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Jordan Younger's ideology is exactly that, so they don't really have to say it. Just watch his defensive schemes. It isn't really built for PKDs they are just a good result. He likes to drop WJ out of pass rush a lot.

Steamy hot take on a guy who is 26 talking like he is 36. Should cut Cam Allen because he's played a CFL game before too. Who the **** cares if a guy is a "vet" because he's played before or a rookie? Put the best team on the field to win the next game.

Taylor...Maston and how utilized BA turned it all around and morphed the defense into the juggernaut...thtat's where the season turned and was pre ZC ZC came in and got the rust knocked off in the last game and the WSF...and then managed the Grey Cup perfectly

But collaros only started the last regular season game and playoffs. What really eliminated the inconsistencies from that team were the tweaks they made to the secondary. Shored up what could at times be a bit leaky pass defense into a rock solid group and let a dominant front 7 feast.

was more his calm vet savviness and experience more than anything...to actually manage the game....he didn't light it up really at all...he just didn't eff it up with poor choices...Harris and Strev were key in CGY....And in the Cup too really besides the fact our defense owned them and basically killed their will to even play. The second cup win tho he had some key vintage ZC drives/moments to help pull that one out will give him flowers there, but again wasnt a game of the centuries performance....but a nicely managed game...that being said save for that bone headed HAM gaff giving up the single we would have lost thatgame as the defence wilted in that last drive

Yeah...I think the staff fell in love with the knock down...sure it's good, but if you let the end(s) loose and constant attack, they are gonna get knockdowns still being in the QB's face and or the possibility of a strip sack, or just sack....plus with real push now likely on every down up the middle with JT no linger being trotted out there play aftr play after play....you may get interior knockdowns or just plain old pocket collapse Our INT production went down even with the excessive use of extra DB's which at times I just cant stand...too much rotation...guys not getting in a groove...cause of the passive rush...QB's rarely got hurried like our boy ZC and tossed the ball early into a bad spot...or a spot that didn't develop...I hope with a strong interior, and what looks to be likely some high motor rotational ends this yr likely rostered that we just cut WJ loose and let him attack...The PKD's will come regardless of how we scheme him I not sure they said it...But its obvious if you watch...A quick jab step to see what the tackle/guard blocking responsibilities are and then a pop back into one of the lanes and float there lookung for the ball....Even talking to Gavin Walls when training we said it was a scheme they were wanting to do...and he would have hated it

Have the coaches ever said they want WJ to knock down passes and they aren't focused on sacks?

mos certainly loves willy playing the lanes. I’ve never heard jy talk on it but he can’t be against it. but he didn’t get to play that under hall. I mean, i love good pkds at the line too. when it comes with in the flow of pass rush it’s great. Even if the whole rush is stalemated dropping back is brilliant. At the expense of disruption it’s not worth it. no one does that in any league or level for a reason. consistent disruption not just sacks but pressures, hits, hurries and pocket collapses are too valuable. having that half the snaps of the game vs 1 pass knock down a game or less is a horrible trade off.

1000%. That 2019 team was 11 - 7, had their up and downs and got their butts handed to them a few times. When they really put it all together, ZC was the QB. And no, he didn't just 'manage' every game.

yeah the Habs/Buf series seems to be taking forever doesn't it?

My initial thoughts after seeing that they cut McGhee was positive. Not that he’s a bad player necessarily, but I don’t see him being that guy that’s going to be a difference maker at the position. We brought in a lot of talent in the secondary and I’d rather give the reps to the young talent on this roster. In years past we would have pencilled him in as a starter because he was a vet. it would be painfully obvious he was a weak spot and he would be cut by week 3-4 im glad, wouldn’t mind them moving on from a few more vets if im being honest with you.

Col beats Min. Can we just move on to the final against CAR?

I was under the impression the coaches want him to knock down passes and to contain rather then for him to go for the sack. Also he played next to Jake Thomas who comically was knocked around on nearly every play. From what I've watched Willie still can disrupt even at his older age.

I understand what willy is saying and that he isn’t going to say yeah i’m over the hill. no way he feels that way. He has been significantly diminished the double teams and lack of a push from other spots on the line. He hasn’t been double teamed like that, because he doesn’t consistently push into the back field. He steps out if he can’t get an angle with a lead he coasts back and plays for the knock down. When he does get pressure his ability to finish sacks is one of the worst of any league starter. Not to mention getting his lunch eaten in option runs plays. We will see what he has left with some guys around him who can open game up for him. I’m sure it’ll be the best we’ve seen from him since jj left. But i expect his mixed useage, freelancing, and run vulnerabilities to continue.

Of course Friesen did...

I can’t imagine that the plan would be for him to start, short of some massive leap forward as a db. I’d be thrilled if he can improve and be the dime sub pack db along with kr

I don't know if Vaval is really being considered to start at CB. He might be capable but he's very valuable as our returner and can be an in game injury replacement if necessary. You'd think one of the remaining 6 or 7 rookie import DB's will win that role. Or they are giving serious thought to moving Allen and shuffling the SAM and safety roles. Reports from TC might suggest who is winning which battles.

If Vaval is an every down player on D you basically need to dress a DI to cover that spot anyways because we don't have a Canadian who can play corner and punt returner is the most likely player on the whole team to get injured.

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No concerns about this kids head space for me

Correct - he's on the 6 game as of today.

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