Shawne Merriman?

JuggaLotus · Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 8218 Location: Seattle WA

I have always loved Merriman, but have not got a chance to watch him yet this season. I was wanting to know if he looks slower or is still a little injured or has he just had two down games?..
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Boltstrikes · Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 2722 Location: Temecula, CA

He looks like he is still hurt. Not as explosive and definitely not as powerful as he has been in seasons past.
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The-Beast · Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 7013 Location: Las Vegas

He looks his best when he has a blocker bearing down on him, he's been able to hold the edge well enough that I think everything else can come back to him.
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Boltstrikes · Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 2722 Location: Temecula, CA

I think he needs another off season to workout and get back to where he was. I don't think its the injury per se that is hampering him right now but more of the time spent rehabing the injury as opposed to rebuilding mass and strenght. His technique however is looking cleaner which as beast pointed out has made him look great setting the edge.

I miss the sacks and his stupid dance though.
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The LBC · Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 1627 Location: Long Beach, CA

These type of ligament/tendon injuries generally take 18-24 months to fully heal, so yes, you could technically say that he is still feeling the effects of the injury. Particularly with regard to players who play positions that require a fair amount of quick-impact burst (i.e. blow-up hits), cutting/quick change-of-direction, and so forth, you really shouldn't expect the player to be capable of reaching the physical heights they'd shown to be capable of until the second season back from the injury; that's the rule of thumb.

In a way, this should help Merriman's game a considerable amount though, because he's having to learn to be more technical and crafty in order to contribute how he used to because at the moment he lacks the ability to fall back on his pure physical gifts. We saw it in the Baltimore game, he's hd to work on timing snap-counts better and what not because he not going to be able to just rag-doll blockers or overpower them like he used to. Assuming there are no setbacks with the health of the knee, this should add more depth to his arsenal and make him a more dangerous player (how scary is that?).
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DaKingPin · Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Posts: 2128

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/oct/07/n88724-chargers-acee07/

According to this article they said your gm is trying to make a trade. There was a rumor saying its possibly Merriman (not in this article). If this is the case what would you guys realistically expect for Merriman?
Take into account he hasn't been real productive this season. He is coming off surgery and the Tila incident.

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incognito_man · Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 8563 Location: Madison

I've been looking into your free agent situation come next year. With the possible lack of a CBA, it becomes a bit fuzzy to me.

I have the following as UFA next year:
Merriman
McNeil
V. Jackson
Sproles

With Kampman not playing well, I can see the Packers trying to move him (not to SD, but to a 4-3 team). Does Merriman play LOLB or ROLB? Also, since you've played a few more games since this thread was posted (including a 2 sack performance vs. Oakland) - how has he been looking lately?

Do you forsee a tag and trade with Merriman? Or do you think you guys would use the tag on McNeil (or sign him long term). Long story short, I'm very interested in acquiring Merriman on GB to bookened opposite Clay Matthews III.

Thanks guys!
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incognito_man · Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 8563 Location: Madison

Thanks for the reply.

Am I crazy, or did Merriman used to play LOLB? In your scheme (I'm not that familiar with it) but are the key differences between your ROLB and LOLB.

I'm just wondering how good of a fit Merriman might be at LOLB for Green Bay since Matthews is a much better ROLB fit than LOLB fit for us.
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Boltstrikes · Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 2722 Location: Temecula, CA

Absent a CBA he will be a RFA next year with us. Perfect situation for us.
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Persian Bolt · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2061 Location: Austin, TX

Hey who knows, maybe Merriman got the spark he needed against the Raiders to start working for that contract. I'm really bias towards Merriman and I still believe he can do more good than bad for us.
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