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Shawne Merriman News & Rumors

Casserly expects Merriman to be first player to get subpoena for Congress
October 30
Pro Football Talk
 
"In his weekly segment on the CBS pregame show, former Redskins and Texans G.M. Charley Casserly buried the lede, in a big way. At the tail end of an update regarding the issue of HGH testing, Casserly dropped a bombshell. If the NFLPA forces Congress to conduct hearings aimed at forcing HGH testing, Congress will subpoena not only NFLPA leadership but also players, who'll be grilled under oath on whether they are using HGH — and whether they know anyone who is. Casserly says that the first guy who'll be invited to the proceedings is Bills linebacker Shawne Merriman."
Merriman wasn't worth the gamble
October 27
Buffalo News
 columnist Jerry Sullivan
"On the day he became the Bills' general manager, Buddy Nix told us he wasn't the smartest guy in the room. That was surely the case when he re-signed Shawne Merriman. When the news broke that the Bills had given Merriman a two-year extension last New Year's Day, it came as a shock. Merriman was due to become an unrestricted free agent, free to sell himself to the highest bidder. There was one logical explanation. It was the best offer he could get. It was no shock when Merriman failed to justify Nix's gamble. He went on injured reserve with a sore Achilles 15 minutes into his first practice. Merriman declared himself fit for the new season, then nursed a variety of injuries until the"
Lights out: Merriman's season over
October 26
Buffalo News
 
"The Buffalo Bills rolled the dice when they signed Shawne Merriman to a two-year contract in the offseason, betting the oft-injured linebacker could recapture his past glory. The gamble has been a bust. The Bills placed Merriman on injured reserve Tuesday because of a problematic Achilles tendon that's plagued him over the last two years. "Shawne has worked extremely hard, but, unfortunately, his Achilles flared back up, and it doesn't appear that he will be able to return to the field anytime soon," Bills General Manager Buddy Nix said in a statement released by the team. "So we felt it was in the best interest of our team and for Shawne to put him on IR.""
Merriman put on injured reserve, ending his season
October 26
Buffalo News
 
"Shawne Merriman's comeback attempt with the Buffalo Bills is over, at least for the 2011 season. The team placed Merriman on injured reserve Tuesday, ending his season. Merriman's problematic Achilles injury flared up before the team's Week Six game against the New York Giants. Merriman sat that game out, but expressed optimism last week that the just-passed bye week would give him enough time to heal and get back on the field. It didn't happen."
Merriman confident in return after bye, Gailey unsure
October 18
Buffalo News
 
"Outside linebacker Shawne Merriman says he will "absolutely" be able to get back on the field when the Bills return from their bye week. "We definitely know what we're dealing with," Merriman said today about his injured Achilles, which flared up in practice last Thursday and kept him out of Sunday's loss to the Giants. "It wasn't something that was really unexpected to happen. It just didn't completely get healthy enough in time for the game. I'll be ready after the bye week." Bills coach Chan Gailey wasn't as quick to confirm that, though. Gailey was asked about the health of both his starting outside linebackers and their availability for the Bills' game with Washington on Oct. 30"
Bills' Merriman has Achilles problem
October 16
Buffalo News
 
"The Buffalo Bills' defensive front seven could be without three starters for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Outside linebacker Shawne Merriman is listed as doubtful and did not practice Friday due to pain in his Achilles tendon. Merriman was held out of Wednesday's practice due to some shoulder pain he has been dealing with for several weeks. But he was fine for the first part of practice Thursday. "The Achilles flared up in practice [Thursday]," Gailey said after Friday's session in the fieldhouse. "All along it's been the shoulder and then all of a sudden that thing started acting up [Thursday]. He's doubtful. I don't know if he'll make it or not.""
Merriman is ready for action
September 8
Buffalo News
 
"Buffalo Bills linebacker Shawne Merriman declared himself fit and ready for the season Wednesday as the team prepared for its regular-season opener at Kansas City on Sunday. "I feel good," Merriman said in the Bills' locker room. "Just during camp and getting better and getting adjusted to things, one of the biggest things was getting back to playing football again and feeling comfortable." Merriman said he's more interested in making statements on the field than off the field about his recovery from a long-term Achilles tendon problem. Asked what he thinks of skeptics who question his ability to stay healthy, Merriman said: "How I kind of answer that question along the way is, if anybody"
Bills need Merriman for longer than a cameo
September 2
Buffalo News
 columnist Jerry Sullivan
"There's a clause in the NFL's new collective bargaining agreement that would allow the owners to cut the preseason schedule to two games in 2013. Clearly, the owners haven't given up on an 18-game schedule and want the players to revisit the idea. I'm not in favor of an 18-game regular season. But the thought of a shortened preseason seemed awfully enticing Thursday evening, when the Bills closed the preseason with a 16-6 loss at home to the Detroit Lions in an exhibition that had all the drama of a city school board rerun. Five minutes before kickoff, reporters were trying to count the house by hand. The crowd was so small and uninspired, Mom probably didn't care one way or another about"
Merriman due for playing time versus Lions
August 31
Buffalo News
 
"Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams was out of practice for the second straight day Tuesday for precautionary reasons, but he's expected to be ready for the season opener Sept. 11 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The first order of business is getting bodies back in the lineup for the preseason finale against the Lions. Linebacker Shawne Merriman (groin) is expected to play Thursday after missing the last two preseason games. Merriman played well in the preseason opener against Chicago, and the Bills want to get him more action before the regular season. "He needs to play," coach Chan Gailey said. "He hasn't played in a couple of years. He wants to play. He seems to be physically"
Merriman hit a block at the border
August 19
Buffalo News
 
"Buffalo Bills linebacker Shawne Merriman on Thursday acknowledged he was stopped at the border coming from Canada before training camp but said there was no problem with the crossing. "No problem," Merriman said. "I came across as I normally do. I go there to get some massage therapy work done. They just questioned me about some bags and stuff I had. I was stopped and that was it. I was coming to camp. I had suitcases and stuff like that. They just wanted to go through all my stuff." Asked if anything was confiscated from his possession, Merriman said, "No, un-uh. I had stuff coming to camp. They went through all my suitcases and that was it." Rumors about Merriman being stopped at the"
Customs officials searched Shawne Merriman's bags at Canada-USA border before training camp
August 19
Buffalo News
 
"Buffalo Bills linebacker Shawne Merriman on Thursday acknowledged he was stopped at the border coming from Canada before training camp but said there was no problem with the crossing. "No problem," Merriman said. "I came across as I normally do. I go there to get some massage therapy work done. They just questioned me about some bags and stuff I had. I was stopped and that was it. I was coming to camp. I had suitcases and stuff like that. They just wanted to go through all my stuff." Asked if anything was confiscated from his possession, Merriman said, "No, un-uh. I had stuff coming to camp. They went through all my suitcases and that was it." Rumors about Merriman being stopped at the"
Rested Merriman ready to go for Bills
July 28
Buffalo News
 
"Shawne Merriman is back in Buffalo. He says he's healthy. He says he's ready to produce on the football field. That's beautiful music to the ears of Buffalo Bills fans. "I feel good, man," Merriman said Wednesday at One Bills Drive. "I feel very good. Just having that time off and being able to do more specific things that are going to help me get better was great. Now it's just about getting back and playing football again." Merriman is the giant X-factor on the Bills. He is a 27-year-old former All-Pro who terrorized the NFL for 39.5 sacks his first three seasons. But his last three seasons have been plagued by injury. A sore Achilles tendon ruined his season in 2010. If he's fully"
Bills sign Shawne Merriman to two-year contract
January 2
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
 
"In a move that could pay big dividends for the Bills, the team confirmed Saturday that it has re-signed linebacker Shawne Merriman to a two-year contract believed to be worth $10.5 million. Merriman, a three-time Pro Bowl performer, has been plagued by injuries the last couple of years and hasn't been able to replicate his first three years in the NFL when he was one of the league's premier pass rushers. He joined the Bills in November after being cut and placed on waivers by San Diego, but got hurt 20 minutes into his first practice and never played a down for Buffalo."
Nix is wishing on a fading star
January 2
Buffalo News
 columnist Jerry Sullivan
"There's a chance that Shawne Merriman will wind up making Buddy Nix look like a genius. Maybe Merriman will shrug off his chronic injuries and revert to his Pro Bowl form of a few years ago, terrorizing opposing quarterbacks and leading the Bills back to the playoffs. I'm dubious. It came as a shock Saturday to hear that Nix had re-signed Merriman to a two-year deal. When the Bills claimed Merriman off waivers in early November, I assumed it was a half-year rental and there was virtually no chance the former Chargers star would sign an extension and stay in Buffalo. But lo and behold, Merriman agreed to a two-year contract for an estimated $5.25 million a year -- more if he reaches"
Bills ink Merriman to contract extension
January 2
Buffalo News
 
"The Buffalo Bills decided Saturday their investment in injured linebacker Shawne Merriman is worth some more time and money. The Bills signed the former Pro Bowler to a two-year contract extension. The Bills claimed Merriman off waivers Nov. 2 but didn't get any return on the move because Merriman's injured Achilles tendon has not allowed him to hit the field. Merriman was placed on the injured reserve list Nov. 27. Now Merriman has plenty more time to get healthy enough to hit the field in a Bills uniform. The Bills paid him $1.7 million for this season, which turned out to be a down payment on a new deal. His extension is worth $10.5 million over two seasons, with $2.5 million"
Bills re-sign LB Shawne Merriman
January 1
ESPN.com
 
"Shawne Merriman has signed a two-year contract to remain with the Buffalo Bills, general manager Buddy Nix confirmed on Saturday. Merriman will take an exit physical on Monday or Tuesday, according to Nix, who was happy to have the former Chargers linebacker signed even though he has been riddled by injuries and did not play a down for the Bills after he was claimed off waivers at midseason. "We know the situation, we researched it, we did all our homework with Shawne," Nix said. "Everything you do is a little bit of a gamble. There's reward and upside to it and I think both sides are happy with the way the contract is structured.""
Shawne Merriman lands on IR
November 28
Buffalo News
 
"Buffalo Bills linebacker Shawne Merriman has been shut down for the season. The Bills moved Merriman onto the injured reserve list Saturday due to his chronic Achilles tendon injury. Merriman has been bothered by soreness in the Achilles for more than a year. He was claimed by the Bills off waivers from San Diego on Nov. 3 and was inactive the past three games. Merriman will get $1.7 million from the Bills, presuming he does not reach an injury settlement. His contract is up at the end of this season. Chronic Achilles pain often is a precursor to rupturing of the tendon. Merriman said Friday he needed to be sure he was fully healthy before playing again. The Bills obviously decided"
Merriman not sure when he'll play
November 27
Buffalo News
 
"Bills linebacker Shawne Merriman said Friday he needs to give his sore Achilles tendon enough time to fully heal, and he does not know how long it will take. "It's coming along, but it's still the same situation it was a few weeks ago. Just wait and see what happens," Merriman said after the Bills' practice. "My main thing is just to get it healthy. It's been there for a year. I haven't had many other problems other than that. It's been there constantly -- on and off -- for a year now, and I never really had a chance to take care of it. I've been pretty healthy the last couple of years -- other than that. It's unfortunate, but I have to get it taken care of." Merriman has been inactive the"
Merriman may never suit up for Bills
November 23
Buffalo News
 
"Linebacker Shawne Merriman's career with the Buffalo Bills may not include an actual game. That surprising piece of news was revealed by coach Chan Gailey during his Monday news conference with the Buffalo media. Gailey was first asked if Merriman would practice this week. "I don't see, that, no. I don't see that this week," the coach said. That led to Gailey being asked about Merriman's chance to play Sunday against Pittsburgh. "I'm not confident about this week at all," was the coach's response. Merriman was claimed off waivers from the San Diego Chargers by the Bills on Nov. 3. He's being paid $1.7 million for the final nine weeks of the season, at which time his contract expires, and"
Merriman has Achilles strain, will not face Lions
November 12
Buffalo News
 
"Linebacker Shawne Merriman will not play against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. When he will make his Buffalo Bills debut remains to be seen. Head coach Chan Gailey said Thursday that Merriman is out this week after straining his right Achilles tendon about 15 minutes into his first practice with the team on Wednesday. It is the same injury that hindered Merriman during the preseason and forced him to miss the regular season opener when he was still with San Diego. Gailey indicated that the strained Achilles is not a long-term injury, but he is not sure when Merriman will play. "We'll see what happens next week, or it might be the next, I don't know," Gailey said after practice. "We're going"
Shawne Merriman hurts leg in first practice with Buffalo Bills
November 11
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
 
"The first reaction Bills fans must have had upon hearing the news Wednesday afternoon that Shawne Merriman got hurt in his first practice quite likely was "This has to be the most cursed team in the NFL." But on second thought, a closer look at the Merriman situation reveals that maybe it wasn't so far-fetched that this could have happened. Yes, the 0-8 Bills certainly seem to be cursed, and they don't ever seem to catch a break. As any Bills' fan who still has red, white and blue Zubaz pants hanging in his or her closest would attest, if you didn't laugh, you'd cry. However, there was a reason why the Chargers released Merriman — he has been injury-prone and unproductive the last few"
Merriman exits practice with leg injury
November 11
Buffalo News
 
"Bills coach Chan Gailey said after practice today that linebacker Shawne Merriman suffered a strain in his lower right leg during the early part of the workout. "Shawn put 10 pounds (of pads) on his body and went out there and had a little strain," Gailey said. "We didn't want to chance anything, so we're getting it checked out completely. We'll see what happens from there. But it wasn't anything major." The injury almost certainly rules Merriman out for this Sunday's game against Detroit. Asked about the disappointment of the injury, Gailey said: "What happens is everyone gets their expectations so high. You've gotta realize he hasn't played a lot of football. He hasn't had pads on in"
Merriman tweaks leg, exits practice
November 10
Buffalo News
 
"New Bills linebacker Shawne Merriman had to leave practice today about 15 minutes into the workout after sustaining an injury to his lower right leg. Merriman was participating in a routine position drill with the linebackers, packpeddaling and pivoting to the left when he took a hop and walked toward the sideline. Merriman walked over to confer with a trainer, and then walked to midfield and talked with Bills head trainer Bud Carpenter. Merriman walked off the field with a slight limp and went into the trainers' office. It was not clear if Merriman had tweaked his Achilles tendon or his calf."
Merriman ready to put the bright lights behind him
November 7
Buffalo News
 
"New Buffalo Bills linebacker Shawne Merriman has a tattoo on his neck that reads: Finish Strong. The Bills can only hope those words play out on the field the second half of the NFL season. Merriman declared himself healthy and eager to help the Buffalo Bills on Saturday in a meeting with the media. "I feel good. I'm excited," Merriman said, a day after reporting to the Bills. "I got a chance to spend a lot of time with the guys. I've been to a couple meetings already, and I'm kind of jamming the playbook as much as possible. So I feel good." Merriman, claimed by the Bills after being released Tuesday by the San Diego Chargers, will not play against the Chicago Bears today. He said he will"
Merriman ready to fit in with Bills, will have to wait until next week to play
November 7
Buffalo News
 
"New Buffalo Bills linebacker Shawne Merriman has a tattoo on his neck that reads: Finish Strong. The Bills can only hope those words play out on the field the second half of the NFL season. Merriman declared himself healthy and eager to help the Buffalo Bills on Saturday in a meeting with the media. "I feel good. I'm excited," Merriman said, a day after reporting to the Bills. "I got a chance to spend a lot of time with the guys. I've been to a couple meetings already, and I'm kind of jamming the playbook as much as possible. So I feel good." Merriman, claimed by the Bills after being released Tuesday by the San Diego Chargers, will not play against the Chicago Bears today. He said he will"
Merriman expected Friday, but won't face Bears
November 5
Buffalo News
 
"Shawne Merriman's stall in the Buffalo Bills' locker room was full of new team-issued apparel with tags still on them. His helmet was hanging just below his name plate. The only thing missing was Merriman himself. The Bills' new linebacker was still a no-show Thursday, but is tentatively scheduled to arrive on Friday. The Bills claimed Merriman off waivers Wednesday with the hope he can reclaim the form that once made him one of the NFL's most dominant defensive players. The three-time Pro Bowler recorded 39 1/2 sacks in his first three seasons in San Diego, but has been slowed the past 2 1/2 years by physical ailments. He missed most of the 2008 season with a major knee injury and more"
Bills try upscale rental with Merriman
November 4
Buffalo News
 
"The Buffalo Bills are hoping former NFL superstar Shawne Merriman can recapture some past glory and breathe some life into one of the weakest positions on their team. The Bills claimed Merriman off waivers from San Diego on Wednesday in a move that reunites the linebacker with the man who drafted him 12th overall in 2005 -- Bills General Manager Buddy Nix. "As we have said many times before, we are constantly evaluating our roster and will do things that we feel can improve our team," Nix said in a statement released by the team. "We think Shawne can help our defense, and so we have claimed him off waivers. He has been an impact player in a 3-4 defense, and we feel this is a good"
Sources: Bills claim Shawne Merriman
November 3
ESPN.com
 
"The Buffalo Bills have claimed former San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman on waivers, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Merriman must report to the Bills within the next five days or he'll be placed on the Reserve/Left Squad list and would not be able to play the rest of the season, at which point his status would be determined by the next collective bargaining agreement. At the moment, Merriman plans to report to Buffalo, sources told Schefter. He is not, however, expected to play Sunday against the Chicago Bears. The Miami Dolphins had also planned to place a waiver claim for Merriman. Merriman was placed on the injured reserve list because of a calf injury"
Chargers cut Shawne Merriman; ex-Pro Bowler sent to waivers
November 3
USA Today
 
"The Shawne Merriman era ended in San Diego on Tuesday when the Chargers released the linebacker. Merriman had been placed on injured reserve last month with a calf ailment. But because it was designated a minor injury, Merriman was eligible to be released after passing a physical. The three-time Pro Bowler must clear waivers before being eligible to be a free agent."
Chargers set to waive Merriman
November 2
Foxsports.com
 
"Vikings WR Randy Moss may not be the only Pro Bowler who will hit the NFL's waiver wire this afternoon. Chargers LB Shawne Merriman is scheduled to take a formality physical with the team today and provided he passes for his injured calf will be waived by San Diego, FOXsports.com has learned. Merriman was placed on special injured reserve list earlier this season that called for the team to release him upon him passing a physical. If he fails it then he'll remain with the Chargers until he can pass a physical. Like Moss, because Merriman will be released after the NFL's trade deadline he is required to go through the waiver process rather than become an immediate unrestricted free agent."
Merriman has link to 49ers
October 22
San Jose Mercury News
 
"49ers defensive coordinator Greg Manusky, who coached Shawne Merriman during the peak of his career, did nothing to play down the possibility of a reunion with the Chargers' outside linebacker. "His attitude, his intensity and his desire as a football player were outstanding when I had him,'' Manusky said Thursday. "I loved everything about the kid." Manusky was San Diego's linebackers coach in 2005-06, when Merriman burst into the NFL with 27 sacks over his first two seasons. Merriman did so despite missing four games in '06 for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs Injuries and other problems have derailed his career. Merriman has totaled only four sacks over 18 games"
49ers coach downplays interest in Shawne Merriman
October 19
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"ESPN reported the 49ers are interested in claiming outside linebacker Shawne Merriman if the Chargers release him as expected. Niners coach Mike Singletary said he likes his four-man rotation of outsider backers just fine. "I think they're doing a good job," Singletary said in Monday's news conference, one day after a 17-9 victory over the visiting Raiders. "I think they're applying pressure, they're winning some of the one-on-one battles. I think they're doing a good job overall." It begins with starters Manny Lawson, who had his second career interception Sunday, and Parys Haralson, who got his third sack of the season against Oakland. Haralson is tied for the team sacks lead with backup"
Shawne Merriman could be San Francisco bound
October 18
San Jose Mercury News
 
"While college teammates at Maryland, tight end Vernon Davis and linebacker Shawne Merriman waged daily battles that became legendary on the practice field. Now, they might get a rematch in Santa Clara. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Sunday that the 49ers are likely to put a claim on Merriman when the San Diego Chargers waive the three-time Pro Bowler at outside linebacker. The Chargers put Merriman on the injured reserve list Wednesday with a calf-injury and a "minor injury" designation. He will be released when he is healthy. Once considered one of the best defensive players in the game, Merriman had 39.5 sacks over his first three seasons starting in 2005, despite missing four games in"
Merriman's Chargers career over
October 14
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Shawne Merriman took San Diego and the NFL by storm, a powerful sacking machine with a magnetic personality and magnificent motormouth to match. Just more than two years ago, he was coming off his third straight Pro Bowl, having finished a three-season run as one of the most dominant pass rushers ever. His demise was nearly as precipitous as his rise, and he left the Chargers on Wednesday in quiet contrast to his boisterous beginning. Merriman was placed on injured reserve with a minor injury designation, which means he must be released when he is healthy. "I have been blessed to call San Diego my home for the past six years," Merriman said in a statement. "I can't say enough about my"
Merriman's career with Chargers is over
October 13
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Shawne Merriman could not get healthy and has been placed on injured reserve – signaling the end of his career in San Diego. Since he was given a minor injury designation, the Chargers must release him when he is healthy. The Chargers have signed Antwan Barnes, a defensive end and outside linebacker, to fortify their decimate linebacker corps. Merriman held out all spring and summer before reporting to training camp two weeks late."
Merriman needs to play to keep his job
October 7
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Shawne Merriman returned to practice on Wednesday, looking spry and ready to play. Good thing. He needs to be on the field in order to remain a Charger. Yes, you read that right. The Chargers have made at least one roster move each week this season, and at least one more will come next week when room must be made for Marcus McNeill on the roster. (Don't just assume poor Dante Hughes will be waived for the 123rd time in a month, though that could well be what happens.) Now, don't expect Merriman to be the corresponding move for McNeill. The Chargers are light on outside linebackers and have a difficult stretch upcoming. But everyone needs to be aware that, more than ever, Merriman is not on"
Merriman remains positive
September 28
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Shawne Merriman is remaining upbeat, motivated by the negative things he's hearing about himself and knowing he's worked hard enough and long enough. "I'm going through a tough phase," Merriman said. "I'm trying to get back right. I'm gonna get written off by some people. I think I'm getting better." Merriman suffered a calf strain Sunday that caused him to leave the Chargers' game at Seattle early in the first quarter. He underwent tests Monday, and there is optimism he can return to the field this week. "I don't think it will slow me down," Merriman said. "It's just frustrating ... At times it's frustrating. Other times, I'm like, 'I'm being put through a test, and it's a long season.' ""
Chargers list Merriman as doubtful, Volek probable
September 12
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Backup quarterback Billy Volek has been listed as probable, but after three straight days of practice, Shawne Merriman was back in the protective boot Saturday and listed as "doubtful" for the Chargers' regular-season opener Monday night at Kansas City. "It's just to take the pressure off (the injured Achilles)," said head coach Norv Turner of the boot. "It's not an exact science. I think he's doing better and he's done more each day. He's shown great improvement." Although he's been sidelined or "limited" in practice throughout the week, the sore-kneed Volek will be "ready to go" Monday night, according to Turner. The only other quarterback behind Philip Rivers is journeyman J.T."
Chargers have Merriman back in practice
September 9
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Though it's highly unlikely he'll play Monday night in the regular season opener at Kansas City , outside linebacker Shawne Merriman returned to practice Wednesday, the first time he's gone through drills since Aug. 17 due to the recurrence of an Achilles issue that hampered him last year. "It felt pretty good," said Merriman. "I'm just doing a little more each day, trying to take little steps forward and no steps backward." Only three practices after ending his holdout to sign a $3.69 million tender and rejoin the team in mid-August, Merriman was sidelined again by the soreness and swelling in his Achilles. He's gradually been increasing the range of activity, but only Wednesday did he"
Merriman getting up to speed
August 17
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Shawne Merriman got thrown right into it Monday afternoon in his first practice of training camp. "Full pads the first day being out at practice is tough," said Merriman, who worked the majority of the first-team reps. "But these guys have been out here working for weeks, so I have a lot of work to do." Merriman, unhappy with his status on the team, signed his one-year tender and reported to camp on Friday. He said there remains "more than enough time" to get ready for the Sept. 13 opener. Still, while physically fit, he acknowledged he has a lot of work to do to be in football shape. "Just getting ready for football movement, reacting to the ball, exploding again," he said. "I'm just"
Merriman is ready to move on
August 14
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Shawne Merriman walked onto the field to facetious applause as the rest of the Chargers began stretching. He spent the next hour catching up with teammates new and old during a walk-through in preparation for a preseason game in which he won't play. Then he presented a message of moving forward. "Everything I wanted to say, everything I wanted to express has been said," Merriman said. "And I'm happy to put that in the past and get ready to play football." Coming off two seasons of relative inactivity, Merriman ultimately decided he had to be on the field, and so he signed his tender Friday morning and reported to training camp two weeks late. "I think it was time for me to come in and get"
Holdout ends, Shawne Merriman signs with Chargers
August 13
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Linebacker Shawne Merriman signed his one-year, $3.269 million tender this morning and is back with the Chargers. Having held out most of the offseason and the first two weeks of training camp dissatisfied with his status on the team, Merriman had nonetheless acknowledged he needs to be on the field to prove he is still a dominant player and to do what is best for the team."
Merriman will return this weekend
August 12
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"As expected, the Chargers will get one of their restricted free agents back in the fold soon. Linebacker Shawne Merriman will join the Chargers this weekend. A source said he is considering the team's off day Sunday to sign his $3.269 million tender and report to camp. Another source said it "could possibly be sooner." He has not informed the team of his decision, but it has been expected that he would be in at some point in the next week. If he did not report, Merriman would almost certainly receive a letter from the Chargers informing him they planned to put him on the Roster Exempt List. Were he not to report by Aug. 20, he would be held out three games from the time he did report. That"
Merriman seeking money from former Duke hoop stars
August 11
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"While his holdout from Chargers training camp continues, linebacker Shawne Merriman has had other matters to deal with. This week it was an ongoing dispute in federal court with former Duke basketball players Christian Laettner and Brian Davis. On Monday, Merriman filed an affidavit in Maryland that said Laettner and Davis' company, BD Ventures, owes him $3.64 million, plus $998.76 per day in interest. The amount stems from a loan Merriman and his company, S.M. Real Estate, made to the former Blue Devils' company in 2007. The loan was to be fully repaid in March 2009, but Merriman, who played at the University of Maryland, sued them in federal court in April 2009, saying he wasn't repaid"
Merriman: Don't label me
August 5
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Most people can't relate to Shawne Merriman — never having been homeless, never having been a millionaire. And Merriman will not attempt to see eye to eye with those who don't get him. "My only intentions are to be myself," he said. As he spoke late Tuesday night, Merriman stood in his kitchen, immaculate except for the dirty gym clothes on the counter. (Yes, he is working out and looks it. Several hours a day, he's in the gym and running on a field and in yoga.) Outside the glass doors, beyond the expansive patio and the pool with the 50-foot slide, stretched a seemingly endless view of the San Diego night in three directions. It is, in this setting, difficult to feel sorry for Merriman"
GM Smith 'done talking' about absentee Chargers
August 1
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"That's it. For now. Asked Saturday about his absent trio of veteran players, A.J. Smith said there would be no more mention by him of those who aren't in camp. "I'm done talking about Vincent (Jackson) and Marcus (McNeill)," he said. "Our season is under way now. They have made a business decision, along with their agents, to not be a part of the team. They are not pleased with our position, and that is their right. Our total concentration will be on players that are trying to help us win now. If they should ever rejoin us at any time, I will be happy to address the situation with you then.""
Merriman will not be on time
July 30
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"The Chargers will begin training camp today without each of their three unhappy veterans and almost certainly without their featured rookie. Linebacker Shawne Merriman broke the suspense Thursday and said he will not report to camp on time, joining receiver Vincent Jackson and left tackle Marcus McNeill. And if there were any negotiations between the Chargers and first-round pick Ryan Mathews, they didn't begin until late Thursday. Mathews, however, might be just slightly tardy. The Chargers were waiting for players around the 12th spot to come in, and a source said Thursday that the 49ers had reached an agreement with No.?11 pick Anthony Davis. It is possible, too, that Merriman might"
Deadline looms for Chargers' four RFAs
May 23
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"It may not be time to board up the windows, but be aware of a storm approaching. The Chargers' purposefully late, streamlined offseason program commenced in earnest this past week. Players who attended talked about intensity and progress. Four late-morning practices were crisp and businesslike. Those who were notably not present at Chargers Park were discussed but not lamented. The football mentality demands focus be on who is on the field rather than who is not. And gorgeous spring days in San Diego, with the season still more than three months away, are not the time for worry. But with the team's three-day mandatory minicamp beginning on Wednesday, there are dark clouds visible over the"
Merriman's agent meets with Chargers brass
May 22
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Shawne Merriman's change of agents has at least brought about dialogue. Whether this openness ultimately has any effect on the linebacker's future with the Chargers remains to be seen. But there is at least conversation, and who is involved makes it noteworthy. Sources said that Merriman's new agent, David Dunn, met for two hours Thursday afternoon with Chargers General Manager A.J. Smith and Vice President Ed McGuire. While it was characterized as the type of "introductory" meeting that commonly takes place when a player changes representatives, that it was in person and for that length of time might be considered remarkable. Often, these meetings will take place over the phone. Most"