Long says he's moving on from Patriots

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March 2, 2017 at 1:18 am #65726

zn
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Chris Long says he’s moving on from Patriots

http://www.theredzone.org/BlogDescription/tabid/61/EntryId/61995/Chris-Long-says-he-s-moving-on-from-Patriots/Default.aspx

Defensive end Chris Long announced he won’t be returning to the Patriots after his first season with the team in 2016, Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald reports.

Long signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract last year and is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent March 9. He’ll turn 32 this month.

Long appears to be leaving on strong terms with the organization and referred to Bill Belichick as “the GOAT” in his statement on social media. He later tweeted that his playoff snaps mostly occurred on third down, and he was used as an interior rusher. He appears to prefer to play for a team that wishes to use him on the edge.

“Thank you, Pats Nation,” Long wrote in a statement. “As a player you’ve given so much support, I owe you an explanation as to why I’ll be moving on in (free agency), 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 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.”

March 2, 2017 at 6:58 am #65728

nittany ram
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I don’t have time to go back and search for the link but on twitter a fan asked him why he would leave the Pats since he won a Super Bowl and played 65% of the defensive snaps (most since 2013) which means he met the requirements of his incentive clause. Long replied that in the playoffs he only played on third down and that he only played 3 technique with the Pats. I guess he wants to be a 4-3 DE.

March 2, 2017 at 8:37 am #65731

zn
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nittany ram wrote:

I guess he wants to be a 4-3 DE.

Ah yes. Long being a me-first primma again, as always.

Anyway I could also see him as a Quinn style 3/4 OLB somewhere.

March 2, 2017 at 9:46 pm #65767

Herzog
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Would love to have him back here. I don’t feel like they were able to replace his leadership

March 3, 2017 at 1:20 am #65777

Eternal Ramnation
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He did restructure and take 3 pay cuts while with the Rams but he’s old.
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