Would you try to acquire Merriman?
 

Apparently the Chargers are putting him on the trade block. He hasn't been good at all lately.

With that said, would you try to acquire him for say a 5th or 6th rounder to have his rights next year if it's uncapped?

Or is he finished at the ripe age of 27?

I think this defense needs someone who can potentially collapse a pocket, so I say yes, but I also get too hung up on guys who performed well years ago.

Thoughs?

I'd be all over it for a 5th or a 6th. Just wondering if the lack of roids caused his downfall

Well for a 5th or 6th you can't really go wrong.

Anything more than a 4th and you're playing with fire.

For a 5th or a 6th sure but I doubt the Chargers would trade him to a divisional opponent.

As far as Merriman being done it usually takes a player 2 years to fully recover from a serious knee injury like he had so it is hard to tell if he is done.

What if they wanted a 4th that could be a conditional #3 based on production?

I don't think I'd trade for him, it's been obvious for awhile now they were going to walk away from him.

I'd still take this chance. The odds of hitting on a 4th round pick is way down there.

I don't think they are going to just cut ties if next year is uncapped.

If he's let go, he's the one defensive player I try to sign immediately.

I'm not a fan of the guy, but I think putting him on a new team will probably cause a "spark" in his play. If he wanted to play for the chiefs and kick the Chargers ass twice a year that would be fine with me.

No way his injuries are piling up and he's on his way out of the league. I'll bet he gets a cushy studio analysis job. All the players I hate manage to get one.

I could see the Patriots going after him. They have plenty of picks available and really don't have one solid passrusher. Merriman was the reason the Chargers defense was so good in 2006 and 2007.

he needs to take a full year off from all the off the field issues and get right. I don't think he would be truely great or he wouldn't be on all those damn shows.

:shrug: Can he play RT?

provided he stayed healthy this year I'd probably do it for a 3rd.
He's young, DEs play a long time and he's been great before, he can be at least good again.

Yes, let's ignore other holes so we can fix the Oline exclusively.

he isn't shit without the roids, and his leg still looks fubar

I agree with the earlier post about them not trading him to a division opponent. Having said that, I'd hit that yesterday. While they'll probably let him go, there's probably another team willing to give up a pick to get him.

I agree, for a 5th or a 6th how could you NOT take a flier on the guy? 27 is 27. A guy that young, with his history on the field, is worth a 5th or 6th. Yeah, it was 'roids, yeah, he's had injury problems... but it's still worth it.

Hell, I despise the guy, and I'd be :whackit: with happiness if the Pats got him for a 5th or 6th...

Better yet, lets loose all common sense in man lust for a vet that won’t add any wins this season while throwing away draft picks in the middle of rebuilding.

No, after his injury and no roids he's damaged goods and not worth it.

All depends on the pick. For Merriman, a 5th or 6th is not "throwing away a draft pick". Hell, he's probably worth a 5th AND 6th, or a lone 4th if you're really hot for him. I certainly wouldn't trade a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd for him.

Yea, I wouldn’t disagree. I’m not “hot” enough for a 4th but something after that wouldn’t bug me.

no way he gets traded for a 5th

seriously if DJ isnt starting here why would this guy, he would be useless to us.

The guy is broke, and has not been the same player since he's been on the test list.

Why do the Chargers spend their first round draft pick on a guy (Larry English) who plays the same position and style as Merriman if there wasn't major concerns about the guy?

That's all this team needs - wasting a draft pick(s) on a broken, expensive, opinionated loudmouth as they try to rebuild. He's just what our locker room needs...yeesh.

6th..no problem

5th or 6th no brainer .... yes. A 4th ... probably considering you want to get 2-3 years out of him. A 4th with a conditional 3rd based on performance ....would have have to consider but would probably lean against. I would pass on a 3rd or below.

They're gonna want more than a 4th and a 6th.

Hell I'd give them a 3rd and 5th.

The guy already has one foot on a retirement due to steroid abuse banana peel. No way in hell do I want his busted ass on our team. I don't care what Sandy Eggo wants for him. No. Hell no.

Getting him signed would be a bigger problem than spending a pick on him. He's gonna want more than he's worth.

lets draft a young pass rushing LB.... (sigh... thoughts of curry).

Because we have two 2nd round picks, I would definitely give up or 3rd. KC is so short on LB talent. They are starting two inside LB's that really have no business starting in the NFL.
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Yeah cuz Curry's 1 sack and 20 tackles after 4 games blew me away!

the extensive roid and injury history seem to explain away any chance he'd be productive in the future. maybe it would be worth a 6th or 7th, but I dont' see much of a chance he'll be productive in the league again

I'd rather have Kevin Burnett.

If we're fantasy-pillaging the Chargers defense, give me Shaun Phillips.

Funny thing is.....Burnett was a FA this offseason. We could have signed him for cheap to play ILB for us.

He's a ****ing rookie......you're acting like he's supposed to be Mike Singletary?!?!? He's played 4 games

Some people thought Dorsey was a bust after 1 season. Of course, he still could be, just saying...

I know...

Eleventy billion under the cap, haven't even reached the salary floor, and there were so many players that could have filled holes and were still young enough to still be here and in their prime in 2-3 years.

Oh well.

Is Curry a pass rusher?

Everyone can watch KC's future #1 pick rush the passer tonight on ESPN.

:shake: It's amazing the moves they could have made to build this team up.

depends on the contract and you don't acquire him unless you have plans to put him back on 'roids.

once the roid guys go clean they aren't worth a shite. :D

Wrong. LSU isn't playing tonight.

LMAO

I dont know about Dorsey. I know that we're not using him at his natural position. You can just blame that on change in philosophy/coaching scheme. Not necessarily Dorsey's fault. Can't exactly expect him to be great at a position he hasn't played, in the best league against the best players.

Suh?

I'd rather have me some Brandon Spikes, but if the trade was for a sixth or seventh, I'd say take a chance. Although I really really hate Roidman and the thought of him in Chiefs Red and Gold! :Lin:

(Going to take a shower now.)

Hell yes they should. Have you ever seen him play when he's on? He can be a game changer type player. Talk about a 3-4 LB that rush the passer. He is the definition of 3-4 LB

I just don't see him being the same guy anymore. I would take a chance with a conditional pick that could become as high as a second round pick if certain requirements were met.

But, it would have to be really stout, like start the last eight games and have at least 10 sacks.

Have you seen him play lately?

Sean Weatherspoon. He's the kid NFLDC has us taking in their first mock.

I wouldn't go as high as a 2nd. I'd give them a 5th that has a possibility of becoming a 3rd. He's 27 with knee issues. He's not worth a 2nd.

Offer them D.J..

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Merriman's heart would explode at Haley's training camp.

The Chiefs won't go for Merriman. They're too passive and cheap.

No. We wouldn't be getting the Roidman of two seasons ago.

I don't know if he can find suitable 4 way partners here.

they need to wait till he blows out a knee and gets a concussion first, then sign him in the offseason when he's cut and then cut him with no injury settlement

He hasn't been worth a crap since he came off the juice.

DT

That's Chiefs style.

Yeah, absolutely. I'd trade AJ Smith a 6th rounder for Merriman. In a heartbeat.

Then, I'd have him practice and "Ooops!", put him on IR.

I'd have my team doctor prescribe HGH for the next seven months to cure what ails him.

He'd be a monster next year again.

**** the dirt ball.

KC has pharmacies.

Bring him in.

If this is true then you have to do it easily. For a late round pick a guy who is more talented than any scrub we have as a rush backer would be huge. It has been said many times that it takes two years to fully recover from a knee injury like he had. If we trade for him and he heals in the offseason and has a huge year next year we look like we actually know something if not hey at least we are trying and it is only a late round pick

He's 25, not 27.

Aren't you a hopeful one.

Dudes knee still looks bad

I saw Roidman on a Fedor mma highlight video talking about Fedor, a few days later he was in the news for choking out his Tila Tequilla girlfriend. He's a tool with a gimp leg and his career is finished.

Please tell me what this has to do with anything.

He is still far and away better then anything we have. So yes, if just a 4th, I would go for it in a heart beat.

Hes 27. Same age as Cassel. We got Cassel for a 2nd and half this board had to change their shorts they were so excited. Merriman for a 4th is great value. He is having an off year. Oh gee, he blew out his knee. Thats bound to happen. I would much rather get a proven vet in their prime then take a chance on a 4th round pick. Thats just my opinion though.

Yes, for a 4th or later, no question. We are talking about a talented LB who is just entering his prime and is so intense he thought he could play on one knee. That is the kind of attitude the Chiefs defense desperately needs.

Merryman for a 5th? LoL What are you guys smoking?

He hurt his groin in the 1st half of the 2nd game and has only played a handful since. When he has, he's arguably looked better than he did in '07. Even though he hasn't played much he still leads the team in pressures and is just as valuable blowing up tight ends and fullbacks in the running game.

5th round pick. LOL

This

i wouldnt give a 7th rounder for this piece of crap. like with B.Edwards there is a reason the guy is being traded. loud mouth with production, acceptable. loud mouth w/o production = traded

I don't think Clancy or Haley could motivate him, so no.