MIAMI GARDENS, FL - OCTOBER 14: Jake Long #77 of the Miami Dolphins looks on against the St. Louis Rams at Sun Life Stadium on October 14, 2012 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
The Miami Dolphins have had plenty of misses along the road to finding a replacement for Jake Long. The all-pro and foundation of the Miami offensive line from his first snap after being 1st overall during the 2007 NFL draft, his talent and leadership was not going to be easy to replace after his knee cut his playing career far shorter than any Miami fan cared to see.