Josh Ball moved to G

[gimmesix]

PS?

I believe he got injured fairly early in camp his rookie year (high-ankle sprain) and they stashed him on IR for the year because they didn't need him. So last year was his first full preseason, and he had some very bad outings early on that had fans ignoring the fact that he improved some as the preseason wore on. Of course, he didn't look real good when he got some playing time during the season. Maybe he can get it turned around and at least turn into a serviceable backup. Some players need time to adjust to the speed of the game, reshape their bodies, etc. Of course, he may just turn out to be a waste of roster space, but we'll see if he's able to progress or not.

 

[DCreppinBoysfan]

Why can’t he be moved to the waiver wire?

 

[Stash]

Josh Ball is a lost cause. changing positions after so many years is not a good sign

Yeah. 6’8” and 310 lbs and you’re gonna try to line him up inside?

Just cut to the chase and cut him outright.

Stop wasting time.

 

[ShortRound]

So we're not picking G in draft is what he's signaling?

We like our guys?

 

[darthseinfeld]

Step 1: Try to play a bad OT at two positions

Step 2: Cut bad OT when that inevitably fails

 

[Sydla]

And we see where this is going.

Despite the reality that this team needs a legitimate starting LG, they are already selling Ball as the solution and why they spent all their prime picks (first 3 rounds) on RBs, TEs and/or WRs.

I've seen enough of the Jones' and their spin tactics to not see this coming from 100 miles away.

 

[AbeBeta]

Josh Ball is a lost cause. changing positions after so many years is not a good sign

He's playing both. That's pretty typical for backups. You need guys who can do both.

 

[Acceptablename]

Knocking what out of the park? There haven't been any team activities
Nothing but rainbows and unicorns from Coach Mike

I hope Waletzko steps up and becomes a player,. At this point I'm not sure any of the backups from last year are even quality backups. Hope they prove to be

Rehabbing

 

[davey999]

Just cut this idiot and move on.

 

[Kingofholland]

You do know that last year was Ball's first real season after being chosen in the 2021 draft and missing his entire first season due to injury? A lot of fans are ready to give up on him after essentially one season. That's somewhat understandable because he had some tremendously bad outings during that season. But he's still just a young player trying to find his footing. Maybe he'll find it at guard.

Agreed not a lost cause, but we also haven't seen much to not warrant addressing the position. Then again remember had bad Steele played earlier in his career and took big steps forward, so we'll see what Ball can do this training camp.

 

[Sydla]

He's playing both. That's pretty typical for backups. You need guys who can do both.

He's basically crapped out at OT. This is a last ditch effort to salvage something out of him.

 

[Typhus]

Interesting.

His body type screams tackle.

Surprising he hasn’t been any better than he has.

We went from thin at T to somewhat deep in a very short time.

 

[Jipper]

never a bad thing to have players on the oline that can play multiple positions in a pinch...unfortunately it sounds like this guy might be on his way out in the near future.

 

[noshame]

These guys may not have been a good fit for zone blocking so we'll see what happens.
But" Knocking it out of the park"?
So is the cook at golden corral right pumpkin?

 

[gimmesix]

Agreed not a lost cause, but we also haven't seen much to not warrant addressing the position. Then again remember had bad Steele played earlier in his career and took big steps forward, so we'll see what Ball can do this training camp.

We definitely should not forgo drafting an OL because of Ball (or Farniok or Edoma, for that matter).

 

[gimmesix]

Yeah. 6’8” and 310 lbs and you’re gonna try to line him up inside?

Just cut to the cause and cut him outright.

Stop wasting time.

I don't know why some of our fans are so overreactionary. Some of you would have kicked players to the curb before their careers really even got started. No reason not to give him a look.

 

[John813]

Probably can ship out Martin now that Ball will start over him.



It's a last chance for Ball to show he deserves to be depth.

 

[DanA]

I give Ball a 50-50 chance of making it half way through training camp and about a 15% chance of making it on the roster. Moving him to guard does not impact our draft IMO

 

[Stash]

I don't know why some of our fans are so overreactionary. Some of you would have kicked players to the curb before their careers really even got started. No reason not to give him a look.

And some fans still can’t admit that Chaz Green sucked.

Do me a favor. Call me “overreactionary” when they cut Josh Ball at the end of training camp.

 

[conner01]

It could be the opposite. I think they know Ball isn't a legitimate option. It's just a situation of having to let him play out the training camp things.

He can’t play tackle so nothing lost in trying him at guard. Need camp bodies anyway lol