If the news is true about Shawne Merriman (being released from the Bills today), should the Ravens show any interest? I for one think Oz should give him a look to see if he can contribute to our pass rush, which has been pretty much non-existent by the 1's in the first two preseason games. Would probably come on the cheap and could provide a spark on D. What say you?
Shawne Merriman - Come Home to Maryland
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, Aug 20 2012 09:51 AM
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Posted 20 August 2012 - 10:59 AM
Merriman was a beast in his prime, but I don't know if he has anything left. I guess I would not mind bringing him for a look.
From the '08 season on, he has played in just 23 games, and has only 5 sacks in that time.
From the '08 season on, he has played in just 23 games, and has only 5 sacks in that time.
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Posted 20 August 2012 - 11:31 AM
Merriman was a beast in his prime, but I don't know if he has anything left. I guess I would not mind bringing him for a look.
From the '08 season on, he has played in just 23 games, and has only 5 sacks in that time.
I HATE to say this, cause Shawne is a great dude, but looking at the production before suspension and after scares me to death. The first thing I thought was bringing him back to one of the MD teams would make me happy, but the more I look at it the less sure I am.
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Posted 20 August 2012 - 02:47 PM
I don't know if he would help or not. But you can't exclude him because of the steroid suspension. The guy got caught doing what a HUGE number of NFL players do.
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Posted 20 August 2012 - 03:01 PM
I don't know if he would help or not. But you can't exclude him because of the steroid suspension. The guy got caught doing what a HUGE number of NFL players do.
Yes but if the steroids were why he was good and why he is terrible since then you have to consider it. He never really seemed like a juice head at school though...some other guys were though.
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Posted 20 August 2012 - 04:10 PM
This is just one of those, oh wait he has a local connection, maybe the Ravens should sign him. Just a sentimentality thing.
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Posted 20 August 2012 - 05:48 PM
This is the time of year to take a shot. Merriman used to be able to provide what we need. Veteran minimum type deal, where we have nothing to lose. Take a look.
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Posted 27 August 2012 - 03:43 PM
I say why not give it a shot. One-year deal for veteran minimum. That's a low risk deal that if he can provide anything at all, it makes us look smart. If he doesn't do anything, it's so low risk it means nothing.
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Posted 27 August 2012 - 03:45 PM
Still 28, very little to lose, maybe coming home grounds him in a way that he hasn't been since his prime.
We could use the pass rush thats for sure. Going back to the last 6 or so games last year, I think it was after the Thanksgiving game, it felt like we failed to get good pressure on the QB.
We could use the pass rush thats for sure. Going back to the last 6 or so games last year, I think it was after the Thanksgiving game, it felt like we failed to get good pressure on the QB.
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Posted 28 August 2012 - 09:52 AM
After the Niners game we allowed:
10, 10, 34 (SD Debacle), 14, 16, 13, 23. It's not like our defense was getting torched. That's 17 per game including the SD game.
Sacks per game: 3, 4, 0, 2, 1, 0, 3. So you may be onto something about the pass rush. But given the results, I'd be more interested to look at hurries and QB hits before I'd make any full commentary on how the pass rush looked.
10, 10, 34 (SD Debacle), 14, 16, 13, 23. It's not like our defense was getting torched. That's 17 per game including the SD game.
Sacks per game: 3, 4, 0, 2, 1, 0, 3. So you may be onto something about the pass rush. But given the results, I'd be more interested to look at hurries and QB hits before I'd make any full commentary on how the pass rush looked.
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