FINS NEGOTIATING WITH JAKE LONG
ProFootballTalk.com —
Even though the Miami Dolphins reportedly have settled on the player whom they regard as the top guy available in this year’s draft pool, there’s no guarantee that the guy at the top of the board is the player they’ll draft. Because they hold the first overall pick, the Fins have the ability to negotiate with as many of the players as they want, and can sign one of them even before the draft begins on April 26. According to the Miami Herald , the Dolphins are negotiating with Michigan tackle Jake Long . But that hardly means that Jake Long will be the pick. The Fins surely ...
Dolphins Negotiate With Michigan's Jake Long
FanHouse —
... to be the first overall pick and could agree to a contract with him before the draft takes place, Jeff Darlington of the Miami Herald is reporting. ...
**BREAKING NEWS: Dolphins begin contract negotiations with Jake Long**
The Phinsider —
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 training camp on time. We all remember how ugly Jason Allen's holdout got and we know that owner Wayne Huizenga vows to never again go through a situation like that. Last year, the Dolphins ...
Dolphins Getting Off the Clock?
Football Outsiders —
Dolphins Getting Off the Clock? Yes, it’s too early for this to be truly significant, but Bill Parcells and the Miami Dolphins have begun negotiations with the agent for one of the top prospects in the draft. The surprise is that the prospect in question is not Chris Long, not Matt Ryan, not even Vernon Gholston- it’s Michigan left tackle Jake Long. Parcells has a track record of favoring defense with his first round picks, and he passed up the chance to take both Orlando Pace and Jonathan Ogden, so there was some question as to how seriously he would consider Long. Should Long ...
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 ...
Wednesday Notes: Roy Williams Still Isn't Getting Traded
Pride Of Detroit —
... It is looking like the Miami Dolphins may have decided on who they will select with the #1 overall pick of this year's NFL Draft. I say that because they have reportedly started contract negotiations with Jake Long's agent, meaning he likely will end up being the first player chosen. ...
Ireland announces Phins’ pick early?
Miami Dolphins —
... earlier this week, the Dolphins weren’t going to wait until the draft for Jake Long to agree to a deal. Does this mean they were unable to come to terms with him? Or does it mean that the Long negotiation talk was the real smokescreen? ...
