FRISCO, Texas – This isn’t meant as a knock on Lewis Neal, there just isn’t a way around it – he simply doesn’t look like an NFL defensive tackle.
In a world that is typically inhabited by hulking monsters like 6-7, 273-pound David Irving or 6-2, 303-pound Maliek Collins, Neal stands out for the opposite reason. The rookie pass rusher weighs in at about 280 pounds, and he might be 6-0 – maybe.
If his recent promotion to the Cowboys’ active roster says anything, though, it’s that you should bet against him at your own risk.