PHILLIP MERLING RUMORS
Merling Could Surprise
Lost in a week long medical breakdown of RG IIII was the addition of Phillip Merling. The defensive lineman signed by the Redskins to a reserve/futures contract.
Merling was an All-ACC defensive end at Clemson, leading to the Miami Dolphins selecting him with the first overall pick in the second round of the 2008 draft. Merling spent four seasons in South Florida and last season...
Packers' Mike Neal rejoins team after serving four game suspension
Defensive end Mike Neal has rejoined the Green Bay Packers after serving a four game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy.
Neal tested positive for Adderall March 13. He was prescribed the drug by a doctor but didn't realize it was an NFL banned substance.
Neal practiced and played during the preseason but had to leave after the final...
Former Dolphin Could Help Packers
Merling was signed by Green Bay earlier in the offseason
The Packers quietly signed Phillip Merling a few weeks after the Dolphins released the veteran defensive end. Based on what I read out of Miami, I was expecting the former Clemson star to be a cross between Jamal Reynolds and Justin Harrell. But after watching four Dolphins games from last season, I’m feeling better about...
Phillip Merling Says He's "Matured" Since Signing with the Packers
After being drafted in the first round by the Miami Dolphins, defensive lineman Phillip Merling never lived up to his potential and also had many maturity issues. All of that then led to his release.Merling finished with 3.5 sacks in four seasons with Miami. He was recently signed by the Green Bay Packers this off-season and he says he plans to be a different player now.He tells...
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June 09, 2012
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Green Bay Packers Taking Shotgun Approach to Improving the Defensive Line
Veteran free agent DE Phillip Merling became the twelfth defensive lineman on the Packers' offseason roster.
Call it the “shotgun approach.” Ted Thompson added his twelfth defensive lineman to the roster on Wednesday with his signing of DE Phillip Merling, who spent the last four years with the Miami Dolphins. Of the four (non-Packer) veteran free agent signings by Thompson...
Phillip Merling Scouting Reports
We turn to the experts: Dolphins beat writer Alain Poupart and NFL Draft Report's Dave-Te' Thomas
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May 23, 2012
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Packers sign Phillip Merling
Phillip Merling was once a high pick of the Miami Dolphins, going with the 1st selection of the 2nd round in 2008, 32nd overall. However, Merling could never establish himself in a crowded rotation in Miami and never seemed to be comfortable anywhere in their 3-4. They cut him this offseason and today he found someone to take a flier on him, the Green Bay Packers.
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Packers sign 2008 second-rounder Merling
The Packers signed defensive end Phillip Merling to a one-year deal. The 2008 second-round pick was unproductive in Miami, making just three starts in 46 games. He was the 32nd overall pick, and has experience in the 3-4 defense the Packers operate. Merling's practice habits were openly questioned by Dolphins coaches. He suffered a torn Achilles in 2010 and was charged with...
Dolphins expected to release DE Merling
The Miami Dolphins are expected to release defensive end Phillip Merling, the 32nd overall pick in the 2008 draft.
Merling missed all but five games of the 2010 season with a torn Achilles, an injury incurred working out on his own, and has been a disappointment on and off the field.
Merling finished 2011 with four tackles and made five career starts in four seasons with the Dolphins.
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April 23, 2012
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Report: Dolphins to release DE Merling
The Miami Dolphins are expected to release defensive end Phillip Merling, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported on Monday, citing a source.
Merling was issued a tender at $1.1 million last month, but has been a disappointment in four years with the club.
The 27-year-old Merling collected just four tackles in 10 games last season and has 66 in 47 career contests. He also has 3...
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