profootballtalk.com - 4/21/2008
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Earlier on Monday, Tom Curran of NBCSports.com reported that the Miami Dolphins were close to a deal with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long that would make him the No. 1 overall selection in the draft, and that would put him under contract for up to six years.
There’s now a similar report in the Palm Beach [...]
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RUMOR: Jake Long to Dolphins Hogwash?
The Phinsider —
[editor's note, by Matty I] The following was originally posted by "Matt" in the diaries. I've just reformatted it for front-page posting and added my thoughts below the quote. The entire article is right here. [end note] ...
Get ready for Long week of puns
Sports - Pancake Blocks —
Tom Curran was up here at work today for a Mock Draft video we are taping, so I asked him about his report regarding Jake Long. Treating draft news skeptically this week is always a good idea, but that doesn't mean the report should be dismissed. The indications are strong and varied Miami is getting close. That doesn't mean they are close necessarily, but they are making sure that information is out there. PFT's Mike Florio thinks it's all a smokescreen to get another player to jump, probably Vernon Gholston. We'll find out the truth this week, but don't assume it will be ...
Jake Long Will Almost Certainly Be a Dolphin, Unless, of Course, It's Vernon Gholston
FanHouse —
... Well, well, well. I guess that'll make the Rams' decision a lot easier. Assuming, of course, they weren't just making stuff up. Which, apparently, is what some folks think the Dolphins are doing because Bill Parcells is really, really cheap. ...
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