Chris Long

Should Chris Long Be On The Chicago Bears' 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, meaning Long spent time as a traditional 4-3 end but also saw snaps as a 5-technique defensive end. Injuries were not kind to Long in 2014 and 2015, but he did play in all 16 games with seven starts for the Patriots last season. He finished the year with 35 tackles, four sacks, three pass deflections and one forced fumble. According to Pro Football Focus , Long led the Patriots in quarterback hurries with 46, nearly 20 more than the next Patriot (Jabaal Sheard). He finished as PFF's 10 th-best 4-3 defensive end and was credited with 57 total pressures. In addition to putting pressure on the quarterback, his plus-2.3 run defense grade was the highest of his NFL career. Making the transition from 4-3 defensive ...

Philadelphia Eagles Sign Chris Long And Patrick Robinson

... 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 team has been scouting defensive backs in both free agency and the NFL Draft, so the one-year deal likely won't preclude the team from adding depth and potential in the form of college prospects. Last year, the team showed promise under a new coach and ...

Chris Long Has Hilarious Tweet About Viral Northwestern Fan

... 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 learned his lesson, and will rebound with the help of Bill Belichick. And the Patriots may need Butler to be the most-improved player. Malcolm Butler's future with New England has become uncertain, and the remaining top cornerbacks are over 6-feet. The Patriots need a slot corner. Jones is the next man up. "As much as the media has kind of battered this young kid, Bill's going to boost him up this entire offseason," Mayo said. "Bill - he's the ...

Chattanooga Mayoral Candidate Chris Long Talks Crime, Affordable Housing

... Chris Long, David Crockett, or incumbent Andy Berke as mayor. WUTC reached out to all four and requested interviews. Crime and affordable housing were the two main topics each candidate addressed. Chris Long is an architectural consultant, small business owner and former builder. WUTC's Michael Edward Miller interviewed Long. INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT. Chris Long, thank you for being with us today. Thank you. I appreciate the opportunity. I just want to give everybody in the city of Chattanooga an opportunity, not just a select few downtown. I want an opportunity for everyone, an even playing field. And my biggest thing in Chattanooga, the number one thing I want to achieve, is crime—I want to take care of that. I know I can do that. And I want to create jobs. Economics and crime is my main focus. And we get rid of a lot of these regulations that we have that's unnecessary. Then the whole city prospers. We’ll go up at one time. It's like a marina. All the boats come up, at one time, when the tide comes in. On the issue of inequality. So that's one thing that you ...

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

... 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 in and start. The Eagles still have Brandon Graham and Vinny Curry under contract. But, at the very least, this is a depth signing to bring in a veteran locker room presence, like the one they lost when Barwin left. Long had four sacks and 10 quarterback hits in 16 games for New England and was an integral part of a defense that allowed an NFL-low 250 points. Curran, Holley, Tom Giles and Kayce Smith talk about their backgrounds and preview what the new show will be like. Jerod Mayo ...

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

... on me and allowed me the opportunity to play a small part in this wonderful year. This has zero to do with money, etc. It's the right move in my heart because I want to get back to being the player I was before. I'm thankful for my role this year, but as a competitor, I'm itching to do what I do best. It was important to say thank you personally. You may not remember me much, but I'll always remember y'all! #driveforfive #missionaccomplished. A post shared by Chris Long ? (@laflamablanca 95) on Mar 1, 2017 at 11:14 am PST. The only issue with the Bears potentially pursuing Long is he does not exactly fit into Chicago's 3-4 scheme. He does not possesses the athleticism to be a stand-up outside linebacker and is not a great fit at defensive end. He could be used as a situational pass-rusher in various sub-packages, but his Instagram post makes it sound like he wants to go back to being an every-down 4-3 defensive end. The younger Long may want to spend at least one season playing alongside his brother, ...

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

... 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 32 deep borehole wells in East Africa, representing the 32 teams in the National Football League. Each well costs $45,000 and serves up to 7,500 people. To help reach their goal, Long and Waterboys partnered with World Serve International , a Missouri-based nonprofit that drills and installs clean water wells in sub-Saharan Africa. Every ...

Eagles Sign Defensive End Chris Long To 2-year Deal

... I'm ready to work! #Fly Eagles Fly. — Chris Long (@JOEL 9 ONE) March 28, 2017. The Eagles announced it as a two-year deal. NFL Network had reported the contract is for one year and is similar to the one-year, $2.4 million deal he signed to join the Patriots for 2016. Long, who turned 32 on Tuesday, was the No. 2 overall pick in 2008 and won a Super Bowl with the Patriots last season. He spent the first eight years of his career with the Rams. For his career, Long has 58.5 career sacks in 130 games, including four in 16 games with New England last season. Long was a situational pass-rusher with the Patriots last year. Long is the son of Hall of Famer and former Villanova star Howie Long. The Eagles had a definite need - and likely still do - at defense end following the departure of Connor Barwin. The Eagles cut Barwin to save $7.75 million in cap space as the league year ...

How Will The Patriots Replenish Their Defensive Line

... stock couldn’t be any lower – which makes him potentially a perfect reclamation project for Belichick. A one-year “prove it” deal for Williams in New England would have the potential to be a steal – and a missed opportunity for the Bills and Dolphins. Devin Taylor, Lions. At 27 years old, Taylor is a little younger than some other intriguing veteran defensive ends expected to hit the market. The 6-foot-7 defensive end somewhat underachieved in a prominent role on the Lions defense, a situation that on the surface bears some similarity to Sheard’s when he was still on the Cleveland Browns. In Taylor, Belichick could see a relatively low-risk signing with the potential for big rewards. The relationship between Belichick and Lions GM Bob Quinn could also potentially give the Patriots some added intel to facilitate a deal. Andre Branch, Dolphins. Another early-career underachiever in Jacksonville, the 2012 second-round pick floundered with the Jaguars before ...