Jake Long signs with Dolphins, will be top pick in NFL draft

kcudah posted 4/22/2008 from sports.yahoo.com [flag]

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 ... [link]

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