Saints Working Out LB Brad Jones & RB Vick Ballard

WhoDat!656 · 11-17-2015, 10:32 AM

Please don't let Ingram be hurt!

Field Yates of ESPN reports that the Saints worked out veteran LB Brad Jones and are bringing in RB Vick Ballard for a tryout.

Jones, 29, signed a two-year, $2.85 million contract that included $500,000 signing bonus with the Eagles back in March. However, he was waived by the Eagles last week to make room for OL Julian Vandervelde.

This season, Jones has appeared in seven games and recorded five tackles for the Eagles.

Ballard, 25, is in the final year of his four-year, $2.24 million rookie contract that included a $144,560 signing bonus. He’ll make a base salary of $660,000 this season.

The Colts wound up cutting him loose a few weeks into the season.

Ballard has missed all but one game over the past two years, so there is obviously some serious question about his future in the NFL.

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vpheughan · 11-17-2015, 10:33 AM

Ballard is great when healthy. He hasn't been healthy in 3 years!

Barry from MS · 11-17-2015, 10:54 AM

Rooting for Ballard. Pascagoula High School, Mississippi Gulf Coast CC, & Mississippi State guy...what's not to like? Homer...

Just the injury concerns. He'd be a good one...hard runner b/w the tackles, can catch out of the backfield & he's still young, too. He's probably lost a step & some quickness, though...I'd be surprised if he hasn't with all he's been through.

Rugby Saint II · 11-17-2015, 10:58 AM

Maybe. Just maybe we need to look at our strength and conditioning coach (Dalrymple?) and reevaluate him as well.

RailBoss · 11-17-2015, 12:05 PM

Amen Brother been asking that question for a while now.

spkb25 · 11-17-2015, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by vpheughan

Ballard is great when healthy. He hasn't been healthy in 3 years!

he fits right in with this mash unit

hagan714 · 11-17-2015, 08:06 PM

Brad Jones is a solid player. with the packers he played inside and outside LB position and was a solid special team player.

I hope we can add him but I am sure this is not his only stop

rezburna · 11-17-2015, 08:25 PM

I played against Ballard.

Cruize · 11-18-2015, 08:15 AM

Give Murphy some reps at RB. Quick. Motivated.

SaintsBro · 11-18-2015, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by Cruize

Give Murphy some reps at RB. Quick. Motivated.

Fumbles at critical times in the game, two weeks in a row. Good luck with that!

11-17-2015, 10:32 AM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,001	Saints Working Out LB Brad Jones & RB Vick Ballard Please don't let Ingram be hurt! Field Yates of ESPN reports that the Saints worked out veteran LB Brad Jones and are bringing in RB Vick Ballard for a tryout. Jones, 29, signed a two-year, $2.85 million contract that included $500,000 signing bonus with the Eagles back in March. However, he was waived by the Eagles last week to make room for OL Julian Vandervelde. This season, Jones has appeared in seven games and recorded five tackles for the Eagles. Ballard, 25, is in the final year of his four-year, $2.24 million rookie contract that included a $144,560 signing bonus. He’ll make a base salary of $660,000 this season. The Colts wound up cutting him loose a few weeks into the season. Ballard has missed all but one game over the past two years, so there is obviously some serious question about his future in the NFL. Saints Working Out LB Brad Jones & RB Vick Ballard \| NFL Trade Rumors - NFL Rumors
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11-17-2015, 10:33 AM	#2
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,499	Re: Saints Working Out LB Brad Jones & RB Vick Ballard Ballard is great when healthy. He hasn't been healthy in 3 years! spkb25 likes this.
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11-17-2015, 10:54 AM	#3
Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Saints Working Out LB Brad Jones & RB Vick Ballard Rooting for Ballard. Pascagoula High School, Mississippi Gulf Coast CC, & Mississippi State guy...what's not to like? Homer... Just the injury concerns. He'd be a good one...hard runner b/w the tackles, can catch out of the backfield & he's still young, too. He's probably lost a step & some quickness, though...I'd be surprised if he hasn't with all he's been through. hagan714, skymike, rezburna and 1 others like this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,725	Re: Saints Working Out LB Brad Jones & RB Vick Ballard Maybe. Just maybe we need to look at our strength and conditioning coach (Dalrymple?) and reevaluate him as well. Barry from MS and jlaw8920 like this.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,057	Re: Saints Working Out LB Brad Jones & RB Vick Ballard Originally Posted by vpheughan Ballard is great when healthy. He hasn't been healthy in 3 years! he fits right in with this mash unit

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Saints Working Out LB Brad Jones & RB Vick Ballard Brad Jones is a solid player. with the packers he played inside and outside LB position and was a solid special team player. I hope we can add him but I am sure this is not his only stop

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