Green Bay Packers
Mike Neal - #96 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 294 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/26/1987 |
| Birthplace | Merrillville, IN |
| College | Purdue |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 2nd round, 24th pick by Packers |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 0 | 0 |
Packers release FS Collins
The Packers announced Wednesday that they have released three-time Pro Bowl FS Nick Collins.
Packers re-sign OLB Walden
The Packers have re-signed OLB Erik Walden, the club announced Monday. Terms were not disclosed.
Bush's heart leads him to stay in Green Bay
To hear Jarrett Bush tell it, even Don Corleone would have had a hard time coming up with a strong enough offer to convince him to sign elsewhere this offseason.
Packers cut OLT Clifton
The Packers released OLT Chad Clifton on Monday, it was announced by GM Ted Thompson.
Packers' schedule highlighted by start and post-bye stretches
The Packers start their 2012 regular season with three games on three different days of the week but will face their greatest tests at the end of the year.
Driver not dancing out of Green Bay just yet
If Mike McCarthy can be taken at his word, popular veteran WR Donald Driver will not be packing his bags to leave Green Bay any time soon.
Green Bay Packers
Here are the Green Bay Packers top three needs going into the draft, subject to any free-agent signings it may make before then.
Packers' preseason schedule revealed
The Packers will be opening the 2012 campaign vs. the Chargers on Aug. 9 with a preseason game in San Diego.
NFC North draft needs
As several teams in the division look to draft a cornerback early, highly rated LSU CB Morris Claiborne is a possibility, if he's still available.
DL Hargrove announces he's headed to Packers
The Packers have reached a deal with DE Anthony Hargrove, the lineman tweeted on Thursday morning. Terms of the agreement were not announced.
McCarthy shows support for Clifton, Driver
At the NFL owners meeting’s annual NFC coaches’ breakfast, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy hinted that the team could be bringing back both Chad Clifton and Donald Driver.
Packers receive four compensatory picks
The Packers received four compensatory picks for the 2012 NFL draft, including two in the fourth round.
Raiders sign OT Barnes, ex-Packers CB Lee
The Raiders have re-signed OT Khalif Barnes and also have picked up ex-Packers free-agent CB Pat Lee, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Packers sign DT Muir
The Packers have signed DT Daniel Muir to a contract, the team announced Friday. Terms and conditions were not revealed.
Packers not stressing over Wells' departure
As smart and steady as former starting C Scott Wells was, the Packers feel reasonably confident they've found an adequate replacement.
PLAYER NEWS
Green Bay has activated dNeal, who was suspended for the first four weeks of the season for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.|||||||
Neal was suspended March 13 after testing positive for the prescription drug Adderall. He'd been prescribed the drug, used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, by a doctor and didn't realize it was on the NFL's banned substance list.
The NFL has suspended Neal without pay for the team's first four games of the 2012 regular season for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.|||||||
In a statement, the NFL says Neal will be eligible to return to the Packers' active roster on the day after the team's fourth regular-season game of the 2012 season. Neal is eligible to participate in all offseason and preseason practices and games.
Neal is active for the Packers after missing the first nine games of the season with a knee injury he sustained in training camp.|||||||
Neal hurt his left knee during a non-contact drill in training camp. Jarius Wynn, a sixth-round pick in 2009 who was waived and later re-signed last season, took Neal's place against New Orleans.
Neal gave the Green Bay Packers a glimpse of the disruptive player he can be before his rookie season ended with a shoulder injury. Healthy and motivated, Neal is battling to replace Cullen Jenkins, who left the team in free agency, as a playmaker on the defensive line.|||||||
The team's 2010 second-round draft pick says the disappointment he felt last season on the sidelines during the Packers' run to the Super Bowl title has him feeling like a rookie all over again. The Packers cleared Neal to participate in team drills Thursday night for the first time in training camp. But coaches won't know his potential impact until they see him play at full strength on a consistent basis.
Neal is expected to have season-ending shoulder surgery.|||||||
The move and loss of linebacker Brady Poppinga hamper Green Bay further. Packers already have seven players on injured reserve, including four starters.
