Comments on: Jake Long done for season, maybe done for Miami http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Sat, 25 May 2013 20:56:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: oraclepz1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2164855 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:18:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2164855 Naked cowboy

Yes it’s blasphemy to compare Mario Williams to make Long.. It’s down right disrespectful to jake.. He’s been to the pro bowl every year in the league!

People who say long sucks obviously don’t know squat about football.. Has he declined.. Yes .. But he’s still at top five LT and when healthy he is arguably the best.. Only Thomas comes close.. The problem is that if jake allows 4 sacks a season he crucified because he’s sooo good that people are not used to seeing that.. Jake is an excellent leader, a perfect teamate and a true professional. I hope we keep him.. Get better jake!! Phins up!!

]]> By: peavey2 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2159186 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:53:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2159186 Teams think long and hard before letting a decent LT walk. If Long is allowed to leave by free agency it speaks volumes about what the Dolphins staff thinks of Long. It makes me think of Bryant McKinnie. It looked like a huge blunder at the time when he was released and ended up with the Ravens. A year later it looks a bit different, doesn’t it? Face it guys, we as fans can bluster all we want, but none of us truly has a clue when compared to the abilities of full time, professional coaches who work with these players on a daily basis.

]]> By: chi01town http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158992 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:55:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158992 Chicago is waiting for Miami to slip
Emery already took Marshall from them dirt cheap NOW Long is next
I hope. Cutler will be protected a lot better with Jake

]]> By: ccjcsr http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158990 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:51:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158990 Praying for a speedy recovery. Too bad the Cows are having cap issues. Had they maintained a nice salary cap, they could move Doug Free to guard, Tyron back to RT, and sign Jake Long. I wonder who he’ll sign with, though.

More like move Doug Free out of the building, I can’t imagine what they would do to him at guard.

]]> By: bucsfan5000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158986 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:48:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158986 Jeff Ireland: “I have plans to keep Jake Long here for a long time. So, let’s don’t get ahead of ourselves.”

]]> By: isphet71 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158974 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:23:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158974 With all the Dolphins fans saying he can’t block a speed rusher any more, and his skills are declining…

Why are there so many Bears fans clamoring for the guy? He would have to go against a wrecking crew of defensive ends in the NFC North every season.

The only upside being that since he was on the Bears he would be spared from getting embarrassed by Julius Peppers twice a season.

]]> By: kicksave1980 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158940 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 08:30:20 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158940 @dabutcha114 – You’re thinking of Chris Long, and we’ll keep him in STL.

]]> By: justwannawinna http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158927 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:47:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158927 Whoever said hes not a tackle is just not watching tape. Yeah he declined in an offense that throws allot where he needs to play more athletic than he really is but if you saw him on tape he would play as an excellent RT in the NFL. Hes just not quick enough to play LT though most of the time he held his own. RT would be ideal for him. I just hope he gets signed away by the Eagles who need a Rt wh they can move their former LG Todd Heremans back aftrr injury. Because Danny Watkins has been disappointing

]]> By: randomguy9999 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158923 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:26:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158923 all the other teams’ fans on here gushing about Long havent been watching the last 2.5 years….

Longs play has fallen off a cliff even when he’s healthy… last year the unit was 30th and 31st in hits on QB…. he is a revolving door

he is a prime example of a guy who put in some good play, then he went totally bust and people just keep on saying hes great simply because no one is seriously looking….

]]> By: mlblogsbutlerblogs http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158896 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:12:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158896 I hope he doesn’t mind cold weather cause the Bears would LOVE to have him

]]> By: spoilerfutbol http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158893 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:09:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158893 “Can he play TE ?” Bill Belichick

]]> By: igotgamenj http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158887 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:54:53 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158887 Jake’s future with Miami is really going to come down to how Jonathan Martin plays LT over the next 4 weeks… 15 million can get you a couple of really nice players plus they have 10 picks 5 in the first 3 rounds.

]]> By: rajbais http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158886 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:53:59 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158886 @FinFan68

There teams that are dumb enough. Trust me. Based off of your username your team traded for Daunte Culpepper in 2006 when he not only had a triple knee ligament tear, but a 6 touchdown to 12 interception season in seven games of 2005.

]]> By: badintent http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158879 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:40:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158879 His old man can get him in the movies, Broken Arrow , some movie throwing axes, etc. Lots of $$ and no injuries. Just ask the Rock, Jim Brown, etc.Maybe Fast and Furious 5 or 6.

]]> By: NakedCowboy! http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158860 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:05:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158860 Comparing long to mario williams is a joke… mario williams (atleast with texans) was a top DE… long had decent first year and then a bust…

]]> By: johang24 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158797 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:11:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158797 Miami does not need pay 15M to keep him, maybe 10M or 11M. Since there’s no taxes on professional sport players in Florida. I guess that’s a positive excuse for Miami.

]]> By: j0esixpack http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158789 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:06:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158789 Long will really have two choices

He can accept a “prove it” contract with a Super Bowl contender – a contract that would be an affordable short term contract that turns into a big long term contract if he shows he still has his health and skills

Or he can accept a huge deal from a perennial bottom dweller that needs to overpay Long and hope he’s still got some good years left

Long has played with the bottom dwelling Miami for long enough and earned plenty of money – I expect he’ll seek out a winning franchise

]]> By: doublezero74 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158785 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:02:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158785 Classic knee jerk reaction by fans from teams who suck. No one should be breaking the bank for this guy and if they do its another example of buying an expensive band aid. Try drafting young linemen that are affordable and coach them right. Ala the giants or patriots

]]> By: zzr600guy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158772 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:43:11 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158772 Aaron Rodgers could use a better LT. Keep Newhouse as a valuable swing tackle in case of injury, then if Sherrod ever gets healty kick him inside to guard.

]]> By: ishudbgm http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158755 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:27:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158755 As a FIN fan I TRULY APPRECIATE what big Jake has done in Miami. He faces every teams #1 pass rusher and for 4 years 98% of those pass rushers had quiet games with very little stats. Some FINS fans couldn’t name 5 good LTs in the game today, they do not grow on trees. JMartin had a good half against a Pats team missing their #1 pass rusher and now I here people saying Martin can easily replace BIG JAKE…get real!!!! People never know what they have until its gone. If between now and the end of the season Thill gets beat up off of the left side of the line it will be interesting to see how fast everyone jumps back in Big Jakes corner.

]]> By: tambrady http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158736 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:07:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158736 Anyone think the Packers and Dolphins make perfect trading partners (given the Joe Philbin connection)?

Greg Jennings +Jermichael Finley for Jake Long and Cameron Wake.

Who says no, the Pack or the the Fins?

]]> By: tbd3 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158727 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 02:59:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158727 Declining or not, he’d be a massive improvement on Chicago’s offensive line.

]]> By: truthofthefootballbusiness http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158681 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 02:27:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158681 If Jake Long was sleeping and in a body cast, he’d still be more effective than both of our Bears’ tackles put together.

]]> By: thejotapee http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158649 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 02:12:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158649 Long is going to get franchised and then trade for a 2nd & 3rd round pick in the offseason. Book it.

]]> By: jody46 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158625 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 02:00:04 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158625 Not a Bears fan so don’t go to the Bears. Sorry I can’t stand Cutler. Its a wonder that his offensive line doesn’t walk off the field with him as a qb. Yelling and pushing his players, egotistical as heck. At Denver telling everyone he throws harder then Elway. Even if he did you don’t go saying those things. I can’t see anyone liking him. Then there is uhlacher who I respect for playing all those years there and doing whatever he needs to do for his team.

]]> By: mialto http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158607 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:53:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158607 Bears can give him 8-10mm garanteed with a long term deal…he’ll take it.

]]> By: dwight123 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158606 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:53:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158606 Jake no matter If your in Miami or not next year I just want to say thank you,thank you for always being a true professional and 1 heck of a LT Ill be the first to say I didn’t want you back then.Best wishes in whatever happens in the future.Fins up!

]]> By: eventhorizon04 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158601 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:53:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158601 “Nice draft pick.

–Falcon fans”

Jake Long post-season wins = 0
Matt Ryan post-season wins = 0

]]> By: dolphins512 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158588 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:48:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158588 Long has been a good RT for the Phins. A pro-bowler every year he is always mentioned as one of the top 3 LT’s in the league

He started getting impacted by injuries last year and the decline in production started. It has continued this year. I don’t think it is diminishing skills, I think he is wearing down a bit and injuries are causing the issues.

While the Phins have a lot of cap space next year, we would be foolish to franchise him and shell out $15 million a season. We should make him a fair offer and see how it goes. Our RT (Martin) was a LT in college and can easily make the switch.

Unfortunately, the Phins need WR help on offense and CB and Safety help on Defense as our top priorities.

]]> By: buckeyeboi http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/jake-long-done-for-season-maybe-done-for-miami/#comment-2158567 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:40:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1572849#comment-2158567 Get Well then come to Chicago Jake. The Bears could use a good Tackle right now.

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