St. Louis Rams release left tackle Jake Long
By Sam Richmond
The St. Louis Rams released left tackle Jake Long on Monday. The Rams originally signed Long to a $34 million contract in 2013.
Jake Long is headed to the open market.
The St. Louis Rams released the 29-year-old tackle on Monday after he spent two seasons on the team.
Rams have informed OT Jake Long and C Scott Wells of their release. Moves save the team about $12 million in salary-cap space.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) March 9, 2015
Long and Wells had upcoming deadlines which included a roster bonus and guaranteed money, respectively. No surprise on either move, though.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) March 9, 2015
Former teammate Chris Long tweeted out his well-wishes to the left tackle once the news broke.
The Rams originally signed Long to a four-year, $34 million contract in 2013. Long played 15 games for St. Louis in 2013, but saw his 2014 season end after just seven games due to an ACL tear. Long is still rehabbing from the injury.
Despite the release, there remains a chance that Long’s Rams career isn’t over.
Also, 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.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) March 9, 2015
The Miami Dolphins selected Long with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Long spent four years with the Dolphins before signing with St. Louis and now will be a free agent and allowed to sign with any other team. Despite the injuries, there still could be some interest in the veteran tackle from some teams.
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