Chris Long has yet to address the retirement rumors surrounding him, but the latest word indicates that he’s planning to play in 2018. Long signed the new contract that was offered to him last week, according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer (on Twitter). 
As previously reported, the new deal guarantees Long $3MM in 2018 and includes a jump in base salary from a non-guaranteed $1MM to $2.5MM guaranteed. In theory, Long can still retire after signing the new deal, but his signature on the dotted line suggests that he intends to play.
The Eagles’ recent acquisition of Michael Bennett means that Long would be ticketed for a reserve role, but he also hasn’t been a full time starter in the last three seasons. And, with his 33rd birthday coming up on Monday, a limited snap count probably suits him well. If he continues to play, Long will be behind starters Brandon Graham and Bennett while last year’s first round pick Derek Barnett also participates in the rotation.
Long was on the field for 588 regular season snaps last year, down from 677 in the previous season with the Patriots.
THANK. YOU. PHILLY.
Good move Philly. Im not a fan of the team but ive always liked this guy. Hell of a player.
Raider should of sign him his dad would love it
He wasn’t a free agent
His dad went to Villanova.
He also played his whole career for ….. Wait for it, The Raiders!
And lives in….Wait for it, Virginia! No sense in being on the wrong coast.
I thought he was retiring….oooppps , they offered him more money.
No more retirement.