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Can Long play left tackle?
Dolphins rookie left tackle Jake Long uses Jason Taylor-like dance steps to dodge questions about which side of the offensive line he prefers to play, but coach Tony Sparano never minced words when discussing the future location for his top draft pick. "We see Jake as a left tackle. Left tackle is our need, and that's where he's going to be playing for us," Sparano said the week after the draft. Sparano, General Manager Jeff Ireland and Vice President of Football Operations Bill Parcells ignored all the pre-draft chatter from pundits such as NFL Network draft guru Mike Mayock, who is convinced the 6-foot-7, 315-pound Long will dominate as a run-blocking right tackle but will struggle initially on the left side against the league's elite speed rushers.
Jake Long, AP
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For the kind of jack he's getting, he has to end up at left tackle.
BoBo
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A player with his talent and ability will be able to play either successfully. Tuna would not have drafted him if he could not make an immediate impact where they need him.
whodeyjb
Lawrenceburg , IN
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He's a monster and will take plenty of space up on the left side and
protect the QB's back-side so I know it will happen.
EYES KNOW IT ALL
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I don't think the Dolphins would spend this much money and the first pick in the draft for a right tackle.......he has to play on the left side, doesn't he?
TenRingsSTL
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Adalious Thomas is gonna have this big dumb guy's number!!!!
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He will struggle at the start but he should be fine by the end of the year or next season. There is a high learning curve for rookie offernsive linemen (especially left tackle) which can be offset when you have good players lining up with them or decent players lining up next to them (much like Joe Thomas last year in Cleveland).
c note
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He better play left tackle, for all that money if they wanted him to be a Place kicker he better do it
Hank Hill
Arlen, TX
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that big monster will be effective where ever they want to put him. i think this guy is a can't miss player
Al_Cheese
Richmond, VA
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Adalious Thomas is gonna have this big dumb guy's number!!!!
So what if we cheated? | 07/02/08, 09:56 AM
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Isn't it Adalius Thomas? Note to all FN posters: If you are going to call someone dumb, please spell check. Thanks.
thetong
Philadelphia, PA
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He better play left tackle, for all that money if they wanted him to be a Place kicker he better do it
Hank Hill | 07/02/08, 12:37 PM
Agreed.
no name at all
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you tell that Patriot cheater thong man!!!!
#
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What a stupid question. Its like asking if the Tuna can scarf down 5 BLTs with a couple of milk shakes. No duh!
Greco-Roman
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the tuna needs a wonderbra
SteelersinMD's cats…
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Rumor has it he can go both ways!
MrMiyagiJr
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Even established Pro Bowl LTs can struggle against the elite speed rushers in the NFL. I would imagine Jake Long probably will a bit too, especially as a rookie. It's not a huge reach to predict that.
3Ply Stagliano
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For that kind of money he should be able to play all 22 positions...
50yearfan
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I think he will be able to adapt because the man is a beast.
Cowboys4Lyfe
Killeen, TX
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For some reason I'm getting the feeling this guy isn't going to be another Pace, Ogden, Thomas, but another Robbert Gallery.
PackerSlacker
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The best picture of Jake Long they could find, this is?
YODA
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I agree slacker
SteelersinMD's cats…
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