Denver Broncos
Lance Ball - #35 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 9"/ 215 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/19/1985 |
| Birthplace | Teaneck, NJ |
| College | Maryland |
| Years played | 5 |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | 158 | 1 |
Broncos' Moreno goes from roster bubble to No. 2 back
Former first-round pick Knowshon Moreno has gone from being on the Broncos' roster bubble to being the team's No. 2 back heading into 2012.
NFL Links: How hot is Reid's seat in Philly?
A Philadelphia writer thinks anything short of a Super Bowl appearance could get Eagles coach Andy Reid fired.
Bengals put C Cook on I.R. recall; sign TE Quinn
Bengals C Kyle Cook received the “designated to return” injury label, allowing him to be placed on injured reserve with the option of being reactivated later.
Report: CB Florence to sign with Lions
Multiple reports said that CB Drayton Florence, who was cut by the Broncos on Friday, will sign with the Lions on Sunday.
Broncos cut CB Florence
The Broncos released/waived 19 players on Friday, including veteran CB Drayton Florence.
Broncos LB Williams' suspension remains in place
A federal appeals court has declined to overturn a six-game suspension for Broncos LB D.J. Williams, The Denver Post reported Monday.
Broncos cut LS Paxton, 11 others
The Broncos released veteran LS Lonie Paxton and waived 11 other players to get down to the 75-man roster limit Monday.
Broncos place DE Hunter on I.R.
The Broncos announced Monday that they have placed DE Jason Hunter on injured reserve.
Former Redskins RB Portis to retire
Former Redskins RB Clinton Portis will announce his retirement at Redskins Park on Thursday, the team announced.
Ravens DT McBean to miss season
Reports indictate that DT Ryan McBean had successful surgery to repair the broken left ankle he suffered in the Ravens' first preseason game.
Giants sign DT Thomas
The Giants signed former Broncos DT Marcus Thomas to a one-year deal on Thursday, ESPN’s Josina Anderson first reported.
Jury convicts Williams of ability-impaired driving
Jurors convicted Broncos LB D.J. Williams on Wednesday of driving while ability-impaired and driving without headlights.
Falcons among narrow Week One favorites
PFW's Mike Wilkening offers his take on four Week One games where linemakers have separated a pair of teams by less than three points.
Broncos ORG Kuper suffers forearm injury
The Broncos will be without starting ORG Chris Kuper for the start of the regular season after he suffered a forearm injury in Tuesday's practice.
CB Porter letting game come to him in Denver
Broncos CB Tracy Porter discussed what he is learning on his new team from veterans Champ Bailey and Drayton Florence.
PLAYER NEWS
Ball signed his tender with the Denver Broncos, the team announced Monday. The diminutive but powerful tailback rushed for 158 yards on 42 carries last season as he spelled Willis McGahee and Knowshon Moreno.|||||||
Ball has bounced around the league since coming out of Maryland. Originally a college free agent with St. Louis, he made the Rams' practice squad in 2008 before joining Indianapolis that year and making the Colts' active roster for the regular season finale. He also spent time on Tennessee's practice squad before latching on with the Broncos for the last three seasons.
Ball rushed for a career-best 96 yards on 30 attempts in Sunday's 17-10 win over the Chiefs.|||||||
Ball seems likely to get another huge chunk of carries in Thursday's game against the New York Jets, considering Knowshon Moreno is done for the season with an ACL injury and the Broncos don't pass with Tim Tebow.
The Broncos have promoted Ball from their practice squad as a pre-emptive strike because of interest from other NFL teams.|||||||
Ball, a second-year pro from Maryland, has played in one NFL game, registering 83 yards on 13 carries as a rookie for Indianapolis in the 2008 regular season-finale against Tennessee.
The Broncos have juggled their running back corps again, waiving Ball and re-signing Andre Brown. The moves were announced Tuesday.|||||||
Ball had capitalized on increased carries in the preseason to earn a roster spot as Knowshon Moreno, Correll Buckhalter and LenDale White got hurt during training camp.
