http://profootballtalk.nbcspor...ign-phillip-merling/
Sounds like he was a disappointment for Miami, but it doesn't hurt to kick the tires I guess.
Also, Cameron Ford and Nick Hill were released.
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I like how TOG makes a half-assed tackle attempt, then comes up shaking his wrist. 
This is a low risk, high reward move. At worst you're getting a player comparable to CJ Wilson...good against the run, but doesn't offer much else. At best you're getting a really solid rotational player who is strong against the run and athletic enough to offer something against the pass. Trgovac will get as much as possible out of him so hopefully we will get a lot more of the latter.
Also I hope they have Merling drop some weight. He played at Clemson at around 270 and played for the Dolphins around 295. I get the sense that the athleticism he showed at Clemson and pre-draft didn't stick with him during his time in Miami. I wonder if that 25 extra pounds was the reason why.
Also I hope they have Merling drop some weight. He played at Clemson at around 270 and played for the Dolphins around 295. I get the sense that the athleticism he showed at Clemson and pre-draft didn't stick with him during his time in Miami. I wonder if that 25 extra pounds was the reason why.
I was also hoping the Pack could get Merling in that draft.
Now, he's got to be a better alternative at DE in a 3-4 scheme (something like 6'5" 315 lbs)like we run than some of last years back-ups at DE. Man, there's gonna be some fierce competition on our DL line to make the final 53 this year. I suspect that there will be new faces and names making the team this year.
Our D is gonna be much improved this year.
Now, he's got to be a better alternative at DE in a 3-4 scheme (something like 6'5" 315 lbs)like we run than some of last years back-ups at DE. Man, there's gonna be some fierce competition on our DL line to make the final 53 this year. I suspect that there will be new faces and names making the team this year.
Our D is gonna be much improved this year.
battery charges (which were dropped) and a torn achilles in 2010.
Could be a good value pick up if he gets back into form.
Could be a good value pick up if he gets back into form.
quote:Originally posted by Tdog:
RB obviously ran the wrong route.
...and on that fateful day so did that bitch, Jenn Sterger. The sext was meant for his lovely wife, Deanna.
quote:Originally posted by Grave Digger:
He played at Clemson at around 270 and played for the Dolphins around 295.
Pretty sure Merling played in a 4-3 at Clemson, and Miami employed a 3-4 base while he was there. His weight change seems appropriate for the different positions in those defenses.
Ironically, Miami is changing to a 4-3 for 2012 !!
GB gets to keep some extra DL at cutdown time due to the suspensions of Neal and Hargrove, so why not
Then in week 5 and 9 they can make a decision
Then in week 5 and 9 they can make a decision
quote:Originally posted by Henry:
camp body, flyer.
You can't be serious. The guy is a wizard.
well, he did manage to make several million of the Dolphins money disappear and he gives the illusion of being an NFL DE too
quote:Originally posted by Goalline:
The guy is a wizard.
Pinball or otherwise?
quote:Originally posted by Satori:
well, he did manage to make several million of the Dolphins money disappear and he gives the illusion of being an NFL DE too
Sometimes you funny.
quote:Originally posted by Henry:quote:Originally posted by Goalline:
The guy is a wizard.
Pinball or otherwise?
Nice vague 70's reference for the youngins' here.
That freaking song was iconic.
quote:Originally posted by Blair Kiel:
Sometimes you funny.
" I know, everybody funny; now you funny too"
God Bless George Thorogood.
some great shows at Summerfest way back when...
quote:Originally posted by Satori:
well, he did manage to make several million of the Dolphins money disappear and he gives the illusion of being an NFL DE too
They teach that at Clemson to their dlinemen.
I'm curious what Brack thinks of our new Clemson Tiger DL! 
I think you mean lemson
I put enough effort in to include the first letter. I'm not erel orthy.