What It Means:

Long is making the NFC East rounds after visiting the Washington Redskins earlier this week. He'd ostensibly be a much better fit in Dallas, where defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli runs a 4-3 scheme, which is what Long has played in his entire career. With Randy Gregory suspended and Greg Hardy likely done in Dallas, Long could find his way into a starting job with the Cowboys opposite Demarcus Lawrence.

Dallas ended 2015 ranked 20th in Adjusted Defensive Net Expected Points (NEP) per play. Long was a part of a St. Louis Rams' defense which ranked eighth in Adjusted Defensive NEP per play.