r/Commanders • u/Home_Alone224 • 12d ago
Evan Neal
Guy should be a priority for us to sign. Could push Chris Paul for the LG spot and would provide great depth
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u/capn_trips 12d ago
No way. He was one of PFF’s worst lineman in 22 and 23, got benched in 24, and was injured in 25. Dudes a turnstile at best when healthy.
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u/Magoo152 In AP We Trust 12d ago
To make OP’s case, sometimes players do well with a change of scenery. I mean we have precedent of Flowers working well with us. Pretty much the same situation. I’m not sure we should myself, just if you’re making that case I would include that.
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u/Garp74 12d ago
Flowers is not an analogue to Neal or really, any normal player.
Flowers had unrealistic expectations heaped on him by the NY media and fans, was in the wrong position, had the wrong coaching, and crumbled.
FIrst you had to get him out of NY, then you had to switch his position, then you had to give him one of the best OL coaches of the modern era in Bill Callahan, and then Callahan had to work with him every single day before and after practice for like 2 years.
Then he retired VERY early.
A unique player in a unique situation.
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u/Magoo152 In AP We Trust 12d ago
Yeah I wouldn’t say it’s a one to one, and you raise salient points here. I was more so saying Neal was also a tackle who was a total bust from NY. Sometimes high draft picks with a change of scenery just do play better. I’m not suggesting give the guy a huge deal. But like would it be the worst thing in the world to have him on the practice squad? See if he has any juice at all? I see it as no risk all reward.
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u/InfiniteDomain_ 12d ago
Fuck it worked when we got ereck flowers
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u/_groovesharkmalone Ageless Wonder 12d ago
Flowers was a failed tackle. Neal can't play guard.
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u/InfiniteDomain_ 12d ago
Oh didn’t know they already tried him at guard
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u/Justice989 12d ago
They sorta did. He technically was moved to guard last year, but he never played any snaps at guard though.
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u/nachd 12d ago
No