Shawne Merriman number 12

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This one is kind of funny and kind of sad. Mr. Steroid induced awesome built super qb rushing defensive Charger found a list of the league’s top linebackers and his name was on the list at number 12. Needless to say he freaked out and could not believe it.

Shawne has just spent 9 months recuperating from surgery and wants to prove he is number one in the linebacker business. There is no way there are 11 better linebackers and in Shawne’s eyes there can be zero better linebackers.

Shawne Merriman must prove he is number one linebacker in the NFL

Couple these feelings with the idea that this could be the year for the Chargers, and Shawne is very motivated. Oh, and did any mention that this is Merriman’s contract year come up?

But it’s hard to ignore all of it – particularly when the upcoming season represents a crossroads of sorts for Merriman.

Once considered one of the best players in football – not just defensive players, mind you, but in all the NFL – Merriman is perched on a potential career-changing season. He’s in a contract year with a franchise known for letting talent walk in free agency (see: Drew Brees(notes) and Michael Turner(notes)), and he’s returning to a defense that, in his absence, displayed the speed and agility of a cement mixer. With the major contract-extension hurdle of quarterback Philip Rivers(notes) still standing, and time running short for running back LaDainian Tomlinson(notes), Merriman’s here-and-now urgency isn’t being taken lightly – especially with an offense that looks Super Bowl-ready right now.

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