Dolphins Coach On Philip Merling’s Arrest: ‘I’m Not A Judge’

Dolphins coach Tony Sparano seems inclined to support Philip Merling despite being arrested this week on charges of aggravated battery.

“That’s a situation right now that we’re dealing with closely with the league with, trying to gather facts, trying to gather information, but it really is a league situation right now, the league is handling this,” Sparano said Friday afternoon after the team’s first of five mini-camp practices. “We’re going to let the process play itself out right now and see what the league decides down the road.”

Merling is the fourth Dolphin arrested since the end of the 2009 season.