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Zach calls his concussion and history an upper-body injury and history lol. Basically confirmed it in the podcast, says he is fine but that hit looked nasty. I could see him dressing this week as a back up again but it'd be crazy to stick him back in this week.

The gap between top players and average isn't what you'd think. The coaching gap is much wider. For instance, the talent gap we had in our favor in the last two GCs, plus the 01 gc was pretty good. But the coaching gap really slapped us around. You can have a bit of a talent gap at some spots, or a coaching gap. You certainly can not afford to have both in pro sports.

Better be one ef of a better effort by the whole team on Saturday. Two or three guys can't carry the team.

If 4 ineffectual guys is doing something I guess that's success...of the 4 who is making a difference? Or is top 4 in league...there were 3 or 4 guys available we could have signed. But opted for basically scraps

Anyone know practice sched this week...have some free time so may venture down

K-Law

So what's a bigger deal? 4 weeks of Crankshaft or 13 seconds on the Simpsons?

Lawler

Did nothing or signed 4 FA receivers? Does 4=0?

Not sure if anyone's posted it yet (I've thankfully muted a number of regulars here... Whew) but it sounds like Collaros is okay. Was on the latest Handled Internally pod and (even though he called it Upper Body) basically said it was concussion related. Wouldn't 100% confirm he's good for this weekend but said he'll see how the week goes.

Lawler

Funny how Walters suddenly woke up from his slumber & realized we need receivers yet when guys were available last February did nothing in free agency.

There better be but at the same time, Brown better do up his helmet properly.

Yeah...A 6'7 350 pound Canadian tackle who runs a sub 5 forty...one who and NFL team traded up for in the NFL draft...I'd take a flyer He was raw at first down there last yr and had improved alot...but still may be seen as a project and long shot so could be cut...be a stud here tho...if he ends up here we are laughing...guy will dominate

yeah I picked the Stamps too and I'm getting absolutely trucked by bad karma here. =:-O

First time going against the bombers. Yup.

Because BC. I’ll stick with Kenny Lawler.

That’s not even the question. The question is how and what do you watch? Are you watching the line play, are you watching the coverage reading the play as it develops, or are you following the ball and looking at the qb? Watching football and following the qb/ball with your eyes is like driving on a scenic road, and staring at the head of the person in the seat beside you. I watch line play in general because it’s what I understand the best, and up here we don’t get great angles in general. And tbh passing concepts are not terribly interesting up here. Oh it’s flood to the field side again. Oh it’s dagger in the boundary.

Some people can’t see the Forrest from the trees so they believe no one else can either. Can’t talk people like that out of their position with logic, because they didn’t get to it by logic. Gio is the most impressive ol prospect in the cfl draft, and out of the Canadian college system in 20ish years. Literally his only knock in the nfl is, he played his ball up here before going pro. If he had played a decent career at Alabama, he’d a been a top 5-10 nfl pick. He’s 6’7 350+, with a 90th percentile athletic testing in run and jump drills, by nfl ol standards. His 10 yard splits are faster than some of our skilled position imports. Hes more athletic than Dobson, significantly taller, jacked and long arms. Hes built like a madden custom character. Dobson struggled to stay explosive and powerful in his frame as he dropped weight. Gio is stronger and more explosive in a build that doesn’t need to drop a pound. Hes also a tackle in the cfl. Gabe Wallace has some potential to be a rt. Gio is a tackle day one. He arrives here, he’s the best ol to land here since desjarlais. Import or Canadian. In football teams cover tall long Tackles for their potential to play with great bend and leverage, manu is already there. The nastiness we scout first and foremost in ol? That we draft inspite of the rest of the tool box? He’s got that too. If manu was 6’1, and 310 he’d still be a top pick in the CFL draft. If he wasn’t nasty and have the high quality footwork he has, he’d still be a first round talent. The only reason we got his rights is he had soo much going for him he was selected in the 4th round of the nfl draft. Know who else was drafted that high in the nfl on the bombers? No one. He’s a bigger stronger leaner more explosive vanterpool/randolph. Any one who wants to see for them self, skip his college tape and watch him manhandle nfl players in ps with the lions. Lots of film available it’s extremely impressive.

Back to the Lawler well I go...

To state the obvious: all the coaching in the world cannot compensate if the player just not good enough and keeps getting sent out.

Cat fight next weekend and the Lions can’t cover anyone. Lawler

And the HC has input...and also signs off on a lot of the scheme and playbook...game plan...basically sets his roster...sure he gets input but it's his final.decision and yes from experience will dictate who he wants to see reps...he in constant convo with coords during game...hence the headset..it's not just for spotter to tell him to throw a flag...and this is from experience...not an opinion or assumption He's the headcoach and good and bad...yes it lands on him Also again...from experience he can and does have say in plays and personel to run it...and again...thays experience talking...not opinion. And the HC will override a lot...or suggest a specific set or formation for particular down and distance.. and who he wants...and the Cordinators do best to facilitate it...based on what they provided for players...and in a lot of critical plays...situation it's the HC making the decisions...hence head coach....no offence here but I think you are a little mislead or unsure of how things actually take place. He definitely needs to start coaching and getting involved and discard the self governing...and in some regards his involvement needs to be changed...