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Originally Posted by Ramseyfan
The problem with Merriman is he's a tweener at DE and is expected to move to outside linebacker once he gets to the NFL. If he adds 15 pounds, he could become a starting DE, but right now he's a nickel DE or OLB.
Unfortunately, OLB is not a position of need for us and we need a starting DE (something Merriman is unlikely to become).
I'd expect us to go after Adam "PacMan" Jones or Antrelle Rolle. So, the only way I see us going after Merriman is if we trade some picks for an additional mid-first round pick. That would probably require trading next year's first rounder, and our two third rounders from this year (assuming we get a third rounder for Gardner).
The Dallas Cowboys are currently the team projected by most scouts to be the team that drafts Merriman. Oh well.
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Merriman worked out at the combine at 273lbs so I don't think he's a tweener any more, I started a thread about this guy a while back before anyone really heard of him and at the time I compared him to Jason Taylor of the Dolphin's, Taylor is a little taller but Merriman is bigger and stronger, I personally think this guy is the good's, his body type will allow him to add more weight without losing much mobility.