Would you want your team to take a chance on Shawne Merriman?

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He's about to be released by the Chargers, and though a pretty big part of me thinks that he's pretty much done it would be the definition of a low risk-high reward move for my Jets to pick him up. 

Obviously this question isn't very relevant to fans of teams that run a 4-3, but 3-4 a team in desperate need of a pass rusher with a coach that thinks he could coach him back up to being anywhere close to the elite player he was before the roids and injuries wouldn't be dumb for taking a chance on him.

Jones · Accepted Answer

Maybe at the vet minimum as a rotational player for depth.  He cant stay healthy so you really can't put him in a role where you need to rely on him.

Ryanizer · Answer

I would agree. It does seem like a pretty low risk high potential for reward situation provided he lands on the right team. I don't think he will reach the level that he once did but certainly I believe he has value in at least a pass rush capacity. Just look at the last low risk high reward move the Jets made after the Chargers dumped...that one seems to be looking as Rex himself would say "pretty f-ing good". On my team I would say pass only for the very reason you listed (4-3).

Anonymous · Answer

The Packers could take him, Brad Jones just doesn't get it done. And if Barnett is out for the season, it would't be a bad idea to have somebody else with significant experience on the LB corps.

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? · Answer

Yes. for the reason you mentioned, low risk high reward.

Anonymous · Answer

NO way.

Merriman might still be talented, but he has some baggage. I don't want any players on my team who have been arrested for assault and false imprisonment!

The Vikings have enough troublemakers as it is.

Anonymous · Answer

yeah what the hell you guys have talent all around so why not add anymore go for it coach. >from a panthers fan

Dan · Answer

No.

He sounds like potential for teams like:

Lions
Browns
Bucs
Bills
Seahawks
Redskins
Texans
Jaguars

K-Dawg Spartans Fan · Answer

The Lions could use a good linebacker.

EVIL HORSE-name change!band is now called1/2 Evil · Answer

Not my team. But the Bills need him. XD

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Would you want your team to take a chance on Shawne Merriman?

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