Well, it’s no surprise who the Dolphins are taking with their number 1 draft pick. The worst team in the NFL has already begun negotiations with the player that they intend to draft first. That’s right, offensive lineman Jake Long from the U of Michigan is their intended pick. He is currently the only player that they are talking to; making it pretty safe to say that he will go number 1. Virginia defensive end Chris Long was once also thought to be on Miami’s short list of #1 players, but it looks like he got pushed down the board.
NFL rules state that the team with the first NFL draft pick can start contract negotiations before the draft. This rule only applies to the team with the first pick. Overall, it is a good move to ensure that once drafted, the pick is signed right away and won’t hold out through training camp.
Other NFL news: The Houston Texans are holding the cheerleading tryouts this weekend. (Visit their website for more info), and Donovan McNabb wants to play for 7 more years… yeah, we’ll see.
Super Bowl news: Nothing much. Arizona is shoring up their room situation for Super Bowl 2012 bid. They have until April 23rd to get it all sorted out or else they probably won’t get the super bowl. They are competing with Indy and Houston. I would bet that Arizona doesn’t get it.
