The Dolphins have signed Jake Long as the first pick of the NFL draft to a contract that is really effing big. Like $30 millski guaranteed big. As a die hard ‘Phins fan for all of my 26 years, I must say the only thing I am disappointed about with this signing is how anticlimactic it has made Saturday for me. It comes down to longevity. In an especially weak draft (we’ve been saying that a lot lately, huh?), I will take that guy you know with certainty is going to give you 10+ solid years and is good for at least six Pro Bowls. The idea of McFadden was cute, but is the guy a QB or an RB? And once he moves to RB and the threat of not throwing is gone, will be be able to succeed? My guess is, yes, he will be pretty good. But a lot of RBs nowadays are pretty good. It comes down to the line you are running behind. And without the addition of Jake Long, Run DMC isn’t going anywhere in Miami. Should he go to Dallas, he’ll run all day on that turf… for a few years. Then his career will slide as most 27-year-old RBs do. All in all, I am happy with this pick. Here’s to doubling last years win total! Cheers.