Nick Eatman: Alan Ball Signs Exclusive Rights Tender

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Ball Signs Exclusive Rights Tender

Posted by nickeatman at 4/28/2010 10:53 AM CDT on truebluefanclub.com
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The Cowboys are counting on Alan Ball to be the team’s free safety this season. So it made sense for Ball to at least sign his contract.

[/FONT][FONT=verdana,geneva]The fourth-year defensive back signed his exclusive rights tender Wednesday morning of $545,000 for this 2010 season.

[/FONT][FONT=verdana,geneva]Ball is the top candidate to win the starting free safety job, replacing Ken Hamlin who was released last month. Hamlin is expected to visit the Bengals this week.[/FONT]

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[CowboyMcCoy]

I just made a post that presumed Alan Ball as back up corner and 3rd FS on the depth chart.


Lord help us.

 

[CF74]

Big Paper!!!:jackpot:

 

[Doomsday101]

I feel comfortable with Ball working in the secondary with Sensabaugh this coming season. I certainly hope Akwasi can catch on quickly and become a factor in the secondary this season but if we have to go with Ball I feel confident he can do the job

 

[HanD]

I think we're in a good position. Ball was solid last year filling in for Ken Hamlin. If Mike Hamlin, AOA or a vet like Otogwe/sharper do a good job, we can put ball back at 4th cb. if not, the FS spot is his.

 

[jobberone]

They are counting on Ball but you know they are going to take a long hard look at Hamlin as well.

 

[Doomsday101]

They are counting on Ball but you know they are going to take a long hard look at Hamlin as well.

As they should. I think it will come down to Ball and Hamlin competing for the job and I'm pulling for both guys to do well during the competition. At this stage I would pencil in Ball as the starter only because he has some experience but clearly not enough to say it is his job without question.

 

[masomenos]

That's probably around 1/6th - 1/8th of the contract Sharper is looking for. From a risk standpoint, it just makes more sense to stick with Ball.

 

[baj1dallas]

It will be interesting to see what they think of Ball, how quickly they come to a comfort level of him as the starter. He played pretty well at times last season. He could get even better with more time as the starter through training camp etc.

 

[Temo]

Ball played some FS last year and in his limited time, I liked him more than Hamlin there.