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Changing labor landscape might make juniors eager to cash in

By Paul Kuharsky
ESPN.com

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Highly touted juniors across the country are enjoying a little downtime. Soon enough, they'll be back on campus, getting ready for football season. But that's not all they should be getting ready for, because early departure to the NFL may soon become a more attractive option. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell recently called it "ridiculous" to reward unproven rookies with contracts like the one No. 1 pick Jake Long got from the Miami Dolphins -- a five-year deal with $3 ...

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