Shawne Merriman released by Bills [Merge]

[Marcio James]

He played with the Greg Manunsky in Chargers 2005/2006 (his best years: first and second)... discuss!

[fvantagio]

There's a reason hes been released...I haven't heard that guys name in 4 years...pass.

[StewieG]

[schwamm]

He's been little more than a footnote since getting busted for steroids. Hey, at least he didn't create a dummy website as cover for his cheating...

[21isSuperman]

Weren't there allegations of steroid use during his best years? Plus, he has been really injury prone

[IndyD4U]

[21isSuperman]

He's been little more than a footnote since getting busted for steroids. Hey, at least he didn't create a dummy website as cover for his cheating...

[JoKeR]

Cat has a serious case of the NOs upon seeing this thread.

[Boiler_Colt]

That lightswitch tattoo on his arm has been switched to off for a long time now.

[HungarianColtsFan]

An other "to be" savior...

Isn't he a little light for our new, monster-sized D-line?

[P-Money]

To be honest, I had no idea this guy still played. LoL! I'm sure he's not doing his "Lights Out" dance routine anymore. Or maybe he is but it pertains to his career now.

[krunk]

I'm not sure what is going on with Merriman, but he hasn't been the same since tearing his knee up, or whatever the injury was.

[CR91]

there should be a forum rule that states you cant make a thread every time someone gets released

[HarassedOffTheSite]

Once the feds shut down the Cream & Clear, his game was never going to be the same.

[TKnight24]

Really? Man, I was looking forward to Him & Mario Williams terrorizing the Backfields of the NFL. I guess Mario "works alone" lol

[gbrads_rants]

Merriman may be a better fit at ILB???? Any thoughts on that?

[FireJimCaldwell]

Over the next few weeks about 1500 guys or so are going to be released and in all honesty there will only be small handful, maybe 1-2% that would actually be a good fit/upgrade.

[schwamm]

there should be a forum rule that states you cant make a thread every time someone gets released

But how else do we get the opportunity to develop creative ways of saying "NO"?

[Balzer40]

Weren't there allegations of steroid use during his best years? Plus, he has been really injury prone

Allegations??? No allegation about it, he got busted.

[21isSuperman]

Allegations??? No allegation about it, he got busted.

I see. I thought that's what had happened, but I wasn't 100% sure and didn't wanna start rumors or say something that isn't true. Thanks for the correction!

[Balzer40]

I see. I thought that's what had happened, but I wasn't 100% sure and didn't wanna start rumors or say something that isn't true. Thanks for the correction!

No problem, Merriman has basically been horrible every since he got caught. San Diego must have known that without him being juiced up that he wasn't going to be any good, and they were right.

[StewieG]

Over the next few weeks about 1500 guys or so are going to be released and in all honesty there will only be small handful, maybe 1-2% that would actually be a good fit/upgrade.

That doesn't mean we are gonna have 1500 threads on if those players should come to the colts does it?

[NewColtsFan]

An other "to be" savior...

Isn't he a little light for our new, monster-sized D-line?

He'd be a linebacker -- his natural position -- and not a lineman.

But this thread has said it all..... we take a pass....

[CR91]

the best of video of shawne merriman

[Gavin]

I'd bring him in for a workout, hes only 28, if the guy is healthy he can produce, Tempting but also the flip side is he was released for some reason or another and that reason is likely health related

[FireJimCaldwell]

That doesn't mean we are gonna have 1500 threads on if those players should come to the colts does it?

No, but it does mean the majority of them aren't worth the effort it takes to type it.

[chad72]

I would rather work out another former Charger released on May 7, 2012 - Travis Laboy. At 6'3", 250, he could probably play inside or outside in this hybrid, IMO but his best position is probably OLB.

[Marcio James]

Kyle Rodriguez ‏@ColtsAuth_Kyle

Doubt it. Thin at inside linebacker, looking ok at OLB RT@mkbridge22: @ColtsAuth_Kyle Any chance we go after Merriman? We're thin at LB

[schwamm]

That doesn't mean we are gonna have 1500 threads on if those players should come to the colts does it?

We probably won't see more than around 1200 new threads in the next couple weeks...People here are very discerning.

[Gavin]

I dont see how we are thin at ILB we have 8 healthy ILB's and 2 that are on IR. I dont think we are thin anywhere really except Corner and Guard, we have 10 Corners and none have really stepped up outside of a gimme interception vs Rams, way to many missed tackles by our Corners and to many easy completions given up

[HungarianColtsFan]

He'd be a linebacker -- his natural position -- and not a lineman.

But this thread has said it all..... we take a pass....

That's right. And yes, his is LB, sorry...

This guy hasn't shown up anything impressing during last 4 seasons, so pass. Worth no more word.

[chad72]

OLB seems to be fine with Hughes and Addison filling in good.

An ILB candidate that came to my mind is Andra Davis, he played previously for the low profile Bills last year. He has had a solid 10 seasons, most of them at ILB. He is 6'1", 250.

http://en.wikipedia....iki/Andra_Davis

[Kyle]

Cat has a serious case of the NOs upon seeing this thread.

LOL!!! I have seen you post this before but this time when I played it, my bull mastiff heard it from the other room. she ran up to my computer and tipped her head back and started howling like crazy. It literally made my 3 year old boy roll on the ground he was laughing so hard! LOL Thanks for the laugh.

[JoKeR]

LOL!!! I have seen you post this before but this time when I played it, my bull mastiff heard it from the other room. she ran up to my computer and tipped her head back and started howling like crazy. It literally made my 3 year old boy roll on the ground he was laughing so hard! LOL Thanks for the laugh.

That was a different vid but your welcome. So many cats say NO.

[ericnan]

Really? LOL Why even ask this question? I'd rather go sign Singletary if we are getting this silly about adding players. I mean, c'mon, really?

[Rebelknight]

I know the first time a player people have heard of there are all sorts of posts thinking we should pick them up. With that said..... Why not pick up Merriman cheap and help teach the 3-4 to some young players. He has/had talent.

It could be worth a minimum salary. Kind of like Donnie Avery..

Worse case you cut him during the last round of cuts...ala Tommy Harris..

[Balzer40]

Already a thread about this with a bunch of good reasons why we shouldn't waste our time or money on him.

[Rich Cannon]

You knew this was coming sooner or later, no pun intended

[GoColts8818]

No

[John Waylon]

Ever since he quit juicing he hasn't fit anywhere...

Yeah, I said it.