FutureGM Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 ESPN.com- The Miami Dolphins have reached a contract agreement with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long, sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen. The announcement will come at a 1:45 p.m. news conference. Despite speculation that Dolphins vice president of football operations Bill Parcells really had planned to select Ohio State defensive end Vernon Gholston or Virginia defensive end Chris Long, sources told ESPN's Michael Smith that since the Dolphins opened negotiations with Jake Long they were talking to him exclusively. Long, a 6-foot-7, 313-pound senior who moved to left tackle in 2006 and started his final 26 games, was an All-America selection and Big Ten lineman of the year in each of his last two seasons. Offensive line is considered the biggest need for the Dolphins, who went 1-15 last year. Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Welcome aboard, Jake! He should anchor our offensive line for years to come. Pretty safe choice here, although I'd probably rather have Gholston or Long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureGM Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 Couldn't we have traded down a few spots and still been able to get him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeLowell Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 :notworthy A nice, safe pick. It should be fun watching him pave the way for Ronnie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mets_bs Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Couldn't we have traded down a few spots and still been able to get him? I don't think so, I'd be surprised if he snuck past the Rams or Falcons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitchingWinsGames Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 AFAIK the Ram's DEFINITELY would have taken him... now they have to "settle" for Chris Long or Gholston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureGM Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 OK, I wasn't sure, as I haven't been checking to see who needs what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpierre Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 It takes two to trade, no one wanted the first overall pick. How funny would it be if the number two pick demands more than what Jake Long is getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Ok, so now that that's out of the way I'm really anticipating who we'll get at #32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Ok, so now that that's out of the way I'm really anticipating who we'll get at #32 the other Long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitchingWinsGames Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Ok, so now that that's out of the way I'm really anticipating who we'll get at #32 the other Long :lol (that's is all) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Ok, so now that that's out of the way I'm really anticipating who we'll get at #32 the other Long The day that happens is the day pigs fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhead Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Couldn't we have traded down a few spots and still been able to get him? No. The only thing I don't like about this is that it means Vernon Carey is going to have to switch positions after he had a standout year at LT. But, if he can gel at LG, the combination of him and Long will be ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitchingWinsGames Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Couldn't we have traded down a few spots and still been able to get him? No. The only thing I don't like about this is that it means Vernon Carey is going to have to switch positions after he had a standout year at LT. But, if he can gel at LG, the combination of him and Long will be ridiculous. It's always been my opinion (read: I haven't proven it) that moving a player from tackle to guard on the same side of the line is usually highly beneficial to that lineman... Robert Gallery and Leonard Davis come to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhead Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Couldn't we have traded down a few spots and still been able to get him? No. The only thing I don't like about this is that it means Vernon Carey is going to have to switch positions after he had a standout year at LT. But, if he can gel at LG, the combination of him and Long will be ridiculous. It's always been my opinion (read: I haven't proven it) that moving a player from tackle to guard on the same side of the line is usually highly beneficial to that lineman... Robert Gallery and Leonard Davis come to mind :notworthy But Schefter's saying Carey will move back to RT. I hope to God he's wrong for the first time ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitchingWinsGames Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Couldn't we have traded down a few spots and still been able to get him? No. The only thing I don't like about this is that it means Vernon Carey is going to have to switch positions after he had a standout year at LT. But, if he can gel at LG, the combination of him and Long will be ridiculous. It's always been my opinion (read: I haven't proven it) that moving a player from tackle to guard on the same side of the line is usually highly beneficial to that lineman... Robert Gallery and Leonard Davis come to mind :notworthy But Schefter's saying Carey will move back to RT. I hope to God he's wrong for the first time ever. That may be wrong... the BEST bet for the Dolphins... would be to move Jake Long to RT, where he has been predicted to be "pro bowl caliber" whereas he has been predicted to be a good NFL LT... Keeping Carey at LT gives the Dolphins the solid production they'd otherwise get from Long and (theoretically) superb production at RT... from there, they already have a solid center in Satele, whom Parcells has confirmed as being one of "his guys" (don't ask me how I know, this is one rare time where I do) and then from there, the Dolphins just have to tinker with the guard positions, then next season they can work on skill positions (and possibly RB, if Brown's knee is sketchy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeLowell Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 From two different Michigan fans on the ESPN boards. I've watch Jake the last 4 years and I can honestly say he's the best O-Lineman the state of Michigan has ever produced... Ronnie Brown should have a career year next year with jake paving the way... Jake Long allowed Mike Hart to become Michigan's All-Time leading rusher... He rarely got called for penalties or allowed a sack (Only 1 of each all last season and it was like that all of his 4 years also), whenever it did happen it was more of a fluke play because it hardly ever happened... He's a true road grader too, I saw him literally block a man 30 yards down the field, pancake him, then jump on top of him... He always plays until the whistle and alot of times even after it... He's also very smart and will represent you organization the right way... I know it might not be a SEXY pick but my Lions have been making SEXY picks for as long as I can remember and we've been consistently bad for as long as I can remember... Congrats Jake... 15 year season ticket holder for U of M here.... Congrats on Jake Long , the guy is a BEAST....he led the way for Mike Hart and usually after b*tch slapping the opposing DE he was 10 - 15 yards downfield looking to kill a Safety on most of Harts runs. I think he is better than Joe Thomas and alot of scouts thought if he came out last year he'd go ahead of Thomas but Jake is LOYAL to a fault and wanted to go back to Michigan and finish things instead of leaving for the $$$$$... You got a Pro Bowl Tackle for the next 10 years congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeefan21 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Maybe it's just me but I don't start a rookie at LT. I want the blind side blitz to be picked up and I want a proven Tackle in there protecting our QB. I grew up a Giants fan under the Parcells era so basically everything I know about football I learned indirectly from him. I can't imagine them starting Long at LT his rookie year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureGM Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 With #32....do we take a defensive player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeefan21 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 With #32....do we take a defensive player? I think with #32 you just take the best player on the board. FA is for addressing specific needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsMania Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Not a bad move for the dolphins. John Clayton said he thinks Glen Dorsey will go #2 to St. Louis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhead Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Just looked at the archives and if my calculations are correct, only six of the 42 sacks the Dolphins gave up last year came from the blind side. Carey definitely needs to stay put. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhead Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Couldn't we have traded down a few spots and still been able to get him? No. The only thing I don't like about this is that it means Vernon Carey is going to have to switch positions after he had a standout year at LT. But, if he can gel at LG, the combination of him and Long will be ridiculous. It's always been my opinion (read: I haven't proven it) that moving a player from tackle to guard on the same side of the line is usually highly beneficial to that lineman... Robert Gallery and Leonard Davis come to mind :notworthy But Schefter's saying Carey will move back to RT. I hope to God he's wrong for the first time ever. That may be wrong... the BEST bet for the Dolphins... would be to move Jake Long to RT, where he has been predicted to be "pro bowl caliber" whereas he has been predicted to be a good NFL LT... Keeping Carey at LT gives the Dolphins the solid production they'd otherwise get from Long and (theoretically) superb production at RT... from there, they already have a solid center in Satele, whom Parcells has confirmed as being one of "his guys" (don't ask me how I know, this is one rare time where I do) and then from there, the Dolphins just have to tinker with the guard positions, then next season they can work on skill positions (and possibly RB, if Brown's knee is sketchy) Agree wholeheartedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpierre Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Once Ronnie got hurt the offensive line didnt look too impressive... I seem to remember Beck getting killed in the Eagles and Steelers game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsMania Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Just looked at the archives and if my calculations are correct, only six of the 42 sacks the Dolphins gave up last year came from the blind side. Carey definitely needs to stay put. The only problem is you dont take an RT with the #1 pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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