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Vikings to sign Jake Long
Posted by Michael David Smith on October 11, 2016
AP
The Vikings are bringing in some veteran help on their offensive line.
Minnesota is expected to sign offensive tackle Jake Long today, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The Vikings needed some help on the line after putting their starting right tackle,Andre Smith, on injured reserve yesterday. The Vikings previously placed their starting left tackle, Matt Kalil, on injured reserve as well.
Long was the first overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft. He played five years for the Dolphins and then two for the Rams before signing in Atlanta last year, where he played in only four games, with no starts. It’s unclear how much Long has left, but the Vikings think he can help, and with the injuries they’ve suffered, they need help.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Long#St._Louis_Rams
During the 2013 NFL offseason, Long became a free agent. He received two contract offers: an extension from the Miami Dolphins, and a contract from the Rams. On March 17, 2013, Long signed a four-year, $36 million contract with the Rams.
At the October 6, 2013, contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Rams gave the first 15,000 fans to arrive at the game free Jake Long figurines. On October 26, 2014, Long sustained another torn ACL against the Kansas City Chiefs and he missed the rest of the season.
He was released along with Scott Wells on the eve of free agency on March 9, 2015. Long was coming off of back-to-back seasons with torn ACLs and was about to cost the Rams $10 million against the salary cap.
Vikings to sign Jake Long
Posted by Michael David Smith on October 11, 2016
The Vikings are bringing in some veteran help on their offensive line.
Minnesota is expected to sign offensive tackle Jake Long today, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The Vikings needed some help on the line after putting their starting right tackle,Andre Smith, on injured reserve yesterday. The Vikings previously placed their starting left tackle, Matt Kalil, on injured reserve as well.
Long was the first overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft. He played five years for the Dolphins and then two for the Rams before signing in Atlanta last year, where he played in only four games, with no starts. It’s unclear how much Long has left, but the Vikings think he can help, and with the injuries they’ve suffered, they need help.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Long#St._Louis_Rams
During the 2013 NFL offseason, Long became a free agent. He received two contract offers: an extension from the Miami Dolphins, and a contract from the Rams. On March 17, 2013, Long signed a four-year, $36 million contract with the Rams.
At the October 6, 2013, contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Rams gave the first 15,000 fans to arrive at the game free Jake Long figurines. On October 26, 2014, Long sustained another torn ACL against the Kansas City Chiefs and he missed the rest of the season.
He was released along with Scott Wells on the eve of free agency on March 9, 2015. Long was coming off of back-to-back seasons with torn ACLs and was about to cost the Rams $10 million against the salary cap.
