Merriman's career over?

[tyke1doe]

I don't know what the deal is, whether it's steroids or not.

I'm just glad we got Ware.

 

[DallasEast]

I don't know what the deal is, whether it's steroids or not.

I'm just glad we got Ware.

:signmast:

I don't get the fascination. Merriman isn't a Cowboy now and never was before.

He plays outside the division and the NFC.

What IS the deal?

Does it really matter if he's a better or worst outside linebacker than DeMarcus Ware?

Nope. The only importance is how good Ware is for the Cowboys.

Is it really relevant that he wasn't drafted by the Cowboys?

Nope. We got Ware.

I don't get it.

 

[Future]

Get over yourself, seriously you feel manipulated? Yeah because Merriman is the only football player to have ever used a steroid. It's not like they were used heavily in the 70's - 80's or anything. That said how do you feel manipulated? Did you shell out any of your own cash to go to a Chargers game? Did you buy a Merriman jersey? Did you attend any Maryland games?

I never said I was manipulated...but every kid who got a Merriman jersey etc.

And I'm not saying its just him, every superstar who has cheated to get there should be stripped of all of it. From Merriman to Mark McGwire to Marion Jones.

 

[Nav22]

Yeah because Merriman is the only football player to have ever used a steroid. It's not like they were used heavily in the 70's - 80's or anything. That said how do you feel manipulated?

Are you freakin' kidding me?

How about this... HE CHEATED! Whether or not you think he cheated the fans, he did cheat his opponents. He cheated the NFL. He wanted to unfairly play on an unlevel playing field.

You don't see that as WRONG? I don't give a damn about how many other people have done it, or are doing it. I know that at one point, steroids were not illegal in the NFL. Merriman broke the rules.

I don't wish ill will on anybody, including Merriman. But like I said, if it was his CHEATING that brought on this injury, then he deserves NO sympathy whatsoever.

Tore your ligaments because of your 'roid use and now your career is over? Serves you right, Cheater.

Maybe you can at least teach your kids to learn from Daddy's mistakes... so they can develop the integrity Daddy never had.

I swear, some people... do you feel deep sympathy for a murderer who now suffers from post-traumatic stress due to his killings?

 

[Nors]

INJURIES ARE PART OF THE GAME -
He will be back in a year

 

[Nors]

Are you freakin' kidding me?

How about this... HE CHEATED! Whether or not you think he cheated the fans, he did cheat his opponents. He cheated the NFL. He wanted to unfairly play on an unlevel playing field.

You don't see that as WRONG? I don't give a damn about how many other people have done it, or are doing it. I know that at one point, steroids were not illegal in the NFL. Merriman broke the rules.

I don't wish ill will on anybody, including Merriman. But like I said, if it was his CHEATING that brought on this injury, then he deserves NO sympathy whatsoever.

Tore your ligaments because of your 'roid use and now your career is over? Serves you right, Cheater.

Maybe you can at least teach your kids to learn from Daddy's mistakes... so they can develop the integrity Daddy never had.





All teams including Dallas have a trail to illegal drugs/steroids/HGH etc - don't get so judgemental.

 

[DaBoys4Life]

:signmast:

I don't get the fascination. Merriman isn't a Cowboy now and never was before.

He plays outside the division and the NFC.

What IS the deal?

Does it really matter if he's a better or worst outside linebacker than DeMarcus Ware?

Nope. The only importance is how good Ware is for the Cowboys.

Is it really relevant that he wasn't drafted by the Cowboys?

Nope. We got Ware.

I don't get it.

because of where he and ware was drafted. How a lot of people wanted Merriman and and we took Ware instead. The merriman had that huge rookie season and what not then been on the decline since.

 

[J-DOG]

All I know is that Merriman was pissed about Parcells telling him that the Cowboys were going to draft him if he was available...according to Merriman.
Throw in the fact that there were so-called character issues with Merriman before the draft and whispers about his workout numbers and using illegal substances....We drafted Ware instead.
So far Merriman has been suspended for illegal substance and Ware???
Not saying that Merriman deserves anything but I am sure glad we got Ware instead of Merriman.
Since Merriman has been suspended for illegal substance...his production has not been as good as before he was caught. Coincidence, I think not.

 

[InDakWeTrust]

Don't get me wrong, but I was one who wanted to draft Terrell Suggs the same year we got TNew, and book was that Suggs was more proready to make an impact than any other defensive player and did just that. He went into a D that had a great scheme for him and TNew quietly was one of the up and coming CB's in the NFL,

Fast forward a couple years and many people want SM, who was a complete animal playing a Maryland and was coveted by many teams, however issues coming up to the draft let him fall slightly on draft day. We select Ware, who had to learn a new position, but had all of the intangibles that SM didnt have and some fluidity that the stiff SM didn't, and had the learning curve to get around.

Now today Ware is just scratching the surface of his potential with awesome games such as a 4 sack performance and manhandling Michael Vick in a game vs. the Falcons.

Cliffnotes: Ware hasnt reached his potential vs. Merriman has already peaked.

 

[J-DOG]

Even if Merriman has surgery and comes back..his best football is behind him.
He was a monster pass rusher...but we learned why he was. Nothing is gonna change that.

 

[Nors]

How old Is Merriman today?

To say his career is over and behind him is ludicre.

 

[Ben_n_austin]

All I know is that Merriman was pissed about Parcells telling him that the Cowboys were going to draft him if he was available...according to Merriman.
Throw in the fact that there were so-called character issues with Merriman before the draft and whispers about his workout numbers and using illegal substances....We drafted Ware instead.
So far Merriman has been suspended for illegal substance and Ware???
Not saying that Merriman deserves anything but I am sure glad we got Ware instead of Merriman.
Since Merriman has been suspended for illegal substance...his production has not been as good as before he was caught. Coincidence, I think not.

Ware's character and work ethic was half the reason we drafted him..

 

[J-DOG]

How old Is Merriman today?

To say his career is over and behind him is ludicre.

He is never gonna be as good as he was when he first came in the league.
Since he was busted for illegal substance a great player has been just a good player.
I said his best football was behind him not saying his career is over. That's a big difference Noreaster.

 

[MWILL]

How old Is Merriman today?

To say his career is over and behind him is ludicre.

He's 24

 

[Nors]

He is never gonna be as good as he was when he first came in the league.
Since he was busted for illegal substance a great player has been just a good player.
I said his best football was behind him not saying his career is over. That's a big difference Noreaster.

He is just 24 and will perform for another decade. All these players to some extent toy with supplements - don't be so judgemental on those caught - 80% of these kids are pushing it to make NFL....

 

[DallasEast]

because of where he and ware was drafted. How a lot of people wanted Merriman and and we took Ware instead. The merriman had that huge rookie season and what not then been on the decline since.

Ware was drafted one slot above Merriman. It has had zero impact on his importance as a valuable, unreplaceable asset in the team's 3-4 defense.

Favorite players haven't been drafted by favorite teams forever. Merriman's non-selection by the Cowboys has had no effect on Ware in becoming one of the best outside linebackers in the NFL.

Merriman's success belongs to the Chargers. Ware's success belongs to the Cowboys.

Is this another case of "Just can't get a grip"? If so, Randy Moss may have to finally take a backseat to another broken dream people can't seem to get themselves beyond.

 

[J-DOG]

He is just 24 and will perform for another decade. All these players to some extent toy with supplements - don't be so judgemental on those caught - 80% of these kids are pushing it to make NFL....

I'm looking at it by the eyeball test.
Merriman was a beast before he was busted...not so much anymore.
You are arguing about another topic all together.
Debating about how many guys are juicing up one way or another is not the topic.
Merriman got caught. And in doing so he gets no benefit of the doubt. Like it or not he is tagged with that label. And in my opinion he will never be as dominate as he was before he got caught.

 

[Gemini Dolly]

Sucks for him.

 

[Nors]

I'm looking at it by the eyeball test.
Merriman was a beast before he was busted...not so much anymore.
You are arguing about another topic all together.
Debating about how many guys are juicing up one way or another is not the topic.
Merriman got caught. And in doing so he gets no benefit of the doubt. Like it or not he is tagged with that label. And in my opinion he will never be as dominate as he was before he got caught.

That is your opinion. He has been to 3 Pro Bowls at age 24,


I don't dismiss him having another great 10 years.

 

[Ben_n_austin]

Ware was drafted one slot above Merriman. It has had zero impact on his importance as a valuable, unreplaceable asset in the team's 3-4 defense.

Favorite players haven't been drafted by favorite teams forever. Merriman's non-selection by the Cowboys has had no effect on Ware in becoming one of the best outside linebackers in the NFL.

Merriman's success belongs to the Chargers. Ware's success belongs to the Cowboys.

Is this another case of "Just can't get a grip"? If so, Randy Moss may have to finally take a backseat to another broken dream people can't seem to get themselves beyond.