Shawne Merriman Says Chargers Should Avoid Hiring Bill Belichick, Jim Harbaugh

If Shawne Merriman was in Dean Spanos‘ sneakers, he would NOT rent Bill Belichick or Jim Harbaugh to interchange Brandon Staley … telling TMZ Sports activities he thinks his former staff must go youthful with its subsequent rent.

After all, each teaching veterans have been rumored to be on the Bolts’ radar following Staley’s firing on Friday … however Merriman made it clear, he would like it if L.A. seemed elsewhere.

“The game has gotten much younger,” the ex-Chargers cross rusher stated. “If you look around, a lot of these head coaches are younger. They relate well to the players.”

Belichick is 71 years previous, whereas Harbaugh is 59 … ages that Merriman clearly thinks simply will not minimize it in the case of directing guys like 25-year-old Justin Herbert or 27-year-old Derwin James on the sector.

However, do not get it twisted, he nonetheless loves each guys and their résumés — he simply stated, “I don’t know if that’s the proper move in this situation.”

“I really don’t.”

Merriman did not have any names that he would moderately rent — although he did say he desires no a part of being thought-about for the position … as he is a bit preoccupied together with his MMA promotion, Lights Out, which has an enormous occasion developing on January 6.