The NFL Network seems to feel that the Chargers may try to move LB Shawne Merriman before the trade deadline:
Some personnel people believe Chargers LB Shawne Merriman isn’t untouchable. Judging by the comments from general manager A.J. Smith, it doesn’t seem like a lock that Merriman is a part of the Chargers’ future plans. I’d [...]
“I’m so dangerous right now I scare myself,” says Shawne Merriman in Playboy’s October 20Q, when asked about his rebuilt body (issue on newsstands and online at www.playboydigital.com Friday, September 11). The San Diego Chargers’ linebacker, nicknamed Lights Out for his ability to knock players out, is healthy and strong [...]
A.J. Smith was quoted in the Union Tribune as saying the Merriman situation will play out before they address any further questions:
Asked specifically whether Shawne Merriman would be here through the 2009 season, Chargers GM A.J. Smith neither answered the question nor denied the possibility Merriman wouldn’t. “I’ve already addressed the Shawne [...]
Chargers OLB Shawne Merriman, discussing his rehab from season-ending knee surgery that sidelined him 15 games last year, as quoted on Myrtle Beach Online: “I’m still progressing. When I’ll be 100 percent is when I feel like I’ll be able to go out there and do everything without thinking about it. Thing is, I’ll go [...]
The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that LB Shawne Merriman won’t be 100 percent till late into the first month of the regular season:
Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman says his knee won’t be 100 percent until late September or October. “I think every seven days I make a jump,” he said. “That’s what it is right now. [...]
Kevin Acee of the Tribune Review reports that Shawne Merriman took off practice after he was out their for eight straight practices, including two two-a-days. “We have a schedule for Shawne,” Norv Turner said. “This is planned out.”
Turner said that the plan is set up for looking to maximize Merriman’s down time as he [...]
The North County Times today talks about the contract status of Chargers LB Shawne Merriman. Seems that Merriman is NOT talking about the contract and what it could mean if a deal isn’t reached with the Chargers:
Chargers LB Shawne Merriman deflected queries about entering the final year of his contract and bold statistical predictions, [...]
Returning Chargers LB Shawne Merriman is coming back to the playing field in 2009, and feels that he’s got something to prove. Merriman recently was dumped to 12th on a list of the league’s top linebackers, and told Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports that he’s going to take it out on teams this year. [...]
