Can't get rid of Long just yet.

[MikeO]

From this mornings Miami Herald

Despite his up-and-down play, the Dolphins have told people that keeping impending free agent Jake Long remains a high priority.... Though the Dolphins have made offers to some impending free agents (including Brian Hartline), they oddly have not made one to Randy Starks, a key piece of their defensive line. "Still waiting," he said. "I would like to stay."

[MikeO]

If this injury is serious and he is out the rest of the year, today might have been is last game as a Dolphin. I don't know how you give this guy big money. Declining play and is always injured

[mecadonzilla]

It's a good chance for Martin to audition for the job at least.  This injury, IMO, may end up being a good thing if we can figure out if Martin can play the left side in the NFL.

[MikeO]

It's a good chance for Martin to audition for the job at least.  This injury, IMO, may end up being a good thing if we can figure out if Martin can play the left side in the NFL.

Yep. If Long is out and Martin can prove he can do the job then we may have seen the end of Jake Long. He just can't stay healthy

[MikeO]

Long is Done! Torn Triceps it looks like

NFL Network's Jeff Darlington reports that the Dolphins fear LT Jake Long tore his triceps in Sunday's loss to the Patriots.

A Monday MRI will determine the injury's extent, but team doctors have seen countless injuries like this and typically have a pretty good feel for what happened after a short examination on the sideline. "It doesn't look good," one source told Darlington when asked about Long's injury. Long, 27, has become increasingly injury prone and at the same time ineffective in recent seasons. He's scheduled for unrestricted free agency in 2013.

[Landshark]

Martin moves to his natural position.  He looked much more comfortable out there today at left tackle.  He gave up one sack, but other than that, he did a pretty good job.  This could very well mean that Jake Long is done in Miami.

[MikeO]

This could very well mean that Jake Long is done in Miami.

Lets hope! He isn't worth what he will demand

[MikeO]

Adam Schefter saying Miami WON'T use franchise tag on Jake.

http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/51685/dolphins-may-have-to-let-jake-long-walk

[TonyB0D]

yep just heard at work that he's done for the season

[Landshark]

So here's a question.  If Martin plays reasonably well the rest of the way at left tackle, his college position I might add, do you jettison Jake Long?  And if you do, do you leave Martin at left tackle and go looking for a right tackle or go shopping for a left tackle and move Martin back to the right side?

[MikeO]

So here's a question.  If Martin plays reasonably well the rest of the way at left tackle, his college position I might add, do you jettison Jake Long?  And if you do, do you leave Martin at left tackle and go looking for a right tackle or go shopping for a left tackle and move Martin back to the right side?

YES! No question about it. Ireland will have egg on his face for only having a #1 overall draft pick for 5 years but you can't let 1 mistake lead to another mistake. Write it off and move on!

[Landshark]

YES! No question about it. Ireland will have egg on his face for only having a #1 overall draft pick for 5 years but you can't let 1 mistake lead to another mistake. Write it off and move on!

You only answered half my question

[Brian Fein]

The second half of your question depends on what Martin does the next 4 games.

[MikeO]

You only answered half my question

I don't want him back period. Unless he takes a huge pay cut. I don't care what Martin does honestly

[Landshark]

I don't want him back period. Unless he takes a huge pay cut. I don't care what Martin does honestly

Ok, let me restate the second half of my question.  Assuming Long is allowed to walk, do you leave Martin on the left side or move him back to the right?