Loves the pick and how the FO flawlessly executed it. Finally, we've got competent adults at the helm. not the usual stumbling bumblers!
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/042408dnspochat.916a1a2f.html
Go Fish: What are your thoughts on the Dolphins locking up Jake Long so soon? Is he the right choice for Miami?
Rick Gosselin: I love what the Dolphins did. This takes me back to 1991 when the Cowboys locked up Russell Maryland before they selected him first overall. I'm surprised more teams haven't done this over the years. Last year, the first overall draft pick, JaMarcus Russell, sat out all of training camp before signing and his rookie season with the Raiders was a wash. By signing now, Long will be a full participant in minicamp, the off-season program and training camp. I would expect him to be a starter from Day 1. He and Chris Long are the two safest picks on the board. I would expect both Longs to play 10 seasons and go to a handful of Pro Bowls. And the Dolphins got the deal done for comparable money to Russell's deal, not the customary 10 percent above the previous year's draft slot. I applaud Bill Parcells on this one. Frankly, the rest of the NFL is applauding him to because all rookie contracts will fall in under Long's.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/042408dnspochat.916a1a2f.html
Go Fish: What are your thoughts on the Dolphins locking up Jake Long so soon? Is he the right choice for Miami?
Rick Gosselin: I love what the Dolphins did. This takes me back to 1991 when the Cowboys locked up Russell Maryland before they selected him first overall. I'm surprised more teams haven't done this over the years. Last year, the first overall draft pick, JaMarcus Russell, sat out all of training camp before signing and his rookie season with the Raiders was a wash. By signing now, Long will be a full participant in minicamp, the off-season program and training camp. I would expect him to be a starter from Day 1. He and Chris Long are the two safest picks on the board. I would expect both Longs to play 10 seasons and go to a handful of Pro Bowls. And the Dolphins got the deal done for comparable money to Russell's deal, not the customary 10 percent above the previous year's draft slot. I applaud Bill Parcells on this one. Frankly, the rest of the NFL is applauding him to because all rookie contracts will fall in under Long's.