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      Chargers’ LB Shawne Merriman out for season

      September 10, 2008 /

      Shawne Merriman has decided to pull the plug on the 2008 season and opt for surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his knee. He’ll miss the remainder of the season.

      The loss of Merriman, whose hard hits earned him the nickname “Lights Out,” is a big one for a team that has Super Bowl expectations.

      “Shawne informed me he did not feel right and thought it best to shut it down,” Chargers general manager A.J. Smith said in a statement. “The road to winning the AFC West just got more difficult, but not impossible. Nothing is impossible. Shawne is a great player and an inspirational leader. He will be missed. We wish him a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.”

      I’m no doctor but this had to be the right decision all along. Merriman was risking his career by playing on his damaged knee, a knee that four doctors advised him he had to have surgery on. Now he can have the surgery, go through the proper rehab steps and get back on the field again when he’s ready.

      Obviously this is a huge blow for the Chargers. Merriman provides a great edge rush and he often disrupts opposing teams’ rhythm by getting pressure on the quarterback and in the backfield. It’ll be interesting to see if San Diego can bounce back from their last-second loss to the Panthers with a trip to division rival Denver this week.

      Fantasy Football, NFL

      Does Vince Young still want to play football?

      September 9, 2008 /

      Tennessean.com is reporting that Vince Young is tired of all the pressure of being a NFL QB and may want to retire.

      On Monday night, she saw 25-year-old Vince Young sink to his lowest point. It ended with Coach Jeff Fisher calling Metro Police to search for her son for over four hours, and opened the biggest window yet into the emotional and troubled side of the Titans quarterback.

      Felicia Young said her son has grown weary of all the negativity he faces as an NFL star. On Monday, he indicated to those around him he didn’t want to play football any more.

      “Vince has gone through a whole lot as a young person,’’ Felicia Young said. “And I think he has done pretty well up to this point. But it is hard, all he is going through right now. He’s hurting inside and out.

      “But he will be fine if people are prayerful and help my baby boy out. He is a young man. He just needs a lot of love and support.’’

      What a strange trip it’s been. To go from his performance against USC in the Rose Bowl to winning the Rookie of the Year when he entered the NFL, to leading his team to the playoffs in his sophomore season – it really seemed like Young’s star was on the rise. Then there were the rumors that he was thinking about retirement (a while ago) and now this disappearing act that caused Jeff Fisher to call the Nashville PD. Oh wait, it was an overreaction. But wait, his mom says he’s thinking about retiring again.

      What is going on here?

      I just hope the kid is okay.

      Fantasy Football, NFL, Rumors & Gossip

      Police searching for “emotionally distraught” Vince Young

      September 9, 2008 /

      In a bizarre story that’s still developing, the Tennessean is reporting that police are searching for Vince Young after Titans’ head coach Jeff Fisher called them concerned about his quarterback’s emotional well being.

      Vince YoungAccording to Metro Police spokesman Don Aaron, Fisher had been alerted after a friend of Young’s contacted the coach around 7 p.m. Monday night. Young eventually made contact with Fisher, and the two met around midnight with Metro police officials at Baptist Sports Park.

      “Given the totality of the situation, Coach Fisher was concerned about Young’s emotional well-being. He contacted the police department and expressed to us his concern,’’ Aaron said.

      “Once he came to Baptist Sports Park and was assessed, it appeared the concerns from earlier in the night were unfounded.’’

      According to police, Young left his home abruptly Monday night and sped off without his cell phone. A person at Young’s home contacted Fisher, who then contacted police.

      After Young eventually made contact with Fisher several hours later, he was told he needed to meet with police.

      Young had a handgun in the glove compartment of his vehicle, but it was not loaded and Aaron said officers had no concerns about Young trying to harm himself.

      “The fact the gun was in the glove compartment and was unloaded did not present an issue for the officers,’’ Aaron said. “There was no ammunition in the car. The gun was unloaded. The slide was back in a safe position, and it was in the glove box.’’

      Several reports have stated that Young (who suffered a sprained knee in the Titans’ 17-10 win over the Jaguars on Sunday) was so distraught after being booed by fans that he asked Fisher to take him out of the game. Fisher has since denied the reports and said the situation was a misunderstanding, but several members of the media that were in the press box at the stadium have said it was clear Young was so distraught that Fisher had to order him back onto the field.

      We as fans and the media forget how young these players are and even though they’re making millions of dollars, they still face immense pressure to succeed. No matter how thick an athlete’s skin is, he’s still human and nobody likes to be criticized. Hopefully they find Young soon and nobody gets hurt.

      Fantasy Football, NFL

      Raiders far from being competitive

      September 9, 2008 /

      JaMarcus RussellAfter adding quarterback JaMarcus Russell with the first overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft and explosive running back Darren McFadden in the first round this past April, many pundits were high on the Raiders entering the season. It also helped that the team re-signed DL Tommy Kelly and added Pro Bowl cornerback DeAngelo Hall and S Gibril Wilson.

      But after Oakland was smacked 41-14 by division rival Denver on Monday night, it’s painfully obviously the Raiders are still a year or two away from competing.

      Russell (17 of 26, 180 yards, 2 TDs) was under constant pressure and although his final numbers looked good, the Broncos never allowed him to get into a rhythm. McFadden chipped in with 46 yards on nine carries, but the Raiders fell behind so quickly that it was hard to stick with the run.

      Perhaps the most staggering thing from the game was how bad Oakland’s defense looked. The front seven couldn’t generate any pass rush and Denver quarterback Jay Cutler completely picked apart the Raiders’ secondary, which was supposed to be a strength. Hall was absolutely abused by rookie receiver Eddie Royal, who amassed nine receptions for 146 yards and a touchdown. At one point Mike Dikta (who was in the announcers’ booth) said, “Hall wants no part of Eddie Royal,” and Da Coach was right. The Raiders gave up multiple draft picks in the offseason to acquire Hall and pair him with Pro Bowler Nnamdi Asomugha, but all the team got from him Monday night was multiple personal foul penalties and crap coverage.

      While the Raiders still look a ways awhile, Cutler and the Broncos were outstanding. The defense was relentless, Royal and Cutler were outstanding and the running game was once again effective. Denver will get a great test next weekend when they host division rival San Diego. (A pissed off San Diego, that is.)

      Fantasy Football, NFL

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