The New England Patriots continue to show why they are one
of the best organizations in the NFL. The New York Giants waived tight end Jake
Ballard in hopes that no one would claim him. They wanted to bring him back by
putting him on their Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.
But the Patriots claimed Ballard off waivers and now own the
tight end’s rights which puts them in a great position going forward.
One, they snatch a really good player away from the team
that beat them in the Super Bowl. Ballard is expected to miss the season due to
a knee injury but he would have been back to full health by the start of the
2013 season.
The Patriots really don’t need Ballard this year since they
have Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez playing for them this season but
Hernandez will be looking for a new contract soon. Ballard could be insurance
just in case the Patriots decide not to sign Hernandez or are unable to when
his contract expires.
The Patriots have already signed Gronkowski to an extension.
If they are able to re-sign Hernandez also then Ballard will either make a
great backup or the Patriots can trade Ballard to help them upgrade another
position.
And they could even add insult to injury by trading Ballard
to someone in the Giants’ division. Like I said, this move puts the Patriots in
a great position going forward but what else would you expect from Bill
Belichick and the New England Patriots organization?
Do you have a favorite team or player you want to know more about?
Roosevelt Hall is an NFL Blogger for The Sport Mentalist and an NBA Blogger for The Sport Mentalist 2. He is also a Sports Reporter for Pro Sports Lives. He can be contacted at sportmentalist@yahoo.com and be sure to follow him on Twitter @sportmentalist.
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