Would you trade for Merriman

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 8, 2009 11:33 AM CDT Comment 42 comments

Just something I'm throwing out there because they were discussing this on DC.com today. Would you trade for Shawn Merriman?. I'm sure it would take a first rounder and additional picks or players to get him. Merriman is rumored to be on the trading block. Given that Wade coached Merriman while in San Diego it's realistic to think they could kick it around.

Keep in mind Merriman is in the last year or his contract and we still have Ware to re-sign. Also keep in mind that next year will more than likely be an uncapped year so Jerry could afford both players.

Merriman would have to change positions. More than likely replace Spencer oppostite Ware.

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Merriman is not only a Cancer but his knee has serious issues…

by Deke on Oct 8, 2009 11:42 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep

Adding to that, he’s a free agent after this year if I recall correctly, so you would only be getting a bargain for another 12 games.

I like steak.

by Conjunction on Oct 8, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m not advocating it, but no one does this trade without getting a long term deal done before hand, like when we traded for Roy Williams, he would have been a free agent this year but we locked him up at the same time as the trade.

by sduncan24 on Oct 8, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No way

he’s still hurt right now. Maybe for a 5th rounder.

by what_the_crap on Oct 8, 2009 11:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Exactly.

The longer he underperforms (which in my opinion has to do with his recovery from knee issues), the less negotiating power he, his agent, and San Diego has.

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by silverblue5 on Oct 8, 2009 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no way

forget how much it would cost to sign him, we need to come up with some players in next years draft, hopefully some youth on the OL and maybe some speed at WR, we can’t do that if we give up a #1 or even #2 for Merriman.

by stephen1 on Oct 8, 2009 12:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Not worth what they'd have to give up

No, let’s see how Jason Williams, Spencer and Butler develop. If I were going to trade, a lineman or another receiver might make more sense to go after. Maybe even a safety. Improving your draft would be better than trading away your picks, though. On the other hand, maybe they can try to trade Barbie to Miami to get an extra pick…

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by txnomad on Oct 8, 2009 1:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

No, pass you roid users

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Oct 8, 2009 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Nope

We need to use our top 3 picks to beef up O & D lines and a receiver, not a roid head with knee problems. You think Ware’s stats are down this year? Have a look at Merrimans.

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by sublimezg on Oct 8, 2009 1:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Simply - no

by BishopWest on Oct 8, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

yes!

ware has been held sackless because there is no threat on the otherside… pass rush wins championships, come on guys

my better is better than your better.

by rangerjake on Oct 8, 2009 3:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The pass rush didn't win us anything last year

when we have more sacks than anybody else…

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by the red scare on Oct 8, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So is it your opinion having more pass rush is a bad thing?

When you can add a complete stud for nothing but draft picks you do it, thats my opinion.

my better is better than your better.

by rangerjake on Oct 8, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Have we learned nothing from the Roy Williams trade?

I’m not saying Roy was a bad addition to the team, but we could have picked him up in free agency, considering we gave him a huge contract shortly after he arrived.

Merriman would come at a similar price, and we need those draft picks from the looks of things. If we made that move, it would wreak of desperation just like the Roy Williams trade a year ago.

And no, we don’t need to bring in some “stud” who’s struggled. We already have one who’s currently struggling. We need to get our high-caliber pass rushers to play to the level they’re expected to. Yeah, Spencer needs to present more of a threat than he has to make Ware’s job a little easier, but Ware isn’t getting it done like he should be.

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by the red scare on Oct 8, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

With what we gave up to get Roy

We should have come away with Calvin Johnson.

Ron Washington is a tactical imbecile.

by txhc on Oct 10, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hell, we should have just kept the picks

And traded up to get Crabtree. Stupid, stupid, stupid trade.

Ron Washington is a tactical imbecile.

by txhc on Oct 10, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Craptree's a dick.

Never let Cousin Merlin negotiate your rookie contract. Anyhow GM Jerry knows he’s a redneck who’s totally bogus as a GM so he doesn’t dare evaluate receivers. If GM Jerry missed on a bunch of receivers it might hurt his lofty reputation. Better to gamble on undrafted Calvin Cuntnutswhicker from Eponymous State than an actual receiver somebody legit has heard of.

by MadMick on Oct 10, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That last name was priceless

In fact, the whole comment was. Good job, sir.

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by the red scare on Oct 11, 2009 1:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

all sizzle - no steak...and he'll be overpriced

i would pass

by McLovin9 on Oct 8, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Nope

Then we’d have two highly paid and currently overrated players at OLB.

It kills me to call Ware overrated…but at this point in the season he’s just that. Merriman’s even worse.

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by the red scare on Oct 8, 2009 4:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm in S.D.

Honestly…it’s funny hearing people call Tony Romo a celebrity QB and saying he doesn’t focus enough on football. Seeing Merriman out every Friday Saturday night in Downtown, owning nightclubs, hosting radio shows, hosting singles nights, over twittering, doing roids and choking out tila tequila leads me to wonder why he never gets hyped up as being too much of a me guy.

Good ability (used to have it anyway), bad attitude and a big mouth..

Thanks but no thanks

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by SDTrueblue on Oct 8, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I would

Spencer and a 2nd round pick for Merriman is a heart beat…

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 8, 2009 4:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

thank god you're not the cowboys GM

by Deke on Oct 8, 2009 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Deke is the voice of reason again

by ChrisRichey on Oct 8, 2009 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think the current one has done worse.....

I think more people wouldve been in acceptance of given a first and third for Merriman than for RW…..be honest here…

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 9, 2009 12:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you saying that people would've accepted trading for Merriman last year?

Last year we had the best pass rush in the league, what would have been the point? We had/still have bigger holes to fill.

by Joon on Oct 9, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Merriman didn't play most of the season...if it was a healthy maybe

Many thought trading for RW was a mistake because we didn’t need him either. Just like people thought, including myself TO was out the door after the season, the same said Ellis was gone. Really the same thing, but Merriman is a much better talent at his position than RW. That’s a no brainer. Merriman is still not healthy and unhappy in San Diego. San Diego is going to trade him or let him walk in the off season thats certain.

Hey, I know it’s a pipe dream, but I was just throwing it out there because Derek and Nick Eatman were discussing this on DC.com yesterday….They were for it if they knew if it would turn this good defense into a great defense…problem is this defense doesn’t have playmakers….especially the secondary…You can argue Ware and Ratliff are the ony two.

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 9, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh Jeez

That’s insane.

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by APerfectStar on Oct 9, 2009 12:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No way, not been the same since he got off the juice.

by WayneLaR on Oct 8, 2009 6:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I highly doubt that

SD would trade him. From a PR point alone, how do you get across to the fan base that your still trying to win the Super Bowl when you trade away your best player?? Plus, with the loss of Williams to injury, I think theyre going to need Merriman to step up more than ever.

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by hinduplaya on Oct 8, 2009 9:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Simple...he is in the last year of his contract and they don

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 9, 2009 12:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

oopps...and they don't want to pay him.....

True he hasn’t been the same since his injury, but he would be the best OLB on this team outside of Ware…

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 9, 2009 12:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Always ask yourself why a player is available for trade

then go from there. If you can justify it as “that team needs to rebuild and is looking for draft picks”..acceptable. If it’s “He’s worn out his welcome” or “He’s fighting with the coaching staff” or “He’s in trouble with the law”..forget it. Sometimes a scenery change works for a player but the percentage is pretty low.

by Benthere on Oct 8, 2009 10:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

For a low pick I would..

He has talent and typically its the second year before ppl fully recover from heavy knee injuries.. Personally I would wait and try to get him in FA.. Main target in FA next year IMO is another WR… or we HAVE TO draft one.. I was one of the biggest Roy backers but now i’m losing my faith in him.. it might not be all his fault but it is some

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by nicholas.rodriguez on Oct 9, 2009 2:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sure, why not? We need to stockpile OLBs and pass rushers.

Give ’em a 4th or 5th rounder and take him off their hands. We usually have a few extra of those picks come draft time.

But no more than that. And I wouldn’t do it if it impacted my ability to re-sign D Ware.

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by Uncle Angus on Oct 9, 2009 6:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha, it would cost A LOT more than a 4th or 5th

That’s why this is ridiculous.

by ChrisRichey on Oct 9, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Spencer and a 2nd........

Next year will be a uncapped year so Jerry could sign bascially whoever he wants…It could be like Christmas for Jerry Jones if this group doesn’t pull it together…

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 9, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd like to see an uncapped year :)

but I’ve got a feeling the owners/players come up with an agreement before it’s too late

by BishopWest on Oct 9, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really don't get this.

Forget that the price you’re suggesting is absolutely ridiculous anyway for a minute, just throw that out the window. Our front 7 is pretty good, our linebackers in particular. We could use some depth, sure, but we have far more glaring needs. You guys do realize that our secondary sucks, right? Particularly weak at safety. The only guy that is decent at that position is Sensabaugh, and he’s hurt right now. Not to mention we could really use another good receiver. We need to quit trading picks, unless it’s for a really good player at one of those positions. Especially when you have guys like Eric Berry, Taylor Mays, and Dez Bryant that are more than likely going to be in the draft next year. If anything I’d be trying to get another first rounder.

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by txhc on Oct 10, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

from everything Ive been reading it's not happening....the owners want a uncapped year

and they aren’t even in the same ball park on what they both can agree to.

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 9, 2009 6:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Also what I heard...

From most of the things I’ve been seeing and reading it appears the the owners believe they can “self-regulate” themselves well enough that a cap would not be necessary. Personally, in the long term this is bad for the league. But in the short term..if there is a team that can really benefit from an uncapped year it would be the Dallas Cowboys especially with JJ at the helm. However..the redskins would also be highly involved and the Gi-aints have a big enough revenue stream to be competitive.

I’d like to see if for a year though for sure..

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by SDTrueblue on Oct 10, 2009 4:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs