AP
Posted: 4:16 am
July 20, 2008
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Rams and defensive end Chris Long, the second overall pick in the draft, reached an agreement on a contract last night, according to a report.
Long, the son of Hall of Famer Howie Long, is expected to sign a deal that covers at least five years early next week, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported on its Web site.
Phone messages left by the Associated Press with Long's agent, Marvin Demoff, and the team weren't returned. But coach Scott Linehan told the newspaper he was relieved.
"I was kind of anxious to get moving on this," Linehan said. "There's nothing guaranteed about when a guy's going to sign and be in camp.
Long's signing means the top three picks have agreed to contracts before training camp. The Dolphins signed first overall pick Jake Long, an offensive tackle from Michigan, before the draft and quarterback Matt Ryan has signed with the Falcons.
