Matthew Lenix
The Dallas Cowboys were without Zack Martin, Brandon Knight, and Noah Brown in Week 1 as well as Randy Gregory in Week 2 due to them being placed on the Reserve/COVID list. Unfortunately, they could be without another player in Week 3.
According to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News, Linebacker Keanu Neal has been placed on the Reserve/COVID list, making his status uncertain for the Cowboy’s big NFC East showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday.
Cowboys LB Keanu Neal is being placed on Reserve/COVID-19, source said. His status for Monday’s home opener vs. Eagles is now in question.
Neal didn’t test positive for COVID but he is a high-risk contact, and being that isn’t fully vaccinated, he has to enter the protocol. He will need two negative tests separated by 24 hours to be taken off the list.
The former Florida Gator made the switch from playing the safety position, which he played under Cowboys Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn for five seasons with the Atlanta Falcons (2016-2020), to linebacker with the Cowboys. So far in 2021, he’s played 74% of the team’s defensive snaps (101) and logged nine tackles (one tackle for loss).
Gregory will make his return against the Eagles but if Neal can’t go the Cowboys are built to handle his absence with Micah Parsons, Jaylon Smith, Leighton Vander Esch, and Jabril Cox on the roster.
I take JoeB’s remark as such: (a) He’s a staunch no-vaccine advocate (to each his own), and (b) He’s one who wants to interject politics into a sports discussion (and likely any other topic as well).
Hey Jon couldn’t agree with you more! I just don’t want anyone to get this mess !! I took it that Joeb was saying that because Neal didn’t take the shot and he was put Reserved C19 then that’s what he deserves! If I’m wrong then I apologize but if not it takes a person with no class to wish anything bad on another person during this China flu pandemic!
Cowboy Fan Ed, I would not say it in the way JoeB did but if Neal hasn’t taken the vaccine that’s his choice. I’m 50 yrs old and I work in a prison and I’m around several that are sick. Call it Covid call it the Flu, but it’s not for you or #RogerDogerGoodell to say that Neal or any other player MUST take a vaccine. #MyBodyMyChoice
It’s all about enforcing the vaccines for goodell !
Hey JoeB are you serious ? Good for him!
Is this real or just trolling
Good for Neal, he did not take the vaccine.