CHRIS NEILD RUMORS & GOSSIP

Redskins Sign DT Marlon Favorite, Place Two On IR

The Redskins signed defensive lineman Marlon Favorite and placed both nose tackle Chris Neild and wide receiver Darius Hanks on injured reserve. Favorite, who played at LSU, did not take a regular-season snap in 2011, having been signed and released by New England, Philadelphia and St. Louis before the season began. The Louisiana native had been signed as an undrafted free agent...
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August 16, 2012  |  Discuss

Redskins Lose Chris Neild for the Season; Chris Baker Prepared to Step In

The Washington Redskins entered training camp with more depth than ever. This was especially true along the defensive line and should remain that way unless they become injury riddled. Yesterday, they suffered their first blow. Chris Neild is done for the season after tearing his ACL in 11-on-11's yesterday. The news was disappointing to players and fans that've watch...
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August 16, 2012  |  Discuss

Redskins DT Chris Neild Will Miss Season With Torn ACL

Coach Mike Shanahan said Tuesday that Redskins defensive tackle Chris Neild is out for the season with a torn left ACL. The second-year player was injured during Monday's practice. He had the knee wrapped and did some running after he was hurt, but he was unable to return. Neild was a seventh-round draft pick out of West Virginia last year. He played in all 16 games last season...
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August 14, 2012  |  Discuss

Neild out for season with torn ACL

Washington Redskins defensive tackle Chris Neild is out for the season with a knee injury. Coach Mike Shanahan said Tuesday that Neild has a torn left ACL. The second-year player was injured during Monday's practice. He had the knee wrapped and did some running after he was hurt, but he was unable to return. Neild was a seventh-round draft pick out of West Virginia last year...
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August 14, 2012  |  Discuss

Washington Redskins Player Profile: Chris Neild

When it comes to under appreciated players on the 2011 Washington Redskins, the very first name that comes out is London Fletcher. While he has never missed a game since his rookie season of 1998 and was a Pro Bowler this past season, it always seems that Fletcher does not get his due respect and it has been something that he has always been searching for. Another player that certainly...
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February 02, 2012  |  Discuss

Neild Relishes Mountaineers’ Bowl Victory

Click to view slideshow. Last night’s Orange Bowl matchup between West Virginia and Clemson was the battle of rookie alma maters between Chris Neild and Jarvis Jenkins. Going into the game, I spoke with both men to hear some predictions on how they thought the game would go.  A confident Jenkins had spoken with Neild already, and knew that there were some injuries on defense for...
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January 05, 2012  |  Discuss

Neild Brings Hess Trucking Joy To Fans

By now, many of you are familiar with Redskins nose tackle Chris Neild, and the nickname “Truck” that he acquired in the fifth grade. Perhaps not surprisingly, trucks were a favorite toy of Neild’s growing up.  Each Christmas he would thunder downstairs to find a new Hess truck under the tree.  His sister even called him “Hess” from time to time, a nickname that was...
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December 20, 2011  |  Discuss

No-Shave-November Yields Few Honors

AP Image November is a month dominated by football, Thanksgiving, and the growth of beards and mustaches for a good cause. Call it what you want: Movember, No-Shave-November; but it’s a good opportunity for Redskins players to put down the razors and show what they can grow. Over the course of the month, the players that showed the most effort were receiver Niles Paul, offensive...
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December 02, 2011  |  Discuss

How Neild Nearly Forgot His 24th Birthday

AP Image Redskins Chris Neild and Jabar Gaffney share more than just an affinity for facial hair–they’re also birthday twins, born seven years apart and reunited by the Redskins. Happy birthday to both Jabar and Chris! Gaffney was coy about his birthday plans, smiling as he said, “I dunno yet man, I’m gonna get into something though.” <a href='http://twitter.com...
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December 01, 2011  |  Discuss

Catching Up With Chris Neild

Former WVU standout Chris Neild is thriving in the NFL.
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November 04, 2011  |  Discuss
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