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**BREAKING NEWS:  Dolphins begin contract negotiations with Jake Long**
**BREAKING NEWS: Dolphins begin contract negotiations with Jake Long**
The Miami Herald is reporting that the Dolphins have begun contract negotiations with the agent for Michigan OT Jake Long. Tom Condon, who is also Matt Ryan's agent, has been in Davie already on behalf of Long at the Dolphins' request. Of course, the idea here is to reach a deal prior to the draft so that nobody has to worry about a long holdout that prevents the #1 pick from getting into ...
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Dolphins Begin Contract Negotiations with Michigan's Jake Long
Arrowhead Pride — Hat tip to Eric in the diaries. How serious is this? The Miami Dolphins could soon be off the clock. The Dolphins have formally begun contract negotiations with agent Tom Condon about the prospect of selecting former Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long as the first overall selection in this year's draft. Condon, who also ...

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