Shawne Merriman on trading block?

[Freak Out]

This was a badass ride....a true party on wheels car.

[Rastak]

This was a badass ride....a true party on wheels car.

I always liked the Lincoln Mark IV.

[MOBB DEEP]

Even tho he played college ball 15 minutes from my crib, and I called it as far as his potential goes back then, I dont want him; more of a wanabe tough guy than barnett....i like kamp MUCH more

[SkinBasket]

Goddamn it partial, get rid of that ridiculously stupid and flamboyant intentionally annoying signature. At least use your computer skillz to align your cute little cars whorizontally.

[Partial]

Goddamn it partial, get rid of that ridiculously stupid and flamboyant intentionally annoying signature. At least use your computer skillz to align your cute little cars whorizontally.

No way bro. I don't think I could do a good job. If you do it for me, I will use it.

[SkinBasket]

I'm sorry, it had to be done. Don't take it personally, it's more a comment on a white guy having a flaming gay version of "thug" in his signature on a interweb forum. I'm sure there's some pop culture reference to it I'm not getting...

[Dabaddestbear]

merriman is a shell of his former self and its not because of an injury

the guy wasn't looking good after he got busted for roids and before the injury

i don't know if he'll ever return to form without the juice

EXACTLY!

[Partial]

2006: Missed first four games due to suspension. After that, he still went on to lead the league is sacks. I don't see how this can be a result of things he was taking as after his suspension he was likely tested like a fiend.

2007: New defensive coordinator as Wade Phillips left for Dallas. He still had 12.5 sacks.

2008: Tore his knee up early and tried to play through the pain.

2009: Still recovering, not sure if he is playing a lot. Anyone know how he is doing?

He has the body type, speed and size to succeed at the position. I think he'll be a star again.

[ThunderDan]

I completely disagree with some of you guys. Not worth a 4th rounder? He's coming off an injury so of course he's going to be slow for a year, just like Barnett and Brady. This guy might be the best pass rusher in the league. Rare talent.

So you are going to trade for a player based on their 2005, 2006 and 2007 stats? Merriman has shown no hint he can play at that level again. SD is on the verge of benching him.

[Partial]

I completely disagree with some of you guys. Not worth a 4th rounder? He's coming off an injury so of course he's going to be slow for a year, just like Barnett and Brady. This guy might be the best pass rusher in the league. Rare talent.

So you are going to trade for a player based on their 2005, 2006 and 2007 stats? Merriman has shown no hint he can play at that level again. SD is on the verge of benching him.

He's recovering from an injury. Are you willing to rule out Barnett ever getting back to his level? Barnett is in the same situation and should be benched as well. The difference? Merriman was a superstar, where as Barnett is just better than average. Both will get back to their prior form, but Merriman is much younger, bigger and stronger and as a result is much more likely to get back to form.

[ThunderDan]

Merriman was a superstar when he was juicing!!!

Merriman has made 8 tackles all year. Barnett, who hurt his knee 8 weeks later than Merriman, is third on GB with tackles with 22.

[Partial]

Merriman was a superstar when he was juicing!!!

Merriman has made 8 tackles all year. Barnett, who hurt his knee 8 weeks later than Merriman, is third on GB with tackles with 22.

Then how do you explain 2006 and 2007? You really think he was juicing after he got caught? I do not. See the thing about roids is you have to keep tacking them or your metabolism quickly catches up and you become quite catabolic. I don't see him as any smaller than he was then...

Do you have any evidence that it was actually roids? He claims they were not. I don't have any other hard evidence either way, as all we've heard is him denying it and Mortenson (drama and ratings) accusing him of it.

Unfair to compare the positions and tackles between Barnett and Merriman.

[ThunderDan]

Merriman was a superstar when he was juicing!!!

Merriman has made 8 tackles all year. Barnett, who hurt his knee 8 weeks later than Merriman, is third on GB with tackles with 22.

Then how do you explain 2006 and 2007? You really think he was juicing after he got caught? I do not. See the thing about roids is you have to keep tacking them or your metabolism quickly catches up and you become quite catabolic. I don't see him as any smaller than he was then...

Do you have any evidence that it was actually roids? He claims they were not. I don't have any other hard evidence either way, as all we've heard is him denying it and Mortenson (drama and ratings) accusing him of it.

Unfair to compare the positions and tackles between Barnett and Merriman.

Then why don't you bring up Merriman's stats? I will for you.

2005 15G 57T 10S 3.8T/Game .67S/Game
2006 12G 62T 17S 5.2T/Game 1.4S/Game
2007 15G 68T 12.5S 4.5T/Game .83S/Game
2009 4G 8T 0S 2.0T/Game 0.0S/Game

Seems like a big drop off to me.

Merriman was suspended by the NFL I will take that as evidence that he was using a banned substance.

[Scott Campbell]

I bet he's taking some penicillin after Tila Tequila.

[ThunderDan]

Partial, if you are advocating trading for injuried players coming off of great previous years, where were you on drafting Harrell?