Thread: Montee Ball hopes flexibility work prevents another season like 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- In many ways, the 2014 season was a lost one for Montee Ball.

Yes, the second-year running back was the season-opening starter, and his starts in Weeks 1-5 were the first of his career. But from the moment he felt sharp pains in his lower right abdomen on Aug. 3 that led to an appendectomy a day later, his year went off the tracks.

He returned, but groin soreness set in during the Week 1 win over Indianapolis. By the third quarter of the Week 5 win over Arizona, he was out and would miss all but one game the rest of the season.

"Yeah. It was all just downhill from my appendectomy," Ball said. "But I believe everything happens for a reason. Mentally I'm a lot stronger this season, physically, as well, with upper-body strength. I think my flexibility from the offseason is going to really show, and keep me from getting hurt."

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I hope he has a good year. He's a really likeable kid.

One thing Knowshon Moreno taught me....don't get too hung up on disliking a player, they just might surprise ya. He's not my favorite, but hope it works out for him.

Originally Posted by GEM

One thing Knowshon Moreno taught me....don't get too hung up on disliking a player, they just might surprise ya. He's not my favorite, but hope it works out for him.

I wish Knowshon was still in Denver.

Like most people, I've jumped aboard the CJ Anderson train, but I do hope Ball comes back strong and has a good season. He showed a lot of promise his rookie year.

I like the idea that Anderson's success has basically removed all expectations from Ball. He might surprise everyone now that he's not being expected to be the workhorse.

I thought Ball looked like a great Moreno replacement two seasons ago - then he just looked like he was a step too slow last year. He wasn't hitting the holes fast enough, not cutting fast enough, not making guys miss. I hope that was all a product of injury and he comes back strong this year - he had a lot of success with the ZBS in college.

I cant wait for Ball this year. I love my man CJ too, but I think Ball may beat him out for the starting Job. If not, thats ok because CJ is a freaking Hoss and a half!
Gase gone, plus a new OL, + ZBS which Montee destroyed in, leaves me to believe that people are going to sleep on ball.... and I will be able to nab him late in FF.


I have been watching all of the old games of Montee and CJ. Man we have some good RBs guys. We really do. To me Ball fits the ZBS better, but CJ is faster and shiftier. What I dont want to see is a thing like Cleveland with Crowell and the other guy splitting series. Let one guy win the job out right and bring in the other for a good rest, then get back to the pounding.

Love CJ, came out of nowhere and brings it every game. But it wont hurt my feelings if Juwan and Montee also contribute more this coming year. Having 3 quality backs never hurts your team.

Originally Posted by Northman

Love CJ, came out of nowhere and brings it every game. But it wont hurt my feelings if Juwan and Montee also contribute more this coming year. Having 3 quality backs never hurts your team.

I love CJ too, but it does seem like he gets nicked up a lot. You never know when it will have to be next man up.

Originally Posted by Bronco4ever

I love CJ too, but it does seem like he gets nicked up a lot. You never know when it will have to be next man up.

Because he runs like he's trying to hurt people

Am I missing/forgetting something? I don't remember CJ missing time due to injury.

I think CJ was banged up the years previously when he was still a backup.

Originally Posted by Northman

I think CJ was banged up the years previously when he was still a backup.

The one year.

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

Am I missing/forgetting something? I don't remember CJ missing time due to injury.

He tweaked his ankle last year but powered through it. He did have to come off the field and did miss some game time but he's a warrior so NBD.

I still have hopes that Ball can become the type of back he was in college.


OT- Knowing we have decent depth at the RB position, how upset would everyone be if Denver selected Melvin Gordon in the 1st round? The caveat being, all the projected 1st round OL, DL, and ILB and prospects linked to have been selected.