Around The AFC East: Buffalo Bills
The Phinsider — ... a PFT exclusive kind of report does mane you question it's validity - though we know Mike Florio has been dead-on accurate with some reports in the past (Nick Saban and the Alabama saga comes to mind first).  But here's the one thing to consider.  These are "non-contact" OTAs.  So it's hard to say how good any lineman, offensive or defensive, is doing at this point.  But I will admit that I'll take pleasure in seeing the mouthy rookie planted time and time again by Jake Long if the opportunity presents itself - that's for sure. ...

Weekend Roundup: Talking expectations, Chad Henne & player news
The Phinsider — ... One way to judge a person is to see how they handle attention and adversity.  Jake Long says he handles it just fine: ...

Rookie contract guessing game: Random Ramsdom, 6/11
Turf Show Times — ... , got  a five-year, $48 million contract with $29 guaranteed. First overall pick OT Jake Long got a five-year $57.75 million deal with $30 million guaranteed. Watch for Smith to get something in-between the two Long deals from last season, probably closer to Chris' deal. ...

Contract of Chiefs First Round Draft Pick Taking Shape
Arrowhead Pride — ... The guaranteed money is what we're really interested in.  The difference in the guaranteed money per year for Jake Long and Matthew Stafford is about $950,000.  Long's is $30 million, over six years, or $6 million average.  Stafford's  is $41.7 million, over six years, or a $6.95 million average.  ...

The Valley Ranch Review: DeMarcus Ware's Value; Cowboys Change Their Offseason Philosophy
Blogging The Boys — ... Dolphins Pro Bowl left tackle Jake Long goes up against Walden every day in practice. "He's a fast-twitch, slippery guy so it's tough to block him," Long said. "I grabbed [his dreadlocks] a couple of times to slow him down." ...

Around the AFC East, Week 4: Miami Dolphins
Buffalo Rumblings — ... was returning from injury, but now he's back on the shelf.  Have the Dolphins improved enough on the interior to the point where their play will match that of their excellent tackles, Jake Long and ...

Three Up and Three Down
The Phinsider — ... and will bring that nasty streak that every great offensive lineman must play with.  I've also heard that Grove looks VERY quick getting off the snap - which is essential for centers and was, at times, a little bit of an issue for Satele.  The left side of the line, meaning Jake Long, ...

Weekend Roundup: Talking Davone Bess, Jason Taylor & more
The Phinsider — ... I understand that people love to find ways to put down the top pick in the NFL Draft all the time.  Last year, even though Jake Long was voted into the Pro Bowl, many people wanted to put down the rookie whenever they got the chance.  And because ...

Three Up and Three Down: Talking success and failure
The Phinsider — ... 2. The offensive line crumbles - By crumble, what I mean is that they all start getting hurt.  This isn't really about either of the tackles, though.  Jake Long and ...

Dialing down the details on the remaining Rams rookie contracts
Turf Show Times — ... : Both the Rams and Smith have expressed a desire to get a deal done in time for camp. A contract somewhere slightly north of what OT Jake Long got last year is probably a reasonable expectation. ...

2009 Denver Broncos -- Breaking Down The Roster -- Offensive Tackles
The Mile High Report — ... The best rookie in the NFL last season, to be clear, was Ryan Clady.  He was the best offensive lineman in the NFL at age 22, and there is every reason to expect that he will continue to improve.  Just to be clear, though, the degree of success which Ryan had in his first season, as a Left Tackle on a right-handed team, was essentially unprecedented.  Joe Thomas was good the year before, and Jake Long and Jeff Otah were also good in 2008 (Otah on the right side), but none approached the two-way dominance of Clady. ...

Andre Smith negotiations: Benchmark is set; could the Bengals look at Aaron Curry's deal for a ceiling?
Cincy Jungle — ... Sanchez is a quarterback. Paid as a franchise-level rookie quarterback. Last year, Matt Ryan received a contract that didn't apply to the existing slotting system. He received $34 million guaranteed for six years. Jake Long, the number one draft pick in 2008, signed a five-year deal with $30 million guaranteed. Why did Ryan get more than the top two draft picks when Ryan was drafted third? It's because Ryan is a quarterback. ...

Dolphins Training Camp, Day Five: Offense cranks up in morning, defense shines in afternoon
The Phinsider — ... ) who is consistently applying pressure. With that said, please do remember that Porter is going against Jake Long, a Pro Bowler, and Wake is going against ...

Dolphins Training Camp: Henne's struggles top story of Monday
The Phinsider — ... (sitting out just for rest) on the weakside.  Not surprisingly, Jake Long handled him.  But it's good to see the coaches challenging Wake - who has surprised me so far. ...

Dolphins Training Camp: Donald Thomas works with first team OL, Patrick Turner bounces back & more
The Phinsider — ... If he can, then there's no reason why this offensive line can't become one of the NFL's best in 2009.  It's made up of a bunch of maulers and should be a dominant run-blocking line.  The question regarding Jake Long heading into the draft last year was if he could protect the passer (which he has answered with a resounding "yes") - not if he could run block.  Nobody questioned that.  ...

Five Good Questions with Football Outsiders
The Phinsider — ... miss 15, which is 19 starts, but it's hard to say whether Thomas would really have held onto the job or played at a starting-caliber level, since he has all of one career game. Certainly, an injury to Jake Long or ...

Defense leads the way as Dolphins win preseason opener
The Phinsider — ... combined for just 41 yards rushing on 14 carries - a measly 2.9 yards per carry average.  Brown and Williams rarely had any kind of lane ot run through.  On one play, Jake Long even got beat badly - resulting in a loss for Williams.  I also noticed ...

Film Review: Breaking down the offensive line
The Phinsider — ... So I decided to take a look back at all of Miami's offensive snaps with the first team offensive line in and see who was performing and who was struggling.  Below is the play-by-play breakdown.  And keep in mind that I don't have any idea of what blocking schemes the team is using.  So while I might single a player out for making a bad play, it might not even be completely his fault.  Even so, I figured this exercise might be useful. Series #1 Jake Long, Justin Smiley, Jake Grove, Shawn Murphy, ...

Dolphins vs Panthers: What to watch for
The Phinsider — ... His first game activity since the '08 season opener went well for Thomas.  He impressed me on Monday night with his ability to sustain his blocks and drive his man out of the play.  But he still had hiccups with his technique - which is to be expected for a 2008 6th round pick who spent all but one game on IR last year.  But with Thomas back where he should be - starting - it's time to see the offensive line start to gel. Let's also not forget about Jake Long and Vernon Carey.  I'll be interested to see how those two do ...

Smith and Bengals tied up in Rookie Salary Knot; typical rookie salary mess
Cincy Jungle — ... million contract 10 years NFL experience; selected to 5 Pro Bowls, started 162 of 166 games participated in Asante Samuel, CB, (Philadelphia Eagles): Signed a 6-year, $57.14 million contract Career Stats:  267 total tackles, 239 solo tackles, 28 ast tackles, 26 ints, 4 TDs, 6 yrs NFL experience.  Holds 2 Super Bowl Rings and selected twice to Pro Bowl. 2008 Rookie Signings Jake Long, OT, (Miami Dolphins, 1st Overall Pick): Signed ...

SI's Andrew Lawrence spends some time talking Dolphins
The Phinsider — ... in there. The guy I expect to take another huge leap this year (perhaps not surprisingly) is Jake Long. When I visited with him in camp, he talked a lot how he’s working to be more fluid in his execution. The guy he thinks does this best is ...

Saturday Pre-Game Notes: Tackling The Miami Dolphins
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Those of you who have been here for a little while will remember how badly I wanted the Falcons to draft tackle Jake Long last year. Instead, the Dolphins beat us to it, and we ended up with some guy named Matt Ryan. The lesson, of course, is that I have no more idea of what I'm talking about than Mel Kiper does. ...

Post Game Thread: Dolphins lose opener 19-7
The Phinsider — ... That was certainly ugly.  Not too much to say here.  Just a few quick points: What happened to Jake Long this offseason?  He apparently forgot how to block. Four turnovers?  This isn't the Dolphins team I remember.  Well, it is if you're referring back to the '07 team. The Dolphins held Michael Turner to less than 3 yards per carry.  If I told you that before this game, you would have all said the Dolphins would get the win. 0-1 isn't the end of the world. ...

Turnovers doom Dolphins as Fins fall in Atlanta
The Phinsider — ... It's not like this offensive line is made up of a bunch of players left over from the previous regime.  Bill Parcells, Jeff Ireland, and company hand-picked this group.  They drafted Jake Long first overall and made him the highest paid offensive linemen in the league.  They signed ...

What we learned in week one
The Phinsider — ... what you think you learned as well. We learned that Miami's offensive line is nowhere near as good as we thought it would be.  Chad Pennington dropped back 33 times - and was sacked four times, hit four times, and hurried 13 more times.  That's 21 of 33 drop backs in which CP was under immense pressure.  So even if the Dolphins wanted to take some shots deep, there wouldn't have been time on most plays. We learned that the secret is out on Jake Long.  John Abraham said after the game that he watched a ...

Inside The Mind of Rzayo24: There goes the no-hitter
The Phinsider — ...   Over $150 million invested in our offensive line - and that's what we get? Granted - it was just one game - but that was pathetic. Jake Long DID NOT look like himself - he looked more like ...

Dolphins vs Colts: Three Key Matchups
The Phinsider — ... This is a big one, isn'it it?  Last week we saw Jake Long look very bad against one of the best pass-rushers in the league.  Things don't get any easier in week two.  He'll likely be up against ...

Shallow Thoughts & Nearsighted Observations
The Mile High Report — ... As for Jake Long, he is what he is.  He's athletically limited, but a solid player who is very valuable in the running game.  Against elite pass rushers, he'll always struggle.  I watched ...

Where's Admiral Ackbar When You Need Him?
Acme Packing Company — ... giving up 146 yards per game.  This is even more glaring when considering their first opponent (Seattle) is no longer a powerhouse rushing team.  Still, despite giving up large chunks of yardage, the Rams' run defense did not allow Clinton Portis to score in Week 2.  The addition of James Laurinaitis and return to health of Will Witherspoon more than makes up for the release of Pisa Tinoisamoa, and the tandem of Clifton Ryan and Jake Long are fairly strong against run blockers.  However, Adam ...

Tuesday Quick Hits - 'The Denver Broncos are a good football team' Edition
The Mile High Report — ... of opponent is used as a weapon AGAINST them.  Funny, that perception thing, or should I say hypocrisy? Personally, who you play matters little.  These are all professionals, and strength of schedule doesn't effect who makes the playoffs and who doesn't.  Win and move on. We all know how great Ryan Clady is.  He is, for my money, the best Left Tackle in football today, bar none.  You can have Joe Thomas, you can have Jake Long.  Clady is better.  Just this weekend, after owning ...

Bills at Dolphins: Five Questions with The Phinsider
Buffalo Rumblings — ... The Dolphins had some question marks in the middle of the O-Line this past off-season.  The running game has been great for you guys, obviously, but the sack rate is up a bit as well, though also not detrimental (surrendering 7 through 3 games).  What's your take on how some of the new guys are gelling with the likes of Jake Long and ...

Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills Links, 10/3
Buffalo Rumblings — ... October and predictions for the Cuse and da Bills I wouldn’t be shocked if they went down to Miami and won, but I believe they have too many things going against them. Buffalo’s secondary has been decimated by injuries, and I hate picking against desperate teams – and at 0-3 the Dolphins definitely qualify as desperate. So, I’m going to call it, Miami 23, Bills 20. Matchups to Watch | NFL.com Bills DE Aaron Schobel vs. Dolphins OT Jake Long Bills lose another starting tackle | ...

2009 Game Balls - Week 4
The Phinsider — ... Sack - Here's a five point sack spread over the entire offensive line.  It's hard to pick someone that played badly in the team's first win of the season, but the six sacks given up by the offensive line deserves some infamy.  So, here's how we are going to do it.  A five point sack (would do six for the six sacks, but we're trying to stick to the rules), spread over the five offensive linemen (TE's get off easy in this one).  So, Jake Long, ...

Dolphins 38, Bills 10: Week 4 Film Session
Buffalo Rumblings — ... eye out for, because obviously Lynch and Jackson are both dangerous receiving options, as well as capable blockers. On the D-Line (with a little LB, too) I really like the way these guys rush the passer.  No, they're not dominant doing so, but they're a right sight better than they've been in recent seasons.  The ends are all finally - mercifully - flashing the ability to counter move and finish plays; Aaron Schobel's sack came on a nifty spin move on Jake Long that got him to Chad Henne when Henne stepped up into ...

Shallow Thoughts & Nearsighted Observations
The Mile High Report — ... after this season.  New York is the town he wants to be in, and at his best, he can be like Tiki Barber, a guy who is interested in a lot of other stuff, but finally focuses pretty well on football, and has some good years under some tough coaching.  Just don't be the person who believes the nonsense about him being a bad player, because he is not one. n.  The Dolphins offensive line is really one-dimensional, because their Tackles, Jake Long and Vernon Carey, severely lack foot quickness.  Both ...

Chiefs LT Albert Not Doing As Bad As Some Think
Arrowhead Pride — ... , who was a free agent last offseason and was a player many Chiefs fans were hoping Pioli would pick up, has surrendered 5 sacks.  Jake Long, the #1 overall pick in the same draft Albert was selected, has given up 3.  ...

New Orleans Saints' Defensive and Special Teams Player Grades @ Miami Dolphins
Canal Street Chronicles — ... ' passing attack on occasion with nice pass rushes, but he was quieter than usual. Facing off with emerging superstar Jake Long was no easy task. He finished with just 1 tackle and a tipped pass, but did knock down ...

Big Fish: Jake Long Leads Miami Youth Movement
Pats Pulpit — ... one of the best young tackles in a generation.  Starting 13 games in his rookie year, Pace is now under a 3-year agreement with the Bears in this, his twelfth season.  Like Yary, Pace has been selected to seven Pro Bowls and, like Yary, will one day be given a very ugly yellow jacket to go with a bronze bust of his head and a place in the Hall of Fame. via assets.espn.go.com Finally, in 2008 the Miami Dolphins made Jake Long from the University of Michigan the third offensive lineman ...

Week 9: Patriots 27 Dolphins 17, Postgame/Late Games Thread
Pats Pulpit — ... momentarily confused the lads, lining up at QB but running the old option (and taking a shot or two for his trouble).  New England was having enough trouble setting the edge that they ultimately moved Big Vince out over stud LT Jake Long.  It worked, sort of, but it didn't help the pass-rush much.  ...

Dolphins Mid-Season Review: Shifting expectations
The Phinsider — ... lot to like. You got two rookie corners who are being trusted to start. And neither of them have played poorly. Both Sean Smith and Vontae Davis have had their ups and downs. But there have been more positives than negatives and they will only continue to get better. Over the long haul, the Dolphins are set with their starting cornerbacks. The offensive line is also set for the foreseeable future. Only one starter, Jake Grove, is over 28 years old. And two, Jake Long and Donald Thomas, are only 24 and in just their second ...

Dolphins in the red zone: Week 9
The Phinsider — ... ran left for a yard on first down, and probably would have gotten into the endzone if Jake Long didn't miss on a block of ...

2009 Game Balls - Week 10
The Phinsider — ... the drive you orchestrated to get the win.  This week is another hard week to give game balls.  Not because of, like last week, there's not a lot of players that deserve the accolades, but because everyone seemed to play well, so no one really jumped out as the dominant player. The sack is even harder this week.  I guess that's a good thing. via a.espncdn.com 1-yard Game Ball.  Jake Long and Lousaka Polite.  The Offensive Line looked ...

Ricky Williams leads the way as Dolphins defeat Panthers
The Phinsider — ... sacks? That's the "Peezy" I know and love. Welcome back! Put back-to-back games like this and I'll officially apologize to him. Lousaka Polite is a monster. He's officially one of my five favorite current Dolphins. All he does is pick up short yardage first downs and knock heads. Even Joey Porter, speaking on NFLN after the game, talked about Polite's play tonight - and he wasn't even asked. It's easy to see why his coaches and teammates love this guy. Jake Long simply owned Julius Peppers on Thursday night. Great ...