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Yeah I get that. Also true. Maybe it's that **** out get off the pot moment that I'm seeing where a guy that is supposed to take that next step doesn't. You put him in the 1s in practice and say "this is your opportunity" and if they can't do it then they bring in the next guy. Feel like it was that way with Myron Mitchell last year. So not exactly established veterans, more guys that have been around a bit and need to prove themselves to be a full time starter.

Cats cut Keaton bruggeling. He hasn't shown many flashes from that size and athleticism, but our NI wr depth is pretty bad. I'd bring him in for a camp body.

To be fair, we will see a ton of young guys running with the starters in TC. We don't have much of an opening, and the guys we have know JYs system very well. For once, you don't expect any learning curve to start the season. Because of that, we have the fantastic luxury to slide guys around and really give young guns a shot with the 1s, while also using vets with the lower groups to help coach them, and see how they work together. I think this year is going to be the best year for our D under JY. 100%, and that confidence, especially as a rookie, is key. Part of the year 2 slowing down experience plays is just having the confidence to jump on the opportunities they see as soon as it comes up.

I think they've done the opposite quiet a bit. Bring in a vet...put him in the spot whether he's being out performed or not and wait until 3 or 4 games into the season before deciding to move on, sometimes forced to by injury even. For me it's a good sign that they got rid of him if they felt like they have someone else who can get it done.

RE: Alijah Mcghee. Is it just me or have we done this many times before. Legit not judging or anything. But I seem to recall that we often bring a guy into the 1s, test him out there, and then cut him the next day.

Yeah I was looking at articles on Denver's mini camp and haven't seen his name mentioned anywhere. You'd think that if he truly was dominating (even briefly), he'd have warranted some talk but nope. Whether he's a legend in his own mind or he actually did perform really well, he seems motivated to bust his ass and get another shot down south so we'll see how it plays out. I hope the energy level on the field matches his confidence.

It's entirely possible he doesn't know what "dominating" means. He said he dominated in Denver, but was not signed, now he is saying he could dominate up here. Maybe the bar he sets on "dominating" is low.

Re: Nuer comments... I think it's worth noting that he said them to a Denver based reporter, not a Canadian one. If he's made those comments to Tait, I'd be a little more irked about it.

Jordan Herdman-Reed and Thiadric Hansen both cut in TO. I don’t think we need either one of them, but interesting. They also cut Spencer Brown, who started a bunch of games for them. Got off to a great start, but faded badly after that.

Yeah, I thought that too. I have no problem with him being confident…. You have to be to succeed in pro sports. But he might be underestimating the talent he’s going to face in the CFL.

I get that honestly and actually kinda feel that way myself. My first reaction was confidence is nice but dude might be in for a bit of a surprise. I’m not sure he actually understands the talent level in the CFL. By all means I hope he dominates and takes the other end spot and doesn’t look back and we got ourselves a stud ratio breaker on the DL. I mean I hope he dominates but something tells me he won’t immediately.

My response wasn’t necessarily directed at this young man and isn’t directed at an athlete describing his confidence it’s how sometimes players with aspirations to play in the NFL refer to our league that can come across as a bit, I don’t know, patronizing, condescending? We love our league so when an Athlete comes across as downgrading our league some of us get a bit annoyed then move on three seconds later. That’s all.

I don't want a player in TC that doesn't believe he can win the starting job. All Nuer did was say out loud what every single guy on our roster secretly thinks. Being a high level football player REQUIRES confidence in yourself.

Some releases. Tait was high on McGhee and some of you were high on Banks The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the following roster moves. Released from roster: American defensive back Michael Dixon American defensive back Jordan Taylor American defensive back Alijah McGhee American defensive lineman Eric Black American linebacker Aaron Smith American receiver Jahmal Banks American offensive lineman Joe More American offensive lineman Tariq Stewart

I guess if people are that sensitive about it, I can understand. But I don't understand why people would be that sensitive about it. The kid is confident in his abilities and wants to dominate. Him saying it doesn't make him any more arrogant than every other player on the team who feels exactly the same way but was never given the opportunity to be interviewed.

He has a QBR in the 70s without Lapo and a QBR around 100 with Lapo. I'm no fan of Lapo, but I live in reality. Lapo made the guy's career. He was a limited QB. When he was gunslinging he was almost 1:2 TD to turnover ratio with significant fumbling issues on top of INTs. Having a QB who could threaten teams vertically gave us the win in 19 behind that, Harris and the D. We don't beat Calgary and Sask on the road without that.

For sure. I think in some cases the annoyance comes from not what they're saying but how they're saying it. (See bolded)

Don't forget the actual players to include here.

McGhee being cut so early is a surprise.

I know some people get ruffled feathers over this. But the vast majority of guys who come to the CFL, especially when they're young feel this way. The CFL isn't the goal.

Jeeze I hope that attitude is just his way of hyping himself up cause id that's his honest assessment of himself....

Ive had Dunkin in the U.S. and their donuts are a thousand times better than Tim Hortons. Quite similar to Krispy Kreme.

Some quotes from Gatkuoth: “I did everything I could,” Gatkouth told The Denver Gazette. “I put my best film on tape. The Broncos already have a great outside linebacker group, so it was hard to get signed there. But I feel like I had a dominant three days and it worked out like it worked out. So, now Im going to the CFL to just dominate. “… Honestly, I have right now all the confidence in the world. My confidence has shot up a hundred times, just me going out there and dominating all three days has really boosted my confidence and I know I can play in the NFL. It’s not an if, it’s a when if I just keep working.” Well he definitely has confidence in himself. If he was that dominant you would think he would have stuck with the Broncos. It sure sounds like he feels the CFL is just a stepping stone. Hopefully he comes in with a good attitude and not a "im better than this place" chip on his shoulder. Might rub some guys the wrong way.

Yeah McGhee is definitely a surprise after running with the starters. Interesting.

From Ed Tait: The @Wpg_BlueBombers release: DBs Michael Dixon, Jordan Taylor, Alijah McGhee, DL Eric Black, LB Aaron Smith, receiver Jahmal Banks, OL Joe More, Tariq Stewart. Slightly surprised by McGhee, who had been working with the starters and whom I wrote about - oops -- yesterday. Smith and Banks don’t surprise me. Smith got bullied in the drills I saw and Banks might be big and strong but was a poor route runner. He looked stiff.