Is Ball a RT only?

[Teague31]

We’ve seen this before (McGovern) (Steele). Maybe he just can’t play the left side.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

Ball is garbage right now, no matter where they put him.

 

[fredp22]

not only did he look bad-he managed to look that bad against 2nd and 3rd string players.

 

[slick325]

The practice and preseason action against the Broncos was his first action against an NFL team. Let's see how he adjusts the rest of the way. He's basically a rookie.

 

[OGCowboy]

At this point...they need to put him in parking security.
Maybe he’ll pick up the pace but I’m skeptical

 

[glimmerman]

Everyone sure liked him. I hoped he would be good. We kept him around.

 

[Proof]

bummer

 

[davey999]

He's not an NFL player.

 

[_sturt_]

The practice and preseason action against the Broncos was his first action against an NFL team. Let's see how he adjusts the rest of the way. He's basically a rookie.

This can't be said enough.

He should be considered a redshirt freshman... he got a year to sit and watch practice, and maybe some very limited strength and conditioning until he was full-go.

The time you're willing to give the linemen we just drafted is the time we need to give Ball.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

He was terrible. Even with his hands on guys, seemed like everyone was able move him

 

[_sturt_]

He was terrible. Even with his hands on guys, seemed like everyone was able move him

Know what you mean in pass protection, but run blocking was a different story.

Give him time.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I think he's a candidate for the practice squad.

 

[Outlaw Heroes]

He's a warm body. Not 53 material.

 

[_sturt_]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too early to make that call.

See what, if any, progress is made from game to game.

 

[TequilaCowboy]

We’ve seen this before (McGovern) (Steele). Maybe he just can’t play the left side.

He may want to learn how to operate a forklift, just in case.

 

[CowboyRoy]

We’ve seen this before (McGovern) (Steele). Maybe he just can’t play the left side.

The guy sucks.

 

[Carson]

First live game in two seasons. First NFL game. He sucked, but should improve
.

 

[john van brocklin]

We’ve seen this before (McGovern) (Steele). Maybe he just can’t play the left side.

He certainly is not looking like a quality LT after the Denver Game.
Maybe work with him at RT in Camp and see if he shows anything?

 

[DeaconMoss]

Weaknesses in draft profile were on full display against the broncos

• Overly responsive with pass sets and mirroring.
• Needs to work with better inside/out leverage.
• Opens himself up to inside counters.
• Late weight shift to outside foot at the top of his sets.
• Could use more diversity in his punch approach.
• Weight gets too far forward in pass sets.
• Doesn't always center up when fitting into first contact.
• Could use better play strength at point of attack

Ball played 10 games at RT in college and 8 games at LT. Raw prospect with lots of character red flags.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Steele isn't having a good camp either. He's only out of the media crosshairs b/c Ball is so bad he's getting all the attention