higher into the first round. But conventional wisdom had Miami targeting a left tackle to replace free-agent departure Jake Long . Two of those behemoths — Eric Fisher (Kansas City) and Luke Joeckel (Jacksonville) — were already off the board
along with a striped tie. Fisher was only the third offensive tackle picked No. 1, joining Orlando Pace (1997) and Jake Long (2008) since the 1970 merger of the NFL and AFL. It's also the first time since `70 that offensive tackles went
Tennessee but switched to guard as a senior. Miami has been in the market for a replacement for Pro Bowl left tackle Jake Long , who departed to the St. Louis Rams via free agency. Trade talks cooled Thursday between the Dolphins and the Kansas
marginal contributors last season compared to previous years. The pickups of Jared Cook at tight end and offensive tackle Jake Long will certainly help, but they are still void of talent at the skill positions. Having four picks in the first 78 should
merger in 1970, only twice has an offensive lineman been selected first overall in the draft - Orlando Pace in 1997 and Jake Long in 2008. The Kansas City Chiefs could make it three on Thursday night. In a draft without a top-end talent at quarterback
and New York, goes to a team with one of the more capricious QBs in the game. This should end well. St. Louis signs Jake Long Though Long is a former No. 1 overall pick, this move didn't garner a ton of traction since 1) Long is an offensive
nicely, as well. The “third” team in the NFC West inked a long-term deal with dynamic tight end Jared Cook and got Jake Long at an affordable price. If both players are healthy, they’ll serve as immediate upgrades to the offense. The NFL
Louis Rams : D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama I’m high on the Rams' two big, free-agent signings this offseason: Jake Long and Jared Cook . The defense led the NFL in sacks a season ago and were the only unit to put the clamps on Colin Kaepernick
Dolphins were all but set entering last season with Vontae Davis and Sean Smith, neither of whom are on the roster in 2013. Jake Long 's departure may prove to be the most painful loss though. Even in a down year, the Dolphins tried hard to keep him
Fla. (AP) PAIN TRAIN Injuries are a part of football , but these players have been hit particularly hard. Tackle Jake Long 's absence from the lineup will help the Miami Dolphins decide whether to keep him next year. Long hurt his left triceps