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- April 22, 2008 at 11:15 am - 
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Miami Dolphins sign Jake Long
Great pick for the Dolphins. Now that they are off the clock we can spend the next four days trying to figure out what the St. Louis Rams will do.
Here’s the full Sun-Sentinel.com story.
The Dolphins can officially be taken off the clock after agreeing to terms with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long, who will become the first pick in the 2008 draft.
The organization has called a 1:45 p.m. press conference to announce the signing of Long, the draft’s top offensive lineman, who gave up to two sacks and committed two penalties throughout his entire collegiate career.
The NFL Network is reporting that the Dolphins and Long’s agent Tom Condon have reached a five-year deal that will pay Long as much as $57.5 million, with $30 million of the contract guaranteed.
He’ll likely serve as one of the Dolphins starting tackles. Vernon Carey played left tackle last season and it’s likely both he and Long will be tried at that spot to see who is the best fit. The loser of that battle will likely play right tackle.
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