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To be fair, he wasn't really even an american football player. He was a rando marine that long snapped a few times. On any given day we have at least 4-5 guys who read this forum who qualify more as an american football player. Heck some of the guys drafted in this last years entry draft are more american football players than jackson. His is the greatest up jumped TCF story in history. Mos has the most random man crushes. I was watching baumings YT channel and mos was talking about great KRs, and guys who played a full time position and did KR jobs. Who did he talk about? I immediately thought it must be pinball! maybe rocket? The newer guys like speedy B? Maybe a deep cut with marvin coleman? Nope, Chuck Winters.

I have to give him his due....he was good at long snapping....but that as well as an American DI is a bad roster move too....It was just Man Love that had him rostered....nothing more...nothing less

I think he had better knowledge and game planning than Daley. But I think Daley was more amenable. Daley might've been the least talented HC we've had in recent memory. Other guys who are worse like kelly did atleast have some talent. Daley always seemed like a guy who lied on his resume and got the job any way, but was too nice to fire. Fire the off season. No more breaks, once the GC ends, we have a week of free agency the draft then go right back into another season!

Exactly. He was an American that wasn’t good at any of the positions he played.

I also think that using a NA on BA easing him back into work, with maybe Cole at S would have been a big benefit. Certainly could be. Imo, it isn't the same impact on D as it is on O. Bunch of rookies on O throw off timing and design. On D, you can have vets support guys in their role much easier. Because our rookies would be spread across all 3 levels I think that is as good as you can ask for. Kyrie can help Ayers, Willy/jake even fox can help the DL, BA/nichols can help guys in the secondary. We would even have good splits side to side for the rookie in the secondary. It is also possible they don't think those guys are ready just yet and are picking it up a bit slower. Or worry about the rookie wall, Injuries etc. As long as BA is ok, rotate in the young guys on the front, and we stagger Jake/Gauthier I think the D will be good. If we get Cole, Ayers, woods, and Adams a decent number of snaps I think our D will out perform our O. I agree with that. The problem is far from solved, but it is certainly improved. Though we did cut jackson. If walters didn't cut him, I think he'd be a DI again right now.

Yeah if you're admitted to a secure wing of a hospital, it's usually for your own safety (ex: suicide or self-harm attempts).

I guess my point is that Jackson was a useless body... at least the guys on the roster now aren't useless regardless of the starter/backup distinction. Guys will take meaningful reps, contribute on special teams, whatever. Jackson played but didn't do **** not even on teams.

Fox and Haba are hardly new tho...both been here since last yr, and that really is a pretty weak excuse if a guy is talented enough. You don't learn much or really get to show much in practice over the course of a yr...not in this day and age Athleticism...ability and ability to play with speed....if you have that...you will be just fine...

"Mamie, who has been in intensive treatment for the past two weeks, was escorted out of a secure unit of the hospital and taken up to a balcony walkway from which she fell five..." So drug recovery + suicide attempt is how I read it.

Well not much else to complain about these days. First world problems

We have really gone through the looking glass here with some borderline "Fire O'Shea!" posts... Jesus.

Could the coaches be concerned about having too many new guys in the line-up on defense? They already have two new starters in the front 7 with Fox & Haba so maybe they don't want to add a 3rd or 4th, especially if those guys are new to the league (Ayers/Adams)?

Winner winner chicken dinner!

or Ayers...Wilson and Cole....even better...see what Ayers has...dont know until you try....You definately know what you have with Gauthier...limited effectiveness as an every down guy...but as solid as their is in the league for a role and certain down and distance scenarios

Doesn't have to be one of those 3 three though. They could go Cole - Wilson - Kramdi

Is a better option tho wilson between Cole and Kramdi...I say certainly....and I not even a fan of Kramdi taking starter reps....in rotation sure but not the bulk

Gauthier between the 3 guys rostered at middle prob Is the best option tho. Thomas is not.

and as many have claimed here that the firt 2..3 games are pre-season games anyway...and support the notion that sitting some guys with zero reps is aokay as thats what these games are for...well then take it further and test out the possible future and see what they have...you already know what a lot of the past has done...and their ever increasing limitations....no??

The only problem I have is Thomas. He’s cooked. I like kramdi and think gauthier is solid. Why start or roster Jake tho.

In this case, less talented - you're projecting too much. Thomas & Gauthier, at this point of their careers, are not the best options we have.

Exactly....zero....If I could see it as actually a football talent related thing...as well as player upside/future and more importantly development in areas of need then I would be on board....But as a coach myself the goal is always to put out the best roster, giving you the best chance to win....within the rules of your league, and never to play favorites.....I not seeing that here....

It's the CFL.... we've seen many times guys come into the league on short notice and immediately take off and excel come game time. I'm not understanding why they go with the "known talents" who have a ceiling of mediocre. Why not try out guys who "can" become break out star players.

Trick question. none of them will be able to walk into a bar. Limp into, wheel into, crutch into....that's the entry.

what do you call playing an inferior player...over a more talented one...in effect making your overall roster weaker?....Lets take Nationality out of it...what would that be looked as....especially when you "don't" have to do that...

But there’s really no advantage or need to start more than the minimum. Guys like demski Oliviera etc are legit stars but when you starting guys like gauthier or Thomas over Americans. It’s just silly. Regardless of rotation