Dolphins sign blocker Long as top draft pick

0 Comments | AFP, April, 2008

MIAMI (AFP) — University of Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long has agreed to terms on a five-year contract with the Miami Dolphins that will make him the top pick in Saturday's National Football League Draft.

The deal will bring the Dolphins, an NFL-worst 1-15 last season, a powerful blind-side blocker to protect the quarterback at a cost of 57.5 million dollars with 30 million dollars of the deal guaranteed.

"I just love going out and playing. That's why I'm here early," Long said.

The guaranteed money is similar to what was received by last year's top pick, Oakland Raiders quarterback Jamarcus Russell.

The Dolphins fired coach Cam Cameron and general manager Randy Mueller after last season and hired retired veteran coach Bill Parcells as executive...