Update on Keanu Neal

[TheFalcoholic 3,455]

He’s looking good. You can tell he has still been lifting and staying in the best shape he could. From the looks of it, he should be 100% for the season opener this year. Glad he’s a Falcon!

 

 

[Jesus 14,652]

I heard they added Velcro to the knee to help with future interceptions.

[RichardCNile 1,060]

Very good news.  

[Geneaut 2,698]

I think we missed a lot from him being off the field last season that can't be measure in tackles. It's grit, and swagger, and purpose.

Edited January 17 by Geneaut

[Beast-N-Da-Sheetz 2,187]

17 minutes ago, Jesus said:

I heard they added Velcro to the knee to help with future interceptions.

Huh?... Oh... Ha!!!

[papachaz 12,883]

25 minutes ago, Jesus said:

I heard they added Velcro to the knee to help with future interceptions.

 

nicely done! 

[Stryka 1,116]

Dude is still growing as a player.  Getting stickier in coverage.  Still knocking guys out.  Still setting the tone.  Cant wait to have him back. Run D improves which means more pass rush opportunities. 

[Dutty Ole Bird 5,903]

Missed his leadership on the field, just don't do any crazy lateral movements and strengthen that knee my man.

[Falcanuck 8,966]

Beyond Deion, losing Neal was the biggest loss. Richards and Neasman were massive drop offs. 

[Falconsin2012 8,448]

The Falcons are in a very good place with their run defense, if Pro Football Focus’ Atlanta-centric Twiter count has any say in it. We’re not really used to writing about quality Atlanta run defenses.

Falcons top 5 run defense grades (since '06):

 

Keanu Neal - 89.3 2017

Lawyer Milloy - 88.1 2006

Dunta Robinson - 88.1 2010

Grady Jarrett - 87.7 2017

Sean Weatherspoon - 87.4  2011

Edited January 17 by Falconsin2012

[FalconJim 1,025]

He's definitely a "difference maker" when he's on the field!!! 

Glad to see his rehab is going good --- can't wait to see some more Falcon's Football!!! 







 

[DawnOfThemBirds 10,436]

1 hour ago, osiruz said:

Missed his leadership on the field, just don't do any crazy lateral movements and strengthen that knee my man.

 

1 hour ago, Geneaut said:

I think we missed a lot from him being off the field last season that can't be measure in tackles. It's grit, and swagger, and purpose.

 

Neal's intimidating presence was missed as well.

 

Recievers, TEs, and RBs fear him roaming the field because everyone knows how hard he hits.

[Tandy 15,932]

1 hour ago, Jesus said:

I heard they added Velcro to the knee to help with future interceptions.

Ouch!

[HASHBROWN3 12,888]

Keep stackin’ wood Keanu!! You the man buddy!!

[Dr Long Shot 798]

8 hours ago, Geneaut said:

I think we missed a lot from him being off the field last season that can't be measure in tackles. It's grit, and swagger, and purpose.

this, 100 times this. Deion Jones may be the most talented defensive player, Allen may be the smartest, but Keanu was the nastiest. The injury gods took our hands, brains, and heart on defense this year. 

Edited January 18 by Dr Long Shot

[Atl Falcon 1,101]

One of my favs....he’s all business

[droopy1592 5,835]

6 hours ago, DawnOfThemBirds said:

 

 

Neal's intimidating presence was missed as well.

 

Recievers, TEs, and RBs fear him roaming the field because everyone knows how hard he hits.

There were definitely a lot of dropped passes in 2017, opposing players knowing they would get lit up. 

[Monolith2001 2,507]

8 hours ago, Jesus said:

I heard they added Velcro to the knee to help with future interceptions.

Well played.  Even funnier that I didn't get it at first.

[likeriver 5,658]

He's good but he's no Jordan Richards. Hopefully he'll be a good backup though

[WhenFalconsWin 21,094]

19 hours ago, Falconsin2012 said:

The Falcons are in a very good place with their run defense, if Pro Football Focus’ Atlanta-centric Twiter count has any say in it. We’re not really used to writing about quality Atlanta run defenses.

Falcons top 5 run defense grades (since '06):

 

Keanu Neal - 89.3 2017

Lawyer Milloy - 88.1 2006

Dunta Robinson - 88.1 2010

Grady Jarrett - 87.7 2017

Sean Weatherspoon - 87.4  2011

Surprised to see Dunta and Sean in there.

 

[Lornoth 10,468]

43 minutes ago, WhenFalconsWin said:

Surprised to see Dunta and Sean in there.

 

Both were great tacklers (Well, Dunta hit hard anyway) but neither could stay healthy.

[slickgadawg 2,595]

2 cheeseburgers from being a true linebacker...