Neal Officially Called Up

[Alexander]

 

[MRV52]

About time. This guy had a very good preseason.

 

[vaturkey]

Hope he has been eating a lot of pancakes and pasta for the last 3 months.

 

[gimmesix]

Looking forward to seeing how he's progressed while on the practice squad. Obviously, more of a 3-tech player at his size, but might get some time at the nose in certain packages, such as three-man line against the pass.

 

[Idgit]

Good. Now let's see if he can play.

 

[Nova]

This will surely move the line a few points in Vegas

 

[Aven8]

Well deserved. Another TFL player. I am loving this line now. Relentless players with motors.

 

[Stash]

I would have preferred a bigger defensive tackle in that spot. I hope they're right.

 

[jazzcat22]

Let's see if all the GM's on here are right, and this guy can play.
But I agree, I think he can make some plays.

 

[tm1119]

I’m definitely interested in seeing Neal play.
Also interested in seeing how Collins holds up playing a lot of 1tech...or are we going to see Ash play 30+ snaps a game?

 

[bayeslife]

Everyone’s pet cat.

 

[robbieruff]

 

[robbieruff]

Let's see if all the GM's on here are right, and this guy can play.
But I agree, I think he can make some plays.

What i think is key for him is being inserted into what is already a monster pass rush. He should get plenty of opportunities to have single blocking to show what he can do. I imagine he’s a lot stronger since we last saw him, too.

 

[LocimusPrime]

I love it...that's my pet cat. Trust me he's gonna do thangz.

But we do need a bigger run stopping type for the future. Like a 300-350lb one

 

[Stash]

I’m definitely interested in seeing Neal play.
Also interested in seeing how Collins holds up playing a lot of 1tech...or are we going to see Ash play 30+ snaps a game?

It definitely seems like they like what Collins is doing at the 1-tech given this decision.

 

[gimmesix]

I would have preferred a bigger defensive tackle in that spot. I hope they're right.

Depends a lot on Ash, who I think has played pretty decently with limited snaps. Collins is the starting 1-tech at around 300 pounds, and Ash at around 320 is the backup there. If Neal gets any snaps, it will likely be on passing downs at NT or run downs at 3-tech.

 

[gimmesix]

It definitely seems like they like what Collins is doing at the 1-tech given this decision.

We're not hearing his name as much because of the positions, but I do think he's handling playing there well. Everyone wants to give all the credit to Lee for better run defense, but some is due to moving Crawford to right end, Irving's play at 3-tech and Collins adjusting to 1-tech. Lawrence already was playing great, so he was never part of the problem.

 

[Stash]

Depends a lot on Ash, who I think has played pretty decently with limited snaps. Collins is the starting 1-tech at around 300 pounds, and Ash at around 320 is the backup there. If Neal gets any snaps, it will likely be on passing downs at NT or run downs at 3-tech.

Oh yeah, they're definitely not playing Neal at NT. I think he's out there only for passing downs.

 

[links18]

Hope he has been eating a lot of pancakes and pasta for the last 3 months.

Well, I have!

And its not the pancakes that fatten me up, its the half a bottle of maple syrup, I drown them in!

 

[Stash]

We're not hearing his name as much because of the positions, but I do think he's handling playing there well. Everyone wants to give all the credit to Lee for better run defense, but some is due to moving Crawford to right end, Irving's play at 3-tech and Collins adjusting to 1-tech. Lawrence already was playing great, so he was never part of the problem.

And less blown assignments from Mayowa being on the field less too. But I agree with you, I think all of those moves are contributing to the improvement we're seeing.