Trotter's Take
Lee Jenkins
December 10, 2007
After a career-high four straight games without a sack,
Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman had four in his last two games, including
three in Sunday's 24--10 victory at Kansas City. Merriman is a half sack from
reaching double digits for the third time in as many pro seasons. There had
been whispers that he started slowly because he'd stopped using supplements
that violated the NFL's steroid policy. (He was suspended four games last
year.) His response: "I've been through much [worse] than somebody feeling
a certain way about me. I'm going to be the player I am and keep proving to
everybody that I'm the best."
After a career-high four straight games without a sack,
Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman had four in his last two games, including
three in Sunday's 24--10 victory at Kansas City. Merriman is a half sack from
reaching double digits for the third time in as many pro seasons. There had
been whispers that he started slowly because he'd stopped using supplements
that violated the NFL's steroid policy. (He was suspended four games last
year.) His response: "I've been through much [worse] than somebody feeling
a certain way about me. I'm going to be the player I am and keep proving to
everybody that I'm the best."