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Merriman: 'I will do everything I can to play' in '08
Merriman: 'I will do everything I can to play' in '08
Shawne Merriman, on his way from San Diego to Miami for a final examination of his ailing knee, said he will do whatever he can to play this season.
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Maybe We Should Just Stop The Pre-season
Sports Blog - football, basketball, and baseball — ... -Shawne Merriman ripped up his leg in an injury doctors are saying could be “career threatening.” Sadly, with that said, the HGH freak is still contemplating playing this season. ...

MERRIMAN IS COMMITTED TO PLAYING IN 2008
ProFootballTalk.com — With two torn knee ligaments and the potential for suffering a career-threatening injury if he continues to play on the damaged joint, Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman says that he nevertheless wants to play.“ I can’t imagine not playing football this year ,” Merriman told ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson.  “I really can’t.  That’s what this is all about.  I want to see that I can play. . . .  I haven’t made my decision yet, but I am going to do everything I can to play.  That’s what this is all about.” Merriman is heading to Miami to meet with yet another physician as he ...

Horse Tracks - Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - Roster Cut Edition
The Mile High Report — ... - Check it out HERE Lee Rasizer of the RMN has the latest on the roster cuts, depth chart and the injured Broncos HERE Elvis Dumervil and Boos Bailey aren't optimistic they'll be ready for the Raiders -- HERE Josh Mallard just cannot catch a break -- HERE Some believe lack of depth could do in the 2008 Broncos -- HERE Shawne Merriman is traveling cross-country looking for someone that will tell him he can play -- HERE The Giants have reached out to Michael Strahan about a possible ...

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