When the San Diego Chargers take the field for Monday Night Football versus the Denver Broncos, it may amount to a job interview of sorts for OLB Shawne Merriman.
After notching the most sacks in the NFL over his first three seasons, turmoil has seemed to follow the fifth-year pro at every turn.
A positive test for a banned supplement in 2006 drew the ire from the rest of the league, and to this day he is viewed as a "juicer" by most NFL fans outside of San Diego.
While sitting out last season with an injured knee sustained in 2007 (after ignoring the Chargers' medical advice, of course), many in the organization worried that his mind was focused more on his off-the-field exploits, including his own line of energy drinks.
Just a few weeks ago, he was embroiled in a controversy involving re ...
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San Diego Chargers: MNF Could Be Job Interview For Merriman
Posted: 18th October 2009 by Mike Kranzler in NFLComments Off on San Diego Chargers: MNF Could Be Job Interview For Merriman