soxanddawgs.com - 4/22/2008
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The Miami Dolphins have made their selection with the first overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft five days early by signing Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long to a 5-year, $57.75 million contract with $30 million guaranteed
Dolphins sign Long, will select OT No. 1 overall
sports.espn.go.com 4/22/2008 — Jake Long seemed at ease in his new role as the NFL's No. 1 draft pick, leaning into a news conference microphone to talk about his mean streak while his mother sat in the corner, nodding as she smiled.
Jake Long signs with Dolphins, will be top pick in NFL draft
sports.yahoo.com 4/22/2008 — Michigan tackle Jake Long signed a five-year contract with $30 million guaranteed Tuesday with the Miami Dolphins, who plan to select him with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.
Long’s total package is for $57.75 million, said a person familiar with the negotiations who didn’t want to be identified because the Dolphins declined to disclose terms.
The Dolphins were interested in trading the ...
Ozzie Newsome’s Mock Draft Already 0-1
tiricosuave.com 4/22/2008 — Here’s an excerpt from this article:
“I think one of the best parts of the draft is the intrigue that goes with it with what other teams are going to do,” Newsome said. “Right now, probably half of you think Jake Long is going to be ...
The Worst First. Twice.
waitingfornextyear.com 4/23/2008 — With the Miami Dolphins announcing today that Jake Long (OT - Michigan) will be the first overall selection in this year’s NFL Draft, Rivals.com took matters into their own hands to create slide-shows of the 10 best and 10 worst top selections ever.