[Polybius]

Considering the available crop of talent this year, no team wanted to trade up for Miami's Number One pick and be stuck paying Lexus prices for a Ford Taurus.

As it was, Miami signed Jake Long for a 5 year, $57.5 million contract which seems pretty pricey for an OL.

Could Miami have done better?

As I understand it, the rules allow waiving your Number One pick to have the next team to choose first with the privilege of getting back in line whenever you wish. That other team then gets stuck with the Number One Pick price tag.

Should the Fish have exercised that option?

Should they have picked "Howie's Kid" Long, instead?

Any opinions?

[mainepatsfan]

Well time will tell. If he turns into another Orlando Pace then it was definitely worth it. Dominate left tackles in my opinion are only less important than you're starting quarterback.

[Canedawg]

I think Jake is a solid pick.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Parcells refused to draft someone who wasn’t under contract on Draft Day. Your idea to let the time pass on the 1st pick to try to save money eliminates that possibility. And, Russell last year made more than Long will this year, so Miami is saving money already, and, thus, no need to get cute.