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01-27-2013, 03:49 PM | Topic Starter |
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Jake Long wants “at least” $10 million per
Report: Jake Long wants “at least” $10 million annually
Posted by Evan Silva on January 27, 2013, 4:37 PM EST Getty Images Jake Long was once considered in many circles to be the best left tackle in football. His stock has fallen off dramatically due to myriad injuries and declining performance, and he’s slated to hit a deep free-agent market for offensive tackles this March. Long’s monetary expectations remain high. Citing people who have spoken to the Dolphins’ front office, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports Long is believed to be seeking “at least $10 million a year” and the Fins are “pessimistic” about their chances of retaining him. Jackson adds that Long “scoffed” at the Dolphins’ in-season extension offer. Long turns 28 in May and there are indications his body is breaking down, so we can’t fault him for pursuing every last dollar on his first ever opportunity to test free agency. With the way things have gone for him recently, this could conceivably be Long’s final substantial pay day the NFL. He’s just probably not going to get it from the Dolphins. |
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01-27-2013, 03:51 PM | #2 |
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In what circle was Jake Long ever considered the best left tackle in football?
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01-27-2013, 03:54 PM | #3 |
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01-27-2013, 03:59 PM | #4 |
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the argument was actually him saying not only was Jake Long significantly better than Brandon Albert, but we should give up a draft pick for him (3rd, 4th, 5th) and pay him whatever money he wants. And then claimed that Albert was maybe a top 15 LT at best.
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I said IF Albert wants more money than he is worth and we can't sign him, then we shouldn't draft a LT but should look at Jake Long since he IS an upgrade IF he is healthy (which is a huge if). Jake Long has (until this year with all the injuries) consistently been thought of as a top 5 LT by pretty much everyone in football. And I have never said Albert is MAYBE a top 15 LT, I said he is definitely top 15 but NOT top 8. He simply isn't. No amount of kool aid will change that fact. That isn;t to say that he couldn't be, as Milkman has stated, Albert still has some upside while a guy like Long has topped out. I think he's right on that. |
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01-27-2013, 04:23 PM | #8 |
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Austin Chief was very, very high on him.
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He was the first team AP all pro in 2010 and second team all pro by the AP in 09.
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01-27-2013, 04:23 PM | #11 |
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He was also overrated those years too. In one of them Peppers whipped his ass to a level rarely seen in the NFL. He had at least three sacks against him and multiple other pressures.
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Last two years he's been pretty average.
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I don't argue that he wasn't a very good tackle (he was). But the best? I can't see it.
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