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Last year was last year and we often started 9 Canadians. For game 1 we're probably down to 7. If Kelly and Mazonko weren't injured I'd be ok without a DB as a DI. That plus he was getting the work as the returner. Others had some reps but he was getting the most. It doesn't guarantee that sticks but I'm guessing it does until Logan returns. Noting that our early season returns were not that good and musical chairs. Vaval played a lot at DB in pre-season and practice. It's debatable whether we need him as a DB but a fair argument / question. Posters seem to get excited about a new RB they want on the AR. Maybe Cooley is that guy, but is he a better option than any of the 3 receivers ( excluding Schoen ). Yes, it's a possibility but I'd be surprised. I see Lofton confirmed as out but Neufeld is now questionable. That changes things possibly both LG and RG. Vanterpool might have been choice 1 at LG ( still might be ). Who lines up where is now flip a coin. 3 import OL means we lose that extra import on defence. Still curious who you think are the 2 other DI's, with or without Vaval on the AR as a DI assuming one of the starting receivers does the returns.

Pretty sure Neufeld was not on the list yesterday. So make sense we are starting 3 American OLs..

And it's just one guy with ivermectin, leeches and ether...

They'd go 5 and 2. So your 5 Canadian starters with Corcoran, Peterson, Cobb, Chris-Ike and your extra OL as backups. 2 Canadian defensive players need to be on field every snap. So it's not too bad. They could use K Wilson or Jefferson as DNA's and sub them in for one of those Canadian spots 25 snaps too.

Yes, we did it last year. But mind you, we are starting 3 Canadian OL and we have 3 regular Canadian starters in D - Thomas, Kramdi and Ford. Also at some point last year we started Gauthier and Hubert and started 3 Canadian receivers - Demski, Woli and Murphy/Clercius Losing 2 Canadian starters is big a challenge this year.

We did it last yr several times so it's doable With Parker.. Holm.. Nichols..Bonds..Griffin and whomever the CB is gonna be....Hallett...Shay...Smith...we don't really need another DB technically..more than enough coverage...so in my opinion Vaval is a luxury moreso than a dire need. Anyway they slice it they aren't gonna leave Griffin off the roster..hes to valuable and versatile for what JY does Have Cooley as the 5th reciever..doesn't need to be used exclusively out of backfield...nor does BO as we have ran him out wide as a reciever and in the slot...creates a lot of options for us.

We'd like 2 import DT's but I don't see it happening. Wilson, Jones, Jones, Ayers and Griffin with only 2 starters and 2 DI spots available. If Vanterpool doesn't dress we get one import that dresses instead. I've suggested that would be Griffin. Person is another choice as a DI. So if 1 of the Jones and Wilson are starting, pick your 2 other DI's besides Castillo and Vaval? As I've suggested Vaval would also be depth at DB. Using a different returner doesn't resolve that issue. Cooley would be a luxury with Oliveria getting virtually every touch. The other DI choices would see the field often in rotation. I guess we'll see the depth chart tomorrow.

Maybe so, but a rookie OC will come with his own set of brain cramps.

I think losing Buck will be the biggest addition by subtraction

Goes along with the gunslinger mentality, some QB's are looking for the big play and interceptions don't bother them, BLM, Chad Kelly and Collaros just keep chucking regardless, some QB's like Matt Nichols and Trevor Harris, hate throwing interceptions and avoid taking chances.

We can debate starting 3 American OL until Nye picks the Bombers to win. But at the very least, it shows that team priorities are being ranked appropriately. Pass pro / OL are # 1, then build the rest of the roster based on that.

Has the world gone mad? Who could have seen this coming?

Strev

It's weird how ZC's 2nd half and TD/INT ratio dramatically improved in the 2nd half of the season once his receivers began gaining chemistry with him, and his OL settled in and started protecting him. You can throw the best ball in the world but if the receiver zigs when he is supposed to zag your INT numbers are gonna go through the roof. Not saying that it explains away everything but it was a huge factor in ZC's first half. The other big factors were his protection and Buck being too stubborn to change the game plan to accommodate for rookie mistakes and the OL not gelling right away.

How AJ should be practicing:

You know which qbs throw ints? All of them

yup....right beside the dental room

That was always what the Sports guy (Taylor?) used to say on Sportsnet when Oshie would score a goal - "Time to order the wings at TJ Oshies".

Emergency room

Demski

Guys, this is going to be shocking so please sit down before you read any further. Jamie Nye has picked the Bombers to lose and the Riders to win this week on his cfl.ca weekly predictor. I hope none of you were injured after collapsing from the shock.

I put it with the assumption of we're using 3 Amer OL. I also like the idea of playing Cooley as RB/SB like Arland Bruce III before.