Long recorded eight tackles (five solo) and one sack during Sunday's 24-17 win over New England.
Long resumed playing 80-plus percent of defensive snaps Week 2 after being relegated to just 20 percent of snaps Week 1, making good on coach Mike McDaniel's promise that the instance of lessened deployment was simply the matter of a specific gameplan. The starting interior linebacker's sack of Mac Jones was the first of his NFL career. Miami's defense will face the task of containing Russell Wilson and the Broncos in Week 3.
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Dolphins' David Long: Sitting out team drills
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Long (undisclosed) hasn't been participating at the Dolphins' OTAs, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.
Head coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday that Long had a "tweak" earlier this offseason, which explains why the linebacker hasn't been available for team drills. McDaniel believes that Long is in a "good spot" and is looking forward to getting him out on the practice field when he's ready. Long signed a two-year contract with the Dolphins in March and is expected to operate as a starter at inside linebacker in 2023.
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Dolphins' David Long: Heading to Miami
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Long is expected to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Dolphins, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
Long missed five games last year, and he also missed seven games in 2021, so his durability is a concern. After averaging 6.02 tackles per game two years ago, he improved to 8.08 stops per game during his final year in Tennessee. Although he doesn't have any sacks in his career, he's been credited with 11 passes defensed over the last two years. He should move into a starting inside linebacker position with the Dolphins, and it's reasonable to expect his per-game tackle production to be similar to last year.
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Titans' David Long: Injury-plagued campaign
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Long (hamstring) finished the 2022 season with 86 tackles, five passes defended and two interceptions across 12 games.
Long remained a key contributor to Tennessee's defense when he was on the field, as he racked up at least eight tackles in seven of his 12 contests. However, he's now missed at least two games in all four of his seasons in the NFL, and he finished the 2022 campaign on injured reserve. Long will enter free agency after playing out the final season of his rookie contract, and he should draw significant interest in free agency.
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Titans' David Long: Leaves with injury
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Long (hamstring) has exited Sunday's game against the Eagles, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Long's absence will certainly have a negative impact on the team's defense. He'll hope to return, but for now Joe Schobert and Monty Rice will be candidates to see extra opportunities at linebacker.
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Titans' David Long: Upgrades to full activity Tuesday
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Long (neck) practiced fully Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Long sustained a stinger during the fourth quarter of Sunday's matchup versus the Broncos, but he's since returned to Tuesday's session without limitations. The 26-year-old has amassed 71 tackles, four passes defensed and two interceptions across the Titans' first nine games in 2022, and he should once again provide the team's defense with an impactful presence in Thursday night's showdown against the Packers.
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Titans' David Long: Exits with injury
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Long is questionable to return after suffering a stinger during Sunday's game against the Broncos, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
While the nature of Long's injury is still unclear, he'll likely have a tough time returning before the end of this contest. As a result, expect fellow inside linebacker Dylan Cole to play a bigger role for the remainder of the fourth quarter.
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Titans' David Long: Grabs another INT in win
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Long recorded eight tackles (five solo), two passes defended and an interception in Sunday's 19-10 win against the Colts.
Long nabbed an interception for the second game in a row as he stepped in front of a pass intended for Michael Pittman in the second quarter. The fourth-year linebacker did not line up on every down for the Titans 'defense for the second time in six games, playing 61 of the team's 65 defensive snaps against Indianapolis. Long has recorded 45 tackles, four passes defended and two interceptions this season, and he'll look to post another dominant performance against the Texans in Week 8.
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Titans' David Long: Snags game-clinching INT in Week 5
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Long recorded 11 tackles (six solo) and one interception during Sunday's 21-17 win over the Commanders.
Long's game-sealing interception came with nine seconds remaining in the game when Washington was on Tennessee's two yard line down 21-17. The 25-year-old linebacker produced his best outing this season Sunday against the Commanders, as he amassed 11 tackles, which is good enough for the team-high in Week 5, as well as his season-high in that category. The 227-pounder played 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps Sunday, and he'll now rest up during the Titans' bye this weekend before returning to action next Sunday against the Colts.
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Titans' David Long: Makes eight tackles
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Long recorded eight tackles during Sunday's 21-20 loss to the Giants.
Long racked up a career-high 75 tackles in just 10 games last season, and it appears that he has a fair chance to surpass that mark in 2022. Of course, as he heads into the final year of his rookie contract, Long is still looking to record his first career sack.
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Titans' David Long: Makes long-awaited return
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Long (hamstring) was a full participant in practice Wednesday, Mike Glennon of SI.com reports.
Long has been sidelined by his hamstring injury since Week 9, but he's finally healthy again. Look for the 2019 sixth-round pick to step back into a starting linebacker role Sunday against the Dolphins.
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Titans' David Long: Absent from practice Thursday
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Long (hamstring) didn't participate in Thursday's practice session, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Long has been out since Week 9, and it appears as though he's trending toward another absence in Week 15. If Long is held out once again, Jayon Brown should continue to see additional work.
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Titans' David Long: Totals nine stops
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Long had nine tackles (six solo) and one pass defensed during Sunday's 34-31 win over the Colts.
Long played all 80 defensive snaps and led Tennessee in tackles while also registering two hits on the quarterback. The 25-year-old has 60 tackles (40 solo) and three passes defensed through seven games this year.
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Titans' David Long: Posts season-high 12 tackles
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Long recorded 12 tackles (10 solo) during Sunday's 37-19 win over the Jaguars.
Long bounced back from a three-tackle performance against the Jets in Week 4 with his best outing of the season. The 25-year-old will look to build off his season-high performance against Josh Allen and the Bills in Week 6.
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Titans' David Long: Not suiting up Sunday
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Long (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
The 2019 sixth-round pick was active for the first five games of the season, but he was mostly limited to special teams and played only 20 total defensive snaps. Long appeared in 14 games as a rookie last year and totaled 15 tackles in a similar role.
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Titans' David Long: Suiting up Sunday
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Long (knee) is officially active for Sunday's AFC Championship Game at Kansas City.
Long didn't miss a practice during the week, so it's not a major surprise he'll be available Sunday. The 21-year-old primarily played special teams during the regular season but saw 47 defensive snaps last week against the Ravens with Jayon Brown (shoulder) sidelined. Long should return to a reserve role Sunday since Brown is also available.
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Titans' David Long: Deemed questionable
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Long is listed as questionable for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs due to a knee injury, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Long fully participated in Thursday's practice, but that was logged in between two limited workloads Wednesday and Friday. His status for Sunday will likely depend on how his knee is feeling during warmups.
