Neal and the Buccaneers agreed to terms on a one-year deal Tuesday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Neal will sign with Tampa Bay after spending the past four seasons in Seattle. The 27-year-old logged 66 tackles (45 solo), a sack and an interception last season while playing in 14 games. Neal will now look to provide solid depth behind Antoine Winfield and might even have an opportunity to compete for a starting role, as the Buccaneers currently lack depth in the secondary.
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Ryan Neal: Becomes free agent
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The Seahawks have withdrawn the contract tender they had previously extended to Neal as a restricted free agent, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
As a result, the 27-year-old becomes an unrestricted free agent and can sign with any NFL team. In 14 games with the Seahawks last season, Neal recorded 66 tackles and a pick. The 6-foot-3, 200-pounder shouldn't have much trouble catching on with another squad looking to add safety depth ahead of next month's draft.
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Seahawks' Ryan Neal: Gets tender from Seahawks
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The Seahawks have extended a right of first refusal tender to restricted free agent Neal, ESPN's Brady Henderson reports.
Should he sign it, the tender will pay Neal more than $2.6 million. With Jamal Adams suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 1 last year, Neal played an expanded role on the back of the Seattle defense next to Quandre Diggs. Neal was in on a career-high 73 percent of the snaps and recorded one interception.
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Seahawks' Ryan Neal: Sheds injury designation
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Neal (knee) is not on the team's Thursday injury report for Saturday's game against the 49ers, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Neal hasn't played since Week 15 with the injury, and his return should bolster the team's secondary for the wild-card round. Coach Pete Carroll also said that Neal is "back and ready to go," as reported by Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle, which is confirmed by his lack of a designation on the team's final injury report of the week.
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Seahawks' Ryan Neal: Limited at practice Wednesday
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Neal (knee) logged a limited practice session Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Neal missed the final three games of the regular season due to a knee issue that first popped up Week 13 versus the Rams. He didn't practice at all between Week 16 and 18, so the fact that he was listed as limited during Tuesday's walkthrough and again for Wednesday's practice session at least gives him a chance of returning for Saturday's wild-card contest against San Francisco. Neal's ability to play would be a huge boost for the Seahawks against the 49ers' explosive offense, and if the fifth-year safety does indeed take the field, Johnathan Abram would likely see a reduced role in Seattle's secondary.
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Seahawks' Ryan Neal: Questionable for Week 18
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Neal (knee) is considered questionable for Sunday's game versus the Lions.
Neal has been dealing with a knee issue since Week 13, leaving him sidelined for the Seahawks' last two games. He also did not manage to practice in any capacity during Week 18 prep, and Seattle coach Pete Carroll said the 27-year-old is still unlikely to play despite being officially labeled as questionable, according to Brady Henderson of ESPN.com. As a result, it's likely Johnathan Abram, who played every defensive snap in place of Neal during Week 17, will continue to handle starting strong safety duties in the regular-season finale.
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Seahawks' Ryan Neal: Questionable for Week 17
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Neal (knee) is considered questionable to play in Sunday's game versus the Jets, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Neal has battled some knee soreness following the Week 14 win over the Rams, leaving him sidelined for the first time this season during Saturday's loss to the Chiefs. Seattle coach Pete Carroll said that the 27-year-old safety is now considered a game-time decision despite failing to practice during Week 17 prep, according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. Should Neal remain sidelined Sunday, expect Teez Tabor and Johnathan Abram to split snaps at strong safety for the second week in a row.
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Seahawks' Ryan Neal: Logs 11 tackles in loss
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Neal (knee) posted 11 tackles and a pass defended in Sunday's 30-24 defeat versus Carolina.
Neal did not practice during Week 14 prep and was considered questionable to play with a sore knee heading into Sunday. However, the 26-year-old still managed to play all but one of Seattle's defensive snaps versus the Panthers, finishing as the team's second-leading tackler behind linebacker Cody Barton. This also marked a season-high in tackles for the strong safety. While he was once again sidelined for the first two practices Week 15, according to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times, it's likely that Neal will retain a starting role against San Francisco in Thursday Night Football.
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Seahawks' Ryan Neal: Playing Sunday
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Neal (knee) is active Sunday against the Panthers.
Neal was expected to play despite the questionable tag, so his game status shouldn't come as a surprise. He should draw the start at strong safety against Carolina.
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Seahawks' Ryan Neal: Logs full practice Thursday
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Neal (elbow/shoulder) practiced fully Thursday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Neal suffered an elbow injury in the Seahawks' Week 12 loss to the Raiders and was forced to exit early. The X-rays on Neal's elbow came back negative, and he may be able to play in Week 13 against the Rams, barring any setbacks.
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Seahawks' Ryan Neal: Trending toward playing in Week 13
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Coach Pete Carroll said Neal (elbow) won't practice Wednesday but is healthier than expected and is trending toward playing Sunday against the Rams, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Neal was knocked out of the team's overtime loss to the Raiders due to elbow and shoulder injuries, but he appears to have avoided a worst-case scenario and may not have to miss any additional time. The fourth-year safety has totaled 45 tackles, six pass defenses, two forced fumbles, one sack and one interception across 11 appearances this season.
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Seahawks' Ryan Neal: Initial X-rays clean
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Neal sustained arm and shoulder injuries during Sunday's overtime loss to the Raiders but underwent X-rays that came back negative, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Neal was shaken up in the fourth quarter of Sunday's matchup and still needs to undergo additional imaging. Prior to his departure, he recorded six tackles (four solo).
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Seahawks' Ryan Neal: Set to play Sunday
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Neal (ankle) was a full participant in practice Friday and does not carry a game status designation for Sunday's contest versus the Buccaneers, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Neal has been dealing with an ankle injury during the past two weeks, but he was still able to play every defensive snap in Seattle's Week 9 win over Arizona. The 26-year-old was also limited over the first two practices of Week 10, but that shouldn't slow him down in Sunday's matchup against the Bucs in Munich, Germany. Expect Neal to retain his every-down role alongside free safety Quandre Diggs.
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Seahawks' Ryan Neal: Logs limited practice session
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Neal (ankle) was limited at practice Wednesday, per Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic.
Neal suffered an ankle injury Week 8 against the Chargers but was able to suit up in Week 9, playing 100 percent of Seattle's defensive snaps and totaling four tackles along with a forced fumble. Though his limited practice to start this week isn't ideal, context suggests that he's on the right side of questionable for Sunday's Week 10 battle against the Bucs in Munich, Germany.
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Seahawks' Ryan Neal: Strong performance in win
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Neal recorded seven tackles (six solo), four pass defenses and an interception during Sunday's 37-23 win over the Chargers.
Neal recorded exactly seven tackles for a third straight game and picked off his first pass of the season, which he returned for 13 yards. Since assuming a starting role in Seattle's secondary, Neal has amassed 21 tackles, six pass defenses, one forced fumble and one interception while playing every single defensive snap across the past three games.
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Seahawks' Ryan Neal: Dealing with injury
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Neal (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Neal appears to have picked up an ankle issue during his second consecutive start in Sunday's win over the Cardinals. However, the 26-year-old was still able to play 100 percent of Seattle's defensive snaps in the contest, so this injury may not be overly serious. Neal will have two more practices to increase his activity before the Seahawks' Week 7 tilt versus the Chargers.
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Seahawks' Ryan Neal: Big performance in win
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Neal posted seven tackles (six solo), a sack and a pass breakup in Sunday's 19-9 win over the Cardinals.
Neal has surpassed Josh Jones for the starting strong safety job, which the latter had temporarily held since Jamal Adams (knee) had been ruled out for the season. Over the last two weeks as a starter, Neal has posted 14 tackles (eight solo), two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a sack. The Seahawks rely on their strong safety to be an active tackler, so Neal should be busy as long as he remains the starter.
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Seahawks' Ryan Neal: Likely starting Sunday
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Neal is likely starting at strong safety for Sunday's contest against the Saints, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
During Sunday's pregame warmups, Neal was at strong safety, not Josh Jones. Neal took over Jones' safety duties at the start of the fourth quarter in last week's game against Detroit, so it's not surprising he might replicate that for Week 5. Neal has two solo tackles through four games this season.
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Seahawks' Ryan Neal: Present at practice
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Neal (ankle) was a full participant at the Seahawks' Friday practice, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
A high-ankle sprain has been nagging Neal for nearly a month, which ultimately led to speculation regarding his status for MNF against the Broncos. However, his full participation at Friday's practice indicates he is on track to suit up. Look for him to provide depth at safety assuming he avoids any setbacks.
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Seahawks' Ryan Neal: Lands on COVID-19 list
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The Seahawks placed Neal (undisclosed) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
It's not yet clear whether Neal has tested positive for COVID-19, but he'll likely be sidelined for Sunday's Week 18 matchup against the Cardinals. Ugo Amadi is likely in line to serve as the starting strong safety in the regular-season finale.
