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Post by Evil Yoda on Jul 27, 2016 13:57:42 GMT -5
Jake Long, offensive lineman and first overall pick in 2008, signed to a one year deal. Had several productive years before losing recent seasons to serious injuries (including ACLs). Likely there to provide depth behind Stanley, but if he works out he might allow Stanley to do some learning his first year. Article |
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Post by Evil Yoda on Jul 29, 2016 20:00:47 GMT -5
After visiting Dr. Andrews, Long elected not to sign with the Ravens, who wanted him to agree to some kind of injury waiver (I'd guess, but don't know, that it would mean they did not have to pay him if his season ended early due to certain injuries).
Long remains a free agent.
Two possibilities seem to cover it:
1) Andrews gave him good news, and he thinks he can sign with a team that will not demand such a waiver.
2) Andrews gave him bad news, and he does not wish to face the certainty of both re-injury and no pay for it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2016 23:57:30 GMT -5
After visiting Dr. Andrews, Long elected not to sign with the Ravens, who wanted him to agree to some kind of injury waiver (I'd guess, but don't know, that it would mean they did not have to pay him if his season ended early due to certain injuries). Long remains a free agent. Two possibilities seem to cover it: 1) Andrews gave him good news, and he thinks he can sign with a team that will not demand such a waiver. 2) Andrews gave him bad news, and he does not wish to face the certainty of both re-injury and no pay for it. In the NFL, it's known as a "vested veteran" contract, which provides players with four or more years service time to termination pay should they be released once the season begins. In this case, had Jake Long been released after the beginning of the season, he would have been entitled to receive his full salary from the Ravens even if he signed with another team. By rule, a player may do this only once in his career. |
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