Published 4/22/2008
by Mark Maske
at Mark Maske's NFL Insider
The Miami Dolphins have completed a contract agreement with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long, a source familiar with the negotiations said. The deal will be a precursor to the Dolphins using the top overall selection in the NFL draft Saturday on Long. Long agreed to a five-year contract worth about $57.5 million, including approximately $30 million in guaranteed money, according to a source. The Dolphins apparently also considered defensive ends Vernon Gholston of Ohio...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.
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