Drafted by Cowboys Cowboys select Josh Ball Marshall OT at 138

[ShortRound]

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

Not bad, he’s gotten a few starter type grades

 

[charron]

Pick 138 Josh Ball OT from marshall.


Lookout Tyron he's coming for you.

 

[Verdammung]

Listening to the Draft Show when it was announced.

Dane Brugler immediately said he's a top 100 talent, but he has a history of domestic abuse.

 

[MCMetal69]

The guy is a 6' 7" monster.............

 

[fishspill]

Great. More offense. Until this team invests draft picks in defense they’ll never be legitimate contenders.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Seems like the kind of lineman McCarthy had success with in Green Bay.

 

[darthseinfeld]

He's an upgrade over Steele and Knight

 

[HungryLion]

Great. More offense. Until this team invests draft picks in defense they’ll never be legitimate contenders.

Sarcasm?

 

[nalam]

Great. More offense. Until this team invests draft picks in defense they’ll never be legitimate contenders.

Wth?

 

[gimmesix]

Well, it's understandable. Talented, but taken lower than his talent because of domestic violence concerns. Risky in that regard. Hopefully, he's cleaned that part of his life up.

Still, would have prefered we drafted S or NT because of how much we've neglected those spots. Don't know if Jamar Johnson or Marvin Wilson will last to our next pick.

 

[Blackthorn]

As Ric Flair would say," WOOOO!"


I am not sold on Tyron and La' el being 100%. Ball is great insurance for the future. He needs to become the man quickly.

Well Done.


https://www.nfl.com/prospects/josh-ball/32004241-4c50-1948-d003-0543c0165523
Strengths

• Desired pro blend of size, length and athletic ability.
• Natural knee-bender with fluid movements.
• Quick, rhythmic pass slides gain proper depth.
• Punch is sudden and snappy.
• Loose hips to recover and run rushers past the pocket.
• First-step quickness to gain positioning advantage in run game.
• Bend and upward strikes create leverage point.
• Can get to all the angles to reach, seal and/or climb.
• Sustains his block with big, strong hands.
• Extra fluid and agile as blocker in space.
• Runs feet through block and is angry finisher.

From a football-only standpoint, Ball could become an early swing tackle as he acclimates to a jump in competition, but could become a future starter at left tackle.

 

[John813]

 

[fishspill]

Sarcasm?

I was really counting on the fact that was apparent.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Apparently he has some domestic violence issues.

No worries, let's just blame the victim like we usually do and we'll all feel better about it.

*Bruglar say he'd be a 2nd round prospect otherwise

 

[Canada180]

Is this an attempt to appease the Marshall crowd for not taking Moss?

who in the blue blazes is this dude? He wasnt even listed on the draft tracker I am watching.

And I thought there was redemption with the Cox pick lol

I now see he is rated pretty decently. Some off field isues draggin him dow

 

[NeonNinja]

 

[coult44]

Cox and Ball. What a third day!!

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

He's an upgrade over Steele and Knight

Pffff, nobody is better than Knight of Steele.

 

[conner01]

He is a big man
May be able to develop as a RT
Really improved from year to year
I’m more excited about him at this spot than some yesterday lol