Chris Long

Ex-patriots De Chris Long Signs Two-year Deal With Eagles

... eight playoff-less seasons with the Rams, Chris Long came to his father's hometown town - the Patriots - in 2016 with one goal: To win a championship. And he did, even though he wasn't an every-down player for the first time in his career. Now his goal is to play regularly again. So he's headed to the city where his father played collegiately - Philadelphia - to try and make that happen. Long, 32, the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Howie Long (a Charlestown native and Villanova product), signed a two-year contract with the Eagles Tuesday. I'm ready to work! #Fly Eagles Fly. CSN Philly reports that Long isn't guaranteed a starting job on the Eagles' defensive line , but will be a valuable addition in any case. The Eagles had a definite need - and likely still do - at defense end following the departure of Connor Barwin. This signing doesn't mean Long will come ...

Philadelphia Eagles Sign Chris Long And Patrick Robinson

... career with the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots. He chose not to pursue a return to New England in free agency so that he can have a greater opportunity to start and play elsewhere. He is known to be an extremely professional player and should receive the opportunity he craves in Philadelphia, especially following the departure of Connor Barwin. Here's to Mr. Robinson. Robinson, on the other hand, signed just a one-year deal in Philadelphia. He was released by the Indianapolis Colts after just one season in March following a disappointing year. Injuries kept him out for more than half the season, but the former New Orleans Saint and San Diego Charger has ten interceptions and 59 passes defended during his NFL career. Pass defense was seen as a serious issue for the Eagles and Robinson will get every opportunity to try and solve it. The ...

Kyle Long Wants The Chicago Bears To Sign His Brother Chris Long

... Bears because that's not my place. Would be a LOT of fun tho. Want to keep up with the Bears during the NFL Scouting Combine? Take a second to sign up for our FREE Bears newsletter! Take a second to sign up for our FREE Bears newsletter. The elder Long was the second overall pick of the then-St. Louis Rams in the 2008 NFL Draft and was with the Rams until 2015. He played last season for the New England Patriots but announced on Wednesday he will be moving on. Thank you Pats Nation. As a player you've given so much support to, I owe you an explanation as to why I'll be moving on in FA. even if it isn't a big deal. This year and this opportunity gave me a ton. I made lifelong friends in a great locker room and became a champion. I'm so thankful that Coach B (the GOAT) took a chance on me and allowed me the opportunity to play a small part in this wonderful year. This has zero to do with ...

Eagles Sign Defensive End Chris Long To 2-year Deal

... Eagles didn't hand out any long-term contracts to free agents. Instead, they opted to bring in guys on one-, two- and three-year deals that left them with flexibility going into the future. During the process of free agency, vice president of football operations Howie Rosman and vice president of player personnel Joe Douglas spoke to reporters. Wednesday morning at the NFC coaches breakfast at the Biltmore Hotel in Arizona gave head coach Doug Pederson his first chance to talk about his new players, namely wideout Alshon Jeffery. "He's a big target," Pederson said of Jeffery. "He's a veteran player, wealth of experience, a lot of games, excellent in route running, strong to the ball. For us, he brings some leadership into that room, and makes that room better. The experience is obviously a big factor in what we're ...

Chris Long Has Hilarious Tweet About Viral Northwestern Fan

... help. Despite all that, Mayo thinks Jones will turn things around. "I think Cyrus Jones will probably be most improved this year," Mayo said in the latest edition of "The Ex Pats" podcast. "I want people to remember a rookie [Matthew] Slater. A rookie Matt Slater was terrible. He would sit here on this podcast and tell you he's terrible, and I think Cyrus Jones is more athletic than Matthew Slater. I think - I know for a fact, because I've seen it time and time again, the biggest leap not only in athleticsm but also in confidence is from year one to year two.". Jones admitted to the Baltimore Sun that his rookie was "hell." He added he felt "embarrassed." The 23-year-old cornerback said he didn't feel like he was a part of New England's Super Bowl LI win. “Failure is another opportunity to begin again more intelligently,” Jones wrote in a now-deleted Instagram post. Mayo seems to think Jones has ...

Should Chris Long Be On The Chicago Bears' Radar

... Chris Long be on the Bears' radar. The Chicago Bears would be wise to at least take a look at veteran defensive lineman Chris Long. Slot to Chicago Links. Chris Long has never quite lived up to being the No. 2 overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Despite never evolving into a game-changing defensive end, the Virginia alum has carved out a nice nine-year career. He is currently a free agent and could potentially fill a need for the Chicago Bears. But should he be on Chicago's radar. Want to keep up with the Bears during the offseason? Take a second to sign up for our FREE Bears newsletter! Take a second to sign up for our FREE Bears newsletter. Used almost exclusively as a 4-3 defensive end through the first eight years of his NFL career with the St. Louis Rams, Long moved around the defensive line for the New England Patriots last season. New England likes to implement a lot of different looks, ...

How Will The Patriots Replenish Their Defensive Line

... Jabaal Sheard are virtually guaranteed to sign elsewhere as unrestricted free agents, which will create an obvious pressing need for the Patriots at defensive end. While Long was appreciative of his one-and-done championship run with Bill Belichick and the Pats, he is seeking an increased role with a new team. Sheard, meanwhile, appeared to fall out of favor with coaches after he was a healthy scratch in Week 11 against the San Francisco 49 ers and saw his snap count essentially cut in half down the stretch. So you can expect the Patriots to be in the market for a free-agent veteran defensive end, and with all of their cap space – more than $53.1 million as of Wednesday, according to Spotrac – they can afford to spend decent money on one. The Patriots would wade into the seldom-seen “big splash” territory if they busted out the checkbooks for ...

Nfl’s Chris Long Spreads Passion For Clean Water At Darden

... providing clean, accessible drinking water to rural communities in East Africa. As he spent time in the local villages during that trip in 2013, he witnessed not only the beauty of the region and the graciousness of the African people, but also extreme poverty and a dire need for drinking water. It is estimated that 23 million people in Tanzania lack access to this precious natural resource. “If you saw where they were getting water from, it’s disgusting,” Long told University of Virginia Darden School of Business students while leading a discussion in Professor Peter Debaere’s “Global Economics of Water” course. Never having traveled to a developing country, what Long observed in the sub-Saharan region changed him. He knew he needed to act and decided that “clean water was it” for him. In 2015, Long founded the Waterboys Initiative , which unites NFL players and fans to raise awareness and funds with a goal to install ...

Chattanooga Mayoral Candidate Chris Long Talks Crime, Affordable Housing

... come and bring jobs here because of our storm water regulations. We don't have no workforce development. I've been talking about trade schools for four years with this administration- deaf ears. And now since I've been running as candidate it's all that's been on the forefront. Because they understand now what I'm talking about when I was talking about trade school. Because we've got to take care of the root of the problem. And then we got to change minds. Because gangs are not going to be popular with me at all. I’m going to come out- if I'm elected I'm going to come out and make a press conference. And get it on all the news outlets, radio, and everything. Because how I am going to immediately addresses is- if you get caught with a gun in a violent situation. We're going to hammer you like you ain't never been hammered. And it won't be none of this like going on here with this administration, 11-29 suspended sentences. I'm going to give you five years. And I'm going to you up front that I'm going to do this. That way there won't be no misunderstanding. And I'm going to pan that out for ...