Comments on: Now in Green Bay, Phillip Merling says he’s matured http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/09/now-in-green-bay-phillip-merling-says-hes-matured/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:19:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: stellarperformance http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/09/now-in-green-bay-phillip-merling-says-hes-matured/#comment-1826222 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 22:45:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=847119#comment-1826222 Who doesn’t “mature” when getting kicked to the curb after wasting your previous opportunities?

]]> By: Wisconsin77 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/09/now-in-green-bay-phillip-merling-says-hes-matured/#comment-1825899 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 17:49:02 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=847119#comment-1825899 Ted only signs class acts, so he must be innocent of the past convictions against him.

]]> By: FinFan68 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/09/now-in-green-bay-phillip-merling-says-hes-matured/#comment-1825806 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:27:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=847119#comment-1825806 He waited until he got fired before he realized he needs to put in a little effort. It’s a shame how he wasted his time in Miami. Another high-end draft pick that fizzled for the Dolphins. I wish the teams would/could put a clause in contracts that recoup contract money (not just fines) when/if these idiots do stupid stuff like get a DUI, gun incident, drug use/PEDs, bar fight, wife/gf beating, etc. Maybe if they knew they could lose big coin, they might behave a little better when they aren’t being babysat by the team.

]]> By: thingamajig http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/09/now-in-green-bay-phillip-merling-says-hes-matured/#comment-1825776 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:01:46 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=847119#comment-1825776 When does he plan to reinburse the phins with the money they paid him?

]]> By: imjinbrdgr http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/09/now-in-green-bay-phillip-merling-says-hes-matured/#comment-1825758 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 15:53:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=847119#comment-1825758 “Green Bay needs a full time babysitter/Turk to monitor this guy.”
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He won’t get one. There’s nothing for him to do in Green Bay to get in trouble. Even if there was he’s going to have to stay out of trouble on his own. He has probably run through his rookie contract and come to the realization that he’s not going to make that kind of money again in his lifetime. The prospect of saying ” would you like fries with that” will make a guy mature real quick. great move by Thompson. He has stacked the D line with competition. With all the rookies, veteran FA’s and returning IR’s it should be one Hell of a camp to watch.

]]> By: slingingsh1t http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/09/now-in-green-bay-phillip-merling-says-hes-matured/#comment-1825677 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 14:10:21 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=847119#comment-1825677 Sound low risk/high reward pick up for the Packers. Anybody remember how bad Jason Babin was in Houston? A little change of scenery and scheme and look at him now.

]]> By: outlawshark http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/09/now-in-green-bay-phillip-merling-says-hes-matured/#comment-1825674 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 14:07:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=847119#comment-1825674 Green Bay needs defensive linemen, Merling needs a new start. Sounds like a win-win situation to me. If he bombs, the Packers aren’t out anything. If he becomes inspired, a minimum salary is a bargain for a former high draft pick.

]]> By: jrcoop http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/09/now-in-green-bay-phillip-merling-says-hes-matured/#comment-1825660 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 13:49:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=847119#comment-1825660 It figures. That said, old habits are hard to break.

]]> By: orthomarine http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/09/now-in-green-bay-phillip-merling-says-hes-matured/#comment-1825646 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 13:36:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=847119#comment-1825646 Glad to see you leave S. Fla

]]> By: LoCoSu@%s http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/09/now-in-green-bay-phillip-merling-says-hes-matured/#comment-1825642 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 13:32:11 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=847119#comment-1825642 By his own admission, he needs to be kept on edge all the time to keep him productive.
Green Bay needs a full time babysitter/Turk to monitor this guy.

Talk about high maintenance.

]]> By: 1972wasalongtimeago http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/09/now-in-green-bay-phillip-merling-says-hes-matured/#comment-1825631 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 13:20:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=847119#comment-1825631 Once again, thank you so much Bill Parcells for all you did for us while you were here.

Merling was the first pick of the second round in 2008. Take a look at the list of second round picks that year that Parcells chose Merling ahead of.

Parcells actually had 2 second round picks and with the other on he picked Chad Henne.

In the 3rd round he picked Kendall Langford.

In the 4th round he picked Shawn Murphy.

None of those guys are with the team anymore, and none did anything special while they were here. Murphy didn’t even make the team in 2008.

So yes, once again. Thank you Bill Parcells. Were so wonderful. You actually out Cam Cameron-ed Cam Cameron.

]]> By: paulhargis53 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/09/now-in-green-bay-phillip-merling-says-hes-matured/#comment-1825630 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 13:18:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=847119#comment-1825630 Teddy gave him the “attitude adjustment”
He had to grab his ankles when he signed. How does a guy get to be in his late 50s without ever dating a woman?
It’s odd.

]]> By: thegonz13 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/09/now-in-green-bay-phillip-merling-says-hes-matured/#comment-1825626 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 13:06:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=847119#comment-1825626 Month and a half in Green Bay and he says he’s matured… maybe it’s something in the water!

]]> By: markeyh http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/09/now-in-green-bay-phillip-merling-says-hes-matured/#comment-1825576 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 11:20:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=847119#comment-1825576 That clown is done! He had 4 years to prove who he is and even his admission that he was complacent is just proof of who he is!

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