Top N.F.L. Pick Exhales; Others Hold Breath
Published 4/25/2008 at NYT > Pro Football
Freshly anointed as the No. 1 choice in Saturday’s draft, and the newest member of the Miami Dolphins, Jake Long is out from under the microscope, for now.
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Doberman On The Diamond posted 4/24/2008 from www.endzonebuzz.com
Now that Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long has been signed, sealed and delivered to the Miami Dolphins as the first overall pick in the draft, the lights shift to St. Louis, who own the second overall pick.Dolphins seeking draft choices for Taylor
kcudah posted 4/24/2008 from sports.espn.go.com
The Miami Dolphins, having signed Michigan's Jake Long as the first pick of the 2008 NFL draft, are shopping All-Pro defensive end Jason Taylor in hopes of acquiring another first-round pick, according to media reports in South Florida.Top NFL Draft Offensive Tackles: Jake Long Goes to Miami at No. 1
coryh64 posted 4/25/2008 from mvn.com
There isn’t always a franchise left tackle in every draft, and Jake Long may not be that guy. Regardless, Miami is getting a great lineman, and it’s a good pick, so long as the Dolphins accept that not every top 5 lineman taken makes a great Left Tackle.Can Taylor dance his way out of Miami?
mysportsrumors posted 4/25/2008 from mysportsrumors.com
So Jason Taylor wants out of Miami, and the Miami Dolphins are doing their best to accommodate. That much is pretty well known, but what are the chances that he’ll get traded, or even dance his way in to the sunset and retire. Lets look at the possibilities.SI.com's NFL Beat Writers Mock Draft, Picks 1-10 - SI.com - 2008 NFL Draft
The Big Lead found this 4/25/2008 on sportsillustrated.cnn.com
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1. Dolphins. Jake Long, T, Michigan. Bill Parcells wastes no time in designating Long as the first pillar in the Dolphins' foundation. Tuna hopes Long can be his left tackle the next dozen years.
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1. Dolphins. Jake Long, T, Michigan. Bill Parcells wastes no time in designating Long as the first pillar in the Dolphins' foundation. Tuna hopes Long can be his left tackle the next dozen years.
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