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Free agent offensive lineman Rodger Saffold failed his physical and won’t sign a contract with the Oakland Raiders.
The Raiders agreed to a five-year, $42.5 million deal with $21.5 million in guarantees with Saffold shortly after the start of free agency on Tuesday. But the team said Wednesday night that Saffold did not pass his physical.
Saffold had missed 17 games in four seasons with St. Louis with a variety of injuries. He missed time with a knee injury last season.
It was being reported that ESPN’s Adam Schefter said that Saffold will be returning to the Rams and signing a one-year deal, but when I checked Schefter’s twitter it says he is coming to the Rams on a five-year deal….
Jim Thomas:
