Fins welcome Long. So does the Gasman.

Fencer04 posted 4/23/2008 from www.firedupsports.com [flag]

So Jake Long walked into Dolphins Stadium Tuesday, his mother on his right arm, smiling a first-pick grin and loving every moment. His smile was wider than the Florida coast and yes, Long, Michigan’s monsterous offensive lineman, will be the first pick in the NFL Draft Saturday. [link]

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