Ballentine Goes from Zero to Hero

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

a year ago

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Between Nov. 2, 2020, and Nov. 6, 2022, Green Bay Packers cornerback Corey Ballentine played zero defensive snaps.

Zero.

In between, he changed teams four times, including joining Green Bay’s practice squad early in the 2022 season.

A sixth-round pick by the New York Giants in 2019, Ballentine will face his former team for the first time on Monday night. He’s played at least 30 snaps in six games this season, including starting and playing every snap the last four games.

“Yeah, it’s been a while,” Ballentine said. “This season has obviously been up and down for me. I started on practice squad and I’ve kind of worked my way up. That’s kind of how every year my whole journey to the league has been. It hasn’t always been easy or how I thought it would be, but I just kept my head down, kept working and let it all play out how it plays out. When I get my opportunity, take that opportunity and make the best of it.”

Continue Reading @ Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated wrote:

I'm not sure we're talking enough about how well our CB's have been holding up. Granted, I believe a solid front seven makes the back four task a lot easier. And I think our front seven is doing a pretty good job. I'm not seeing our CB's getting burned repeatedly for massive gains. I haven't forgot the Chargers game either where that kid did in fact toast our CB and thankfully dropped the (likely) walk-in TD.

CB1: 2023 7th round pick
CB2: 2019 6th round pick

And we're somehow top ten in defense. 🤷‍♂️

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Martha Careful
Member

a year ago

Z2C wrote

Great Point
Sometimes we have to pick our poison, the soft coverages which I (and others) complain about lend themselves to not being burnt. I just wish we did not do them on 3rd and 1.

Further, we have to give credit to Joe Barry, Ryan Downard, and Greg Williams, et alia who are doing a terrific job coaching them up.

Go Packers!!!!

beast
Select Member

a year ago

The scheme helps the backend... it's the front six that get left on an island at times that have to dominate short handed, and we need to make sure improves and stays loaded otherwise teams that can run it and have play callers that will keep running it will always give us hell.

But yes absolutely, it's been sort of amazing to see how little Alexander and Douglass have been missed.

Also, so far, all of Ballentine's former teams have beaten us in the first matchup this year... namely the Falcons and Lions. Also Jets only giving up a 2nd instead of a 1st. But hopefully we can change that with the Giants this week.

And from Wikipedia, I found this interesting

In the early morning hours of April 28, 2019, the Sunday following the 2019 NFL Draft, Ballentine was injured in a shooting in Topeka while he was attending an off-campus party. Ballentine's college roommate and defensive backfield teammate Dwane Simmons was killed in the shooting.

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Zero2Cool (16h) : Lions have ruled out LT Taylor Decker and DL D.J. Reader for Thursday's matchup with the Packers.

beast (3-Dec) : The way Ballentine leg bent, I wouldn't be surprised if misses games

Zero2Cool (3-Dec) : Corey Ballentine and Edgerrin Cooper still not practicing.

Zero2Cool (3-Dec) : Basically, today is Friday for Packers.

Zero2Cool (3-Dec) : Jaire Alexander & Romeo Doubs continue to practice.

Zero2Cool (3-Dec) : Sharpe and Holmgren are Hall of Fame finalists.

beast (3-Dec) : I completely agree with you... I'm shocked that he's listed as practicing of any kind without be cleared of the protocol

Zero2Cool (3-Dec) : I thought once practicing, they were out of protocol. so it is news to me

beast (3-Dec) : Even LaFleur is saying "I don’t know all the nuances of that. They just tell me when he’s cleared.”

beast (3-Dec) : Interesting that a player can BOTH be limited practicing and also in the concussion protocols... even LaFleur is saying "I don’t know all th

Zero2Cool (3-Dec) : And the reason I think it is BS, is Bill isn't going to pine for a job that's not available. He respects the whole coaching people thing

Zero2Cool (3-Dec) : I think it's BS. Jets thought win now with Rodgers, not happening.

beast (3-Dec) : The rumor could be BS... but supposedly Belichick wouldn't like the Cowboys because then he'd have Jerry Jones butting in all the time

beast (3-Dec) : And Belichick wants an owner that will be hands off and let a head coach fully steer the boat, and supposedly Jaguars owner is hands off

beast (3-Dec) : Jaguars job because it's the closest job that might be available near his house in Jupiter Florida. And Belichick wants an owner that....

Zero2Cool (3-Dec) : No reason to want Jaguars job, or Rodgers.

Zero2Cool (3-Dec) : Doubs still in protocol

Mucky Tundra (3-Dec) : That's an...interesting rumor

beast (3-Dec) : Rumor, Bill Belichick is eyeing both the Jaguars and Aaron Rodgers for 2025... who knows if he'll be able to get either

beast (3-Dec) : Based on numbers, Broncos and Browns had a wild one

beast (3-Dec) : Alexander and Doubs were back at practice

Mucky Tundra (2-Dec) : hey where's the game day thread for the Lions?

Mucky Tundra (2-Dec) : Should we though?

Zero2Cool (2-Dec) : Edgerrin Cooper, Corey Ballentine and Elgton Jenkins miss Monday practice

Zero2Cool (2-Dec) : We should talk Fantasy Football.

Zero2Cool (2-Dec) : No.

beast (2-Dec) : Will Rodgers keep copying Brett and join the Vikings next?

packerfanoutwest (2-Dec) : Rodgers needs to retire tomorrow

Mucky Tundra (2-Dec) : And you're still winning easily because I started all the wrong guys

buckeyepackfan (1-Dec) : MVS another td catch for The Saints

buckeyepackfan (1-Dec) : Tucker killing me in our FFL 2 missed Fg's 1 missed pat. lol

Zero2Cool (1-Dec) : Kickin ain't easy.

beast (1-Dec) : Anders Carlson hasn't missed a FG since Packers released him, including 50+ yarders... but has missed a couple of extra points

Mucky Tundra (1-Dec) : Justin Tucker with a missed PAT, what's going on with him this year?

Mucky Tundra (1-Dec) : That and just missing some games that were toss ups based on the Vegas line

Mucky Tundra (1-Dec) : Regarding pfow and Pick'em, I think he leaned too hard on "Everyone is picking Team A so I'll pick Team B"

beast (1-Dec) : I think Packers 1st playoff game might be Packers @ Seahawks, which we'll have in the regular season in two weeks

beast (1-Dec) : Yeah, Cardinals got me all excited for nothing... they choked. As of right now, we might get a playoff preview in 2 weeks

beast (1-Dec) : Did packerfanoutwest self-sabotage his pick'em? Doing so well, then this week

Mucky Tundra (1-Dec) : Also, shame on Arizona! Could have done us a solid by beating Minnesota

Mucky Tundra (1-Dec) : Just bring it dork!1!!

Zero2Cool (1-Dec) : I will fight you!!

Mucky Tundra (1-Dec) : you mean you weren't already? :P

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beast (29-Nov) : For the first time in their long history, the Bears fire their head coach mid-season. Which comes after three very close in-division losses.

Zero2Cool (29-Nov) : At the game now. Kampman and Cullen Jenkins are here.

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