Shawne Merriman may be available

Originally posted by NickV:

Originally posted by rxrunner:
pick up shawne, this coming up offseason pick up peppers and ware

We would be out of money at that point.

Originally posted by pwilly52:

Originally posted by NickV:

Originally posted by rxrunner:
pick up shawne, this coming up offseason pick up peppers and ware

We would be out of money at that point.

I'm pretty sure he's kidding haha.

Originally posted by toppdogg32:
I'd take him, but what do we do with Haralson and his big $$$$ salary ??

Originally posted by 49erman5692:
I would give them a 1st in a heartbeat

Originally posted by 49erRider:

Originally posted by HessianDud:

Originally posted by 49erRider:

Originally posted by AB83Rules:
not against it, but if its for a 1st or 2nd, hell no, guys knees arent in the best condition.

Rather wait and see if Peppers becomes available.

Gore's knees weren't in the best condition when we drafted him, either. Look how that turned out.

As for Peppers, we don't even know if he can stand up and play OLB in a 3-4. Merriman is already proven.

I would definitely rather have Merriman than Peppers, but I agree with AB that what we're likely going to have to give up to get him is going to be pretty pricey, plus we'll have to resign him after this season.

We should look into it, for sure, if he's available. But if the Pats got a 1st for an aging Seymour, the Chargers will want quite a bit for Merriman.

I agree they will want a lot for Merriman because of the idiot raiders making that trade for Seymour, but I'd do it anyway. We don't have Bill Walsh drafting for us like back in the day. If we did, I'd say our draft picks would be a lot more valuable than they are at the moment. We aren't exactly known for drafting top-notch NFL talent. We might as well trade for it instead!

Originally posted by FL9er:
He won't be available. He'll be a RFA if 2010 is uncapped, otherwise the franchise tag.

Originally posted by Shorteous:

Originally posted by 49erRider:

Originally posted by HessianDud:

Originally posted by 49erRider:

Originally posted by AB83Rules:
not against it, but if its for a 1st or 2nd, hell no, guys knees arent in the best condition.

Rather wait and see if Peppers becomes available.

Gore's knees weren't in the best condition when we drafted him, either. Look how that turned out.

As for Peppers, we don't even know if he can stand up and play OLB in a 3-4. Merriman is already proven.

I would definitely rather have Merriman than Peppers, but I agree with AB that what we're likely going to have to give up to get him is going to be pretty pricey, plus we'll have to resign him after this season.

We should look into it, for sure, if he's available. But if the Pats got a 1st for an aging Seymour, the Chargers will want quite a bit for Merriman.

I agree they will want a lot for Merriman because of the idiot raiders making that trade for Seymour, but I'd do it anyway. We don't have Bill Walsh drafting for us like back in the day. If we did, I'd say our draft picks would be a lot more valuable than they are at the moment. We aren't exactly known for drafting top-notch NFL talent. We might as well trade for it instead!

I don't think the situation is the same, Seymour doesn't have off the field issues that Merriman does. As well Seymour's front office weren't tired of dealing with him and ready to ship him out.

Coupling the knee's and the trouble he gets into makes his and Seymour's value different. [/i]

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San Diego shake-up could be coming
Posted by Mike Florio on October 8, 2009 7:26 AM ET
The recent comments from Chargers G.M. A.J. Smith regarding the performance of the team he built weren't merely idle chatter.

Smith and the coaching staff apparently are serious about taking action on the fly to fix the problems that have plagued the team.

According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, Smith is "spending time on the phone" with other teams, possibly in the hopes of swinging one or more trades before the October 20 deadline. (And given linebacker Shawne Merriman's comments from Wednesday, his contract status, and the general vibrations coming from the organization suggesting that he won't be part of the team's future, Merriman possibly could be on the block.)

The Union-Tribune also reports that there's a feeling within the locker room that defensive jobs are "up for grabs." Defensive coordinator Ron Rivera reportedly sent that message to his troops earlier this week.

"I think it was the best thing for our defense," cornerback Quentin Jammer told the Union-Tribune. "You get your [rear end] run through like that, it puts everything in perspective, and I think we'll be better for it. There is going to be changes. You change the way you approach things, change the way you do things. I think it was the best wake-up call for us."

It remains to be seen whether the changes result in any changes in the on-field product when the Chargers return to action on October 19, with a Monday night visit from the Broncos.