Adam Schefter Speculates 49ers Will Place Claim on Shawne Merriman: Can Merriman Still Produce?
by mikeinsp on Oct 17, 2010 10:06 AM PDT
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PrintFooch's Note: The only reason I'm moving this to the front page is because Adam Schefter decided to speculate that the 49ers will place a claim on Shawne Merriman. Of course, Merriman also apparently wants to play for Baltimore, Miami, or Dallas (so much for wanting to play for a winner), and it's entirely possible he refuses to report to the 49ers. My problem with this kind of claim is that the only real role available to Merriman with the 49ers is situational pass rusher and Travis LaBoy occupies that role. Travis LaBoy is playing very well in the pass rush and I'd take him over Shawne Merriman at this point.
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With Adam Schefter reporting that the 49ers will likely put in a claim for Shawne Merriman, it brings a question. Can he contribute to the team and how?
He is an OLB, and wouldn't take over Manny Lawson's or Parys Haralson's starting jobs. But he would be a backup, possibly on passing situations. But that would mean less time for Travis LaBoy, who leads the team in sacks. And it would mean we would almost never see Ahmad Brooks. Or maybe this move would even give Lawson a wake up call and make him step it up.
But at the end of the day if he produces it's all worth it right? Well can he still bring something to this team? He has been bothered by injuries for a few years now, and hasn't produced since he was juiced up. We'll see how it turns out, or if we even put in a claim.
What do you guys think? Should we go get him, and do you think he can still produce? And how should we use him in games? And who would be released to make room for him?
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I forgot to add, who would be cut to make room for him?
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that don't work." - Thomas Edison
Ohhh wait
Brian Westbrook, he’s already on scholarship as the team’s zero sum contributor. Just give that spot to Merriman.
Seriously
Let Westbrook walk and sign w/ a team that will let him see the field. I feel bad for the guy, he would have done much better w/ the Rams.
"The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self improvement, about being better than you were the day before." ~Steve Young #8
by Young_To_Rice on Oct 17, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I am all for it
Let him sign with any of the 31 other teams and he’ll be injured the next week from actually playing.
Anybody notice Merriman hasn’t been the same since he was busted for PEDs?
With that said, nothing the 49ers are doing is leading to wins, so might as well see if Merriman can provide the D with a spark.
Touchdown Forty Niners!
Completely agree. We’re 0-5, the defense isn’t doing good, why not?
Pros: Get a good pass rusher for cheap.
Provides the d with a spark.
A guy with playoff experience.
Cons: Doesn’t work out.
Pushes LaBoy and Brooks down the depth chart.
Someone is released to make room for him.
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that don't work." - Thomas Edison
disagree with cons
It’s the reason I don’t see this move happening. LaBoy is better than Shawne Merriman at this point. Ahmad Brooks has more upside than Merriman at this time. Obviously I could be wrong on this but I just don’t see it happening.
by David Fucillo on Oct 17, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Laboy may be playing better than Merriman right now, but is that any reason to not increase the talent of the team?
Touchdown Forty Niners!
playing time
If it means LaBoy loses playing time then I don’t think it’s worth it at this point. Especially for a guy who has done very little since the steroids stuff. He was solid the next season and has fallen apart ever since.
by David Fucillo on Oct 17, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
What if Haralson loses playing time? i am all for that.
Damn you Montana and Young, your success has spoiled a great percentage of our fan base into speculative rants and raves and pure denial of reality.
rlott#42
Why is nobody mentioning the truckload of on-field and off-field issues that Merriman brings?
Is that really the example you want to set for the young guys? We already have more than enought of that shit! (Oops, sorry).
by 49erFanSince1950 on Oct 17, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
we don't have off the field issues. The on field issues are turnovers.....
Damn you Montana and Young, your success has spoiled a great percentage of our fan base into speculative rants and raves and pure denial of reality.
rlott#42
Say we do get him. Who gets cut? Boone? Adams? Evans?
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that don't work." - Thomas Edison
Wragge
Damn you Montana and Young, your success has spoiled a great percentage of our fan base into speculative rants and raves and pure denial of reality.
rlott#42
Not True
Because of Merriman’s reputation teams automatically respect him. He is better than LaBoy and Brooks even now!
Biggest con for me.
His stupid lights out dance. Although I’d be happy if he actually sacked someone. I’d vomit a little in my mouth, while a piece of my soul died when he does his dance.
Just my opinion though.
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by ~Yellow Fever~ on Oct 17, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
"Good Pass Rusher"
He’s not anymore. He’s a shadow of his former ’roided out self. No thanks.
"The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self improvement, about being better than you were the day before." ~Steve Young #8
by Young_To_Rice on Oct 17, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Merriman has produced just fine since he was busted for PEDs.
It was the injuries to his legs that did him in.
Should have drafted Sanchez.
by Fearless Frog on Oct 17, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah...
I’m guessing the ‘roids probably had something to do w/ him being able to remain injury free and heal quickly. And his production has not been ’fine’ otherwise the Chargers wouldn’t be getting rid of him. From All-Pro to scrub does not equal fine.
"The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self improvement, about being better than you were the day before." ~Steve Young #8
by Young_To_Rice on Oct 17, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Takes two years to recover from a torn knee, and since then, he has had other injuries.
There weren’t any healthy games played. he would get hurt in the offseason.
Niners offense has been like my first car.....punt, punt, punt, punt, punt,
So then...
We’re considering signing a guy who did ’roids, came back and sucked, and is a known injury risk—even in the offseason. Tell me why this potential addition should excite me?
If Norris is cut for Merriman then by all means. Otherwise, it’s just grasping at straws.
"The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self improvement, about being better than you were the day before." ~Steve Young #8
by Young_To_Rice on Oct 17, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll take any straw, especially since our OLB's get 0 pressure.
You never know what you get, but it is worth a shot. There is no cap he can be cut if he has nothing
Niners offense has been like my first car.....punt, punt, punt, punt, punt,
LaBoy had injury issues as well
The knock on LaBoy when he was signed was his history with injuries it’s worth a shot
by 49ers_Lakers_Yankees on Oct 19, 2010 7:42 AM PDT up reply actions
All of our OLB SUCK rushing the passer out of the Nickel.
Let him come, and see what he has, he will come on the cheap. i personally don’t remeber anytime he has been healthy after the PED suspension, but the same season and he played very well for the rest of that season. It takes 2 years to recover from that type of knee injury, i don’t see a problem with it.
Damn you Montana and Young, your success has spoiled a great percentage of our fan base into speculative rants and raves and pure denial of reality.
rlott#42
No way
He comes cheap. Someone will overpay.
by NotreDame9er on Oct 17, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
He will be released to the waiver wire. It’s a claim system meaning 1st come, 1st serve based on record. Needless to say the 49ers are first in line being 0-5.
You're right.
Was thinking of it like he’d be a FA, forgot how that injury list works.
by NotreDame9er on Oct 17, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
yes!!!
I would like this a lot! Take a flyer on merriman. If it pans out, sweeeeet. Cut wragge. If he sucks, don’t resign him. Simple.
by See Jay on Oct 17, 2010 10:50 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
btw
I like LaBoy also, but adding more talent is rarely a bad thing, especially in the relatively dire straits we are in.
by See Jay on Oct 17, 2010 10:51 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Very true. I’m for it.
49ers por vida!!!!!!!!!!!!
by 49erSalvatrucha on Oct 17, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Merriman
I just don’t know if Merriman really is much of a talent anymore.
by David Fucillo on Oct 17, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
what are we really giving up to find out?
do you think losing wragge or someone else is a big loss? Not being a dick – honestly asking your opinion.
by See Jay on Oct 17, 2010 11:02 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
talent
If the team wants to dump Wragge for Merriman so be it. Not a big loss. I just have a problem with Merriman. Too many issues for a guy who hasn’t done much of anything in a while. I think people think too much of the roided Merriman and not what he has become.
by David Fucillo on Oct 17, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Fair enough
Though, with all the drama in our organization already, what’s a little more?
by See Jay on Oct 17, 2010 11:28 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Do you think he has had any games healthy since the knee injury?
Damn you Montana and Young, your success has spoiled a great percentage of our fan base into speculative rants and raves and pure denial of reality.
rlott#42
PEDs destroy joints and ligaments. I highly doubt Merriman will ever be truely healthy again.
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by Hoopers Judge on Oct 17, 2010 11:21 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
You saw the commercial, too?
I think I learned that from the MLB anti-steroid commercials that showed the crumbling statue. Although, the ad w/ the deflating balls definitely affected me more. Gotta protect the jewels.
"The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self improvement, about being better than you were the day before." ~Steve Young #8
by Young_To_Rice on Oct 17, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I took a Sports Medicine course in college awhile ago. PEDs can do some nasty long term damage to the body.
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by Hoopers Judge on Oct 17, 2010 12:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Is it related to building muscles that are too big for your tendons/ligaments to support?
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by Dubs fan in Boston on Oct 17, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
And the ball damage?
What causes the shrinkage? Because, after all, that is what’s most concerning, right? I read what Barry Bonds’ ex-mistress had to say about the effects of steroids and it’s not pretty.
"The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self improvement, about being better than you were the day before." ~Steve Young #8
by Young_To_Rice on Oct 17, 2010 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Anabolic Steroids are essentially synthetic testostrone...
The body senses there’s too much of the stuff floating around, and shuts down production. The organ responsible for tetstosterone production? The testes.
He could probably push Mr. can’t locate where the QB is standing Brooks for his position. I don’t see much a negative trying him off waivers. It’s the 49ers right. They could spot play him, let him heal and use him as insurance when Lawson leaves.
I agree, especially with him coming off of waivers and with nothing to stand on for a contract demand.
Damn you Montana and Young, your success has spoiled a great percentage of our fan base into speculative rants and raves and pure denial of reality.
rlott#42
I do agree that Laboy is better right now
Doesn’t mean anyone else at outside LB is a better pass rusher than Merriman.
I agree there as well, but I don't think Merriman has been healthy since the knee injury. i haven't watched it too closely, but I recall injury after injury.
Damn you Montana and Young, your success has spoiled a great percentage of our fan base into speculative rants and raves and pure denial of reality.
rlott#42
who is telling schafffer this?
is it the “rat” again?
i heard rumors the rat was jed???
if we can get merriam some juice and he tests clean why not?
but it seems like his career is finished though
we can cut a few players for him
norris, tarrell brown, alex smith, tony wragge, chilo rachel ?
NOOOO!!!
He’s terrible. Bottom Line. No juice=no produce
When is our QB going to answer questions like "You only threw 4 TD's today. What's wrong with the offense?" I miss the 90's.....
I say...
We sign him and juice him. Get him back on the ‘roids and get the production from him until the NFL pops him. Then we cut him and act ignorant. Otherwise, he isn’t going to contribute anything and is worthless.
"The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self improvement, about being better than you were the day before." ~Steve Young #8
by Young_To_Rice on Oct 17, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
that is what I am thinking
texans had more then one dirty player- they might be doing that
new england had spy gate
lets do it. it should be hard to trace to the niners and double digit sack guy would be awesome.
i really hope we can draft robert quinn though. meriam on roids and robert quinn might be the best 3-4 olb combo
by HUNGRY HUNTER on Oct 17, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I say go for it
He can’t be worse than Parys Haralson. Haralson had a good half season and we gave him a long term contrac,t but has anyone noticed that he has been absolutely garbage since he got his money, I say trade Haralson to some team playing a 4-3 as the only thing he is good for is playing DE, he is awful in space as we saw last week. Lets kick the tires on Merriman and see what he has left.
0-5
Bring him in. Raiders are saying all players available for trade. So time to get rid/bring SOMEBODY cause I am sick of not watching my team in the playoffs.
Start with 1 and never look back till week 17
we cant afford him
Plus, he comes in having to learn the system, so he can’t even contribute right away. Merriman would have to learn the system a little but likely can be had inexpensively. I’d rather acquire him in the offseason.
by See Jay on Oct 17, 2010 11:43 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
He's done
And has been done since he got caught taking PEDs. Between the way he’s been playing (in schemes designed for him) and the baggage he brings (PEDs, Doing the IRL “Lights Out” on Tila Tequila), it would be a stupid idea. Especially since he might not even report and make us look even worse.
No
Please do not claim this guy. If he had anything left worth having, SD would’ve kept him. Let him go claim a roster spot in Dallas.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
i'd love to claim him he's a talent no doubt just injury prone we all actually see it on field check the highlights
its funny how people act like they know him personally. everything up until this point is pure speculation. yea its a chance it may true but you really don’t know
Our LB's certainly stepped up this game in multiple ways
stopped the run, helped get to the QB, covered the TE Miller, caused turnovers
Our LB’s need to continue stepping up and I am certainly ahppy with Lawson, Haralson, LaBoy, and Brooks
I am glad you are speaking for yourself. Our LB's sucked aside from Lawson.
Brooks has been invisible since he came back. laboy didn’t do much, ad Haralson can’t take Campbell to the ground. not to mention, we get no pressure out of the Nickel.
Niners offense has been like my first car.....punt, punt, punt, punt, punt,
Answer to the poll is easy.
The answer is no. He is not a 49er in any way shape or form. He would only add negativity to the team. It is not what we need to be focusing our efforts on as far as player type or position. Enough said.
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Oct 17, 2010 6:46 PM PDT reply actions
There is enough negativity without hiim here, i doubt he can shine over the HUGE cloud we have in place called the OFFENSE.
Niners offense has been like my first car.....punt, punt, punt, punt, punt,
Brian Westbrook
Signed with the promise of Frank Gore going down. After all he is the most injury prone RB in the league. His gamble has yet to pay off. As far as playing on a winning team, we will win the West
THat was dumb, he is more injury prone than Gore and older.
Niners offense has been like my first car.....punt, punt, punt, punt, punt,
No doubt about it
He definitely has the ROID STIGMA attached to him, but I don’t know if the way his career has gone has been more to do with that or with the knee injury and coaching changes he’s gone through.
In 2007, The year after he was suspended he had 12.5 sacks. That was the same year Manusky, and Phillips left the defensive coaching staff. In 2008 he missed the season with a knee injury. In 2009 and the beginning of this season he was a shell of himself.
But before that, he was a generational talent. A legit, best in league OLB pass rushing force who could end up in the Hall of Fame. And he played with charisma and passion. There’s a pretty decent chance that was all a facade based on PED’s, but for this team right now, I am more than willing to take the chance to find out.
The pass-rush needs help, but Merriman isn't the answer
Makes no sense to sign him, so they probably will.
Lets wait and find out
49ers por vida!!!!!!!!!!!!
by 49erSalvatrucha on Oct 17, 2010 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
you never know what a change of scenery can do for a guy
for example maybe roids are easier to get up in the bay area
roid jokes aside though, I was serious about the change of scenery, just look at LT for the Jets now, you never know
Yeah and no one wanted him here, because he was washed up. i aegued that for a while that it was the Chargers blocking.
And what do you know, they can’t run the damn ball.
Niners offense has been like my first car.....punt, punt, punt, punt, punt,
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