Philip Merling (Dolphins) arrested for battery against pregnant woman

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ethat001
05-28-2010, 10:59 PM
I remember people were talking about drafting this guy in 2008 -- I'm glad we passed on him!


Phillip Merling of Miami Dolphins on field after assault arrest - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5230231)

DAVIE, Fla. -- Defensive end Phillip Merling was in practice with the Miami Dolphins on Friday, less than 24 hours being freed from jail following a charge of aggravated battery against a pregnant woman.

Merling did not speak with reporters.

He's the fourth Dolphins player to be arrested this offseason, something coach Tony Sparano called "frustrating." Sparano also said the NFL is investigating the incident.

Merling was arrested in Weston, Fla. on Wednesday, then released from Broward County Jail on $15,000 bond and with orders that he stay away from the woman, who is his girlfriend.

Court records show the woman is 2 months pregnant with the couple's second child.

warpaint
05-28-2010, 11:09 PM
This is up there with Big Ben. I hate people that put hands on women. He should be suspended without question.

tryfuhl
05-28-2010, 11:19 PM
oh wow.. saw the arrest headline yesterday but didn't say pregnant woman so didn't bother reading

14WOODS
05-29-2010, 05:00 AM
What a scumbag, hopefully she can take all his money.

Dirtbag59
05-29-2010, 05:30 AM
As much as I love Allen and Shannahan the fact remains that character concerns aren't high on their priority list. I wouldn't be surprised if they took a run on him after he gets released. T.O. is the only problem child that Allen and Shanahan have even really considered staying away from.

tryfuhl
05-29-2010, 08:41 AM
As much as I love Allen and Shannahan the fact remains that character concerns aren't high on their priority list. I wouldn't be surprised if they took a run on him after he gets released. T.O. is the only problem child that Allen and Shanahan have even really considered staying away from.
I wouldn't go that far

SmootSmack
05-29-2010, 10:52 AM
Didn't realize it was a pregnant woman either, I actually thought he had gotten into an altercation at a club.

But again, is it proven he did this? If so, completely inexcusable. If he didn't...

And not to devert this to a TO thread. But TO isn't a "problem child" in this alleged way. TO doesn't get in trouble with the law

Longtimefan
05-29-2010, 11:56 AM
Wasn't there talk about him being on the skins radar, just before he was drafted?

Guys continue making the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

GMScud
05-29-2010, 12:03 PM
Another quality individual from the U.

SmootSmack
05-29-2010, 12:18 PM
Another quality individual from the U.

Think you've got him confused with someone else, unless you're thinking Clemson U.

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