Mando: Jake Long done for the year, what now? good article

[Wildbill3]

Out with Long...won't be missed. He's officially a bust...I was over it when Miami passed on...for Jake Long. But now....ah hell I just come out and say it. Miami could of had Matt Ryan.

No... Long isn't a bust. Not by any defination. He is however overrated (at least this year) and not worth the money when you factor in the injuries.

[gdiaz0358]

If we can have him back for cheap you have to bring him back, even if he moves to RT. We dont need to create more holes for this team to fill, and eventhough finding a RT is easier than a LT, its still not that easy. Long is a leader and deserves to be given a shot to redeem himself, after all he has been our best player since the "trifecta era". If we can sign him to a long term CHEAP deal then I say we cant pass up on that, because he is still better then 80% of all of the other players available in FA/draft. I dont see us drafting a LT in the top 3 rds as we have too many other holes. So unless we get lucky and have a great RT/LT fall into our laps in the later rounds then we will be screwed!

[Wildbill3]

its easy to replace a RT.. FA or draft.. will see how Martin does against the 49ers and the rest of the season

exactly. its easy to replace one if your head coach isn't sparano.

[flynryan15]

I hate to break it to you but all of are linemen are going to get clowned by A. Smith! Yes that includes a healthy Jake Long if he couldn't keep up with Merriman he most certainly won't keep up with Smith

[DANTODUPER]

No... Long isn't a bust. Not by any defination. He is however overrated (at least this year) and not worth the money when you factor in the injuries.

Agree!

[DANTODUPER]

If we can have him back for cheap you have to bring him back, even if he moves to RT. We dont need to create more holes for this team to fill, and eventhough finding a RT is easier than a LT, its still not that easy. Long is a leader and deserves to be given a shot to redeem himself, after all he has been our best player since the "trifecta era". If we can sign him to a long term CHEAP deal then I say we cant pass up on that, because he is still better then 80% of all of the other players available in FA/draft. I dont see us drafting a LT in the top 3 rds as we have too many other holes. So unless we get lucky and have a great RT/LT fall into our laps in the later rounds then we will be screwed!

I remember that when we drafted Jake Long experts were saying he could be a HOF RT, however because we drafted him #1 overall we forced him to play as a LT. Martin was viewed as an excellent LT as a rookie. So; maybe if we could keep Long for top RT money (not LT money), then we could have a surprise if we play Martin at LT and Long at RT next year, now lets find some athletic guards.

[Geordie]

If we could get him for 5-6 years at 6million, it's a no brainer for me, assuming Martin doesn't shine in his absence, Mando is absolutely right Martin is a key player in this.
I just don't think 6 mill happens though, there will be a team out there willing to pay him in the 8 million or more range.

[LANGER72]

Another sad draft story for the Miami Dolphins. We can screw up the #1 pick. It doesn't get any worse than that.

[Wildbill3]

Another sad draft story for the Miami Dolphins. We can screw up the #1 pick. It doesn't get any worse than that.

well, I dont' think he had an injury history in college, so yeah we screwed up because we drafted a player who was in line to make five pro bowls in a row. Guess that's screwing up royally. If only we could've drafted a ryan leaf. or a heath shular. Or a tim couch. which honesty Matty ice could've been had sparano, henning had him.

[LANGER72]

well, I dont' think he had an injury history in college, so yeah we screwed up because we drafted a player who was in line to make five pro bowls in a row. Guess that's screwing up royally. If only we could've drafted a ryan leaf. or a heath shular. Or a tim couch. which honesty Matty ice could've been had sparano, henning had him.

I see your point. Lucky for Matt Ryan we passed on him. Long is a great player, but dam, we just can't get seem to get anything right.
The next step is for Jake to get cut, or walk, and we get nothing for the number 1 pick 4 years ago. That is how we roll.