[Bette]

"Lights Out" Shawn Merriman was drafted by the Chargers 5 years ago. His career total is 39.5 sacks, with his career high in 2006 when he had 17 sacks, 68 T and 4 FF. That was also the same year he tested positive for steroids and missed 4 games. He missed last season with a knee injury.
DeMarcus Ware was drafted the same year by the Dallas Cowboys. His best stats were last year with 20 sacks, 84 tackles, and 6 FF.
So who do you pick?
Shawn Merriman or DeMarcus Ware?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Bette

"Lights Out" Shawn Merriman was drafted by the Chargers 5 years ago. His career total is 39.5 sacks, with his career high in 2006 when he had 17 sacks, 68 T and 4 FF. That was also the same year he tested positive for steroids and missed 4 games. He missed last season with a knee injury.
DeMarcus Ware was drafted the same year by the Dallas Cowboys. His best stats were last year with 20 sacks, 84 tackles, and 6 FF.
So who do you pick?
Shawn Merriman or DeMarcus Ware?

Ware is my boy...and he hasn't tested positive (yet)

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Ware is my boy...and he hasn't tested positive (yet)

I take Ware, too, mainly because I'm not convinced Lights Out will be the same guy after the injury.

[yo_skinny_man]

Ware was better last year... but when Merriman is 100%, he's the best pass-rusher in the game!

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by yo_skinny_man

Ware was better last year... but when Merriman is 100%, he's the best pass-rusher in the game!

Will he ever be 100% again though? That's my concern.

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Will he ever be 100% again though? That's my concern.

And can he be a powerhouse without the steroids?
How much did steroids contibute to his success. He got busted for them the same year he had his best record.

[yo_skinny_man]

Originally Posted by Bette

And can he be a powerhouse without the steroids?
How much did steroids contibute to his success. He got busted for them the same year he had his best record.

Either way... that doesn't matter to me when we talk about how effective the player is.. sure those roids help him, but either way, he was the best in the game- and that's what matter with this debate..

Ware, though, may have deserved DPY honors last year... didn't he have atleast one sack in EVERY game?