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Jake Long chooses St. Louis Rams over Dolphins

Found March 18, 2013 on Players View: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jake Long,  Ryan Tannehill
TEAMS: Miami Dolphins,  St. Louis Rams

At the start of the NFL’s free agency period, offensive lineman Jake Long had a big decision to make. 

He could stick with the new look Miami Dolphins or he could join head coach Jeff Fischer and his evolving St. Louis Rams.

On Sunday, Long picked the Rams leaving the Dolphins with a huge gap in their protection for quarterback Ryan Tannehill.

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