Dolphins go the "LONG" route and agree to 5yr deal w/ Jake Long

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1 pick down

 

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2PLAYSMAX said:

1 pick down

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terms disclosed?

 

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so now we know who number 1 is. Wonder what mock drafts got to say now.

 

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The Dolphins have reached an agreement with former Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long on a five-year, $57.5 million contract that includes $30 million in guaranteed money, reports NFL Network's Adam Schefter.

 

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what do you bet on Saturday when the Draft starts the Dolphins will take all the time allowed to announce this pick.

 

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Fully expect Dolphins to move Jason Taylor on draft day. Rumors have him going to Jax for their 1st rounder. Dolphins need bodies and will draft a DL on the first day too.

 

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Great, too bad they don't have a QB for him to protect

 

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some other inside info is the Saints are trading up to get Glen Dorsey.

Cant wait for that.

 

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CHOPTALK said:

some other inside info is the Saints are trading up to get Glen Dorsey.

Cant wait for that.

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Trade with the Rams?

 

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gave up only 2 sacks and 2 penalties his entire career, that's pretty impressive.

 

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Smart choice. Miami needs an Oline.

 

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Smart choice. Miami needs an Oline.

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shocked you like the pick... j/k i think it's the right choice also

 

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perfect choice here. Parcells likes beck but i expect them to grab another qb down the road in this draft. Maybe chad henne later in the draft.

 

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FairWarning said:

Fully expect Dolphins to move Jason Taylor on draft day. Rumors have him going to Jax for their 1st rounder. Dolphins need bodies and will draft a DL on the first day too.

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WORD DOWN HERE IS THAT IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN UNLESS #1 PK WAS A DL.

 

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That dude got abused in big games. I know Gholston tore him up.

 

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Being a Dolphin fan, I hope they got this right. Not convinced he will be able to play left tackle and if he can't then not worthy of this high a pick. Hopefully he can.

 

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Being a Dolphin fan, I hope they got this right. Not convinced he will be able to play left tackle and if he can't then not worthy of this high a pick. Hopefully he can.

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You would hope that he can play left tackle. I personally like the other Long better myself.

 

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That dude got abused in big games. I know Gholston tore him up.

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Your either joking or your an OSU fan. Jake Long gave up 1 sack in 13 games last year. Yes it was to gholston but 1 sack all year is pretty decent. On top of that he only commited 1 penalty in 13 games. He gave up a whole 2 sacks in his entire career. And I'm pretty sure his career included alot of big games.

did you watch the Mich/ Florida game where he went against another high draft pick in Derrick Harvey. Michigan's entire running game that day consisted of Mike Hart running to his left right behind Jake Long.

 

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long is, at least imo, better than joe thomas.
and if he has anywhere near the rookie season thomas did, the dolphins will have made a great selection.

 

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long is, at least imo, better than joe thomas.
and if he has anywhere near the rookie season thomas did, the dolphins will have made a great selection.

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Long is more physical than Thomas but his lateral movement isn't as good as Joe Thomas. Long is a safe pick. There is pretty good odds that when a tackle is taken this high he turns into a pretty good player.