Yardbarker: Lorenzo Neal

The hard hits and good times of Zack Follett

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:03:06 -0500

It was hidden beneath the pure organizational debaclizations of the St. Louis Rams and the Detroit Lions, but a very strong candidate for Tackle of the Year occurred in St.Louis' 17-10 win last Sunday. With 13:51 left in the game and a 10-10 tie on the board, the Lions kicked off after a Matthew Stafford(notes) rushing touchdown. Rookie receiver Danny Amendola(notes) took the ball at the St. Louis 5-yard line, started upfield, and ... well, as Dan and Keith used to say on the Big Show, &q...

McClain seeks counsel from former Raven Neal

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:35:09 -0500

Fullback Le'Ron McClain said one of the people he trusts for counsel is former Raven Lorenzo Neal, who was the team's fullback last season. "I text Lorenzo every now and then and we talk," McClain said. "He just tells me to stay focused, be patient. I’m a patient guy, and I’m trying to be humble. I know my day will come. I feel like in my heart, before I get done playing in this league, I can be a good tailback. I’m just going to continue to work hard and be the bes...

Lorenzo Neal sounds off on Turner's decision to pull L.T.

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:15:54 -0500

Former Chargers fullback Lorenzo Neal, during a Tuesday spot on XX 1090 in San Diego, complained about the decision of coach Norv Turner to yank LaDainian Tomlinson from the field in the shadow of the end zone."Yeah, L.T.'s lost a...

Ravens might re-sign fullback Lorenzo Neal

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:02:02 -0500

The Ravens waived rookie fullback Jason Cook earlier today, and this could lead to them re-signing veteran fullback Lorenzo Neal. With the departure of Cook, the Ravens have only one fullback on their roster, Le'Ron McClain. Neal, who played for the Ravens last season, would be a good addition for the Ravens because he can still play at a high level, and is a great leader in the locker room. According to a team source, both Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome and offensive coordinator...

Lorenzo Neal Released By Raiders

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:35:20 -0500

The title explains it all. Our former heart-throb fullback was released by the black and silver or whatever colors they are today. His play last year paved the way for a career year from Le’Ron McClain and great rookie campaigns by Ray Rice and Joe Flacco. I highly doubt there is any chance, but Mr. [...]

Raiders release Lorenzo Neal

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:02:46 -0500

In a somewhat surprising move, the Oakland Raiders severed ties with fullback Lorenzo Neal today. As evidence by the 48% of JBB readers who voted Neal as the best acquisition of the off-season, the four time Pro Bowler was already a fan favorite. Yours truly even sung his praises not so long ago in hopes that [...]

Raiders cut two-time All Pro Neal

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:32:41 -0500

One of the premier fullbacks of his era may be out of teams to block for.The Raiders announced Wednesday they have released Lorenzo Neal to make roster room for safety Rashad Baker.Neal, 38, was part of an effective running game...

Lorenzo Neal: Born to be a Raider

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:14:05 -0500

Where ever he goes, 1,000-yard rushers follow. He’s 260 pounds of punishment with a license to destroy. He’s Lorenzo Neal and he was born to play for the Oakland Raiders. Tom Cable’s mission has been simple since he took over as the interim head coach in 2008. Cable is attempting to resurrect the Raider Way. After that deflating loss in the Super Bowl, the Raider franchise has spun out of control like a teen actor on a drug binge. Six years of losing, discontent and misdirec...

Raiders FB Lorenzo Neal Optimistic About The Team's Future

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:14:57 -0500

Raiders FB Lorenzo Neal insists better days lie ahead for the team. The Raiders are 24-72 in the last six seasons. "I can honestly say - and I've...

Feelings About The Raiders OTA

Wed, 13 May 2009 12:51:17 -0500

This weekend the Raiders held their first post draft OTA. The draft tends to get everyone excited and the mini camp tends to bring us back down to earth. One of the most important events happened before the mini camp started and that was the signing of fullback Lorenzo Neal. What has impressed me about [...]

Rumors of FB Neal to the Raiders Real?

Sun, 03 May 2009 22:18:27 -0500

There’s been a bunch of rumors about the Raiders going after fullback Lorenzo Neal, but to this point, nothing has actually happened. The latest about Neal is pretty simple - nothing has happened. The possible move to go out and get Neal would be a good one, as he would be a good [...]

Raiders Close To Signing Veteran FB Lorenzo Neal

Sat, 02 May 2009 13:36:00 -0500

The Raiders have been in contract discussions with free agent fullback Lorenzo Neal, the San Francisco Chronicle confirms. Neal is 38, but the...

Ravens Unlikely To Bring Back FB Lorenzo Neal?

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:58:12 -0500

The Ravens don't sound inclined toward bringing back 38-year-old fullback Lorenzo Neal, who recently contacted GM Ozzie Newsome. "I have a message on...

Ravens FB Lorenzo Neal Wants To Return In '09

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:01:39 -0500

"Yeah, I want to be back," said Ravens fullback Lorenzo Neal, a four-time Pro Bowl who celebrated his 38th birthday last month and has used his body...

PFW: What a Breakout Season for McClain

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:28:49 -0500

From: Pro Football Weekly How big a Pro Bowl longshot was FB Le?Ron McClain entering this season? Well, let?s put it this way: Lorenzo Neal, who joined the Ravens only in August, was probably a better bet, on name recognition alone, to make it to Hawaii than McClain. After all, Neal had been to four Pro [...]