Merling cut by genius Dolphins mgmt

[kingwilly]

I liked Merling coming out, could be a good pick-up before the draft starts. Would cement the DT rotation and remove the need from the board, IMHO.

/>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/23/dolphins-cut-phillip-merling/

[ArmyBengal]

He didn't appear to ever do anything while there with Miami, so who knows ??

I'm not familiar with him much, but remember him coming out of college.

I would have to question the lack of production...

[jjakq27]

He didn't appear to ever do anything while there with Miami, so who knows ??

I'm not familiar with him much, but remember him coming out of college.

I would have to question the lack of production...

Coyle is the DC there now. Wonder what he knows?

[cHaD711Johnson]

No, he's no good.

[HoosierCat]

Merling would be an interesting pickup. He really wasn't suited for Miami's 3-4. He's much more a 4-3 DE type. That said, aren't the Dolphins switching to a 4-3 this year? If so you have to wonder why they would let him go.

Certainly worth kicking the tires.

[SunDevil]

I liked Merling coming out, could be a good pick-up before the draft starts. Would cement the DT rotation and remove the need from the board, IMHO.

/>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/23/dolphins-cut-phillip-merling/

He's not a DT.

[kingwilly]

I liked Merling coming out, could be a good pick-up before the draft starts. Would cement the DT rotation and remove the need from the board, IMHO.

/>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/23/dolphins-cut-phillip-merling/

He's not a DT.

Yes, pardon me.

He was playing a 3-4 DE in Miami. He could play inside, or outside in a 4-3, like Fanaene had done, though i see him more as a DT given how the Bengals rotate thier DT's and DE's. He's a versatile guy, more of an elephant DE. 6'4" 295.

[SunDevil]

I liked Merling coming out, could be a good pick-up before the draft starts. Would cement the DT rotation and remove the need from the board, IMHO.

/>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/23/dolphins-cut-phillip-merling/

He's not a DT.

Yes, pardon me.

He was playing a 3-4 DE in Miami. He could play inside, or outside in a 4-3, like Fanaene had done, though i see him more as a DT given how the Bengals rotate thier DT's and DE's. He's a versatile guy, more of an elephant DE. 6'4" 295.

Guess he's bulked up a lot since he was drafted. He was a 270 lb DE coming out of college. Haven't seen him since then. I think he would have been much better playing at his normal weight as a 4-3 DE.