Ravens Left With Open Roster Spot As Jake Long Deal Falls Through
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The Baltimore Ravens seem to have a roster spot still open now that the potential deal with LT Jake Long has fallen through.
The problem seemed to be his knee. Long tore his ACL in both 2013 and 2014, leaving the Ravens with concerns about how his knee would hold up if he returned to the field.
Despite passing an exit physical with Falcons in January and another with Dr. James Andrews this week, Jake Long... https://t.co/CWycZpROt9
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 29, 2016
According to a source, Long was healthy enough to play, but the Ravens were uncomfortable being financially liable if Long's knee failed to hold up. The Ravens wanted to build in a waiver clause and that must have not gone over well with him and his agent.
Long will remain a free agent according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, and confirmed by CSN.