David Ball at Bears Training Camp

[UNHWILDCATS05]

You can catch David Ball a couple times in the Bears highlight video from Wednesday. (http://www.chicagobears.com/multimedia/index.asp?mm_file_id=890&play_clip=Y) He makes a great catch at about the 1:42 mark. He is #19.xbowx xbowx xbowx

[UNHFan99]

Glad to see Dave doing well.

[bodoyle]

My boss is at the Bears training camp today and he called to let me know that Ball made a very nice catch right when practice started, but then dropped 2 in a row on short slant routes that hit him inbetween the numbers.

The Bears are going to keep 5 WR's and I don't see Ball being one of them.

Berrian
Muhammad
Bradley
Davis
Olsen (considered WR since Gilmore will be in with him on most sets)

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Hope your wrong on this one.

(The Bear's don't have a QB that can hit anyone between the numbers)

[bodoyle]

Hope your wrong on this one.

(The Bear's don't have a QB that can hit anyone between the numbers)

I know. They were probably using the Juggs machine.

Oh wait....."Rex is our quarterback" xoopsx xbangx xflamemadx xanim_chaix xcoachx

[UNHFan99]

I think Dave will at least be on either the Bears practice squad or someone else's. To make the team will be very difficult for him though.

[JoeNeck90]

Hope your wrong on this one.

(The Bear's don't have a QB that can hit anyone between the numbers)

Yeah, we do. Rex can hit defenders between the numbers all day long.
I love the Bears but am not a fan of Rex.

Warning explicit words on screen but not audible.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MTcmoDbj3aM&mode=related&search=

[Smendy]

Make no mistake about it, David Ball is an NFL caliber player, regardless what the stopwatch showed last March!

But breaking onto the 53 man roster will not be easy. It looks like the Bears really like '06 practice squad WR Mike Hass and, if he makes it, that could squeeze a Ball a bit. But I have to believe David will be, at least, on some teams' practice squad this season.

[UNHFan99]

Agreed, Hass seems very similar to Dave except he has one year experience.

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

My boss is at the Bears training camp today and he called to let me know that Ball made a very nice catch right when practice started, but then dropped 2 in a row on short slant routes that hit him inbetween the numbers.

The Bears are going to keep 5 WR's and I don't see Ball being one of them.

Berrian
Muhammad
Bradley
Davis
Olsen (considered WR since Gilmore will be in with him on most sets)

Catching the ball is the least of worries when talking about David Ball. He's made a living catching the ball for his whole athletic career. Biggest concern is not just his speed, but being able to get separation from NFL DB's. From sound of things and watching the video, he appears to be accomplishing just that -- at least in practices.

Don't forget he played hurt his entire Senior year at UNH (at about 75% full ability) with bad knee that slowed him down considerably (even at the Combine). Go back and watch his JR films and you'll see him run away from people. If he gets healthy and can approach his younger days in terms of speed, it could be interesting.

Don't ever count him out. Just ask the schools who passed on him out of HS and Prep School and the DB's from Rutgers and Northwestern, .......

[flea]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgunFzzLOqQ

Nice catch by Ball on the sideline 1.41 in

don't think it same vid(link didn't work for me)

[DUPFLFan]

I am reading the papers each day and David Ball is never mentioned. My son went to the practice last night and Ball got almost no time. In the Chicago Tribune today they were talking about Mike Haas a receiver from Oregon State and said that "the team is likely to keep six receivers (5 for certain are Berrian, Muhammad, Bradley, Hester, Davis) meaning Hass is in dogfight for the last spot. Brandon Rideau is his main competition."

Looks like Ball is on the outside looking in...

[UNHFan99]

Hopefully he can make a play or two in a preseason game.

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

I am reading the papers each day and David Ball is never mentioned. My son went to the practice last night and Ball got almost no time. In the Chicago Tribune today they were talking about Mike Haas a receiver from Oregon State and said that "the team is likely to keep six receivers (5 for certain are Berrian, Muhammad, Bradley, Hester, Davis) meaning Hass is in dogfight for the last spot. Brandon Rideau is his main competition."

Looks like Ball is on the outside looking in...


Check out Saturday's Bears practice highlights. Another day, another nice catch by David Ball caught on tape. xthumbsupx This one, he gets behind a couple of DB's and catches a TD pass. I think this link will get you there. If not, go to www.chicagobears.com. Video is on right side of screen.

http://play.rbn.com/play.asx?url=nfl/nfl/open/bears/wmdemand/raw/8_4_practice_256K_Stream.wmv&proto=mms&mswmext=.asx

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

I am reading the papers each day and David Ball is never mentioned. My son went to the practice last night and Ball got almost no time. In the Chicago Tribune today they were talking about Mike Haas a receiver from Oregon State and said that "the team is likely to keep six receivers (5 for certain are Berrian, Muhammad, Bradley, Hester, Davis) meaning Hass is in dogfight for the last spot. Brandon Rideau is his main competition."

Looks like Ball is on the outside looking in...


Yet another day, yet another Ball catch caught on tape. He must be getting a few looks, ....

LINK to Thursday practice highlights....
http://assets.chicagobears.com/uploads/multimedia/stills/teasers/891.jpg

[bodoyle]

ball is on the far outside looking in. Haas has been doing a bang up job so far.

[UNHFan99]

Haas was developed on the practice squad before this season and I think the Bears will do the same with Dave.

[DUPFLFan]

Haas was developed on the practice squad before this season and I think the Bears will do the same with Dave.

I think you are correct. He will be insurance for injuries.

[Old Cat Fan]

What do you guys think a better situation for Ball would be, placement on the Bears practiced squad and wait for a injury or getting released and being picked up by a team that thinks they can use him, but if he doesn't work out it could result in him being cut on the final round and then he ends up drifting away for good :(

[UNHFan99]

There is usually a a day or two after the final cuts for guys to have a chance to sign somewhere before they sign on to the practice squad. So Dave will know his options. That is just my understanding. Im not totally sure of how it works.

[dwtime]

ball is on the far outside looking in. Haas has been doing a bang up job so far.


Haas did a bang up job tonite, no catches. xoopsx Ball: two for 24 yards, one was for 20 the second longest catch of the game.

I know you're not a fan of David Ball bodoyle but give the kid some credit. Do you think he looks lost on the NFL field? Lots of positive posts for him on the Chicago Bears message board too.

[windwalker]

I hope my Bears will keep Ball... either on the team or on the practice squad. I think he will develop into a quality NFL receiver.

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

Haas did a bang up job tonite, no catches. xoopsx Ball: two for 24 yards, one was for 20 the second longest catch of the game.

I know you're not a fan of David Ball bodoyle but give the kid some credit. Do you think he looks lost on the NFL field? Lots of positive posts for him on the Chicago Bears message board too.

I think Haas actually dropped a ball vs the Texans. While we know Ball is not fast, at least he comes off the line hard. Haas looked very slow coming off the line vs Texans. #17 (Solomon) looked good last night (WR & Special Teams), but dropped one catchable ball on a 3rd down play late in the game.

[Old Cat Fan]

I think Haas actually dropped a ball vs the Texans. While we know Ball is not fast, at least he comes off the line hard. Haas looked very slow coming off the line vs Texans. #17 (Solomon) looked good last night (WR & Special Teams), but dropped one catchable ball on a 3rd down play late in the game.

I noticed the same thing after replaying his catches and incompletion a couple of times. He was getting off the line and moving upfield the first five yards quicker than the other recievers on the field at the time.xnodx

[WildcatFan]

Article in Boston Globe today "Vermonter, fighting for NFL job, makes key catch in Bears win"http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/articles/2007/08/13/vermonter_fighting_for_nfl_job_makes_key_catch_in_ bears_win/

[UNHFan99]

Story on Bears recievers and Ball gets a nice quote at the bottom.

http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3700

[bodoyle]

Brandon Rideau and Mike Haas are fighting it out for the last WR spot. No david ball.

[UNHWildCats]

whos gonna tune in and see David Ball put on a show tomorrow on MNF?? :p

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

whos gonna tune in and see David Ball put on a show tomorrow on MNF?? :p

xthumbsupx xpeacex xthumbsupx :D xthumbsupx

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

whos gonna tune in and see David Ball put on a show tomorrow on MNF?? :p


Don't forget Cory Graham and Aaron Brown


http://gamma.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=UNH+Notebook%3a+3+Wildcats+h oping+to+catch+NFL+eyes&articleId=94bcd150-f93a-4a8e-b747-a24dcf559db8

[bodoyle]

Mike Haas just recovered a fumble on special teams. If he is playing ST I don't see ball making that either.

[Old Cat Fan]

Graham had a good game Interception some nice coverage he did get burned on a Colts touchdown. D Ball however just didn't get any chances, one pass was rushed to him because of pressure on the QB and another time he was wide open but the pass went to the back instead. Kind of frustrating at the end of the game with two minutes to go and the Bears just ran out the clock, when every second these guys get in game situations are valuable and should be used to see if anything good can happen. Who knows, those final two minutes could be the last time some of these guys are on a pro field...

[UNH_ORACLE]

Graham had a good game Interception some nice coverage he did get burned on a Colts touchdown. D Ball however just didn't get any chances, one pass was rushed to him because of pressure on the QB and another time he was wide open but the pass went to the back instead. Kind of frustrating at the end of the game with two minutes to go and the Bears just ran out the clock, when every second these guys get in game situations are valuable and should be used to see if anything good can happen. Who knows, those final two minutes could be the last time some of these guys are on a pro field...

I don't think that was Corey's man, the safety came up and took the short route, which probably was supposed to be Corey's and the safety was supposed to play the back of the end zone. This is based on the defense they were playing all night. The safety probably jumped that route because they kept throwing it all night.

I don't think Corey would leave his man like that... but he did play well early, but you could definitely see his fatigue as the game progressed.

It is not looking good for Dave after Hass' performance last night. Hopefully, he will catch on with a team in more desperate need!

[flea]

Graham had a nice int

[bodoyle]

Nice pass break up by Cory Graham (sp) to save a td.

[Old Cat Fan]

Back to David Ball, it's kind of frustrating to watch him slip away. In camp he was making big plays and going toe to toe with Mike Hass, then the first preseason game comes and he has a big catch to help win the game. Then the following week, that's all you hear about, how Ball is the man, then last weeks game Hass has a big game and Ball gets no chances at all,so this week all I've read about is how Mike Hass is a the man for the 6th w.r spot. This brings us to last nights game that I watched on the web in great anticipation to see David Ball at least get a quarter of maybe even a half to show the coaches what he has, especially since Rideau was down with a injury and what happens, Hass plays the entire game and Ball gets zero playing time. Almost as if the staff didn't want anything to make them second guess their predetermined decision. That tells me he's done, I know he will probably do his time on the pratice squad like Hass did last year but it is still frustrating when the kid just doesn't even get a couple of minutes of play time.

[UNHFootballAlum]

David Ball is now listed as the 4th String WR on he Chicago Bears depth Chart. I do not think that that will help him make the team, but may be a god sign that he will be on the practice squad

[UNHFan99]

He survived the first cut today and the bears have to trim down around 20 more players by Saturday.

[Old Cat Fan]

He survived the first cut today and the bears have to trim down around 20 more players by Saturday.

Good to hear this, hopefully he will get some game time Thurs. night, as all the starters will see limited if any playing time.. :)

[UNHFootballAlum]

Good News for David Ball. The Bears released 3 WR's on Aug 27 including Brandon Rideau. His chances of making it have just gotten much better

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Great for David!!xhurrayx xhurrayx

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

Great news for David Ball! xthumbsupx

List of Bears cuts: Chicago waived/injured receiver Brandon Rideau and waived defensive tackle Justin Frick, linebacker Leon Joe, receivers Timon Marshall and Clinton Solomon, guard Tyler McMeans, kicker Nick Novak, safety Jay Staggs and punter Joel Stelly.

He must be doing something right. Haven't seen him on Special Teams yet, but maybe he will get some PT on Thursday night now!

[UNHWildCats]

Seven WR remain for Chicago


Ball, David (http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player.asp?player_id=122) *
Berrian, Bernard (http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player.asp?player_id=6)
Bradley, Mark (http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player.asp?player_id=8)
Davis, Rashied (http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player.asp?player_id=19)
Hass, Mike (http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player.asp?player_id=90)
James, Drisan (http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player.asp?player_id=125) *
Muhammad, Muhsin (http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player.asp?player_id=62)

* rookie

Anyone know how many WR Chicago usually carries on its roster?

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

Seven WR remain for Chicago


Ball, David (http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player.asp?player_id=122) *
Berrian, Bernard (http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player.asp?player_id=6)
Bradley, Mark (http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player.asp?player_id=8)
Davis, Rashied (http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player.asp?player_id=19)
Hass, Mike (http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player.asp?player_id=90)
James, Drisan (http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player.asp?player_id=125) *
Muhammad, Muhsin (http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player.asp?player_id=62)

* rookie

Anyone know how many WR Chicago usually carries on its roster?

Actually, 8 WR remain if you count Devin Hester, ...

[UNHWildCats]

0yup my bad... i njust went to the bears site and sorted the roster by position and copied those listed as WR forgot about Hester whos listed thereas a KR

[UNHWildCats]

im looking at a bears message board and am gonna post a few comments I see...

slingshot37 says this...

David Ball I'm becoming a fan of. There was one very short pass that wasn't even in his zip code and he was trying to do a somersaulting catch to get to it. Love seeing the effort. Rideau looked very good and I'm interested to see Haas's practice performances translate on the game field. We should be very deep at WR and Rashied Davis may even be challenged to pick up his game by the battle at no. 6.


chibear51 says

I forgot to mention that David Ball and Mike Hass caught everything thrown to them. Ball was especially impressive. I heard Rideau got cut? If I go by the number of reps during scrimmages, I would have to favor Ball as being the 6th receiver. I think he had college STs experience too.

[DUPFLFan]

Anyone know how many WR Chicago usually carries on its roster?

Bears usually take six receivers. Ball is headed for the practice squad.

[flea]

gonna be hard for him to beat out hass. this battles going down to the wire though

[bodoyle]

Bears usually take six receivers. Ball is headed for the practice squad.

correct

[Old Cat Fan]

Now that Rideau has been cut, I would hope if Hass, by paying his dues playing on the practice squad last year ends up on the team, that Ball would take his place on this years practice squad and be ready if anyone goes down.. Also did the Bears already cut the reciever that they signed to a three year deal from the arena league ?

[flea]

Timon Marshall yeah he's gone

[Old Cat Fan]

Timon Marshall yeah he's gone

Thanks Flea, I thought he got it. So much for contracts, what the heck was that three year deal all about xconfusedx xconfusedx

[DUPFLFan]

Also did the Bears already cut the reciever that they signed to a three year deal from the arena league ?

Nope. That is Rashid Davis listed above...

[Old Cat Fan]

Nope. That is Rashid Davis listed above...

The bears did have Marshall signed, below is the the statement back in July from Bears.com I guess one of the terms that was not disclosed must have been something along the lines that if we don't like what we see in camp your contract will be torn in half xeekx





June 5, 2007


Bears sign Arena League receiver Marshall



LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Bears on Tuesday signed wide receiver Timon Marshall to a three-year contract. Terms were not disclosed.

Marshall spent the last five seasons in arena football leagues, including the last three in the AFL for the Grand Rapids Rampage, leading the league in 2006 with a team-record 2,374 all-purpose yards.

The Ottawa University (Kansas) alum, became the first player in AFL history to record 1,300 receiving and return yards in the same season after a 2006 campaign in which he caught 102 receptions for 1,324 yards and 19 TDs with 70 kick returns for 1,316 yards and 1 score. The two-way player added 39 tackles with 3 interceptions and 5 pass breakups while also returning 2 missed field goals for 59 yards last season.

[UNHWILDCATS05]

I'm pretty sure NFL contracts are not guaranteed anyway... a team can cut a player anytime they want...even if they are under contract

[UNHFan99]

NFL contracts are definitelly not guaranteed. They get paid by the game. The only money they definitelly get is the signing bonus. Some people sign longer contracts so that it somehow benefits the salary cap when they recieve a bigger signing bonus.
As soon as a player is cut they stop getting checks. They only get around 800 bucks a week in camp and vets get alittle more. Then they get 16 paychecks for games.

[UNHWildCats]

NFL contracts are definitelly not guaranteed. They get paid by the game. The only money they definitelly get is the signing bonus. Some people sign longer contracts so that it somehow benefits the salary cap when they recieve a bigger signing bonus.
As soon as a player is cut they stop getting checks. They only get around 800 bucks a week in camp and vets get alittle more. Then they get 16 paychecks for games.

They actually get 17 checks... its broken down so they get paid on the bye week too.

[UNH_ORACLE]

good catch Trav

[UNHWildCats]

good catch Trav


I only knew that from when Mike Reiss broke down Asante Samuels contract on the Boston.com blog the other day xlolx xlolx xlolx

[bodoyle]

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/cs-070829bears,1,3943889.story?coll=cs-home-headlines

"...They're likely to keep six receivers and have a solid five with the addition of Devin Hester. Mike Hass is almost a sure bet to nail the final spot, meaning David Ball and Drisan James might have better chances of winning Mega Millions than being in the final 53..."

[UNHFan99]

Oracle you are a punk.

My bad Travis for overlooking the bye week paycheck. Its still amazing to me that they get that few paychecks a year for the amount of money they make.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Trying to remember the process here: doesn't Ball need to be waived before re-signing to the practice squad? And does that open up the possibility of the SAINTS (hint, hint) or another team picking him off of waivers before he hits the Bears' practice squad? Just checking.

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Trying to remember the process here: doesn't Ball need to be waived before re-signing to the practice squad? And does that open up the possibility of the SAINTS (hint, hint) or another team picking him off of waivers before he hits the Bears' practice squad? Just checking.

I think that's correct. There is a day or 2 for other teams to sign the player before he is placed on a practice team.

Hay bodoyle, did a WR from New England steal you girl once...or the twinkies out of your lunch box? You seem to delight in the fact that David may be cut from Da Bears.

[bodoyle]

I think that correct. There is a day or 2 for other teams to sign the player before he is placed on a practice team.

Hay bodoyle, did a WR from New England steal you girl once...or the twinkies out of your lunch box? You seem to delight in the fact that David may be cut from Da Bears.

Im not a fan of him, and I said when he was picked up that he would not make the team, but I didn't say anything bad about him- if you are referring to the quote. I copied part of the quote from the Tribune.

[UNHWildCats]

Im not a fan of him, and I said when he was picked up that he would not make the team, but I didn't say anything bad about him- if you are referring to the quote. I copied part of the quote from the Tribune.


Atleast Ball isnt a punk like your boy Simpson.

[bodoyle]

Atleast Ball isnt a punk like your boy Simpson.

OUCH! That took you a while unh. I expected you to use that faster. xlolx xsmiley_wix

On a bright note, Corey (or Cory, sorry, I don't know) Graham has really impressed me. Playing well in this game as well.

[bodoyle]

ridiculous 1 handed catch by Ball, but out of bounds.

3rd and goal bears trailing 19-3

[bodoyle]

Hass says anything you can do I can do better and makes a phat nasty catch in the endzone, challenged, and upheld. TD Bears.

19-9 (went for 2 and didnt get it)

[bodoyle]

A nice catch by ball for a 1st down. Next pass, the almighty chris leak throws an INT - not relly his fault, WR had it go through the finger tips.

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/cs-070829bears,1,3943889.story?coll=cs-home-headlines

"...They're likely to keep six receivers and have a solid five with the addition of Devin Hester. Mike Hass is almost a sure bet to nail the final spot, meaning David Ball and Drisan James might have better chances of winning Mega Millions than being in the final 53..."

Maybe so, but at least David went out with a bang tonight vs Browns. 5 balls tossed his way, caught 4 for 40 yards-at least a couple for 1st downs on 3rd down passes. The one incomplete was actually a "remarkable" (as quoted from Bears website) one hand catch in the endzone, but he was ultimately ruled out of bounds. Of course, Hass caught the next pass from Leak for 6! His only catch of the night, too....

As regards "remarkable", that is common place for those who have followed the kid through his years at UNH. We'll see what happens. He's sure to catch on somewhere if not with the Bears. xthumbsupx

[bodoyle]

If it makes you feel any better he was pretty damn close to getting both puppies set for the tuddy, but his dogs were slightly too big to fit.

[Old Cat Fan]

well like I said in one of my previous post,at least give him a chance by throwing him the ball a couple of times not like the last two weeks. Interesting to read the Bears forum tonight, one guy said the out of bounds catch was the "greatest catch that he ever seen in forty years of watching football." now just like after the first preseason game,the quotes are like "D Ball is a NFL caliber receiver" and "if the Bears put him on the practice squad he will be picked up and come back to haunt us" It will be interesting to see how it unfolds

[Old Cat Fan]

Oh yeah almost forgot about Corey Graham, guess he also had a real good game tonight and some on the Bears forum are saying he is a keeper. xthumbsupx . with all the focus on Ball, Graham is sliding into a roster spot, good for him

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

A few quotes from the Tribune reporter covering the game tonight:

THIRD QUARTER
:) Leak to the left side to David Ball, first down to the 22.

:D Leak goes out to the right flat to Ball, and it looks like a bad decision, but Ball hauls it in and scampers for a first down. Face mask penalty gives the Bears 1st and goal at the 5.

xbowx Leak goes for Ball on a fade to the right side of the end zone and Ball makes a ridiculous one-handed catch, but lands out of bounds. Ball has been a favorite at camp, but there just won't be room for him, I don't think. He may not clear the waived free agent period for the Bears to keep him on their practice squad.

FOURTH QUARTER
xlolx Leak throws short for Ball, who stops short on his defender and makes the catch, runs around his defender and isn't dragged down until the Browns' 36.

xsmiley_wix Pass to Ball right at the sticks and forward progress will give him the first down.

It may not be with da Bears, but the kid can play, ... xthumbsupx

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

One more comment from the Bears forum regarding tonight's game, then I'm outta here:

"He made a one handed catch tonight that looked exactly like one of those digitally edited Reebok commercials"

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

OK, one more, this from Browns "Blawg" during game:

"Good lord, what a catch by David Ball in the corner. .... I told you to look out for him, didn't I?"

[Old Cat Fan]

The game will be replayed on the NFL network, Saturday night 10:00 pm eastern, in anyone is interested.

[Old Cat Fan]

Is this 'The Catch"? xbowx xbowx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltfrJejyusI

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/OLDCATFAN/72331a08-058b-46fc-a5d2-cfb0e707acc.jpg

[UNHWildCats]

Maybe the Bears will decide to keep him if they feel he wont clear waivers.... the talk around New England is that they will cut Testerverde and tell him to stay near the phone for the season because they feel Gutierrez wont clear waivers and they have been very impressed with him that they dont want to lose him.

[Mustang Man]

Damn! That is one hell of a catch!

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

As regards "remarkable", that is common place for those who have followed the kid through his years at UNH. We'll see what happens. He's sure to catch on somewhere if not with the Bears. xthumbsupx

Every Week

[bodoyle]

Yes that was the "almost catch".

[wildcat_fan]

Even though he was out of bounds, that catch shows Ball's insane body and hand control.

[bodoyle]

Even though he was out of bounds, that catch shows Ball's insane body and hand control.

He will make $4,700 a week on the practice squad. That's what Thig is making.

Nice salary.xthumbsupx xwhistlex

[BlueHen86]

That is a great catch. Unreal. The Bears have to find a spot for him or someone else will.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

To quote Mr. C.:


Imagine that. David Ball making acrobatic catches.

xlolx xlolx xlolx

[bodoyle]

That is a great catch. Unreal. The Bears have to find a spot for him or someone else will.

BH someone else will. He will be on the Bears practice squad. Hass has the 6th spot locked up.

[UNHWildCats]

BH someone else will. He will be on the Bears practice squad. Hass has the 6th spot locked up.

I dont think he will be on the Bears practice squad I think someone will give him a shot to play this year if the Bears don't.

[bodoyle]

I think the colts are short on WR's xlolx

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

Is this 'The Catch"? xbowx xbowx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltfrJejyusI

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/OLDCATFAN/72331a08-058b-46fc-a5d2-cfb0e707acc.jpg

Even for a guy who has seen great catches from Ball for 4 years, this is just amazing. Good luck, David!

[UNHFootballAlum]

As exected, david Ball was signed to the Bears Practice Squad today. xthumbsupx

[flea]

xthumbsupx xprost2x xprost2x xprost2x xthumbsupx