'Lights out' on the 2011 season to Bills OLB Shawne Merriman

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

I think it's lights out on the career of Mr. Steroids.... No one is taking a chance next year on an injury prone player with severe declining skills already in full bloom at only age 27

A blow to the Bills who are once again feeling the injury bug picking up

Shawne Merriman - Buffalo Bills - 2011 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com

 

[Wides]

I think I ate too many beans.

 

[Deus Irae]

In other news, Vikings CB Chris Cook may soon be looking for work:

Released from jail on bail after being arrested for domestic assault over the weekend (which caused him to miss Sunday’s game against the Packers), Cook now faces the loss of his job. Possibly.

Until the Vikings decide what to do with Cook, the team has suspended him without pay. The team announced the decision on Tuesday night, calling the allegations against Cook “very disturbing and disappointing.”

Vikings suspend Chris Cook indefinitely without pay | ProFootballTalk

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

I think I ate too many beans.

At least Patsfans.com is smell proof :rocker:

 

[Patriot Missile]

In other news, Vikings CB Chris Cook may soon be looking for work:



Vikings suspend Chris Cook indefinitely without pay | ProFootballTalk

If he was in Cincinnati this would be a non issue.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

In other news, Vikings CB Chris Cook may soon be looking for work:



Vikings suspend Chris Cook indefinitely without pay | ProFootballTalk

Looks like Cook is cooked

Is he any good?

 

[PatsFan24]

I think it's lights out on the career of Mr. Steroids.... No one is taking a chance next year on an injury prone player with severe declining skills already in full bloom at only age 27

A blow to the Bills who are once again feeling the injury bug picking up

Shawne Merriman - Buffalo Bills - 2011 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com

Didn't know he was still playing

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Didn't know he was still playing

You know in his first few years,I thought he looked like he was going to become a modern day Lawrence Taylor...I mean he had 15 sacks in that one season that he almost looked like it was easy to do on a regular basis and his little Lights Out dance was almost becoming a weekly event.

Then came the Steroids scandal and after that it was obvious that he was not the same dominating OLB that many of us thought,it was the extracurricular activity helping him achieve that early success.

Now just 4 years later is a weak,injury prone Linebacker that may never even earn a backup spot on a team next season.

I don't know whether to feel a little sorry for the guy or say 'good for you,you deserve this'

 

[Patriot Missile]

I don't know whether to feel a little sorry for the guy or say 'good for you,you deserve this'

I can't feel sorry for him. This is one case where the system worked. He got busted and never got the big contract he was looking for. Never performed the same without the juice.

 

[jcdavey]

he made it longer than bob sanders, good job shawne lol

 

[jcdavey]

You know in his first few years,I thought he looked like he was going to become a modern day Lawrence Taylor...I mean he had 15 sacks in that one season that he almost looked like it was easy to do on a regular basis and his little Lights Out dance was almost becoming a weekly event.

Then came the Steroids scandal and after that it was obvious that he was not the same dominating OLB that many of us thought,it was the extracurricular activity helping him achieve that early success.

Now just 4 years later is a weak,injury prone Linebacker that may never even earn a backup spot on a team next season.

I don't know whether to feel a little sorry for the guy or say 'good for you,you deserve this'

actually......

the steroids positive test (his lone positive test ever) came in early august of 06 (start of preseason)

he went on to record 16 sacks that season after that positive test and after subsequent negative tests, but he was able to not get the suspension served till october of that year

he also tested negative several times during his rookie season in 05

 

[BradyFTW!]

Good riddance to the guy, he sucks in every sense of the word.

 

[JJDChE]

actually......

the steroids positive test (his lone positive test ever) came in early august of 06 (start of preseason)

he went on to record 16 sacks that season after that positive test and after subsequent negative tests, but he was able to not get the suspension served till october of that year

he also tested negative several times during his rookie season in 05

I guess his mole didn't inform him on time when he tested positive.

 

[QuantumMechanic]

I don't know whether to feel a little sorry for the guy or say 'good for you,you deserve this'

The latter, and it's no doubt at all. That it happened to a classless tool is just icing on the cake.

 

[captain stone]

If he was in Cincinnati this would be a non issue.

Or if he were in Baltimore, it would be considered showing restraint.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Worst part for the Bills:

He's guaranteed $3M next year, even if he doesn't play a down. They basically made a Vernon Gholston style mistake (although, admittedly, Merroidman did get one sack as a Bill . . . ).

Shawne Merriman thrilled with Bills - AFC East Blog - ESPN

 

[chris_in_sunnyvale]

Never gets old:

MJD knocking Merriman on his can

Regards,
Chris