miamiherald.com - 4/9/2008
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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.
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Since It Worked So Well Last Year...
First And 10 Inches —
... Dolphins chose Ohio State's Ted Ginn Jr. over would-be starting quarterback Brady Quinn out of Notre Dame. A surprising move at the time, the Dolphins apparently had a plan in place as they selected John Beck in the second round. This selection, or lack of, likely had something to do with the fact that the ' Phins will be choosing first overall this coming draft. With Boston College's Matt Ryan sitting there for the picking, this seems like a no- brainer . Right? Wrong. Miami is reportedly in talks with Michigan offensive lineman Jake Long. I find it interesting that ...
Dolphins Negotiating With Long
MVN Outsider —
... The Miami Herald reports that Tom Condon, agent of former Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long, is in Miami negotiating a deal with the Dolphins at their request. As you know, they hold the number one overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft. ...
Dolphins Begin Negotiations With Jake Long
JetsCentral —
... Jeff Darlington of the Miami Herald is reporting that the Dolphins have formally begun contract negotiations with the agent for Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long. The Dolphins would like to have a contract in place with their first pick before the draft on April 26, which would allow them to avoid a holdout like the one that took place in Oakland last year when the Raiders’ selected quarterback JaMarcus Russell with the first overall pick. ...
A day in the life of an NFL scout
NFL-Giants: NY Giants football news —
... provides a real interesting look at the day of an NFL scout. Aaron Ross gets a very brief mention, but this is not a Giants article - very interesting though. And while I'm linking to non-Giants stuff, how about the Dolphins talking to Jake Long about possible contract numbers? Posted by James Trotta at April 10, 2008 9:54 PM
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