Rob Ryan comment on Alan Ball

[dbair1967]

He's definitely better at CB than he was at safety, all those thinking he was gone or a waste of a roster spot take note:

Ball, who started at free safety last year, has impressed defensive coordinator Rob Ryan.

“He looks like a natural out there,” Ryan said of Ball, who had an interception against Denver wiped out because of a penalty.

 

[Theebs]

I actually think he is a good 4th corner....he did a good job in 08 &09 when he had to play there.......the perception of him by Johnny come lately fans is going to make it a constant topic to whine about though...

 

[Sheik]

I actually think he is a good 4th corner....he did a good job in 08 &09 when he had to play there.......the perception of him by Johnny come lately fans is going to make it a constant topic to whine about though...

I think there will be resentment for him until he's playing in another city because he was thrown into a situation where he was sure to fail.

 

[Theebs]

I think there will be resentment for him until he's playing in another city because he was thrown into a situation where he was sure to fail.

Yep I think that is true. He struggled and was out of place...I think he has a chance to be a good role player in this secondary though........I know most will laugh at that but I think he can play corner well enough to help..

 

[theogt]

Corner requires much less analysis, understanding, processing of information and reacting.

A cat will vigorously follow a red laser dot. Give a cat two or three dots to follow and it'll just sit there bewildered, pawing occasionally. That's Alan Ball.

 

[Cythim]

Corner requires much less analysis, understanding, processing of information and reacting.

A cat will vigorously follow a red laser dot. Give a cat two or three dots to follow and it'll just sit there bewildered, pawing occasionally. That's Alan Ball.

lol

Great analogy!

 

[dbair1967]

Corner requires much less analysis, understanding, processing of information and reacting.

A cat will vigorously follow a red laser dot. Give a cat two or three dots to follow and it'll just sit there bewildered, pawing occasionally. That's Alan Ball.

Sounds like AOA too

 

[peplaw06]

Corner requires much less analysis, understanding, processing of information and reacting.

A cat will vigorously follow a red laser dot. Give a cat two or three dots to follow and it'll just sit there bewildered, pawing occasionally. That's Alan Ball.

If the laser dot is 6'4", 250+, Mike Jenkins won't even do that.

 

[boozeman]

I am not too keen on much Ryan has to say. He says all of his players are awesome and can kick everyone else's butt at least publicly.

 

[Rock Slamdance]

Corner requires much less analysis, understanding, processing of information and reacting.

A cat will vigorously follow a red laser dot. Give a cat two or three dots to follow and it'll just sit there bewildered, pawing occasionally. That's Alan Ball.

lol brilliant!

 

[SixisBetter]

Corner requires much less analysis, understanding, processing of information and reacting.

A cat will vigorously follow a red laser dot. Give a cat two or three dots to follow and it'll just sit there bewildered, pawing occasionally. That's Alan Ball.

I will jump on this bandwagon as well.

Nicely done.

 

[Midswat]

I don't really care for Alan Ball.

If it comes down to him or a guy with potentially more upside (McCann/Thomas, etc)... then I want to go in that direction.

 

[superpunk]

I don't really care for Alan Ball.

If it comes down to him or a guy with potentially more upside (McCann/Thomas, etc)... then I want to go in that direction.

Thomas got worked over the other night by scrubs.

 

[Cr122]

I've always said, and others here have as well, that Alan Ball was a horrible safety.

I stated one day that we should keep him for depth at corner and was called out for it.

Yes, lately I have wanted him cut, but if Ryan sees that he can play corner. I'm going with that.

 

[cmd34]

Newman's injury pretty much guaranteed Ball making the roster. We simply don't have enough experience at CB if Newman can't go.