bizoffootball.com - 4/23/2008
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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 ...
2008 NFL Mock Draft: Picks 1-10
inthebleachers.net 4/23/2008 — 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.
Will Rams go for Dorsey or Chris Long?
stltoday.com 4/23/2008 — Jeff Ireland Jake Long, April 22, 2008--Michigan tackle Jake Long, left, looks on as Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland speaks to the media during a news conference announcing Long's signing. (Wilfredo Lee/AP)
2008 NFL Blogger Draft - NFL
nbcsports.msnbc.com 4/23/2008 — Also on the draft NBCSports.com's NFL draft headquarters Sound off on NFL message boards Print this Email this MORE FROM NFL NFL Section Front • Parcells' first Dolphins pick hardly stellar • Celizic: Tuna snares a prize in OT Long • Video: Jake ...
Parcells had set internal deadline on Jake Long deal
sports.espn.go.com 4/23/2008 — The early signing of Jake Long by the Miami Dolphins seemed to catch a lot of people off-guard. It was by design, and there was a Plan B ready to go.
Bill Parcells, the vice president of football operations for the Dolphins, had set an internal deadline of Tuesday to get the deal done or he would have turned to Virginia defensive end Chris Long, according to team sources.
Parcells even ...
Rams Can't Sign Their Pick Before Draft —
Mark Maske's NFL Insider 4/23/2008
I was asked here after the Miami Dolphins signed offensive tackle Jake Long on Tuesday to be Saturday's top pick in the draft whether the St. Louis Rams, who have the No. 2 choice, now are permitted to sign the player they're going to select. It took ...