For , this coming season is about delayed redemption. The 24-year-old safety entered the last two seasons Matthew Boyd Jersey ready to again be the lynchpin in the defense, but it was not to be. He tore his ACL in the 2018 season opener against the and worked feverishly to return for 2019, only to suffer a torn Achilles after playing only 10 quarters of football -- going down just before halftime in Week 3 against the . Both injuries ended those respective seasons and put the brakes on a very promising career for Neal, who is Alex Wilson Jersey champing at the bit to resume it in 2020.Speaking with NFL Network's 'Good Morning Football' in mid-June, the Pro Bowl defensive back says he's not only fully recovered from the Achilles injury that landed him on injured reserve last season -- he's feeling as good as he's ever felt."By God's grace, ," Neal said, via the . "I feel like myself again. I'm grateful. These past couple of years have been tough."I try not to look at the negatives. I try to think positive about it. I've had a lot of opportunities to spend time with my wife, family, friends and groom myself personally. It's been tough, but it's been a great time."I feel really good mentally and physically." A former 17th-overall pick by Nick Castellanos Jersey the Falcons in 2016, Neal got off to a roaring start with the club in his first two NFL seasons.He delivered 218 combined tackles along with eight forced fumbles and an interception through 2017, and was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team his Lance Parrish Jersey first year out. He's now participated in just four games over the last two seasons though, after being active in 30 regular season contests in his first two years. A dynamic potential talent when healthy, the Falcons exercised Neal's fifth-year option for 2020, but that also adds the pre sure of knowing he'll Kirk Gibson Jersey have to remain on the field and get back to prime form if he's to command a new contract -- be it in Atlanta or somewhere else.With his future riding on what happens in 2020, an exuberant Neal is anxious to return to the field and re-establish himself as one of the best safeties in the NFL and, needle s to say, the Falcons sure could use his services. "I'm ready to get back with the guys and get everything going."