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The Miami Dolphins waived offensive lineman Drew Mormino after he failed a physical. Mormino, a sixth round pick last year, spent all of the 2007 season on Injured Reserve with a torn labrum.

One thing it means ... according to The Phinsider ... that #1 overall pick Jake Long will be able to wear jersey #77. Long wore that number at Michigan; Mormino was assigned that number with the Dolphins.

It also means that the Dolphins will have a very, very, very young offensive line. Long, a rookie, will be planted in as the left tackle. Fourth round pick Shawn Murphy could be the starting right guard. Next to him is center Samson Satele -- a second year player. Sixth round pick Donald Thomas could fight Murphy for a starting gig or, at least, figure in as a backup on the interior of the line. Second year player Ikechuku Ndukwe could factor in as well.

Expect Miami to take a gander at a veteran free agent before camp starts in July.

The Miami Dolphins decided not to draft Howie Long's son with the #1 overall pick. However, they will have a rookie with a famous dad when camp starts.

Miami drafted Shawn Murphy, a guard from Utah State, in the fourth round. Shawn is the son of former Atlanta Braves' outfield Dale Murphy.

Shawn is more of a finesse blocker (yes, that is such a thing) and not the big physical guy. He played tackle at USU but projects as a guard in the NFL. He, like his dad, is a Mormon and took a religious mission to Brazil after high school.

His dad, Dale, is one of those guys that is a tier below Hall Of Fame status. He was a 7-time All Star who won five Gold Gloves, four Silver Slugger Awards and two National League MVPs. In the 1980s (aka the Pre-Steroid Era), no National Leagure hit more home runs, played in more games, had more at bats and led in runs, hits, extra base hits, RBI, runs created, total bases, and plate appearances.

Dale has also written two books (as well as an autobiography) about the off-field issues of being a professional player and being a parent of a youth in athletics. He also started iwontcheat.com which promotes ethics in youth sports and to try to keep cheating and steroids out of sports.