Earlier today, the New York Jets officially announced that they have released center Spencer Long from his contract. This move not only allows the team to avoid paying Long his $3 million guaranteed roster bonus but also saves the team the entire $6.5 million that they would have owed him for this upcoming season.
The Jets originally signed Long this past offseason to a four-year $27.4 million contract but gave themselves an out in case his play didn’t live up to his contract. As it stands, it appears that that’s just what happened.
Long was signed to be an upgrade over the Jets 2017 starting center, Wesley Johnson, and while he may have been a slight improvement, his play was certainly nothing inspiring.