<blockquote>Source: North County Times

<img src="http://bolttalk.com/images/merriman02.jpg" alt="Shawne Merriman" />

By Jay Paris

WASHINGTON, D.C. ---- The Beltway Boy is coming home, with more than a few notches on his belt. Seven, to be exact. Rookie linebacker Shawne Merriman returns to his old stomping grounds today as the Chargers face the Washington Redskins today at FedEx Field.

"He's going to have a lot of people rooting for him," Chargers defensive end Luis Castillo said.</blockquote>

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