The Dolphins have lost 25-year old DE Phillip Merling for the season due to a torn Achilles tendon.  Merling played in 16 games for the Fins last season and he had 33 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 tackle for a loss and he defensed 3 passes.  He has now played in 32 games in his two years in the NFL and he has made 59 tackles, defensed 5 passes, had 3.5 sacks and he has 1 interception (he returned it 25 yards for a TD).  This is a big blow to the Dolphins who were going to use Merling quite a bit this year.