heehawks Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 per Adam Schefter, Broncos RB Montee Ball will undergo an appendectomy today but is expected to be ready for regular-season opener vs. Colts, per source. Hope he can take a hit to his mid-section come gametime week 1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Hope he is ok and glad I handcuffed him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Nowadays these things are usually done laproscopically (not sure I spelled that even close to correctly), so should be extremely minor and not cause any issue. Knock on wood of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vi29 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I had a laparoscopic appendectomy done when I was 14 years old - and I was back to full-time sport after two weeks. It is no big deal. Ball is a strong lad who will recover easily and be good to go very, very soon. Zero impact to his on-field production come game day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Glad this did not happen during the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football Follies Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I'm still kind of worried about this having Ball as a potential keeper....if its 2 weeks recovery why is he going to be out over a month? Could turn the position into more of a RBBC than people think as he will likely be eased back in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcheese Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I'm still kind of worried about this having Ball as a potential keeper....if its 2 weeks recovery why is he going to be out over a month? Could turn the position into more of a RBBC than people think as he will likely be eased back in Who said anything about being out over a month? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football Follies Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Who said anything about being out over a month? surgery today, not back until september 7th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcheese Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 surgery today, not back until september 7th Where does it say this? It's an appendectomy. Adam Dunn had an appendectomy and missed less than a week of game action. Football is different than baseball, but it's still some sort of indication. Also, NHLers miss about 2 weeks of game action after undergoing the procedure (see Max Pacioretty this past season). The reports say he should be back for game 1, not that he will be out of action until game 1 at the easliest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 This is a non story as far as I'm concerned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 This is a non story as far as I'm concerned. Because of this I was able to get him in the 2nd round of a mock today after getting Lacy at 1.6....I also saw Gerhart go in the 10th Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotBuzz Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 nothing major here draft with confidence 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 It seems like I'm the only one not on the Montee Ball bandwagon. He is far too risky for me to take unless he drops to the 5th or 6th round. Where are the safe RBs hiding, then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stethant Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 If it's a laparascopic appy, outside of some conditioning and reps - no issue. If for some reason they had to convert to an open procedure - big issue (in FFL terms). I haven't seen a report on the exact procedure type but I would assume lap appy for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I usually take other positions than running back in rounds 2 through 4. Montee ball got beat out last year for the starting job by a journeyman. I prefer proven players over speculative picks. Knowshon was in Dnver his whole NFL career and always had potential if he wasn't made of glass and then he miraculously stays healthy during a contract year while Ball wasn't as productive as a rookie. Make no mistake...as long as Ball doesn't screw up blocking assignments in pass protection he will be a steal anywhere after the 8th pick.....and counting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Glad this did not happen during the season. Agree. I think he ought to get his wisdom teeth and tonsils out while he's at it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I usually take other positions than running back in rounds 2 through 4. Montee ball got beat out last year for the starting job by a journeyman. I prefer proven players over speculative picks. Not uncommon for a rookie to get beat out by a lesser RB, particularly on a pass oriented team. I would take him in the 2nd, 1st is too rich for my blood. 5th or 6th is just never ever going to happen - you don't get that kind of upside in those rounds (if you do, it's damn near impossible to see it coming). That's Rashad Jennings territory. At least Ball plays on a high production offense, his only risk (outside of injury, which every player has) is possibly having to share some of a very big pie. Jennings may have to share and the G-men might have an ineffective offense to boot. Also, Jennings is significantly older and has more talented competition behind him in Williams. Ball is pretty squarely ahead of Anderson on the talent scale and Hillman doesn't have the build for early down work. I think Ball is a little on the expensive side, but not overly so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I just drew the 6th pick in one league and am debating picking him there. In the recent mock draft DMD posted, he went 7. Have done some mock drafts and have gotten a top 10 WR, a Antonio Brown/Jordy type in the 2nd at 19. Thoughts? Still too rich for most blood? I'm starting to fall in love with Montee, which is always dangerous. I mean at 6/mid first round, I think he's got the most upside of any RB and I like his "safeness" compared to others as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I just drew the 6th pick in one league and am debating picking him there. In the recent mock draft DMD posted, he went 7. Have done some mock drafts and have gotten a top 10 WR, a Antonio Brown/Jordy type in the 2nd at 19. Thoughts? Still too rich for most blood? I'm starting to fall in love with Montee, which is always dangerous. I mean at 6/mid first round, I think he's got the most upside of any RB and I like his "safeness" compared to others as well. I am starting to target Ball in the late 1st in mocks and then get the best WR in the 2nd like ABrown unless another decent RB falls to me and then teeter between another WR OR RB in the 3rd and then Sankey in the 4th.....I think by the time my drafts roll around I won't be able to get Sankey in the 4th and Ball will be about a6th pick if injuries occur between now and then to other RBs around or in the top 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 You think Ball will climb in ADP that much huh? Interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 You think Ball will climb in ADP that much huh? Interesting... Well between now and week 1 someone inside the top 10 will probably get hurt and with so few quality RBs available as is I can see Megatron sliding back some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I think what's interesting in drafting a RB like Ball in the mid-first round is the third round pick. Depending if people go RB heavy, one can get a steal at WR in the third round. Or Gronk...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I just drew the 6th pick in one league and am debating picking him there. In the recent mock draft DMD posted, he went 7. Have done some mock drafts and have gotten a top 10 WR, a Antonio Brown/Jordy type in the 2nd at 19. Thoughts? Still too rich for most blood? I'm starting to fall in love with Montee, which is always dangerous. I mean at 6/mid first round, I think he's got the most upside of any RB and I like his "safeness" compared to others as well. Guys I'd take before Ball without thinking twice: McCoy Charles Forte Peterson Calvin Demaryius Graham Guys I'd debate with Ball: Dez Marshall Bell Murray So there is no way I'd be taking him at 6th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Guys I'd take before Ball without thinking twice: McCoy Charles Forte Peterson Calvin Demaryius Graham Guys I'd debate with Ball: Dez Marshall Bell Murray So there is no way I'd be taking him at 6th. For sure the four big backs. Demaryius is the guy I'm taking instead. Not sure if I want Calvin this year, just a gut feeling, I know, might be stupid. Graham I considered, but if I'm going that route, I think I'll take Demaryius instead. Between Bell, Murray, and Ball, I'm for sure taking Ball. The next WR I'd consider is Dez, although there is a chance I could get him coming back if people continue to go RB heavy and if one guy takes a QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 For sure the four big backs. Demaryius is the guy I'm taking instead. Not sure if I want Calvin this year, just a gut feeling, I know, might be stupid. Graham I considered, but if I'm going that route, I think I'll take Demaryius instead. Between Bell, Murray, and Ball, I'm for sure taking Ball. The next WR I'd consider is Dez, although there is a chance I could get him coming back if people continue to go RB heavy and if one guy takes a QB. I hear ya. I like Demaryius to finish as WR1 this year fwiw. Ball, Murray, and Bell are all equal to me. I'd rather pick DT and then take whichever RB is left after the turn. You can have one of the RBs, Dez, or Gronk. I really like that 6 or 7 spot this year as it's the best slot to end up with 2 studs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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