Chargers turn the lights on Merriman Lights Out

San Diego (AP) The San Diego Chargers have known the lights on the player as a linebacker Shawne Merriman Lights Out.Outside (notes), after one of the actors of fear in the NFL, was placed on the injured list with a calf injury and the designation of minor injuries on Wednesday. Merriman is expected to be released once he is healthy, the team said.
Technically, the Chargers could again sign the controversial player. It will almost certainly not, but because the general manager AJ Smith was not a fan of nfl jerseys
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Known as Lights Out, by virtue of their success even violent, Merriman had 39 1 / 2 sacks in his first three seasons. Hes only four in the three seasons since then because of various injuries. He was hired for four games in 2006 after testing positive for steroids. There are still four games, had 17 sacks this year. Merriman blames the positive test on a contaminated supplement, not identified.
He also drew unwanted attention off the court. He was arrested charged shortly before the 2009 season after the reality TV star Tila Tequila with assault and illegal detention at his home in suburban San Diego. No charges were filed and settled a duel Tequila Merriman and applications.
Merriman missed most of the 2008 season after knee surgery reconstructive surgery. He had to recover four sacks last year while trying to its solid form. After more training sessions during the off season and part of the training camp of his contractual situation created by Achilles injury and then a calf injury has been slow to protest.
I have only five tackles and no sacks in limited action this year. Smith did not return a call looking for comment.
Merriman declined to comment when contacted by e-mail. However, a publicist released a statement in the Merriman with the words, I will grow the situation as an opportunity as a player and bring my leadership and talent, a new organization was listed address. I'm ready for the next chapter in my career and I am excited about the opportunity to make my journey with a new selection of Dallas Cowboys jersey
12 products team.Merriman still pick in 2005, aroused, reaching the Chargers with a peak of Smith's New York Giants Eli Manning (Notes), Philip Rivers on the final day of the draft in 2004. Merriman was the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year, after 10 sacks in 2005. He participated in the Pro Bowl after each of his first three seasons and was All-Pro in 2006, despite the suspension.
The Chargers linebacker Larry English worked out (notes) in the first round in 2009, Merriman as a permanent replacement. English had only two sacks last year. Recently underwent foot surgery and has lost three games and is expected to miss two to four games. The Chargers (2-3), special teams breakdowns and struggling sales, linebacker Antwan Barnes instead signed (notes) to Merriman list.
Barnes spent his first three seasons in Baltimore and was the fourth in Philadelphia September traded, the project in the seventh round out. Barnes was cut by the Eagles on Saturday. Barnes had five sacks in three seasons with Baltimore and San Diego's Philip Rivers intercepted (notes), when the Ravens to the Chargers in 2009.