Merriman Feels Good, Captains Named, and More

Mamba · Sep 4, 2008

The first question linebacker Shawne Merriman was asked following Wednesday’s practice was to put a percentage rate on his knee..

“One-hundred and one,” Merriman said. “Is that a possibility?”

Merriman went through a full practice with his teammates Wednesday and was pleased with the way he felt after the workout. Two weeks ago it was revealed that Merriman has a torn posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) and a tear in the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) in his knee.

The three-time Pro Bowler will be in the starting lineup Sunday when the Chargers open their season with the Carolina Panthers.

“It feels pretty good,” Merriman said. “Getting back at it the last couple days and working on it for like a month now, I feel pretty good. I’m ready. I think we’re all ready.”

Merriman said that his knee felt the same way Wednesday that it did last December when he was practicing and playing through the injury. He promises to go full speed, believing that’s the only way to play football.

“Going out there and watching yourself, that’s how you get hurt,” Merriman said. “You play tentative and worry too much about what’s going to happen instead of making something happen. That’s when guys get hurt.”

Head Coach Norv Turner reiterated Wednesday that he expects Merriman to be a playmaker when he hits the field.

“He worked out last week when he got back and moved around great,” Turner said. “He moved around great in practice Monday and today.”
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Captain, My Captain

The Chargers voted on team captains yesterday and the players elected LaDainian Tomlinson and Philip Rivers to represent the offense, Shawne Merriman and Jamal Williams to serve as defensive captains and Kassim Osgood to be the special teams representative.

“The thing that’s impressive with our guys is the number of votes that each guy got,” Turner said. “It’s by far a majority.”

All five of the captains were elected for the second-consecutive year, and Merriman appreciates the respect his teammates have shown him by voting for him.

“I think it definitely shows that guys believe in you,” Merriman said. “They believe in what you do and how you approach your job. It’s definitely an honor.”
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Merriman Feeling Good, Captains Named, and more..

Sweet! I really hope things work out for Merriman this year. I'd hate to see him go down to a severe injury.

Captains: LaDainian Tomlinson, Philip Rivers, Shawne Merriman, Jamal Williams, and Kasim Osgood.

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