Washington Redskins
Phillip Merling - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 315 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/19/1985 |
| Birthplace | Memphis, TN |
| College | Clemson |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 2nd round, 1st pick by Dolphins |
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For RG3, Redskins' bye comes at good time
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Cam Newton completed 13 of 23 passes for 201 yards with a touchdown as the Panthers snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over the Redskins.
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The Giants stand alone atop the division ahead of the Cowboys, Redskins and Eagles, all of whom lost in Week Eight.
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The Steelers swarmed Washington's precocious star on Sunday, keeping Robert Griffin III in check during a dominant 27-12 victory.
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TE Cooley rejoins Redskins
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PLAYER NEWS
Merling has been activated by the Miami Dolphins less than four months after an Achilles' tendon injury that was feared to be season-ending.|||||||
Merling had 33 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks last season. He was hurt shortly before training camp began and went on the reserve non-football injury list in August. His return bolsters depth at end, where the Dolphins lost top draft pick Jared Odrick to a season-ending foot injury after he played only one game.
Defensive end Phillip Merling was in practice with the Miami Dolphins on Friday, less than 24 hours being freed from jail following an aggravated battery charge against a pregnant woman.|||||||
He was arrested in Weston, Fla. on Wednesday, then released from Broward County Jail on Thursday afternoon after posting $15,000 bond. The court ordered him to have no direct or indirect contact with the woman, who is his girlfriend, along with other restrictions like banning him from possessing firearms while out on bond.
