mvn.com - 4/23/2008
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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 ...
Dolphins sign Long, will select OT No. 1 overall
sports.espn.go.com 4/22/2008 — Jake Long seemed at ease in his new role as the NFL's No. 1 draft pick, leaning into a news conference microphone to talk about his mean streak while his mother sat in the corner, nodding as she smiled.
Jake Long signs with Dolphins, will be top pick in NFL draft
sports.yahoo.com 4/22/2008 — 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 ...
The Worst First. Twice.
waitingfornextyear.com 4/23/2008 — With the Miami Dolphins announcing today that Jake Long (OT - Michigan) will be the first overall selection in this year’s NFL Draft, Rivals.com took matters into their own hands to create slide-shows of the 10 best and 10 worst top selections ever.
Fins welcome Long. So does the Gasman.
firedupsports.com 4/23/2008 — So Jake Long walked into Dolphins Stadium Tuesday, his mother on his right arm, smiling a first-pick grin and loving every moment. His smile was wider than the Florida coast and yes, Long, Michigan’s monsterous offensive lineman, will be the first pick in the NFL Draft Saturday.
OT Jake Long signs with Dolphins (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 4/22/2008
Michigan tackle Jake Long signed a multiyear contract Tuesday with the Miami Dolphins, who plan to select him with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. The Dolphins were interested in trading the top choice. When no suitors surfaced, they decided to ...
LONG SIGNS WITH MIAMI —
NY Post: Sports 4/23/2008
DAVIE, Fla. - Jake Long seemed at ease in his new role as the NFL's No. 1 draft pick, leaning into a news conference microphone to talk about his mean streak while his mother sat in the corner, nodding as she smiled. The Miami Dolphins were...
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