NFL Rumors: San Diego Chargers Set to Release Shawne Merriman—49ers Interested?

First off, let's get one thing straight.

Shawne Merriman is not the player he once was. But with the 49ers meager, and sometimes nonexistent, pass rush, perhaps a change of scenery could spark Merriman as well as the 49ers' defensive unit.

Merriman all but sealed his fate in San Diego when he came out last week and released this statement to the Associated Press,

"I have been blessed to call San Diego my home for the past six years. I can't say enough about my teammates, the coaching staff and of course the fans who have made my career with the Chargers such an amazing e...

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