Josh Ball out 2 months

[CT Dal Fan]

Just release Ball with an injury settlement. He was a turnstile at tackle and just a little more than a liability at guard.

Some draft picks just miss. Bite the bullet and move on.

 

[fivetwos]

Guy can’t stay away from injury and is basically redundant with Waletzko at this point.

If he ever gets on the field here several things went wrong. I’ve written him off.

Haven’t seen Bass play but I’ve heard more positive on him in three weeks than in three years of Ball.

 

[Redsfan_83]

what exactly do you find amusing? Emoji replies are weak...tell me you have faith in a healthy OL?

 

[Coogiguy03]

2 months could easily turn into 4 months.

Be nice to tyron smith would ya!!!

 

[Coogiguy03]

I have never heard of this type of injury...hmm lets see...between the hip and groin area

Probably more so near the Ball area, that's why he's Josh Ball

 

[quickccc]

i did not have Ball making our 53 roster anyway...

or at least I was hoping Josh Ball was not going to make it.

 

[Rockport]

what exactly do you find amusing? Emoji replies are weak...tell me you have faith in a healthy OL?

this is just the beginning of our OL injuries...do we not learn from our past?

You’ve already given up on the season sounds like.

 

[Mark]

Big-time lack of conditioning on this team.

 

[Redsfan_83]

You’ve already given up on the season sounds like.

not at all, but are you not frustrated with the OL injuries year in, year out? Are you satisfied with how ownership has addressed our lack of depth there? This has been an issue for years, and not only are Steele and Ty coming off injuries, we still lack depth. Yes this is a league wide issue, but one we don't seem to address. Now Ball was a who knows anyhow, but our OL gets killed every year by injuries

 

[Rockport]

not at all, but are you not frustrated with the OL injuries year in, year out? Are you satisfied with how ownership has addressed our lack of depth there? This has been an issue for years, and not only are Steele and Ty coming off injuries, we still lack depth. Yes this is a league wide issue, but one we don't seem to address. Now Ball was a who knows anyhow, but our OL gets killed every year by injuries

This is the best team they’ve put together in decades. All teams have injuries and and when the backup comes in, play digresses usually. Cowboys don’t have a monopoly on injuries.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Good thing we just made a splash trade for a back-up QB.

That was not an opportunity cost for more trades.

 

[big dog cowboy]

..slot opened up for Richards or Bass.

Richards already had a spot on the 53.

 

[big dog cowboy]

this is just the beginning of our OL injuries.

Based on what exactly?

 

[America's Cowboy]

Seems if the OL injuries continue Dallas will need to start looking at a mobile starting QB.

Your desperation reeks badly.

 

[Jarntt]

I think they just outright cut him and put him on the PS at some point. I know they increased it to 8 (I think) players per year that can be designated to return and that’s a lot, but I’d hate to see us unable to bring a better player back later in the year to try and hold onto Josh Ball who can’t play for quite while anyway. Everyone was all caught up with Josh Ball playing better this year But I’m not so sure he’s going to be even a backup caliber player against a starting NFL defense and I’d be shocked if another team signed an injured Josh Ball to stash him. I‘d just cut the guy. We probably will be looking at the veteran OL cut by other teams anyway later this week. I’m sure we can do much better than stashing Josh Ball.

 

[Kingofholland]

Ball hasn't been great but has shown improvement. I'm thinking we'll be working some unique roster moves to try to stash him. Cut a player we plan to bring immediately back, etc.

 

[conner01]

Yup. Except I'm thinking they want to keep the option of him returning open for now. Just in case they need him but it'll be off to or if they don't.

Can’t remember how many can return

 

[Redsfan_83]

Based on what exactly?

past history mainly. Not sure about you, but every game I watch the OL play I cringe when one of them goes down. Of course hope I am wrong, but....

 

[rambo2]

Good thing we just made a splash trade for a back-up QB.

Nothing wrong with the trade they made.

 

[rambo2]

..slot opened up for Richards or Bass.

Those 2 already made the team.