Chris Long, who signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots last offseason, says he's moving on from the team.

On his Instagram account, Long thanked Patriots fans and expressed his admiration and appreciation for teammates and Bill Belichick.

"This has zero to do with money ... it's the right move in my heart because I want to get back to being the player I was before. I'm thankful for my role this year, but as a competitor, I'm itching to do what I do best," Long wrote.

Long played the first eight years of his career with the Rams in St. Louis and had never been part of a team with a winning record.