Long announced his retirement from the NFL via Twitter on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Long has made it clear throughout the offseason he was contemplating hanging up his cleats, as he even agreed to have the date for his $1 million roster bonus pushed back to the first day of training camp. The 34-year-old finishes his career with a pair of Super Bowl rings, 332 tackles, 70 sacks and 15 forced fumbles across 11 seasons with the Rams, Patriots and Eagles.

Long agreed to move his $1 million roster bonus to the first day of training camp as he continues to contemplate retirement, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

This move effectively puts a deadline in place for Long to make a decision on his future in football. After racking up 6.5 sacks as a 33-year-old in 2018, Long proved he still has some usefulness as a rotational pass rusher.

Long remains undecided about his NFL future, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 34-year-old defensive end turned down a roster bonus in March, allowing him more time to make a decision on retirement. Long showed he still has something left with 6.5 sacks in 2018, but he now seems to have some concerns about his role and/or compensation. The Eagles are in a good position to withstand the potential loss, considering they have Derek Barnett (shoulder), Brandon Graham and Vinny Curry at defensive end, while defensive tackles Fletcher Cox (foot) and Malik Jackson provide a strong pass rush inside.

Long agreed to restructure his contract with the Eagles, but he hasn't made a decision on continuing his football career, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

The new contract terms will save the Eagles some cap space if Long does decide to play another season. He'll celebrate his 34th birthday in late March, coming off a 2018 campaign with 23 tackles, 6.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in 16 games (612 snaps). The Eagles could use another season from Long after trading fellow defensive end Michael Bennett to the Patriots.

Long generated 23 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles over 16 games for the Eagles in 2018.

EDGE Analysis

Long continues to look like a great find for Philly since the team brought the then-32-year-old over from New England prior to the 2017 season. Playing in a rotational role behind a number of other talented defensive linemen, Long is largely able to focus on rushing the passer and, in turn, has racked up more combined sacks over the previous two seasons than he had in any two-season stretch since his prime days with the Rams. The 2008 first-rounder remains under contract with the Eagles through the 2019 campaign.

Long notched two sacks and a forced fumble during Sunday's victory over Houston.

EDGE Analysis

Long made his presence felt despite continuing to play in a situational role behind Michael Bennett and Brandon Graham, most notably combining with Graham to force strip-sack on Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. The veteran is now up to 6.5 sacks on the season and will have reasonable upside as a fantasy prospect during the Eagles' Week 17 matchup with a Redskins team that has endured a long list of injuries to its offensive line.

Long recorded a sack in Sunday's 25-22 win over the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Long's sack came early in the fourth quarter and was his only tackle of the afternoon. The 33-year-old 19 total tackles, 4.5 sacks and a forced fumble through 11 games, and should continue to serve in a rotational role at defensive end.

Long recorded three tackles and half of a sack during Sunday's loss to the Cowboys.

EDGE Analysis

Long now has 2.5 sacks over the last two weeks, but he's rarely in a position to make many tackles -- Long has tallied more than two tackles in two of nine games in 2018 -- making him someone who can be forgot about in just about every IDP format.

Long recorded two sacks across 40 defensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Jaguars.

EDGE Analysis

Long made his presence felt across the pond, taking down an opposing quarterback for the first time since Week 1. He continues to play a rotational role on the defensive line, splitting reps with Brandon Graham, Michael Bennett and Derek Barnett -- which does end up diminishing his IDP value at times.

Long recorded four tackles (one solo), 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble in Thursday's 18-12 win over Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Long sacked Matt Ryan and forced a fumble that would kill a fourth-quarter Atlanta drive while the Falcons led by two. The 33-year-old had another sack called back by a Derek Barnett penalty. The Virginia product played 39 snaps, the least of the core defensive lineman, but just seven fewer than the day's team leader Fletcher Cox. The Eagles have an inviting matchup with the Buccaneers at home in Week 2.