter who's totally outmatched at LB.

Fletcher
Orakpo
Alexander
McIntosh
are great right now...
But having a guy Like Merriman coming in to spell any of these guys for a breather or injury,would make me feel a bit better than BB Blades,P. Riley or Wilson. (although I'm very high on Riley)

The guy's a 3X Pro bowler and still young at 26 and wouldn't cost either draft picks or a high Salary to obtain because he was hurt all of 2008....Had a mediocre season in 2009 only playing 14 games with 4 sacks and 36 tackles and now is hurt again in 2010...

he could be finished,so it would be a risk in hoping he still can be a stud.
But the guy had 40 Sacks in 2005,2006 and 2007 combined.

All I'm saying is maybe he's worth a look,once he's healthy and released this season.
He's certainly young enough,to maybe get back to where he once was and at a low cost to the team.

And would provide good depth,if he produces plus we wouldn't need to draft LB's next season,as we would be pretty set for a while with what we have there. (Having P.Riley and Blades there)

And Fletcher can't play forever..

GTripp0012 · 10-13-2010, 03:03 PM

Merriman has all the coverage ability of Carter. If he signed here, he'd be a backup to Orakpo at the position in the defense that 98 plays, so in other words, he's not signing here on free accord.

03-30-2009, 01:59 PM	#1
SKINSnCANES Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Age: 42 Posts: 5,454	Merriman back to full strength? Chargers to gather for fitness work “I feel great, and I look amazing,” Merriman said last week. Since Merriman was a local guy some of you may care about this. I hung out Merriman for a little while in Tampa when I went down for the Super Bowl. Apparently this month he is ready to go. When I talked to him he laughed when I asked if he was playing this year. He could barely walk, had a very noticable limp. He said he not only doesnt know if hes playing this year but doesnt know if he'll play again. Maybe a little of that was frusteration when saying he'll never play again. Ive never had major, or any knee surgury but I dont see someone going from a big limp, to feeling amazing in a month... Maybe when said he looks and feels amazing he just meant how he looked in the mirror and wasnt making reference to playing football... __________________ "I'm used to winning, coming from the University of Miami. " Clinton Portis

03-31-2009, 09:35 AM	#2
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Merriman back to full strength? "I'm ready to roid rage all over the field again. Can you help me with this zit on my back?" Seriously, if this is true. I bet steroids and HGH played a big part of that. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

10-13-2010, 02:29 PM	#4
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 37 Posts: 36,113	Re: Merriman back to full strength? Who cares? __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

10-13-2010, 02:50 PM	#5
aceinthehouse Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Springfield,Missouri Posts: 463	Re: Merriman back to full strength? I care! Specially considering at worse,he would be an upgrade at LB over Andre Carter who's totally outmatched at LB. Fletcher Orakpo Alexander McIntosh are great right now... But having a guy Like Merriman coming in to spell any of these guys for a breather or injury,would make me feel a bit better than BB Blades,P. Riley or Wilson. (although I'm very high on Riley) The guy's a 3X Pro bowler and still young at 26 and wouldn't cost either draft picks or a high Salary to obtain because he was hurt all of 2008....Had a mediocre season in 2009 only playing 14 games with 4 sacks and 36 tackles and now is hurt again in 2010... he could be finished,so it would be a risk in hoping he still can be a stud. But the guy had 40 Sacks in 2005,2006 and 2007 combined. All I'm saying is maybe he's worth a look,once he's healthy and released this season. He's certainly young enough,to maybe get back to where he once was and at a low cost to the team. And would provide good depth,if he produces plus we wouldn't need to draft LB's next season,as we would be pretty set for a while with what we have there. (Having P.Riley and Blades there) And Fletcher can't play forever.. __________________ The 1991 Redskins team,is the greatest team of all time. Their average margin of victory is the greatest of all Superbowl winning teams! HTTR!!

10-13-2010, 03:03 PM	#6
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15,994	Re: Merriman back to full strength? Merriman has all the coverage ability of Carter. If he signed here, he'd be a backup to Orakpo at the position in the defense that 98 plays, so in other words, he's not signing here on free accord. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

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