Neal Article In The Carroll County Times

[Mishel]

Two years shy of his 40th birthday, the four-time Pro Bowl fullback isn

[Purple Punishment]

lets get his butt in a uniform and continue to pave holes big enough for McGahee and the Mac Truck to run through

[Slim]

Thanks Mishel thats great news right here !

[ItFigurs16]

Is he still under contract?

[Mishel]

[quote name='ItFigurs16' post='173008' date='Mar 26 2009, 12:34 PM']Is he still under contract?[/quote]

free agent, i think?

[SUPERBOWLorBUST]

[quote name='Mishel' post='173015' date='Mar 26 2009, 12:45 PM']free agent, i think?[/quote]

he is a free agent - - pretty old though, he could only be a temp FB - - should we eat up cap space for him?

[bigZ2222]

i say bring em back i personally think hes worth his weight in gold

[Alexir]

We need to get him signed, he has not slowed down at all and it would be good for him to mentor McClain to form him into the FULL BACK that he is.

[darklight1216]

I'd like to have him if he's willing to take a vet minimum.

[Mahatma_Sloth]

[quote name='darklight1216' post='173056' date='Mar 26 2009, 11:40 AM']I'd like to have him if he's willing to take a vet minimum.[/quote]
he probably would. he knows hes almost 40, and he wants to stay with cam cuz Cams system keeps him shinin like a star.... he did just fine last year i say bring him back, but after the draft. Gotta see what BPAs we get

they should buitld a stoop or a porch with a couple rockers and some sunbrew sweet tea and domino or maybe chess on the sideline for Ray Ray and Lo Niel. Ravens Old-Folks Home

[MadBacker57]

i would love for him to be back he said he has about two more years left sign him and let him pave the way and let him teach the back how to block im sure he would take the vet min i belive he got what 1 million last year?

[SUPERBOWLorBUST]

[quote name='darklight1216' post='173056' date='Mar 26 2009, 01:40 PM']I'd like to have him if he's willing to take a vet minimum.[/quote]

I'll except that.....what is the vet minimum??

[Ravensfan19]

I would love to have him back. That would keep McClain even fresher for when we get the ball down to the goal line so we can just hand it to him and let him run someone over.

And completely off topic, Slim, your sig video never gets old to me lol. I think McGahee's gonna have a great year this season

[#1 D]

neal has been beast, but i think ravens will draft one...other wise we'd signed him already imo

[purple52-92-20pain]

[quote name='Mahatma_Sloth' post='173063' date='Mar 26 2009, 01:48 PM']they should buitld a stoop or a porch with a couple rockers and some sunbrew sweet tea and domino or maybe chess on the sideline for Ray Ray and Lo Niel. Ravens Old-Folks Home[/quote]


LOL

[purple52-92-20pain]

[quote name='SUPERBOWLorBUST' post='173070' date='Mar 26 2009, 02:11 PM']I'll except that.....what is the vet minimum??[/quote]

480,000 I think

[AlaskanRavensFan]

I would like to see Lo back in Ravens Purple, he brings a physicality to the game, and he knows Cam's Offense, its protections and run blocking schemes. I think he is definitely still a valuable asset to our team. I also wouldn't mind getting Tony Fiametta in the draft though.

[Ravnet]

I'm not a fan of guys over 30-32 AT ALL, let alone 38, but I'll make an exception for Neal as he was a monster last season.

[Devastat1on]

Im a huge fan of Neal, but i completely understand the Ravens if they decide not to bring him in.. Dont sleep on McClain guys, hes an excellent RB and FB.. The Ravens might just want him to get better as FB because we've already got other RBs who can carry the load.. Im all for bringing him back though..

[CecilRavensFan]

I'd love to sign Lo. Neal. Guy can still play Fullback, and him being on the team will only help McClain with leadership, and will keep him from getting tired. I'm all for Mr. Neal back in Baltimore.

[Mishel]

[quote name='AlaskanRavensFan' post='173165' date='Mar 26 2009, 05:01 PM']I would like to see Lo back in Ravens Purple, he brings a physicality to the game, and he knows Cam's Offense, its protections and run blocking schemes. I think he is definitely still a valuable asset to our team. I also wouldn't mind getting Tony Fiametta in the draft though.[/quote]


Surprised to hear someone say that about Fiametta, hes not even on any mock drafts is he?...funny though, I went to high school with him. He graduated a year ahead of me and took my best friend to a homecoming our sophmore year haha.

[Mishel]

Anybody have any clue on talk of Fiametta signing with anybody? I didnt see him on any mock drafts, am interested to know.

[BloodRaven]

Who cares if hes 38-39? he can play, and is still the best blocking FB out there.

[ZIBBY28]

[quote name='BloodRaven' post='174215' date='Mar 29 2009, 10:40 PM']Who cares if hes 38-39? he can play, and is still the best blocking FB out there.[/quote]

agreed.. much better than McClain IMO.. good read, thanks.

[PIG 20]

It'd be nice to have him back but we drafted McClain to be the future FB of this football team. And with Willis and Ray Rice, I'm not sure if the Ravens are going to be picking Lo'Neil out of free agency next season.

If we do, it will be at the very end. No one else is knocking down Lo'Neil's door so he should still be around if we have the money to bring him back.

The Ravens have made a lot of great moves in free agency. It wouldn't shock me if he was back again next season. At least Willis wants him back according to that interview with Mike Duffy.

[Mishel]

The Ravens commented on Fiametta in my local paper today...

[url="http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/sports/display.htm?StoryID=88455"]http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/...m?StoryID=88455[/url]

[FerrariFan87]

We could use his experience and tenacity for at least another year... and if anyone deserves a SB ring, it's Neal, and he has a shot with us.

[WACKO4FLACC0]

To tell you the truth I heard from somewhere (cant remember ) that the Ravens where not planning on signing a FB, so im not sure what we'll do....Although the good news is if we start running out of the

singleback formation (1 running back, 2 wrs, 2 tightends, 5 linemen, 1 QB) we can use LJ Smith and Todd Heap at the same time which would be great (especially since we are going to air it out more this year..

hopefully, and the WR's are not up to par, yet). Maybe McClain is going to completely become a FB this year not happy about it but im sure they know what they are doing.

[Mick0311]

[quote name='Mahatma_Sloth' post='173063' date='Mar 26 2009, 11:48 AM']he probably would. he knows hes almost 40, and he wants to stay with cam cuz Cams system keeps him shinin like a star.... he did just fine last year i say bring him back, but after the draft. Gotta see what BPAs we get

they should buitld a stoop or a porch with a couple rockers and some sunbrew sweet tea and domino or maybe chess on the sideline for Ray Ray and Lo Niel. Ravens Old-Folks Home[/quote]


Sunbrew sweet tea..lol