Quote of the Week...and the week only just started

“I feel great, and I look amazing,”
Merriman said last week.

What a great quote!
A brutally honest self-assessment. We wonder if he cracked a sideways smirk as he said it? We can live with it either way as long as the bravado is accompanied with QB pressure.....Cromartie won't survive this season without it.

Chargers to gather Monday for start of official conditioning
[San Diego Union Tribune-Kevin Acee]

Merriman and Brady Sightings

Shawne Merriman, during his knee rehabilitation, has been spotted on the sideline shouting words of encouragement to his struggling teammates.

He has also contributed to the community by taking part in the annual Chargers' Blood Drive.

Tom Brady has been perfecting his Le Tigre and Blue Steel signature poses for his post NFL career:

Well the Le Tigre is kind of fruity but his Blue Steel (below) is very solid. Giselle ,without doubt, has raised the bar for Tom.

It's good to see Zoolander so consumed with helping Scott Cassel lead the Patriots back to the playoffs. Their last home game, against the J-E-T-S, saw an honorary tribute to retiring Patriot Troy Brown (the same Troy Brown who stripped Marlon McCree on 1/14/07 propelling the Pats to the AFC Championship game).....where was Tom? Dude is weird.

Dear Dean and AJ:

Shawne Merriman is the straw that stirs the drink. He's not only the best defender he's the heart and soul of the team. Don't let him walk in 2010.