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Thread: Ravens Sign FB Lorenzo Neal
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08-13-2008, 08:50 AM #25Regular 1st Stringer
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08-13-2008, 10:32 AM #26
Re: Ravens Sign FB Lorenzo Neal
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08-13-2008, 04:20 PM #27
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08-13-2008, 11:35 PM #28
Re: Ravens Sign FB Lorenzo Neal
I like this pick up. Neal may be old but he's still one of the best at what he does. This is what the AP had to say about his first performance.
Feeling right at home in Cam Cameron's offense, the Pro Bowl fullback bulled up the middle to open holes for an assortment of running backs. After being cut by the San Diego Chargers in February, the 37-year-old Neal was virtually ignored despite making it clear he had no desire to retire. The 5-foot-11, 255-pounder stayed in excellent shape, and finally began preparing his return to the NFL after taking a call from Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome about a week and a half ago.
His acclimation with the Ravens' offense was made easier by his relationship with Cameron. Neal was San Diego's starting fullback when Cameron was the team's offensive coordinator from 2003-06, and both are delighted to be together again in Baltimore.
In 15 seasons with New Orleans, the New York Jets, Tampa Bay, Tennessee, Cincinnati and San Diego, Neal has 214 carries for 782 yards. But running with the ball is not really his job; his task is to unselfishly plow a path for his backfield mate.
"I know my job. I don't need to run the ball," he said. "I'm just here to hit guys, be the battering ram that I can be."Master of 'Gifs for dummies'
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08-14-2008, 07:58 AM #29Regular 1st Stringer
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