Miami Dolphins Will Draft Jake Long, Agree to Contract With $30 Million Guaranteed
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The Miami Dolphins have agreed to a contract with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long and will sign him to a contract with $30 million guaranteed, multiple media outlets are reporting. Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that the contract is a five-year deal worth $57 million, which is less total and less guaranteed money than JaMarcus Russell got as the first pick of the Raiders last year, ...
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Looks like Michigan's Jake Long is the #1 overall pick this year
Published 4/22/2008 by BigBlueShoe at Stampede Blue: Front Page Posts
... According to Michael David Smith of AOL Fanhouse: The Miami Dolphins have agreed to a contract with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long and will sign him to a contract with $30 million guaranteed, multiple media outlets are reporting.I don't think many saw this coming. The consensus seemed to be that Chris Long from Virginia would go #1, but I guess Bill Parcells feels Jake Long can lock down the LT spot for the Dolphins for years to come. Obviously, this completely changes the draft. Look for teams to try and trade out of the top ...
Jake Long now off the Rams board
Published 4/22/2008 by VanRam <info@turfshowtimes.com> at Turf Show Times: Front Page Posts
Well, that takes care of that. The Dolphins and Jake Long have agreed to a five year, $57.5 million contract, with $30 million guaranteed. (More on the Long scoop at ...
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The Phinsider: Front Page Posts found this 4/21/2008 on www.profootballtalk.com
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 ...FINS, JAKE LONG NEARING A DEAL?
Goal-Line Stand found this 4/21/2008 on www.profootballtalk.com
After days of silence regarding the possibility of the Miami Dolphins doing a deal with offensive tackle Jake Long that would make him the No. 1 overall pick in the draft and put him under contract before his name is called out on Saturday, there are ...REPORT: Dolphins agree to terms with Jake Long to be #1 overall pick
Turf Show Times: Front Page Posts found this 4/22/2008 on www.thephinsider.com
ESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting that the Dolphins have reached a contract agreement with Michigan OT Jake Long to be the team's #1 overall pick in Saturday's draft: he Miami Dolphins have reached a contract agreement with Michigan offensive ...Dolphins Land Big Fish; Sign Jake Long
beisbolct posted 4/22/2008 from soxanddawgs.com
The Miami Dolphins have made their selection with the first overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft five days early by signing Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long to a 5-year, $57.75 million contract with $30 million guaranteedOne down and two to go before Al Davis makes his choice
RdrRob posted 4/23/2008 from mvn.com
One of the many possible scenarios for the Raiders’ fourth overall selection in this weekends draft is officially off of the board. Jake Long, the Michigan offensive tackle, signed with the Dolphins today for a reported 5 year $57.75 million contract with $30 million guaranteed. That comes to one year less and $3.25 million less than last year’s number one pick, JaMarcus Russell. It’s ...2008 NFL Mock Draft: Picks 1-10
bsak16 posted 4/23/2008 from inthebleachers.net
This will be presented in the form of a mock draft, but is not meant to be predictive. Rather, with each team we’ll take a look at their needs, and who is likely to be available that they might covet. Not being an insider, all that I know is that Miami will pick Jake Long, since they have negotiated a contract with him already.NFL Transactions 4/22
BillJordaniv posted 4/23/2008 from bizoffootball.com
Transactions that happened in the NFL on Tuesday, as reported by ESPN.com : The Carolina Panthers announced the retirement of defensive end Mike Rucker . The Miami Dolphins signed offensive tackle Jake Long to a multi-year contract. For more recent news from around the league reported by the Biz of Football check here . Posted by Business of Sports staff member and Biz of Football Editor ...The Hole is Filled - Jake Becomes a Dolphin
The Hazean found this 4/23/2008 on shottonothing.wordpress.com
Last year, the top O-line prospect in the NFL Draft went fishing. This year, the top O-line prospect is a Phish. After pondering the question yesterday, it looks like we have our answer. Jake Long has signed to a five year, $57.5 million contract ...
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Posted 4/26/2008 on FanHouse
The Dolphins took the suspense out of the draft this week when they announced that they had signed Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long to a five-year, $57.5 million contract and would make him the first pick in the draft, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wasted no time in making it official, calling Long's name at 3:02 p.m. Although coach Tony Sparano and general manager Jeff Ireland were ...Jake Long at the Lumber Yard
Posted 4/26/2008 on Dejuiced! Sports News with No Boundaries
At around 3 this afternoon, Jake Long’s name will be called as the first pick in the NFL Draft. His already negotiated contract makes him the highest paid tackle before he even plays a down. And one time he helped load drywall into my Dodge Intrepid. My roommate Joe and I were at Fingerle lumber, an Ann Arbor institution and constant source of dirty puns. We had to replace some ...Miami Dolphins signs Jake Long
Posted 4/23/2008 on Alibata Pabaon Sports
The Miami Dolphins signed Jake Long to a five-year contract with $30 million guaranteed. The deal allows the Dolphins and Long to avoid a possible holdout. “It’s really important for us to know Jake is going to be on the field for us on time when training camp begins in July,” Coach Tony Sparano said. “That was critical.”Jake Long: Agrees to Contract With Dolphins
Posted 4/23/2008 on RotoWire.com NFL Latest News
Jake Long: Long agreed to a five-year, $57.5 million contract with the Dolphins on Tuesday and will be the first pick in Saturday's NFL draft, the Associated Press reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.Dolpins Tab Jake Long As Their Guy & Other News
Posted 4/23/2008 on Playing For Pride
Well, the Dolphins have made their choice. And they have decided, just days before the NFL draft, that the guy they want is Jake Long . And with his contract already signed, it guarantees that he’ll be in training camp on time. Which is good, because hold-outs are idiots. (Not to mention that the NFL needs a slotted system like the NBA, but that’s another thing that Roger ...Jake Long Signs With Miami Dolphins
Posted 4/22/2008 on EMQB NFL Blogcast
Photo courtesy Miami Dolphins Blogcasting the National Football League , Blogcasting the NFL As predicted yesterday, the Miami Dolphins not only announced former Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long as the first pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, they also signed him to a five-year, $57.75 million contract, complete with a hefty $30 million guarantee. Jake was understandably excited: ...Phins Make Jake Long This Year's No. 1
Posted 4/22/2008 on About Football
According to numerous media reports, the Miami Dolphins have agreed to a contract with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long, making him the No. 1 selection in this year's NFL Draft....Jake Long Moving To Miami With 5-Yr, $57M Deal
Posted 4/22/2008 on SPORTSbyBROOKS
( Roger Goodell voice now activated ) With the first pick of the 2008 National Football League Draft, the Miami Dolphins select Jake Long , offensive lineman, University of Michigan. ( Roger Goodell voice now deactivated ) ( Jake (R) already has his South Beach party clothes all picked out ) The MIAMI HERALD reports that the Dolphins have signed Jake to a long contract on Tuesday, ...Michigan OT Jake Long Signs With Dolphins
Posted 4/22/2008 on Matt's Pats Blog
In a move that will affect how every team plots their draft board, the Miami Dolphins have signed Michigan Wolverines tackle Jake Long to a five year contract worth $57.75 million, with $30 million guaranteed. This move ends speculation as to who the #1 overall pick will be, sets the bar for contract negotiations, and also gives the Patriots a better chance of trading out of the #7 spot. ...Miami Dolphins Will Select Jake Long First Overall
Posted 4/22/2008 on JetsCentral
Adam Schefter of NFL Network is reporting that the Dolphins have agreed to a contract with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long on a five-year deal is worth $57.5 million with $30 million guaranteed. The Dolphins will select Long first overall on Saturday.St. Louis on The Clock. Miami and Michigan Tackle Jake Long Come to Terms.
Posted 4/22/2008 on The Sports Buzz
St. Louis is now on the clock with the second pick. Will they get Glenn Dorsey? Will they get Chris Long? We do know that they will not be picking Jake Long. The Miami Dolphins and Jake Long have agreed to contract terms and had made it official today. After entertaining offers to trade the first pick, then trying to decide on a defensive player, the Dolphins decided to only speak ...Jake Long: Miami doesn’t take a “Long” time to sign top pick
Posted 4/22/2008 on Footballguys Blog
The NFL draft is almost here and that means our little blogging vacation has come to a close. From this point forward, expect regular posts from here until next year’s free agency. My fingers are tired already! Today’s new is the signing of OT Jake Long to a contract days before the official start of the NFL draft. Long signed a 5-year, $57mm deal with $30 million in ...Mort: Jake Long to the Dolphins is a done deal
Posted 4/22/2008 on Shutdown Corner
Chris Mortensen's a busy guy today. His latest scoop is that the Dolphins have agreed to contract terms with Jake Long , and that he'll be the top pick in the NFL Draft. A news conference is supposed to be coming at 1:45.CONFIRMED: Dolphins agree to terms with Jake Long to be #1 overall pick
Posted 4/22/2008 on The Phinsider: Front Page Posts
ESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting that the Dolphins have reached a contract agreement with Michigan OT Jake Long to be the team's #1 overall pick in Saturday's draft: he Miami Dolphins have reached a contract agreement with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long and will select him with the No. 1 overall pick in Saturday's draft, sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen. The announcement will ...Report: Fish are close to an agreement with Jake Long
Posted 4/21/2008 on Shutdown Corner
Tom Curran at MSNBC says that a contract agreement between the Dolphins and Jake Long is "nearly in place." Again, I don't believe anything anyone says this time of year.Dolphins, Long Close To Deal
Posted 4/21/2008 on JetsCentral
Tom Curran of NBC Sports is reporting that the a contract agreement between the Miami Dolphins and Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long is nearly in place. Way to contradict the rumor in my last post… The same report states that with Jake Long off the board, the Rams are almost a lock to go defense with the second overall pick and Virginia defensive end Chris Long is very confident ...
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Published 4/26/2008 on Boston.com -- Football news
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Published 4/22/2008 on Boston.com -- Football news
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Published 4/22/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
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Published 4/22/2008 on Boston.com -- Football news
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.Dolphins Have Deal With Jake Long
Published 4/22/2008 on Mark Maske's NFL Insider
The Miami Dolphins have completed a contract agreement with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long, a source familiar with the negotiations said. The deal will be a precursor to the Dolphins using the top overall selection in the NFL draft Saturday on ...Dolphins in Serious Negotiations With Michigan's Jake Long
Published 4/22/2008 on washingtonpost.com - NFL
The Dolphins are in serious contract negotiations with agents for Jake Long, a sign they will use the top pick in Saturday's NFL draft on the Michigan tackle.Dolphins' Talks With J. Long Are Said to be Serious
Published 4/21/2008 on Mark Maske's NFL Insider
The Miami Dolphins are engaged in what one source said today are "serious" contract negotiations with the agent for offensive tackle Jake Long. The Dolphins reportedly have been focusing on the Michigan product as the top overall selection in the NFL ...
