Comments on: Shawne Merriman turns the lights out on his NFL career http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:32:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: raiderapologist http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2373809 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:38:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2373809 dannymac17 says: Mar 5, 2013 7:41 PM

I still blame the Titans for the injury he suffered when they basically cheap shot him at the knee.

There was proof. There was video. But nothing came of it.
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Sometimes, Charger fans sound like Raider fans. “Blame. Proof. Video. Nothing came of it.” Welcome to the club.

]]> By: sdchargers85 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2373135 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 04:49:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2373135 Great career cut short my injuries… The brightest stars burn the brightest and burnout the quickest.

]]> By: nflofficeadmin http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2371075 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:53:59 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2371075 Wow, tough crowd. Why all the hate for this guy when we have athletes breaking the science of human recovery every… the only thing that makes this guy different is he got caught. Peace, live your life.

]]> By: Dave H http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370842 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:44:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370842 The cheap shot by two Titans, one of whom was Kevin Mawae, 20 yards away from the play, after the whistle, is what ended his career. He was never able to recover from that literally criminal cheap shot. It is hard to believe the vitriol that is so typical of these posts. Pitiful.

]]> By: pmars64 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370812 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:35:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370812 The depth of stupidity among fans is beyond belief. Do you really believe most NFL players don’t use steroids or some other drug these days? I’ll bet most of the players on your favorite team, probably your favorite player is using something. I’m old enough to have watched NFL football pre-steroids and, last I checked, players aren’t getting smaller and returning to those old days when offensive lineman averaged 250-260 at best and linebackers were 220. Didn’t center Mike Webster, the former Steeler great, play below 250 for his entire career?

The absolute mean-spirit of so many fans is pathetic. A guy loses his career to injury and all many of you can do is to bust his balls. Stop dumping on someone else and take a look in the mirror at your sad, puny life.

Get real.

]]> By: canadianbucsfan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370783 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:57:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370783 I bet Merriman and A-Rod of the yankees would form a good friendship haha.

]]> By: thefiesty1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370763 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:40:59 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370763 Two year wonder! Then nothing to speak about. But then again, he was in Buffalo.

]]> By: billsfan1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370726 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:03:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370726 Thank you Jerry Jones for drafting Ware over that guy!!!

im actually more of a ware fan than a merriman fan but you’re right.. Its led to many more playoff victories… go post on a cowboys story… troll

]]> By: accipiterq http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370713 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:52:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370713 For all the people screaming about roids and how he cheated….you realize an overwhelming majority of guys in the league are juicing, right?

]]> By: rajbais http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370708 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:49:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370708 I too would continue playing if I was paid money that I never deserved, but if Buddy Nix was more ethical with him he should have been done after 2010.

He only had 4 sacks in 2009 and looked very replaceable in 2010.

However I hope everything goes well for him down the road.

]]> By: mungman69 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370609 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 02:47:59 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370609 No roids, no knees, no job.

]]> By: orivar http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370599 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 02:37:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370599 Please steroids didn’t kill his career, they weren’t the reason why he was a physical monster though gave him a boost.

Getting caught up in Hollywood, that’s what killed his career. Dude was living the fast life more than he was focusing on football, not that there is anything wrong with that as that’s his life. I’m not going to tell another man how to live but it seems that’s when he started to fade, that and the knee.

]]> By: favresweiner http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370596 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 02:36:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370596 Favorite memory of Shawn Merriman: Getting flat backed by Maurice Jones Drew

]]> By: lurkerkerker http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370552 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 02:09:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370552 Middle finger to Jeff Fisher and Kevin Mawae. Dude was a beast.

]]> By: trojanwarrior007 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370498 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:35:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370498 this should serve as a warning to Green Bay before they back up the Brinks truck to Bloodline’s house.

]]> By: mazblast http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370495 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:29:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370495 textaz03 says: Mar 5, 2013 6:53 PM

Thank you Jerry Jones for drafting Ware over that guy!!!
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]]> By: 611jmp http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370473 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:15:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370473 Trolls and haters, I have news for you. Merriman’s career was ended by a knee injury, not steroids. Maybe you never heard of this before, but guys who have never even heard of steroids blow out knees too.

]]> By: chief67 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370468 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:12:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370468 What , no more of that trade mark sack dance ! what a shame …

]]> By: pinion8ted http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370430 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:49:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370430 I’m guessing his juice suplier retired, er, got arrested, before Merriman made this decision.

Nothing worse than a guy who reaches superstar status with a little “help”.

]]> By: grantlee11 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370427 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:48:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370427 Actually MJD turned out the lights on Merrimans career a few years ago with the best block by a RB I’ve ever seen…

]]> By: bigbluwreckincrew83 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370425 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:47:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370425 Good riddance

]]> By: goldenperspective http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370414 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:42:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370414 Jerry Jones actually making a good decision is something you don’t see every day (or every year, heck even every decade) but Merriman made Jerruh look good……..

Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

]]> By: dannymac17 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370412 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:41:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370412 I still blame the Titans for the injury he suffered when they basically cheap shot him at the knee.

There was proof. There was video. But nothing came of it.

]]> By: deddmunnie http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370411 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:41:02 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370411 “Merriman has joined a concussion lawsuit” in 5, 4, 3, 2…..

]]> By: goldenperspective http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370407 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:39:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370407 Aldon Smith, Von Miller, this guys is a good example of what not to be.

]]> By: rg3andthensome http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370406 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:39:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370406 BOUT TIME!

]]> By: gammynomnom http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370388 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:32:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370388 37.
dowhatifeellike says: Mar 5, 2013 7:18 PM

Taking Ware over Merriman was not a “good decision” – it was lucky. Nobody knew he was a juicer on draft day. Jerruh lucked out that the guy he picked wasn’t the one with a secret penchant for needles.
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Problem being with that claim is, had Jones picked merriman it would have been ” served Jones right because he knowingly took a player with no character”

no way would it have been ” sadly Jones had no way of knowing”

You guys don’t get to have it both ways.

]]> By: gammynomnom http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370374 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:28:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370374 Give Jones credit for ” missing out” on that hot garbage.

]]> By: profootballwalk http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370363 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:25:04 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370363 Ladanian Tomlinson just started crying again because the Patriots stole Merriman’s sack dance.

]]> By: dowhatifeellike http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/05/shawne-merriman-turns-the-lights-out-on-his-nfl-career/#comment-2370354 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:18:59 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1790451#comment-2370354 Taking Ware over Merriman was not a “good decision” – it was lucky. Nobody knew he was a juicer on draft day. Jerruh lucked out that the guy he picked wasn’t the one with a secret penchant for needles.

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