Enter Neal, who was criticized during his first two NFL seasons for not being durable enough.
Out of all the players who lined up at outside linebacker this season, he was the only one who didn’t miss a game.
“It’s obviously a transition when you have guys that are converted defensive ends playing outside linebacker,” Capers said. “As the season worked itself out, Clay played the fewest number of snaps this year that he’s played,
Mike Neal played more snaps for us at outside linebacker than any other outside linebacker. So those are things you have to respond to as you work your way through the season.”
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