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As a player..and speaking from being in the room and the inner circle, moral is deteriorated more by guys who should and could be playing being bypassed for an aged vet who clearly isn't better...or a coach's favorite...players also talk and will flat out say to others..don't go to team A for this...don't go to team B for that... Players in the room know who should play and won't voice it publicly or to a writer...as it's a fast ticket out of town or in the dog house...but to trusted colleagues...that's a different story

What would be the point of that now?

Disagree. It was obvious to all and sundry that there were four players who ought to have been replaced before the start of last season: Kolankowski, Alexander, Bighill and Jake Thomas. All were past their "best before" dates and for reasons known only to God and O'Shea, they kept being put out there and seem likely to be out there again a lot this year. Those four players cost us the Grey Cup and probably contributed to the injuries to Bighill and Collaros. The secret, if there is one, to remaining competitive in the CFL and pro sports in general is to get rid of players before they become major liabilites. That is the business side of this and too many GMs and coaches have been sacked because they lost their objectivity.

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I am simply differentiating between the Mitchells for those who don't know their numbers

Yessir, 2 hours. I can't wait to set Doug up to rant about Collaros's suspension. He's going to light it on fire again!

Who gives a 37 year old qb coming off his worse season in years a future contract extension, before the start of the current season? Woof this is ugly and going to get worse. Even if zach is mop quality this year, it screams of “he plays till he gets carted off for good.” This would need to be the most team friendly deal ever to make any sense. 100% he’s the best blocker of the new WRs. TBH, Dmitch is the least engaged in blocking. Sterns is significantly better, but he’s one of those little blood n guts guys like dressler was. If sterns gets in games, every one is gonna in love with that kid. Yep should be very low guaranteed higher incentives.

I agree. Would be nice if it was closer to $400k with incentives . He could still hit the big numbers, but he’s got to put up big numbers.

500K is still too much imo.

Fine with the extension for ZC but agree that I hope that its 500k next year not 600k.

Most likely....AND hate to be negative but it should leave enough room to bring in someone else cash wise, if he bombs this year...

Pretty sure Clercius is a guy to do a lot of that heavy lifting...dudes a beast and likes to get his nose dirty too. He also di a lot of that role already last year....and sometimes size doesn't necessarily translate to physicality in a receiver He has 200k already guaranteed this yr....so doubt it's that issue And seeing as we never really spent large anywhere doubt much if any was restructured or moved to next yr.....That being said he better at least have taken a 100k shave on the yr tho, as from the last couple season he is not near the 600k per yr guy he was signed for at start of that last deal...and as of yet has not proved anything that he is in the midst of some late career renaissance

Probably has something to do with the CBA now having guaranteed or partially guaranteed contracts. This is actually some protection for him if the Bombers do move on from him

Thinking more about it... I wonder if the final year of his last deal is being torn up and he's taking a cut in exchange for term. Be curious to see the numbers...

57-18 record as a Bomber, 2 grey cup wins, 5 grey cup appearances. The greatest era in my entire lifetime. I’m going to reserve judgment until I see the numbers but if Zach wants to keep playing, and he’s willing to give up some money by us extending him now I would say this is perfectly fine, curious to see how our new OC uses him, with a healthy Schoen and a deeper (maybe not as top end talented) receiving core I’m hoping we can get a little bit of a bounce back year from Zach.

Reggie White has the best size and he's pushing 225 lbs which might make him the best blocker of the bunch if he's so inclined, most of the other receivers are sub 200 lbs..

Premature. Should have waited but understand Zach wanting to get it done.

This is.... Interesting. Would like to know the numbers on this. Better be a pay cut... Or we definitely need to see a return to form this year. I still believe in ZC8, but we need to see a better year this year...

meh best option we have but underwhelming

ly during the regular season the depth chart wasn't very accurate in terms of starters and backups especially on defence. For preaseason its even less so. They are listing Collaros as the starter, but if he gets more than 3 reps Id be surprised. This way its still up in the air who they are leaning to in game 1 to start reg season.

He hasn’t started the step up yet from what I’ve seen and heard. Which is very disappointing to me. He could still do it. The first pre season game is pretty much the latest time he can start really showing out. Mos seems pretty high on white too.

I'd be shocked if White Jr were to beat out Mitchell, especially with Mitchell's ability to return. Lot of people pooping on Dillon Mitchell right now because he is a little slow catching onto the playbook, but he is a very good receiver just a slow learner of our system. I feel he will get there in time for the season.

Barring pre-season injury, Im expecting our starting receivers will be: Wheatfall, White Jr, Demski, Schoen and Clercius. Dillon Mitchell will be (not so) surprised cut.