Jake Long to Vikings: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

October 11, 2016   ·   Tyler Conway   ·   Jump to comments

With injuries piling up at offensive tackle, the Minnesota Vikings signed veteran Jake Long to a deal Tuesday.
The team announced the move on its official website, as well as the decision to place starting right tackle Andre Smith on injured reserve due to an arm injury. That came on the heels of starting left tackle Matt Kalil previously going on IR. 
Long agreed to a one-year contract with Baltimore on July 26 but refused to sign an injury waiver and was allowed to re-enter free agency.
The Ravens were uncomfortable with the former No. 1 overall pick's right knee, which suffered ACL tears in 2013 and 2014. Long spent the 2015 season with the Atlanta Falcons but was on the field for just 11 snaps. 
ESPN.com's Adam Schefter reported on Facebook that Long passed a physical with the Falcons in January and another with Dr. James Andrews in July. 
"I'm finally healthy," Long told ESPN.com's Michael Rothstein in June. "This is the healthiest and ...

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