The Philadelphia Eagles have reworked the contract of defensive lineman Chris Long, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Eagles also restructured the deal of linebacker Nigel Bradham, which, in conjunction with Long's new deal, will open up $5.032 million in cap space for Philadelphia.

However, that is no guarantee that Long will return to play football next season.

Following Yates' Twitter post, a fan replied asking if that meant Long would be back for 2019, to which Long replied, “That doesn't meant that at all.”

Long then went on to add that he loves the city of Philadelphia, but that the move was a “football decision” and does not mean he will be back on the gridiron.

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The 33-year-old is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played all 16 games and registered 23 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and a pair of forced fumbles.

Long originally joined the Eagles in March 2017, signing a two-year deal with the club and finishing with 28 tackles, five sacks, and four forced fumbles during his first season in Philly, helping the team win a Super Bowl title.

The Santa Monica, Ca. native, who played his collegiate football at the University of Virginia, was originally selected by the St. Louis Rams with the second overall pick of the 2008 NFL Draft.

He played the first eight years of his career with the Rams, recording back-to-back double-digit sack seasons in 2011 and 2012. Long then spent one year with the New England Patriots in 2016, winning a Super Bowl championship before joining Philadelphia that ensuing offseason.