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Texans sign CB Alan Ball and RB Justin Forsett

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by Commodore, Jun 2, 2012.

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  1. Commodore

    Commodore Contributing Member

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    http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/18684158/texans-reach-contract-agreements-with-ball-and-forsett

     
    #1 Commodore, Jun 2, 2012
  2. Spooner

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    #2 Spooner, Jun 2, 2012
  3. DonnyMost

    DonnyMost be kind. be brave.
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    I think Ball was a rotation guy. Jason Allen 2.0

    Forsett can be a serviceable 2nd back if Tate or Foster have to sit. Oh sweet, he returns punts too.

    Either way, cheap value pickups. I'm cool with it.
     
    #3 DonnyMost, Jun 2, 2012
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  4. conquistador#11

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    Am I in 2014 or is my brain shrinking? Ball was drafted in 2010 but has been in the nfl for five years?

    good pickups for training camp.
     
    #4 conquistador#11, Jun 2, 2012
  5. J.R.

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    Silly Mark Berman :p

    Drafted in 2007 - 7th round (27th pick) by Dallas

    Nice cheap pickups, especially Forsett. Texans don't/didn't really have 3rd RB.
     
    #5 J.R., Jun 2, 2012
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    Have no idea who Ball is but if it contributes to Kareem Jackson being on the sidelines I'm all for it.
     
    #6 couple of d's, Jun 2, 2012
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    Ball can play 5 years in 2? Dude must be a freaking beast.
     
    #7 CCorn, Jun 2, 2012
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    So we have stopped importing guys from Denver and switched to Dallas.
     
    #8 arkoe, Jun 2, 2012
  9. CCorn

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    Im ok with it as long as they wash off the glitter.
     
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    FIFY.
     
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    So what happened to Derrick Ward?
     
    #11 bobmarley, Jun 2, 2012
  12. vinsensual

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    Forsett was a capable ZBS runner back in 2010. I likes.
     
    #12 vinsensual, Jun 2, 2012
  13. DonnyMost

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    UFA, he go bye-bye.
     
    #13 DonnyMost, Jun 2, 2012
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    I had just assumed he was still with us also. Here's the latest I could find.

    link
     
    #14 hairyme, Jun 2, 2012
  15. leroy

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    I'm surprised they didn't bring Ward back. Hopefully he'll get on with another team. He was pretty solid when he got on the field.
     
    #15 leroy, Jun 3, 2012
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    In Wade I Believe
     
    #16 Rockets34Legend, Jun 3, 2012
  17. sonique15

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    Ward tweeted his goodbyes to Houston last night. Class act. @DerrickWard32
     
    #17 sonique15, Jun 3, 2012
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