12/15: Pats sign RB Montee Ball and WR DeAndre Carter

[Joker]

Tebow will not play RB...only QB...what are you saying?...cut (*blasphemy*) Brady? Is that you, Remarker? How's your ten ton GF,Sportsbabe Brandy doing? still performing tongue marathons across the internet for blessed Timmy?

 

[zipster9]

The knock on Ball is that he is bad in "pass protection".

Wouldn't you need the RB to make some blocks on blitzes?

 

[SVN]

regarding Ball, dont fear we have Ivan Fears

 

[mgteich]

This is a lot of discussion about a couple of Practice Squad additions.

They may be on the squad next week, or not.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

We need a RB addition to the roster...status quo won't cut it

 

[supafly]

The knock on Ball is that he is bad in "pass protection".

Wouldn't you need the RB to make some blocks on blitzes?

It's usually the first trait that either gets you more reps or solidifies your spot on the pine. You've got to be able to pick up the blitz in the NFL, particularly when Belichick and Brady are involved.

 

[RayClay]

Just not likely.

Pretty hard to pick up someone who's unavailable this time of year.

 

[The Gr8est]

Lets make a rb deal out of shape?

Montee Ball - New England Patriots - 2015 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com

So I guess the idea is to have him work himself into shape on the practice squad until he is ready to play by playoff time?

The Pats still need another RB for the roster, just White and Bolden doesn't cut it.

But who?

 

[Wordsmyth]

Steven Jackson, perchance?

 

[Deus Irae]

According to the WEEI guys, "Ball" may be extra appropriate given Montee's current weight and fitness level.

 

[Mack Herron]

Doug Kyed ?@DougKyed

The Patriots released rookie RB Trey Williams from the practice squad this morning, according to a source.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Doug Kyed ?@DougKyed

The Patriots released rookie RB Trey Williams from the practice squad this morning, according to a source.

Poor kid. He had way too much to learn in so late in the season...

 

[RobertWeathers]

According to the WEEI guys, "Ball" may be extra appropriate given Montee's current weight and fitness level.

Ordway is the resident expert of portly.

 

[manxman2601]

According to the WEEI guys, "Ball" may be extra appropriate given Montee's current weight and fitness level.

 

[PatsfaninBulgaria]

How about Tebow? The Lord will help him succeed at any position. I heard it here and everywhere before.

It's hard for me to really get this, but as a friend tries to remind me, "God doesn't really care about football. Soccer, maybe..."

 

[IcyPatriot]

Montee Ball: Bill Belichick Knows What I'm Capable Of Doing For Patriots

Ball, who weighed 214 pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine in February 2013 and is listed on the Patriots roster at 215 pounds, actually weighs in the 230s, according to ESPN’s Ed Werder. Ball weighed 240 pounds when he worked out with the Green Bay Packers two weeks ago.

Ball said it took some adjustment to get back on the practice field. “It was just tough,” Ball said. “Yesterday was a little tough just getting back in pads. It was funny a couple times, but it’s fun. If you love the game, you become acclimated to it really quickly.”

 

[RobertWeathers]

Montee Ball: Bill Belichick Knows What I'm Capable Of Doing For Patriots

Jesus. Get that man some avocado ice cream

 

[The Gr8est]

According to the WEEI guys, "Ball" may be extra appropriate given Montee's current weight and fitness level.

I get a queasy feeling when Ball is mentioned along with the OT they just claimed, Waddle.

 

[Jimke]

Monte ball to 53 man roster on Saturday.

 

[meatface]

Monte ball to 53 man roster on Saturday.

It seems likely, watch him rush for 100