Shawne Merriman
Shawne Merriman
Shawne DeAndre Merriman, nicknamed "Lights Out", is a former American football player who was a linebacker in the National Football Leaguefrom 2005 to 2012. He was among the top linebackers in the NFL in his first three seasons with the San Diego Chargers, where he was a three-time Pro Bowl and All-Pro selection...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth25 May 1984
definitely flow game speed wait
I just couldn't wait to play my first preseason game. I just need to get used to the flow of the game because the speed is definitely different from college.
against defies game planned team week
We're a team that really defies the odds. We game planned against them all week and it worked.
football games play
Football is the love of my life. I would never say I don't want to play. Somebody could say that this game is meaningless. Who is it meaningless to? I guess people who are watching the game? Or the people who are playing it? It's definitely not meaningless to us.
couple hit wait
Once I get everything down pat, ... I can't wait to get out here and put that 'Lights Out' hit on a couple people.
excellent gets loose pressure sit throw throws
We had to get him out of the pocket. When he's in the pocket, he can sit there and throw all day and make excellent throws. Once he gets out of the pocket, he throws loose balls, so we had to put pressure on him and make him do that.
best feeling good since
I've been feeling good since Monday. If I don't play, it's just their decision. You know what I want to do. But at the end of the day they have to do what is best for the team.
good seen
I've seen them play some, and they're good players.
armies bases naval playing
It would take two armies and two naval bases to keep me from playing Dallas,
loose throws
That's how you get him off balance. We had to get him out of the pocket. Once he's out, he throws loose balls.
beyond far goes guys physical seen size speed
You've seen guys that size. And you've seen guys that can run. But when you put the size and the speed together, and then he's a very competitive young man. He has the physical skills. But this is a game, as we all know, that goes far beyond that.
asked driven feeling good half knee risk second straight tripped
I got tripped up and got my knee driven straight into the ground. I'm feeling pretty good now. They just didn't want to risk it. I actually asked to go out in the second half and play.
care coming guessing line people ways
I don't care where they line me up. I just want to get out there and get after people. Hopefully, I can get things down and we can find some ways to keep people guessing where I'm coming from.
grab matter nobody stuff weights
Nobody has said anything about it and I feel pretty good. It's just this dang swelling. I can grab weights and stuff like that. I feel fine, it's just a matter of that swelling.
came caught quick
They game-planned us pretty good. They came out with the quick passes, and that caught us off guard.