AP sources: Cowboys, safety Neal agree on $5M, 1-year deal
Two people with knowledge of the deal say the Dallas Cowboys and free agent safety Keanu Neal have agreed on a $5 million, one-year dealMARCH 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Keanu Neal Agrees To Terms, Reunites With Quinn With arguably the biggest addition of this free agency period, the Cowboys have added veteran safety Keanu Neal, who was a five-year starter...
MARCH 20, 2021 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
2021 NFL free agency news: Cowboys to sign former Falcons safety Keanu Neal The New England Patriots have been big spenders early in free agency while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed their top free agents.
MARCH 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Nets deal with Dallas Neal signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Cowboys on Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact The move means Neal reunites with defensive coordinator Dan Quinn. The Cowboys are evidently still in the market for additional help at safety, though the 25-year-old will certainly be a welcome boost. The 2016 first-round pick by the Falcons rebounded from consecutive season-ending neck injuries to record 100 tackles, one forced fumble and one interception in 15 games last season.
MARCH 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Former Falcons safety Keanu Neal switching to linebacker role Safety Keanu Neal joined the Atlanta Falcons in 2016 after being selected No. 17 overall in the draft.
MARCH 20, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
NY Jets one of two finalists for former Pro Bowl safety Keanu Neal The NY Jets have been connected to former Pro Bowl safety Keanu Neal quite a bit this offseason. And one recent report seems to indicate tha...
MARCH 20, 2021 • THEJETPRESS.COM
Falcons sign S Harris, LB Copeland to 1-year contracts
After making some painful moves to get under the salary cap, the Atlanta Falcons have landed a pair of cost-effective free agentsMARCH 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NY Jets should target safety Keanu Neal in free agency The NY Jets will look to improve this roster in free agency and safety Keanu Neal would be a solid acquisition. Neal wasn't franchised-tagge...
MARCH 15, 2021 • THEJETPRESS.COM
Is There A Case For Keanu Neal In Cleveland? Is Keanu Neal worth an investment from the Browns, or do they need to stay away from him? Johnny Kinsley takes a look at the free agent safe...
FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
OBR Analytics: Free Agent Safety Targets How to survive in a passing league? Covering long enough to pressure the quarterback. Cody Suek looks at free agent edge safeties who can he...
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Chicago Bears Free Agency Sign or Pass: Keanu Neal Through two NFL seasons, Keanu Neal was on pace to be one of the premier safeties in the NFL. However, in his second season, he tore his ACL...
FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • BEARGOGGLESON.COM
Keanu Neal, Todd Gurley, Alex Mack: Which Falcons free agents stay? Who goes? The Atlanta Falcons have 18 unrestricted free agents this offseason and many decisions to make.
FEBRUARY 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
NY Jets: Keanu Neal listed as a rumored free agent target The NY Jets are expected to participate in a much more active free agency period this time around. And one player who reportedly could pique...
JANUARY 25, 2021 • THEJETPRESS.COM
Notches seven stops in finale Neal, who registered seven tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 44-27 loss to the Buccaneers, closed out the 2020 campaign with 100 tackles, nine tackles for loss, two pass deflecti...
Impact Having suffered a torn ACL in September 2018 and subsequently a torn Achilles in September 2019, Neal had missed 28 of the Falcons' past 32 games entering this season. The 25-year-old enjoyed better fortune with just one game absence during 2020, sitting out a Week 4 loss to the Packers because of a hamstring injury. He posted 100-plus tackles for the third time in five pro campaigns in 2020, proving once again that he is a defensive force when capable of staying on the field. Having just played out the fifth-year option from his rookie contract, Neal is slated to become an unrestricted free agent in March.
JANUARY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Falcons interview Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy, 49ers' Robert Saleh
The Atlanta Falcons interviewed Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and and San Francisco defensive coordinator Robert Saleh for their vacant head coaching position on...JANUARY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chiefs face Week 17 decisions with first-round bye secured
The Kansas City Chiefs have a delicious decision ahead of them this week: Do they play their starters in their regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers, keeping them...DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chiefs clinch No. 1 seed when Falcons' Koo misses late FG
Patrick Mahomes threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson with just under two minutesDECEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Falcons Highlights: Keanu Neal picks off Chiefs on fourth down The Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs are scoreless midway through the second quarter of their Week 16 matchup.
DECEMBER 27, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Ready for Week 16 Neal (ankle) does not appear on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Impact Even though Neal was listed as a limited participant in each practice the Falcons held this week due to an ankle issue, he's not in danger of sitting out this weekend's game.
DECEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Nursing hamstring issue Neal (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Will McFadden reports.
Impact Neal will have two more opportunities to increase his practice reps ahead of Sunday's road game against the Chiefs. As long as he's able to continue handling at least limited activity, the standout safety should have a good shot at taking the field.
DECEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Racks up seven tackles Neal notched seven tackles, including one tackle for loss, during Sunday's 31-27 loss to Tampa Bay.
Impact Neal's 88 tackles stand behind only Foyesade Oluokun (104) and Deion Jones (94) among Falcons defenders this season, but the 2017 Pro Bowler remains with just one takeaway over his past 17 game appearances. The 25-year-old accumulated a gaudy eight forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception over his first two years in the NFL, but he possesses no INTs, no forced fumbles and only one recovery in 13 games this season.
DECEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan's interceptions create area of concern for Falcons
Matt Ryan threw three interceptions in the second half of Atlanta's 20-17 loss in Los Angeles with the last two coming as he was leading the offense into field-goal range with the...DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Managing practice reps Neal (ankle) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.
Impact Neal has been a driving force in the secondary for the Falcons this season, including playing 90 percent of defensive snaps in last week's loss to the Saints. It's too early to panic over his chances to play in Week 14 against the Chargers, but he'll likely need to continue posting at least limited practice. If Neal were to suffer a setback, Jaylinn Hawkins would be the likely candidate to take over as the team's strong safety.
DECEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Leads squad with eight tackles Neal finished with eight tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's loss to the Saints.
Impact Neal was on the field for 67 plays in Week 11, resulting in a team-high eight tackles, his best mark since Week 7 against Detroit. Through nine contests in 2020, he's tallied 65 tackles (49 solo), one sack and one pass defensed.
NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Another team-leading tackle count Neal registered seven total tackles and a pass deflection during Thursday's 25-17 win against the Panthers.
Impact Neal is playing some of the best football of his career, as he has recorded a Pro Football Focus grade of 75 or better in back-to-back games for the first time since he joined the NFL in 2016. The Florida standout has paced the team in tackles for three consecutive weeks, and most paramount, he's staying healthy. Neal missed a combined 28 games between 2018 and 2019 because of a torn ACL and a torn Achilles suffered in consecutive Septembers, but he's suited up for seven of the Falcons' eight contests this year while fielding an average of 57.9 defensive snaps per game.
OCTOBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
