DEVELOPING: Moss To Titans, Merriman To Bills

Multiple sources are reporting that the Tennesseee Titans have claimed wide receiver Randy Moss off of waivers from the Minnesota Vikings. The claim comes less than a month after Minnesota acquired Moss from the New England Patriots.

Here's how the reaction has been in the Twin Cities on the waiving...
Heidi Collins sends it to Jim Rich, who is in the newsroom...
((HT: MyFoxTwinCities))


Other folks are reporting that the Buffalo Bills have claimed linebacker Shawne Merriman, formerly of the San Diego Chargers, off waivers. The Bills are at the top of the NFL's waiver priority list, meaning that Merriman is theirs regardless of any other claims. Merriman now has five days to report to the Bills, which he is expected to do.

Merriman incident is Bizarre...

We know now that San Diego Chargers Linebacker Shawne Merriman is in trouble for allegedly attempting to choke MTV Reality Star Tila Tequila. Does anybody else think that this whole thing is just plain weird? Not the allegation of possible violence, but rather that Merriman apparently has some sort of relationship with this person. I always wondered how someone becomes a "Reality" star...but eh...I'm getting old too.

A story from the L.A. Times appears here .

Some opinion from the San Diego Union-Tribune here.

((The loving couple photo//Courtesy: nbcsandiego.com)

San Diego Police are still investigating the incident, one which they aren't quite sure exactly what happened. They do know that Tequila (real name Nguyen) was in the driveway of Merriman's home when they pulled up and that she was intoxicated and claiming injury. She was transported to a local hospital and wanted to make a "Citizen's Arrest". They don't know if Merriman was intoxicated or what exactly happened, but because of the "Citizen's Arrest" complaint, they were compelled to arrest him.

Merriman, spoke briefly upon bonding out of jail, his lawyer saying "At no time did Mr. Merriman assault her; at no time did Mr.Merriman keep her against her will. His intentions were nothing but good"

This sounds like it will keep the entertainment media hopping for the next few days. It's probably also the last thing the Chargers need as they close in on their opening game this coming weekend. No doubt there will be more to this story and we will keep track of it....I think.

Merriman Acknowledges Return Of Senses...Out For Year...

First, it was New England Patriots QB Tom Brady that sent fantasy football owners scurrying for their waiver wires this week. Now, any of them that had the San Diego Chargers defense may have to go looking elsewhere...

After only four opinions, and ignoring them all, Bolts LB Shawne Merriman ((pictured, thanks Getty Images)) has decided he will not play in the 2008 season after all- opting for season-ending surgery on his left knee. The ACL and PCL were torn in a game against the Tennessee Titans last December.

Quoting Jay Glazer and foxsports.com
"Shawne informed me he did not feel right and thought it best to shut it down," Smith said in a statement. "The road to winning the AFC West just got more difficult, but not impossible. Nothing is impossible. Shawne is a great player and an inspirational leader. He will be missed. We wish him a successful surgery and a speedy recovery."

More from San Diego when they recover from their collective faint...