Former All-Pro LB Shawne Merriman Announces His Retirement

Discussion in 'NFL General Discussion' started by SRW, Mar 5, 2013.

  1. SRW

    SRW Ex-World's Worst Site Admin

    Shawne Merriman, the former San Diego Chargers outside linebacker who terrorized quarterbacks before injuries derailed his career, has announced his retirement, per USA Today.

    Merriman made the announcement on his website as he walks away from the NFL at age 28.

    Merriman was the Chargers first-round pick in 2005 and had 10 sacks as a rookie and was named Defensive Rookie of the Year. Merriman had 17 sacks the next year, despite missing four games for a suspension due to testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.

    Injuries began to unravel his career, starting in 2008, and he finished up with a couple of stints with the Buffalo Bills the past two seasons.

    Source: National Football Post
     
  2. Omen

    Omen Speeling Be Champions Staff Member

    Injuries lol

    How about not being able to juice


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  3. Crowned

    Crowned Doesn't give a shit.

    Is it even retiring if you are awful? I thought it was just quitting.
     
  4. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    A few seasons too late...
     
  5. CaptainStubing

    CaptainStubing Gave her a Dirty Sanchez

    yep, whether it was no juice or injuries, the guy was not good after his first few years.
     
  6. ragman

    ragman Pro Bowler Fantasy Guru

    I bet the Cowboys are glad they took a fellow by the name of DeMarcus Ware instead of Merriman. Sometimes, the best deal is the one you don't make.
     
  7. marty264

    marty264 Team Veteran

  8. MadMoxxiFavGun

    MadMoxxiFavGun Going Crazy

    dont wanna go there but he will alwayz be considered one of the best madden linbackers of all time
     
  9. FamousGuy909

    FamousGuy909 Ticket Scalper

    i heard him say he has alot left in the tank, truth be told at 26 years old, he got ZERO offers, when the bills claimed him off the chargers few years back, he didnt want to go, lol, that was the only team that put in on him
     
  10. Omen

    Omen Speeling Be Champions Staff Member

    Who was s the poster all up merrimen nuts when he got sent to the bills


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  11. markaz

    markaz Resident Cards Fan Staff Member

    Who in the heck cares. Adios and I'm sure we'll be reading about you or see a mugshot in the not too distant future.