No. 2 pick Long agrees to six-year deal with Rams

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Chris Long, the second overall pick in the NFL draft, reached agreement with the St. Louis Rams o...
Published 7/20/2008 by 3k at Turf Show Times: Front Page Posts
... From the ESPN story here that was first mentioned by our very own stlcardinalsfang here

RAMS, LONG AGREE TO TERMS
Published 7/20/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
Despite concerns that first-round draft picks signed after the league’s owners opted out of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement would be unable to sign six-year deals, the Rams and No. 2 overall pick Chris Long, a defensive end, have agreed to terms on a six-year deal . As a result, the top four picks in the 2008 draft — Dolphins tackle Jake Long, Chris Long, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, and Raiders running back Darren McFadden — are under contract before the opening of training camp. Beyond the top four, however, not many of the first-round picks have signed ...

Chris Long, the second overall pick in the NFL draft, reached agreement with the St. Louis Rams o...
Published 7/20/2008 by Chris at Arrowhead Pride: Front Page Posts
... ESPN - Rams first-round pick Long agrees to six-year deal - NFL

Chris Long Signs With Rams
Published 7/20/2008 by admin at RAMblin' Fan | A Blog For St. Louis Rams Fans
Chris Long, the second overall pick in the NFL draft, reached agreement with the St. Louis Rams on Saturday night. The financial terms of the five-year deal, with the option for a sixth, were not available. The Rams report to training camp at Concordia University in Mequon, Wis., on Thursday. The Rams have signed half of their eight picks. Rams first-round pick Long agrees to six-year deal - ESPN

Chris Long Keeps His Word, Avoids Holdout
Published 7/20/2008 at FanHouse
Filed under: Rams, NFC WestAll we heard leading up to the draft was about Chris Long's character, about how he's a throwback to the old-school style of player. He promoted that way of thinking by swearing he'd avoid the type of training camp holdout second-overall picks often partake in. And, to his credit, he's held his word. The Rams and Long agreed to a deal that Scott Linehan claims is at least five years, and ESPN reports that it's a six-year deal. When asked if Long had any doubts he'd be in camp on time, he simply answered ...