Rams release Jake Long

[CPantherKing]

Gettleman has signed a bunch of garbage the past two offseasons. We still have Roman Harper on the roster penciled in as the starter.

 

Sign him to a 2 year minimum deal with incentives if he stays healthy. Give him the option to work with TD and his people. Gettleman is fine with tossing out his free agent signings mid season.

 

You have Oher, Remmers, Chandler, and Byron Bell can come off the couch and play just as well as he did last season. Upgrade over last season easy, and you can always draft an OT regardless of round to work into a starting spot.

 

Given the Panthers OL situation, this is a move worth making if you can get him for the minimum.

[Proudiddy]

Long was the top pick in the 2008 NFL Draft and earned four consecutive Pro Bowl appearances from 2008 through 2011. When healthy, he's among the best pass protectors in the league and has never been a slouch in the run game, either.

But dude has glass knees ,Long didn't play bad prior to the injury but hard to come back from 2 ACL tears and he needed his MCL repaired

What better place to bring him for support than here, with TD?

[WUnderhill]

Slap a knee brace on him and bring him in.

[CarolinaNCSU]

The more I think about it...Long is the definition of a stop gap for us if he's this close to retirement. Convince him to play a year on an incentive based contract (while also paying a decent salary), groom the drafted OT, Long retires into the sunset with a Super Bowl ring. 

[gettlemanjack]

Bucs beat writer for Tampa Bay Times Greg Auman @ gregauman

13m

Injury status aside, Jake Long would be very viable for Bucs. Turns 30 in May, had missed only 7 games in 6 years before 2014.

[gettlemanjack]

Ian Rapoport @ RapSheet

2h

The #Rams will continue to discuss options with Jake Long as he rehabs.

Rams beat reporter for ESPN Nick Wagoner @ nwagoner

2h

it's possible Rams could revisit things with Jake Long as his rehab comes along. Was never a chance he'd be back at that cap number.

JC @ John_Chilton

2h

Now I'm not one to jump all over every free agent, but if Jake

Long is healthy, the Panthers should be very interested.

[gettlemanjack]

Pro Football Focus:

"Acquired in 2013 to man their blind side the Rams got one good season from Jake Long before injuries ... after impressing them with a solid 2013 season (+22.5 overall) in the first year of his contract the Rams will reportedly keep in touch with Long through his rehab with a view to potentially bring him back."

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/03/09/countdown-to-free-agency-live-blog/

[Mr. Scot]

Vet minimum and a sandwich.

I'd need specifics on the sandwich before I know whether I could get behind that or not.

[O-Ther]

Jake Long is no relation to Chris Long DE St. Louis, his brother Kyle Long RG Chicago, or their father Howie

[L-TownCat]

Jake Long is no relation to Chris Long DE St. Louis, his brother Kyle Long RG Chicago, or their father Howie

i think I'll be the judge of that sir.

[L-TownCat]

I'd need specifics on the sandwich before I know whether I could get behind that or not.

generic peanut butter (crunchy) with some unmarked jar of what appears to be a home made jam but can't be sure what kind.

[Mr. Scot]

generic peanut butter (crunchy) with some unmarked jar of what appears to be a home made jam but can't be sure what kind.

His agent is gonna insist on brand name.

[O-Ther]

i think I'll be the judge of that sir.

 

Just don't ask Howie in front of his wife about any other children he might have unless you have a good health care plan.

 

[MrBubba]

If healthy. Bring him in on an incentive laden deal that pays off only if he is on field.