Chargers general manager A.J. Smith has confirmed to the San Diego Union-Tribune that he met with Shawne Merriman's new representative, David Dunn, on Thursday. "We had a meeting with David that was very productive and enlightening on a number of fronts," Smith said. "Regarding Shawne, I told him we are open-minded regarding his situation. We have many other player situations to ponder in the year ahead." The Union-Tribune reported last week that Merriman might have fired Tom Condon because the agent's high contract demands contributed to the failure of three draft-weekend trade attempts.