Cutting Matt Roth was a stupid move IMO.....Marshall and Phillip freaking Merling arent even in the same discussion, what has this guy done?? anything?? he has started 3 games in 3 years!!!!.....cut his ar*e, and send a message, this Miami player arrest crap has to stop now.....4 times since the SB?? e-------nough.....although I do agree they wont...
BM's girl wasnt prego either was she?? and to be fair to BM, she got arrested before as well for the samething, those two beat on each other....that being said BM SHOULDNT HAVE HIT HIS WOMAN, and he was stupid for it, absolutly, however they are both at fault... This clown(Merling) is just smacking down pregnant boitches for the fun of it apparently....hope that isnt the case, but seems like it...
I agree. Way too early to pass judgment. Also, no matter what the outcome, I doubt we cut or trade Merling after one offense. Once again this does bring up an issue that is very disconcerting. Violence among pro athletes, particularly NFL players, is becoming more and more common. Their aggression from the gridiron is spilling over into their personal lives. It makes being a fan less fun when you know stuff like this about the guys you're rooting for. The rookie symposium is great and all but I am starting to think that every NFL team should employ a therapist and require their athletes to get counseling.
Very true. Merling is a very good rotational player and you needs guys like that on the defensive line. You would expect more out of a 1st round pick which is really what Merling was. However he is far from a bust. If we got Merling in the 4th round he would be considered an excellent draft pick. Also there is a very real possibility that he is playing out of position. Merling may be better suited to DE in a 4-3 defense.
Merling doesn't suck. And he isn't a bust. He's a solid player who is an important peice for our rotation. Cutting him would be a mistake, imo.
Is he a bust, not yet, but on his way, does he suck? No, anybody that plays in the NFL doesnt suck...but again what has he done whether it be as a starter (Week 17 Pitt game) or as a rotational player to make you think he is that important, besides pick that ball off for a TD in 08?? Matt Roth was way more important, look at Wake, rotational player....this guy has underachieved for 2 years now, and will probably get beat out by Odrick anyway.... He isnt a solid player, or he would be a clear cut starter for 2 years, he has been a solid disappointment however....and now if convicted, will likely face punishment by Jolly Roger..... He CANNOT beat up on O-Linemen, so he goes and beats his girl......awesome...maybe he found out Odrick was the real deal in OTA, and coaching staff likes him better, and flipped....
He has been a solid rotational player. He hasn't met expectations, but he has been solid. He's having a slow start to his career, but then again, so did Randy Starks. And we all know how he turned out. Merling will be a Dolphin come September.
Just as a reminder to those who have said he has done nothing. Still no excuse for his alleged despicable actions. But they are still alleged.
I think Jermichael Finley will be considered the best TE in the NFL at some point in his career. That guy is a freak. Can you imagine him playing for the Dolphins now, with the squad we have??? I'm talkin' Super Bowl. EDIT: As for Merling...I think he sticks on the roster this year. I doubt we just give up on the big body #32 overall pick a couple of years ago so soon.
Shame on all of you calling him out. He may have been a D-bag. He may have not. I've seen crazy *****es beat the hell out of the boyfriend and then smack themselves. They always win. The man goes to jail no matter the story. That is how it works. Lets call him names after we have facts.
After this off-season I'm not sure we can pick on the Bengals when it comes to that anymore. I really don't see a big difference between hitting a 2 month pregnant girl in the face and hitting a girl who isn't pregnant, both are pretty bad. Guess we'll have to wait to hear the details on this one, getting tired of hearing "another Miami Dolphin arrested" on ESPN.
My friends woman got him locked up 3 times and the last one landed him a year. Never laid a hand on her. Dumb dumb got out and went right back with her though....
Leave it up to PFT and the SS to waste interwebz on such a non-story. Lol "special treatment". *Gasp* "WHAT DO YOU MEAN they let him out THROUGH A PRIVATE DOOR?!"
They gave him some Moet and Strawberries while he was inside. They also let him try on a Police hat and play with the desk sergeant's gun (double entendre intended).
