Ballard has a good connection to the Cincinnati Programm plus his former teammate Alec Pierce is already on the team. I’m sure they did their homework on him and decided to go through with that move.

Even after the Jets already signed him to a 4-year-extension this offseason? I mean yes, I was a little surprised - that Ballard of all people- gave up this much for a player, but I’m pretty sure this will pay off nicely for them in the long run.