Alan "Blue Balls" Ball leaves Panther offer on table

[Mr. Scot]

Soooooo? Did we sign him, or not?

That's the question of the moment.

[Gallagher]

Last year we was shopping at Goodwill.  This is a Target buy.  Still waiting on a Tiffany buy.

 

I can tell you exactly who our Tiffany buys are going to be over the next 4 years. Their names are Cam, Luke, Star, Kawann and Kelvin.

[SIGCHI222]

<Joe Person>  I gotta get me one of them smart phones.

[Moorgan]

Nice. This could prove to be a really solid signing. Let him compete for the #2 CB (hell maybe #1) spot on the outside. Bene fills the slot. Tre, Harper and Coleman battle for the 2 safety positions. We could have a pretty decent defensive backfield. With the front four signed and settled (minus any rookies we get) and the starting LBs obvious...the defense looks presentable. I like it.

 

If nothing else, I would say that free agency (to include resignings of current players) has filled all of the holes (on defense) and allows for a much more objective approach to the draft. NEED seems to have been addressed. I'm pretty sure I've heard that's what FA is for somewhere. I just can't remember where.

[Nick_81]

 

David Newton ‏@DNewtonespn  4m4 minutes ago

Confirmed, #Panthers have reached a one-year deal with former Jaguars CB Alan Ball.

 

Then there's this...

Joe Person ‏@josephperson  4m4 minutes ago

Free agent CB Alan Ball visiting #Panthers today. If things go well, will leave w/ a contract.

[thefuzz]

ST player that can jam at the line and play big WR's?  Yes please.

 

I'm looking at you Tampa Bay.

[MichaelNewtonII]

Then there's this...

Joe Person ‏@josephperson 4m4 minutes ago

Free agent CB Alan Ball visiting #Panthers today. If things go well, will leave w/ a contract.

Newton> Person

[Moorgan]

Free agent corner Alan Ball is scheduled to visit the Panthers on Thursday afternoon, according to a league source.
There were media reports Thursday that Ball had already signed with Carolina, but there is not an agreement yet, according to two league sources.

 

If things go well, Ball could be a Panther by the end of Thursday.

 

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article15351506.html#storylink=cpy

 

EDIT: There is nothing more to read at the link. That's the whole story. And can't fix the formatting. Sorry.

 

EDIT EDIT: There IS more at the link.

[Mr. Scot]

EDIT: There is nothing more to read at the link. That's the whole story. And can't fix the formatting. Sorry.

FYI: You'll want to cut a paragraph or so out of there, bud.

The forum frowns on posting full articles.

[Moorgan]

FYI: You'll want to cut a paragraph or so out of there, bud.

The forum frowns on posting full articles.

OK. Good to know. WILCO.

[Jeremy Igo]

Jeremy, can we get the PFF numbers on this guy?  

 

His PFF grades are mostly positive over the past several seasons.

[Mr. Scot]

OK. Good to know. WILCO.

Just thought I'd let ya know so you don't catch any flack.

[Moorgan]

ESPN posted this 5 minutes ago (not sure what to believe) - there's more to the story at the link:

 

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12513979/alan-ball-carolina-panthers-agree-terms-contract

 

The Carolina Panthers have reached a one-year deal with former Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Alan Ball, a league source told ESPN.com.

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Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated PressThe Panthers continued to upgrade their secondary by picking up former Jaguars CB Alan Ball.

Ball is getting a $2 million deal that includes a $1 million signing bonus and up to $500,000 in playing time incentives, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Caplan.

[Kuech the Sneak]

Hope they get this done, would be a nice signing. He's played nickel in his career right?