Shawne Merriman on LT

Shawne Merriman today made his thoughts on the LT situation public.

“Going into next season,” Merriman said, “I want people talking about how we're going to rebound from getting ... bounced from the playoffs – not if LT is going to be there or if I'm going to be there.”

While Shawne is certainly not one to hold back when he believes something, I have to agree with his statement. The main goal has to be getting to the Super Bowl. The hurt feelings have to put away for the the collective effort.

“We're a team, upstairs and downstairs, no matter what,” Merriman said. “This is a business, but if you address the situation publicly now you have turmoil. "

Shawne is really just saying what many others have been afraid to say. This is a situation that could get very ugly and that's not something we can afford right now. The situation needs to be addressed swiftly and should have already been taken care of to avoid all the speculation and questions that have now taken root.