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The Facts: Long is calling it a career. The two-time Super Bowl champion inferred via Twitter on Saturday that he has played his last down in the NFL. "Cheers," he wrote. "Been a hell of a journey. Eleven years and I can honestly say I put my soul into every minute of it. Highs and lows. I've seen them both and I appreciate the perspective. Gratitude and love to those who lifted me up." Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: Long played 11 seasons, including eight years with the Rams, all in St. Louis. After being released in February 2016, he landed with the Patriots and won Super Bowl LI. He then signed with the Eagles and won Super Bowl LII. He has 70 career sacks and missed only 14 games due to injury.

The Facts: Griffin was a member of the Texans when he was arrested in Nashville last month, but he is not a member of the Texans anymore. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the Texans have released Griffin after five years with the team. He signed a three-year extension with the club in March 2017. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: Griffin played 77 games for Houston after being drafted in the sixth round of the 2013 draft. He caught 136 passes for 1,491 yards and seven touchdowns over that span. Griffin was arrested on charges of vandalism and public intoxication after allegedly punching out the front window of a hotel after the second night of this year’s draft.

The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Now that the partnership between Adam Gase and Mike Maccagnan has ended, the focus of the Jets world shifts to another relationship: Gase and Bell. A source said Gase and Bell have been in constant contact since the offseason program began last month despite Bell not being in Florham Park for most of the workouts. The two communicated after the Maccagnan firing both on Wednesday and Thursday, and the conversations have been positive, according to the source. Reported by the New York Post

Diehards Line: Gase may have an easy way out of this by pointing the finger at the media, as Bell alluded to in a series of tweets related to the situation. There were reports on Wednesday about Gase being against paying Bell as much as the Jets did. Other reports took it a step further that Gase did not want Bell at all. The Jets coach can easily deny the reports to Bell and blame the media, which Bell has his own issues with. But Gase must then keep Bell happy when the season starts, or this issue may bubble up again. It will be up to Gase to keep Bell’s workload at a level that makes the running back content. As the Post suggests, if Bell thrives with the Jets under Gase and the team wins, none of this talk in May will matter, including Bell’s absence from voluntary workouts. The Jets have their mandatory minicamp on June 4-6, and Bell is expected to be there.

The Facts: The Ravens signed Floyd, the team announced. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: Per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Floyd will join the squad on a one-year deal. He caught 10 passes last year for the Redskins. The former first-round pick will be playing for his fifth team since 2016.

The Facts: The Carolina Panthers announced they have signed Robinson. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: The veteran wideout caught a career-high five touchdowns last year with the Vikings. He's also played for the 49ers, Falcons, Ravens and Redskins.

The Facts: Field Yates of ESPN reports that wide receiver Robby Anderson has signed his restricted free agent tender with the team. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: April 19 was the deadline for players to sign offer sheets with other teams, so the only question for Anderson was whether he’d sign the tender or stay away from the team in hopes of landing a different deal. Anderson will make just over $3 million under the terms of the tender. Anderson has led the Jets in receiving yards the last two seasons and has averaged 14.7 yards per catch over his three years in the NFL.

The Facts: Peterson is being suspended the first six games of the 2019 season for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy, league sources told ESPN on Thursday. Reported by ESPN.com

Diehards Line: Details of what Peterson did, and when he did it, remain confidential, as per the NFL's PED policy. But the eight-time Pro Bowl selection dropped his appeal, and the suspension is expected to be officially handed down at some point in the next week, a source told ESPN. Peterson will miss Arizona's regular-season opener vs. the Lions, then games at Baltimore, at home against the Panthers and Seahawks, at Cincinnati and at home against the Falcons. He will be eligible to return Oct. 20 at the New York Giants.

The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... In the aftermath of a tumultuous day for the Jets, Bell let his Twitter followers and the Gang Green faithful know, "Everyone has a job to do, and I'm gonna do mine whether people 'like' me or not." Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: With what has quickly become an infamous day in New York Jets chronicle turning to night, one of the franchise's newest additions weighed in Wednesday via social media. GM Mike Maccagnan, along with VP of player personnel Brian Heimerdinger, was fired on Wednesday with first-year HC Adam Gase being promoted to interim GM and owner Christopher Johnson trying to explain the why and when of it all. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported earlier in the day that reason for a divide between Gase and Maccagnan existed, in part, due to a disagreement on free-agent signings, notably linebacker C.J. Mosley and Bell. Gase was not on board with bringing on Bell or any back with a lofty contract. The former Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl back chimed in with his thoughts. "There's been a BUNCH of false reports and speculation about me in the past about things I've said and done, so I'm used to this," Bell, who held out all of the 2018 season with Pittsburgh, tweeted. "I don't jump to conclusions when I hear or see a story that may affect me." Bell has created a bit of a stir already as he's elected to forego any voluntary appearances at Jets practices after a season away from Steelers activities. ... Stay tuned. This could get (more) interesting.

The Facts: With his future in Minnesota uncertain, Rudolph said “no way” when asked if he’d take a discount deal to stay. “No I won’t, I am too young for that,” he continued. Reported by the Minneapolis Star Tribune

Diehards Line: Rudolph is due $7.6 million this season. Rudolph said he believes the team and his representatives are still on the same page in trying to get a deal done. And while he has made it clear he will not take any pay cuts to stay with the team, he does believe that if a contract can be worked out, the offense will be much improved in 2019. “I am really excited about where this offense is headed, under the guidance of [offensive coordinator] Kevin Stefanski, with the influence of [assistant head coach] Gary Kubiak. I am extremely excited about our offensive staff,” Rudolph said. “I think we have the best offensive staff in football and they’re going to put our guys in great situations to be successful.” On the other hand, when he was asked if there was any other club he wanted to join, Rudolph was emphatic again in saying he wanted to stay in Minnesota, but he added there are teams that would trade for him, even if that isn’t his wish. “I do, but I don’t think they want to,” he said of the Vikings front office. “I don’t think anyone wants to. We want it to end right with me being here. ...” We'll see.

The Facts: Louis will miss his second straight season. The Miami Dolphins, who signed the wideout last month, placed Louis on injured reserve, ending his 2019 campaign before it began. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: Louis suffered a knee injury that forced him to be put on IR. The former Cleveland Browns receiver, who started 12 games in his first two seasons and didn't miss a tilt, was out the entire 2018 season due to a neck injury. His plans of making a comeback in Miami were dashed before they got off the ground in 2019. The 25-year-old could try again in 2020 to revive his injury-ravaged career.