<div class=”photo-tpl photo-tpl-right_landscape”> <a href=”/photos/the-vrr-tony-romo-chats-bradie”><img alt=”The Barbarian, who was drafted in the 2nd round of a recent fantasy draft, taunts Tony Romo, who lasted until the 6th round.” class=”ap_photo” src=”http://cdn3.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/51581/46289_cowboys_romo_football.jpg” /></a> <div class=”photo-meta”> <p class=”by clearfix”> <span><a href=”/photos/the-vrr-tony-romo-chats-bradie”>More photos &raquo;</a></span> by Tony Gutierrez - AP </p> <p class=”cap”> The Barbarian, who was drafted in the 2nd round of a recent fantasy draft, taunts Tony Romo, who lasted until the 6th round.

The AFC West clearly had a down year last year with San Diego escaping with the division crown at 8-8. The Chargers edged out the Broncos on the last game of the season after starting 5-8, since that point those two teams have went in opposite directions the Chargers advanced to the AFC divisional round only to lose out to the eventual Super Bowl champion Steelers. The Broncos meanwhile promptly fired their longtime coach Mike Shanahan after their late season collapse and traded their up and coming quarter back Jay Cutler

Believe it or not I think this years division race is more wide open then ever with so many question marks and unknowns. The Steelers are by far the favorites on paper going into this season but with age starting to become a factor for the Steelers, who know what is in store for the Black and Gold?

The Chargers have been searching for a place to call home for seven years, but are we any closer to a resolution?

by Stephanie StradleyFiled under: Arizona Cardinals, Chargers, Colts, Packers, Patriots, Saints, NFL Quarterbacks, FanHouse Predictions, NFL AnalysisRetired NFL quarterback Trent Green is the first-ever guest columnist of MMQB, filling in while Peter King is on vacation. Green provided an interesting read on subjects relating to the league’s personal conduct policy, concussions and the expanded season. And of course it wouldn’t be a MMQB without a healthy dose of Favre thrown in for good measure.What jumps out of Green’s article is his prediction that 10 quarterbacks will have over 4,000 yards passing this season.

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San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman has fully healed from the knee surgery that caused him to miss most of last season.

San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman has fully healed from the knee surgery that caused him to miss most of last season.

San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman has fully healed from the knee surgery that caused him to miss most of last season. And with three full seasons behind him, he’s back with a vengeance and eager to show people how good he is rather than tell them: “People haven’t seen the best of me, not at Post from: Every Morning Quarterback Shawne Merriman Wants People to Just Watch

Returning Chargers LB Shawne Merriman is coming back to the playing field in 2009, and feels that he’s got something to prove.