Comments on: Dolphins Go Long at #1 http://www.zoneblitz.com/2008/04/22/dolphins-go-long-at-1/ Two Linemen, Dropping Into Coverage Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:00:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Andy http://www.zoneblitz.com/2008/04/22/dolphins-go-long-at-1/#comment-85 Andy Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:24:17 +0000 http://www.zoneblitz.com/?p=77#comment-85 I think the Dolphins made the right move here. In the absence of a clear top notch guy I believe the safest move, in general, is to focus on the trenches on either side of the ball. The Dolphins haven't had a top-notch left tackle since Richmond Webb left and Long will step right in and solidify the position. Some analysts say he may be better suited for being a right tackle in the long term. I'm not sure that's true, but if it is, that's fine. If the Dolphins at some point acquire another top tackle they can always move Long over. He still fills a huge void and it's highly unlikely that he is a bust over the long haul. I think the Dolphins made the right move here. In the absence of a clear top notch guy I believe the safest move, in general, is to focus on the trenches on either side of the ball. The Dolphins haven’t had a top-notch left tackle since Richmond Webb left and Long will step right in and solidify the position.

Some analysts say he may be better suited for being a right tackle in the long term. I’m not sure that’s true, but if it is, that’s fine. If the Dolphins at some point acquire another top tackle they can always move Long over. He still fills a huge void and it’s highly unlikely that he is a bust over the long haul.

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