Phillip Merling is underachieving in Traning Camp
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padre31Luxury BoxOPCiting a team source, the Palm Beach Post reports that the Dolphins have begun to question the development of 2008 32nd overall pick Phillip Merling.
Merling was as a starter on the first depth chart, but has been losing reps to Randy Starks and Tony McDaniel recently. The team is also high on Lionel Dotson. Miami may end up rolling with a heavy rotation at right defensive end.
This is some bad news, Merling is easily our most athletic all around defensive lineman his lack of performance means Lionel Dotson has to perform in order to see any sort of pass rush from our base 3-4 defensive linemen.
anlgpNew Member"padre31 wrote:
This is some bad news, Merling is easily our most athletic all around defensive lineman his lack of performance means Lionel Dotson has to perform in order to see any sort of pass rush from our base 3-4 defensive linemen.
Well it said "heavy rotation". I am fine with a heavy rotation it keeps the legs fresh.
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padre31Luxury Box"anlgp wrote:
Well it said "heavy rotation". I am fine with a heavy rotation it keeps the legs fresh.
Think about it anlgp, the Bills will run the no huddle making rotation impossible without using either a timeout or a stoppage to bring fresh legs into the game.
padre31Luxury Box"gunn34 wrote:
We should run the no huddle too. Especially in the heat.
Well, we won last season by controlling the clock, we simply kept the ball away from our opponents in the last 5 minutes and won the game, the no huddle is sort of the opposite of that strategy.
"padre31 wrote:
Think about it anlgp, the Bills will run the no huddle making rotation impossible without using either a timeout or a stoppage to bring fresh legs into the game.
I really don't see that lasting to long. For the no huddle to work you need a P. Manning type quarterback. One that can make quick reads and sound decisions. Does that sound like Trent Edwards? I think not, JMO. :up:
anlgpNew Member"padre31 wrote:
Think about it anlgp, the Bills will run the no huddle making rotation impossible without using either a timeout or a stoppage to bring fresh legs into the game.
:lol: i'm not worried about the bills. i probably should give them more credit.. but I won't.
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dolfan94New Member"padre31 wrote:
Think about it anlgp, the Bills will run the no huddle making rotation impossible without using either a timeout or a stoppage to bring fresh legs into the game.
That's only 2 games the whole season. And who knows if they are still doing it by the time they play us
padre31Luxury Box"dolfan94 wrote:
That's only 2 games the whole season. And who knows if they are still doing it by the time they play us
According to Bills players themselves they have not practiced the normal huddle up offense.
I would think all the young guns would be putting more effort in to tc because they see Jason Taylor leaveing everything out there on the field.
Ronnie BassLuxury BoxYeah I have been hearing rumblings all summer that Merling was regressing and not having a good camp, not cool man, we need this kid to step up.
GISHForum Veteran"ascii wrote:
I really don't see that lasting to long. For the no huddle to work you need a P. Manning type quarterback. One that can make quick reads and sound decisions. Does that sound like Trent Edwards? I think not, JMO. :up:
While Edwards is not Manning, I would not underestimate him at this point. Until he gets injured, which he will behind that line, he could be a premiere QB this season.
I don't see any team coming into south Florida with the idea that they are gonna run hurry up on us. It's gonna be hot as hell on October 4th when Buffalo comes to town. If they want to have any gas left in the 4th quarter, they shouldn't run hurry up in the first 3 quarters.
I don't have a problem with Starks being on the field. And there's still a possibility of Holliday rejoining the team. It's way too early to be hitting any panic buttons.
"dolfan94 wrote:
That's only 2 games the whole season. And who knows if they are still doing it by the time they play us
2 games can be the difference between golfing and being in the playoffs.
anlgpNew Member"Ronnie Bass wrote:
Yeah I have been hearing rumblings all summer that Merling was regressing and having a good camp, not cool man, we need this kid to step up.
:huh:
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azfinfanmangLuxury Box"ascii wrote:
I really don't see that lasting to long. For the no huddle to work you need a P. Manning type quarterback. One that can make quick reads and sound decisions. Does that sound like Trent Edwards? I think not, JMO. :up:
That's what I was thinking, I would honestly be MUCH more worried about thr Patsies running the NH
Another adverse affect that tends to come from the Hurry up is it tends to leave their defense on the field longer as well.
I think the fact that Merling is looking least affective at this point might be a blessing, as I think he can catch up to the others that ARE looking good. We could effectively start looking much like the Gints team thatwent all the way recently
Theres still plenty of time for merling to get his act together..maybe it only takes for him to realize hes gonna be riding the pine and then he will step it up
late againNew Member"padre31 wrote:
Well, we won last season by controlling the clock, we simply kept the ball away from our opponents in the last 5 minutes and won the game, the no huddle is sort of the opposite of that strategy.
I agree. If we're pounding the defense with our running game, that's going to wear them down more so than the hurry up.
Larry LittleSupporter"padre31 wrote:
... the Bills will run the no huddle making rotation impossible without using either a timeout or a stoppage to bring fresh legs into the game.
The Titans rotated their DL during the no huddle in the HOF game. Teams do it all the time. It's not impossible.
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AguaForum VeteranDisappointed, but not surprised. Seems like that aside from the NYJ finale, he was invisible all last season, despite his lofty draft status. There was talk last year about Merling being more of a gamer than a practice field player.
BuckeyeKingNew MemberSo much for that draft steal : /
NolePhinNew Member"gi§h® wrote:
And there's still a possibility of Holliday rejoining the team.
I haven't heard about Holliday possibly rejoining. Has this been talked about by the team or is it just a gut feeling?
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adamprez2003Forum Veterandont buy it. earlier reports had him looking improved year to year and he was fine last year playing with a hernia. i think this is typical parcells motivational stuff. same with vontae davis
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padre31Luxury Box"adamprez2003 wrote:
dont buy it. earlier reports had him looking improved year to year and he was fine last year playing with a hernia. i think this is typical parcells motivational stuff. same with vontae davis
Vontae Davis to Adamp?
It must be a blue and orange thing...:lol:
To me Merling's talent level is so high that Sparano and Co won't allow him to be just "okay" and I tend to agree with them, Merling should be Leonard Marshal Jr. not just another Camp Body/run plugger.