3 Dallas Cowboys the Atlanta Falcons could target this off-season
By Nick Halden
2. Could the Falcons consider reuniting with Keanu Neal?
Neal spent his best seasons with the Atlanta Falcons before injuries completely derailed his career. Two emotional season-ending injuries took some of Neal’s speed and ended his tenure with the Falcons.
Two years later Neal is heading in free agency and should have a solid market including his former team. No longer a safety Neal played a linebacker hybrid position better suited to his hard-hitting skill set.
At the right price, it is hard to see any fan not wanting Neal to rejoin the Falcons. His hard-hitting playstyle is what made his time in Atlanta so memorable. Bringing him back is highly unlikely but it is a move that the Falcons could explore at the very least.
Much like Gregory Neal is a rotational player at this point in his career and isn’t going to be the playmaker he was in his first two years with Atlanta. However, he is a tone-setter who would improve the Atlanta defense and give them much-needed depth.
Keanu Neal coming back to Atlanta is a fun story that improves the defense. The concern here is the limited cap space for a position Atlanta already has a bit of depth at. While he should be low on the list Neal is a player that should be a consideration for the Falcons.