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Was sacked at least once and rushed a few times. I think JBRs point (and forgive me if I'm wrong here) is that maybe Zach needs better than "adequate time" in the pocket to be lethal. I still believe he has the ability... But he needs more around him than he did in 2022 when he lit the world on fire. Now, you can have the debate about "he's making too much money to need that much help" debate all you want, but the point remains... He needs a very specific set of tools to be truly successful.

Disagree that protection was the issue last night. Collaros had adequate time for the most part (was he even sacked?) and was going through his progressions. With the two pics, he threw off his back foot. Rainbow throws. The fact that he doesn’t eat those or throw it out of bounds is not on the oline.

I’d consider making some changes this week with the only dangerous when mobile and improvising ford at QB. Jon Jones would get in. I’d get Mitchell on this week also (something about playing old teams theory) Kyrie can come out. I’d get vanterpool in for Randolph. Wallace was fine. Randolph and Bryant struggled and it had nothing to do with the center. That’s just hilarious honestly. Bryant getting beat isn’t cuz of Kolo. Randolph tho gives me takes plays off vibes where vanterpool does not. Cooley looked good. He can stay on. Not sure how you make it all work ratio wise but on would be J Jones, Vanterpool Mitchell. Off would be Kyrie Randolph and prob Sterns. Then you get Bailey on for Weitz cuz backup end is needed desperately with the aging ends we start. I’d consider benching Jefferson honestly for 1 game and inserting person. Thomas shouldn’t be getting 70 percent of the starters reps either. I’d also, Tony Jones leaves a lot to be desired honestly. I dunno. Yeah tackles but most are after yards gained it seems. I just think he’s average. Why not Ayers at Wil J Jones in the middle. Kramdi for ratio purposes. Griffin and the cdn kids backing up.

With that promotion there may be more Bomber fans than Stampeder fans at the game. Kind of like how it used to be going to games in Calgary when the Riders were in town.

I was thinking more CNN or MSNBC. Totally revising history.

Everything you guys say Osh does, you appear to do the same thing. It’s pretty wild the narrative you constantly push when it appears you and Osh are similar actually. You have your guys who you think are all stars in the making and Osh has his guys who he thinks are. It’s actually just so repetitive at times it’s insane. Not talking you specifically here but making up **** now is just another level. @Tracker wtf dude seriously. ******* Fox News junkie much?

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We should also use Wilson in short yardage - and use the strev package at least once a game.

That was my biggest fear haha

^^ signed up for mine. Should be a good time!

Appears that way...don't like change...old man syndrome hahaha I hope each game Strev gets some series and or extended reps after short yardage...I think we gonna need him...and need him sharp

Zach is like an old race horse. He can still give er (we hope) but he’s easily spooked. I wonder if that’s why we stopped the jet motion last year. Zach doesn’t like the pocket to move.

I think Masoli completed 2 passes over 20 yard throws in the air. He looked ******* brutal. If there was a white jersey in his sight he just tossed the ball up for grabs. Bombers easily could have had 7-8 INTs in that game.

The motion we use with our lineman now also seemed to mess him up...he was seeing ghosts i think...Strev didnt have issue with that

I’d argue Zach has more wear on him than those guys. But he’s also had more career Collapses and come backs than all those guys combined. I’m certain he has some throwing arm/hand stuff that isn’t healing. Zach had a great arm at his best. He was really reliant on his zip and ability to drop a rainbow over the defence to compensate for his struggles to run the short passing game. He hit incredible windows in the past with great frequency. He wasn’t bishop flicking his wrists from his knees and sending it 70 yards down field, but his arm was damn good. Khari was similar, but he lost the touch on the ball, and he could always hit the short game. Either zach is rusty and still adjusting, or he’s gonna need to completely revamp his game to be more of a cerebral field general.

I think ZC also now is a bit skittish mentally and spooks too easily now...well since 2023 when he got popped in that edm game...his slide started after he got back from that and hes never looked the same..well not consistently or sustainably

Hi guys, just wanted to let you all know I’ve started to post condensed CFL games that show every play in 40-50 minutes. Mainly for fans that want to watch/rewatch the game in a faster manner, but still want to see every play. I’m hoping to do all Bomber games this season + some other CFL games. Let me know how I can make the videos better, feedback is much appreciated. Enjoy and Go Blue! Link to Week 3 Game: https://youtu.be/hZH_qrFR5ig?si=DzxTk2fxwg19mrf4 Link to the rest of the channel: https://youtube.com/@zipsclips88?si=DBHzCFy-r5RUnb-h

Well, he’s definitely not getting better! He’s seven years on the wrong side of 30. His arm strength and escapability have both diminished, even considerably. And Osh will ride him to the bitter end. Strev, 7 yrs younger, was light years better last week.

Yup...he also seeks and destroys in second level...Dobson was lost Bryant wasn't bad at all..sure he had a couple moments but that will happen...especially when the guard is compensating for a center...it radiates out...if say a guard had cheated over and isn't where the tackle expected him to be and looks to have been beaten inside expecting help from guard...well it looks bad for tackle but not necessarily so I think he meant Nichols for Willy and that's accurate. Osh gets too attached to certain guys...like a bad stock trader...don't fall in love with a stock and know when to sell...osh needs to do that with players And I truly don't think he is the best evaluator of talent sometimes...values some characteristics at times over talent or usefulness

For those looking at going to the Bomber game in Calgary:

Yeah...that's pretty much it...on the Holm int i believe..Lawson had penetration and vaughters came thru and drilled masoli...Thomas got engaged and thrown to the turf...one of many instances...he serves zero effectiveness out there...1...maybe 2 plays a game is not optimal...that's being generous too..

I thought Masoli looked healthy and he was able to throw deep with no issues despite being in his 30's. Guys like Burris and Calvillo were able to toss bombs with no issues when they were old. Zach never had great arm strength and it's definitely looking diminished over the last two seasons. So those deep balls are really sketchy unless he has room to throw into it.

I think long term vanterpool would be better at rt and Randolph at LT. But yeah, he’s been a project to convert to tackle. Randolph played basically tackle as the 6th ol in college a lot. Vanterpool was a career guard. Didn’t give up a sack for like a year and a half, didn’t take a penalty in his last year. Pretty wild. Vanterpool is still naturally a guard but has the mobility to end up a rt. And he’s very good in pass protection at guard.

Butler was super effective as a dump off receiver in the back field back in 2022. It appears Pierce hasn't watched the tape from back then when it worked. If you have the game on PVR or have the link on YouTube re watch Thomas. I watched for him on every play and he was getting rag dolled and tossed around with ease. I think he pushed back Couture only twice in the whole game, otherwise he was getting flinged around with great ease.