I've owned Chris Long since his rookie year in my IDP dynasty league and have him as my top DE (C.Avril, I Idonije, C. Jenkins, and B. Graham are the others on my active roster and J. Sheard on my Taxi Squad) Starting two every week has been a guessing game but noticed Long has a sack each week with very low tackle numbers. Watching the games, he is agressive to rush upfield for trying to get sacks but see very little inside moves or stunts with the other linemen. He gets chipped a bit from the back or TE. I am wondering if his has "arrived" as he said he wants to be a double digit sack guy this year. What I was disappointed with his that it doesn't look like he sticks his nose in for many tackle opportunities or has trouble separating from the run blocking to make a tackle next to him. I also know it has been said the Stats guy in St. Louis is stingy with the assistant tackles. Anybody have perspective on what we can expect from Chris Long the rest of the year?
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Has Chris Long Arrived? (1 Viewer)
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eric rymer
Footballguy
first three weeks he arrived. My question is where did he go the last three?
eric rymer
Footballguy
Yeah I am about to cut bait in my dynasty/keeper league as well. I am a pretty patient guy but I need points. Any Staffers wanna weigh in on what is going on with Mr Long?
I am not a big st.louis guy but I am guessing lack of offense and being down fast teams quit passing and keep running limiting his production for sacks. Until they get the greatest show on turf back or get a Baltimore/Pittsburgh defense he might not be able to do anything on st.louis
lyon812
Footballguy
In 2010, Long had 57 pressures, the 2nd best total in the NFL. He's a premier pass rusher, but not yet a sack artist. Hopes this year were that he'd close the deal more often and break out into double digit sacks. Unfortunately, his inconsistent and often just average rush defense means he's a big play only target.
This year, he was on a good pace to start out, but the games against Green Bay and Dallas were disappointing. This is more because Green Bay and Dallas asserted their will on the defense; in particular, DeMarco Murray guaranteed a poor outing for Long.
ProFootballFocus has this to say:
Despite a mediocre start to the year statistically, Chris Long is still a player worth taking a second look at. The Rams schedule through the first 7 games has featured no divisional games which means Long has two games against San Francisco, Seattle and Arizona who all rank in the bottom 10 in Offensive Lines Pass Blocking Efficiency statistics, the rest of the year. In fact the Cardinals and Seahawks rank as the worst two O-Lines in the league, cumulatively allowing 23 sacks, 23 hits and 96 hurries. Although he only has 3 sacks so far, Long has recorded 5 hits (=5th for 4-3 DEs) and 19 hurries (4th for all DEs), showing when the schedule eases, he should start to pad his numbers by getting home more often on his blitzes. Long does take a drop in value in tackle-heavy leagues as his poor play against the run (8 solo tackles and a -5.6 grade) limits his upside.
This year, he was on a good pace to start out, but the games against Green Bay and Dallas were disappointing. This is more because Green Bay and Dallas asserted their will on the defense; in particular, DeMarco Murray guaranteed a poor outing for Long.
ProFootballFocus has this to say:
Despite a mediocre start to the year statistically, Chris Long is still a player worth taking a second look at. The Rams schedule through the first 7 games has featured no divisional games which means Long has two games against San Francisco, Seattle and Arizona who all rank in the bottom 10 in Offensive Lines Pass Blocking Efficiency statistics, the rest of the year. In fact the Cardinals and Seahawks rank as the worst two O-Lines in the league, cumulatively allowing 23 sacks, 23 hits and 96 hurries. Although he only has 3 sacks so far, Long has recorded 5 hits (=5th for 4-3 DEs) and 19 hurries (4th for all DEs), showing when the schedule eases, he should start to pad his numbers by getting home more often on his blitzes. Long does take a drop in value in tackle-heavy leagues as his poor play against the run (8 solo tackles and a -5.6 grade) limits his upside.
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eric rymer
Footballguy
good stuff. thxBenchwarmers
Footballguy
DE's #'s are very hard to predict. Long is case in point. Long is good against throwing NFL teams that don't get a big lead. A team throwing because they are behind makes Long look like a monster. I have had him ranked in the top 20 of DE's in dynasty. Good and Bad weeks are how DE's play out. You can't depend on DE's to score points every week.
gandalas
Footballguy
With the exception of Jared Allen, right?
When the low game of the season so far consists of 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 Tackle, and 1 Pass Defensed, I will take it all day long. 
Guy is a MONSTER.
matttyl
Footballguy
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that in the past 2.5 years, Long has been credited with only 1 assisted tackle when playing at home. That's 1 assisted tackle in roughly 20 games in St. Louis...
No thanks, I want a guy who's floor is still 2-3 solos and an assisted tackle or two per game.
No thanks, I want a guy who's floor is still 2-3 solos and an assisted tackle or two per game.
BigSteelThrill
Footballguy
He had 1 sack in the first 8 weeks last season. So yeah, it includes him. He certainly has been on fire ever since, but as the routinely #1 DL picked the past few years, its kinda expected.With the exception of Jared Allen, right?
