SAN DIEGO (AP) -Shawne Merriman ended his holdout Friday and signed his $3,269,000, one-year tender with the San Diego Chargers.
The star outside linebacker had been staying away from training camp because he apparently wanted assurances he won’t be traded this season.
Merriman broke the news in a tweet. “Just signed my tender and glad to be back with my teammates thanks to everyone,” he wrote.
The team confirmed it in a news release about an hour later.
General manager A.J. Smith, not a fan of Merriman’s celebrity-leaning off-field pursuits, didn’t return a call seeking comment.
The Chargers had a walkthrough scheduled for late Friday morning in advance of their exhibition opener Saturday night against the Chicago Bears. It’ll be the Chargers’ first action since their embarrassing 17-14 playoff loss to the New York Jets.
l wide receiver Vincent Jackson have refused to sign their tenders because they want long-term deals.
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