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[alohabillsfan]

Jake long a Dolphin, Rams are on the clock!

[Pinkerton Security]

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beat me to it: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft0...ory?id=3358424


and you know when ESPN knows, the entire sports world knows

[THATHURMANATOR]

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Can't go wrong with that pick. Long is a great player.

[Bill Brasky]

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how are they allowed to sign a guy they haven't drafted yet. couldn't this be considered tampering? if this is the case, what's the point of the draft?

[feelthepain]

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I love the pick. I would have been happy with Long, Long, Gholston or Dorsey.

[Pinkerton Security]

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Can't go wrong with that pick. Long is a great player.

oh please let him be a robert gallery....


or perhaps a mike williams?

[gr8slayer]

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how are they allowed to sign a guy they haven't drafted yet. couldn't this be considered tampering? if this is the case, what's the point of the draft?

No, it's standard procedure for the team with the #1 overall pick to negotiate with whoever they plan on drafting.

[feelthepain]

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how are they allowed to sign a guy they haven't drafted yet. couldn't this be considered tampering? if this is the case, what's the point of the draft?

Because Longs is a RFA, he is not under contract with anyone. The Dolphins have the first pick they can sign whomever they want, whenever they want.

[Pinkerton Security]

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how are they allowed to sign a guy they haven't drafted yet. couldn't this be considered tampering? if this is the case, what's the point of the draft?

mario williams was signed before the draft, too.

I wonder if this means that St. Louis can actually try to sign someone now?? prolly not.

[Mr. Pink]

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It's how Cleveland decided back in 99 between Couch and Akili.

The guy that was easier to negotiate and accept a contract was the pick...hence Couch.

Teams with the number 1 pick tend to do this more times than not, to avoid things like John Elway and Bo Jackson from occuring again.

[Bill Brasky]

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I know, but I've never understood how fair that is to the other 31 teams? Seems to defeat the entire purpose/"excitement" of the draft.

[gr8slayer]

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Too bad there's no talent around Long.

[mikemac2001]

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I know, but I've never understood how fair that is to the other 31 teams? Seems to defeat the entire purpose/"excitement" of the draft.

NO THEY HAVE THE FIRST PICK!!!

they have the choice of whoever they want not like rams talking to him saying we will give you more....that would be an issue

[more cowbell]

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Dolphins | Team to select J. Long first overall in draft
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:58:06 -0700
Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports the Miami Dolphins and Michigan OT Jake Long have agreed to terms on a five-year deal. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Long is scheduled to fly into Miami later Tuesday, April 22, to join his new team. Long will be the first offensive lineman to be drafted first overall since 1997, when the St. Louis Rams took Ohio State OT Orlando Pace.

[Mitchy moo]

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I love the pick. I would have been happy with Long, Long, Gholston or Dorsey.

Great pick up for the fins. I'm sure within a few years he'll be great for you guys while he goes through his learning curves.