Sometimes you just had to be there. Chris Long’s Eagles career was, on paper, nothing special. He started just one game, recorded a respectable 11.5 sacks in 32 regular season games, never had a turnover in the regular season. On paper, he was a solid but unspectacular backup. On paper.
But Chris Long is and was so much more than just what’s on the paper. As an Eagle, backup defensive end was just a job title, and job titles are often misleading. His 2017 season was unbelievable, and most of his accomplishments happened away from the game.