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Jake Long #77 | Offensive Tackle | Miami Dolphins
Height: 6-7    Weight: 315    Born: , Lapeer, MI

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July 2, 2008
In an intriguing story from the NFL, reports from this year's Rookie Symposium have two unnamed players getting into a fight during the league-mandated conference, according to ProFootballTalk.com.

Our View:Talk notes the source indicates the league had hoped to keep the story quiet, but that has not happened. The names of the players have not been released, but Talk knows one of those players was a 1st-round draft pick. When we learn more, we'll pass it along (and we'll see if commissioner Roger Goodell hands out any fines or suspensions as a result).
June 17, 2008
Sources in Miami tell Pro Football Weekly rookie Jake Long is every bit the physical specimen he’s been billed as, but he clearly has a long way to go before becoming an upper-crust offensive lineman. Through minicamp, Long, the first overall pick in the draft, has shown glimpses of dominance as a run blocker but has struggled to hold speed rushers at bay in pass protection.

Our View:Long, who is slated to start at left tackle, will be a key component in the success or failure of the Dolphins offense. It’s still early in the process, and not uncommon for rookie offensive linemen to struggle in pass protection due to the speed of the edge pass rushers at the professional level. We will continue to track his progress going forward and especially in training camp.
June 8, 2008
The Miami Dolphins are not only confident rookie Jake Long will improve one of the most vital positions on the field (left tackle), but they also believe Long will improve the entire line, according to the Miami Herald.

Our View:The move to add Long allows Vernon Carey to switch back to his position of comfort at right tackle, and early reports indicate the entire line is starting to gel much quicker than anticipated as a result.
April 23, 2008
Bill Parcells, the vice president of football operations for the Miami Dolphins, had set an internal deadline of Tuesday to get the deal done with tackle Jake Long, or he would have turned to his attention to Virginia defensive end Chris Long, according to ESPN.

Our View:It never came to that because Parcells instructed his negotiators to begin the negotiating process with Jake Long on April 7, after the organization finalized their draft board with the Michigan tackle at the top.
April 22, 2008
Jake Long has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Dolphins and will go number one in the NFL Draft this weekend, according to ESPN.com.

Our View:The offensive line is the biggest area of need for the Dolphins, and Long will help to solidify the left side at tackle. He is a safe pick for number one.