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TC loves the 11/21 formation. Both for max protect and passing. Looks like we might catch a bit of a break there too. Calgary isn't listing Flo, or Hutchins on the AR. Flo as the reserve tells me hes probably a GTD and not 100%. https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/260605-vsWPG-position-chart.pdf

y0u would think we would have learned that by now eh? The art of maximizing the roster as opposed to just soothing a personal bias That being said we could have replaced Elsbury with Singer....Added Vibert for Corcorran and been just fine too Cobb as the back-end depth guy if we had 3 imports...And then MCI and Daniels on roster until Clercius gets back is workable...he does serve multiple purposes...not elite world beater at any of them..but good enough he wont hurt/hamper you...aka perfect for back end multi role Canadian depth

Full depth chart, injury list etc. here https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/WINNIPEG-at-CALGARY_JUNE-5.pdf

I'd much rather use the American at Center than as the 5th WR but as mentioned before, if we were actually using the rules to our advantage we wouldn't have to choose

Could just start Eli, add Vibert for Elsbury. Take Corcoran off, add Singer. Start Singer over Cobb. Or just take Ayers off unless he's actually going to play D this year.

I don't mind cobb as an end roster canadian. Even forced into action isn't the worst guy on the roster. I do feel like he is a poor fit and field wr though. If you're gonna use him I think it should be in the slot. In order to put singer in, they would've had to use the nat american. Its 8 NIs, 1 of which can be a NA. Because we refuse to use it, we start 8 canadians. That would make us soo much better. And fit right in with our canadian by committee on D.

AND he did utilize that big global Robinson as a true TE in Hamilton...and included him in passing game...5 TD's over 2 yrs there

Some really curious tweaks on the D. Tony jones at wil, does that mean he will be rotating with Woodbey? That would be fantastic. Flipping shay for smith is also interesting. Idk why we wouldn't have tried smith at sam, but idk if hes really a sam either. That might just be for sake of roster balance just like when ayers was a DE. A bit thin at DL, only 6 guys. But atleast all 6 guys can go get after it. No real back up DT would be a bit of a concern, but then both Dixon and Jenkins can play inside out. Which is tremendous luxury. Love that we are using a DI on the DL, and with no canadian back up to lawson at DT, they must be really comfortable with Smith and maybe Gatkuoth.

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I actually agree with you on this. I think if Condell is thinking outside the box with the personnel at his disposal he could really set up an offence that is very hard to defend and to prepare for. I haven't looked at it yet, have to do that ASAP.

Tough test for the O-line against Calgary's front 4. But in a way, this is really good to see what they are made of early. Not unhappy with the line-up and really eager to see how Condell can make use of our talent. Go Blue!

Is this going to be another game where a receiver or two goes down early and Zach has trash to throw to all game?

yeah possible too....and I think he'd excell at WIL....Interesting that the depth chart has Jones at Wil and Wilson at MIKE

Yeah, MCI and Clercius out of a TE spot could give us so much ability to create and exploit mismatches. Im all for bringing in actual TEs and really going to town.

I like Shay at WIL a lot better but agree he could play MIKE. I really don't think they are trying shoehorn him in at SAM. I think the preseason look there was more about seeing where he might fit into a 3-4 defence.

It's quite literally embarassing to line up for Game 1 with an offense so thin.

Pleasantly surprised...especially on defensive side of the ball....lotsa versatile and interchangeable guys, and an actual defensive line that should be active and aggressive That outside WR spot tho....just a wasted poor allocation of guys and really....not even needed to make ratio...But I guess if 1 dumb decision is the norm as opposed to multiple then I guess thats some progress from previous yrs I hope/assume Eli isnt 100 percent and the reason to 3 import it, cause its a bit of a dub move too when that import spot coulda been used on Singer or another guy like Fletcher on defence I guess in a way extended TC for Elsbury to see if he has the chops against actual CFL players

Yeah really no need to start Cobb. Kramdi, Lawson, Neufeld, Wallace, Demski, Nield, Oliveira makes 7. Singer offers much more upside/explosiveness.

Love the look of that D. O looking solid too. I guess we'll see what the plan is for Daniels.

Depth chart out. Love the look of the D as long as we see lots of Smith and Woodbey. Best D-line we've dressed in years by the looks of it. On O, would love Singer in over Cobb. Tui not starting at centre, was limited in practice. Don't know if it is that or if they just like Elsbury better. 3DownNationWinnipeg Blue Bombers to start rookie centre Tyler Elsbur...The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have listed Tyler Elsbury as their starting centre against the Calgary Stampeders for their regular-season debut on Friday night. The team issued its official depth chart on

Any way to see what the pick counts are like last year?

Taking 1-2 potential eligible receivers off the board for defenses many downs is sure to help....strategically. I'm anticipating D Daniels being a dude who mostly stands on the sideline holding his helmet for a long stretch here. 2020's Jade Etienne. Won't even play special teams.

but you still want a guy who can do something with those snaps, and or take the attention of a db and not be ignored essentially....opens up things elsewhere yeah hard to say...Before Clercius got hurt we have a lot of diff options/looks we could give with him and MCI...still not sold on Danials yet unless they have some stuff they kept hidden hey are gonna unleash. As I saw nothing to lead one to believe he gonna be basically doing what Eli did....and if that the case let Eli do it as he is better at it in the blocking aspect

I feel like this is what it has to be ... variety and a multitude of different offensive sets is what I'd expect. Realistically, I think they're going to be giving the opposition a lot of different looks this season, which I don't mind at all. I don't really know if we can trust Zach to beat good teams with his arm, but I do have some level of belief we can beat good teams with Condell being able to create a lot of confusion on what we are doing on offense.