Kellogg signing becomes official tomorrow

As we thought all along, UMass is expected to make its decision to hire Memphis assistant Derek Kellogg official tomorrow. Kellogg, a former Minuteman guard from nearby Springfield, Mass., has already been talking about staff. Expect him to take at least two staffers from the Tigers with him. • The Miami Dolphins - who have the first pick in Saturday’s NFL draft - took a lot of suspense out of pro football’s biggest offseason event when they announced they had selected and agreed to terms with Michigan All-American offensive tackle Jake Long today. Long, who had been at the top of the Dolphins’ board, will sign a five-year contract worth $30 million in guaranteed money. Negotiations had been going on for two weeks. How much difference is this than last year when Oakland selected LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell, then had to wait most of the summer before he signed for $29 million guaranteed and reported to training camp? St. Louis - with the second pick - is expected ... [link]