Alan Rubenstein: Chargers Win Rivers-Manning Trade And Game Vs. Giants. In: bleacherreport.com. Bleacher Report, 9. November 2009, abgerufen am 26. Dezember 2013 (englisch): „Those draft picks were turned into kicker Nate Kaeding in 2004 and linebacker Shawne Merriman in 2005. They traded the fifth round pick to Tampa Bay for Offensive Tackle Roman Oben.“