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Fins open negotiations with Jake Long and Gholston
Posted: Wed Apr 9, 2008 8:16 pm
by Lane1974
The Miami Dolphins could soon be off the clock.
The Dolphins have formally begun contract negotiations with agent Tom Condon about the prospect of selecting former Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long as the first overall selection in this year's draft.
Condon, who also represents Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan, was in South Florida early this week to negotiate specifically on behalf of Long at the request of the team, The Miami Herald has learned.
The Dolphins would like to have a contract in place with their first pick before the draft on April 26, which would allow them to avoid a potentially ugly holdout like the one that took place in Oakland last year upon the Raiders' selection of quarterback JaMarcus Russell.
Miami is still intrigued by Virginia defensive end Chris Long, but no in-person talks between Chris Long's agent and Miami are believed to have taken place to date. However, the Dolphins are believed to be happy with quarterback John Beck, and they are not considering Ryan as an option with the first pick.
The latest meeting between Condon and the team doesn't necessarily mean the Dolphins have made their final decision to select Jake Long over Chris Long, but it is certainly a major step in that direction.
By selecting Jake Long, the Dolphins would fill a gaping hole along their offensive line. Vernon Carey is currently slated as the starter at left tackle, but selecting Jake Long would potentially allow the team to move Carey back to his more natural position on the right side of the line
http://www.miamiherald.com/614/story/489210.html
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:36 am
by WD
This is smart to avoid an embarrassing holdout
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:51 am
by travis minor
Good
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:30 pm
by unowen85
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-flspdolphins10sbapr10,0,7093217.story
Apparently content to keep the No. 1 overall pick, the Dolphins have begun discussing contract parameters with at least two players on their short list of candidates to become the draft's top selection.
Official contract negotiations with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long, and Ohio State defensive end Vernon Gholston were started this week, according to a source. Coincidentally, Long and Gholston are represented by the same agency, CAA, but have different agents.
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:56 pm
by heat4life
Good move. Everyone knows they are not taking Matt Ryan or McFadden and Glenn Dorsey just doesn't fit on their system. Negotiating with all 3 picks gives the 'phins the best shot at enticing some team to jump and try to trade for pick #1. If no one bites then you are still ahead in the negotiations.
:claps:
If we keep #1, I still think Jake Long. If we trade back a couple of picks then Gholston might be our guy.
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:38 pm
by Lane1974
interesting that they open negotiatons with the guys who theoretically would take less to be #1 - Jake could slide all the way down to 5 with the Chiefs if he doesn't go #1
smart
now they can go to Chris Long and say "we're offering X - Gholston and Jake Long are already ok with this #"
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:31 pm
by GameTime_3
Lane1974 wrote:interesting that they open negotiatons with the guys who theoretically would take less to be #1 - Jake could slide all the way down to 5 with the Chiefs if he doesn't go #1
smart
now they can go to Chris Long and say "we're offering X - Gholston and Jake Long are already ok with this #"
I Chris long knows that he wont fall past 3. Im pretty sure that if miami takes Jake long, STL would take 10 seconds and select Chris long. But overall i rather have Jake long