New England Patriots: What Does Latest Brandon Meriweather Shooting News Mean?

March 22, 2011   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

It's been a tough past six months to be Brandon Meriweather.
Just last summer, the training camp chirp was about defensive leaders stepping up, and Meriweather was expected to be one of those leaders. He was excited for the role, too, even gushing to NFL Network's Michael Lombardi that he was honored to be considered a leader of the defense.
But from the buzz that he was "freelancing" and subsequently lost starts, to the helmet-to-helmet hit on Todd Heap that opened the flood gate of new contact rules, and finally his selection as the MDP (most dubious pick) for the 2011 Pro Bowl, it was a tough season and postseason for Meriweather.
All the while, he has remained the constant topic of trade discussion. Those who don't think he will be traded know that he won't be re-signed when his contract expires after 2011.
Adding fuel to the fire, Meriweather was reportedly involved in a shooting in Orlando, FL several weeks ago. At first, he was a peacekeeper. Then, word broke...

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