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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.

I like the looks of that...First thin Griffin for Bridges....he wont be left off...my tweak would be swap Vaterpool for Woods....Cooley for Mitchell....we dont need 3 import oline especially if we have 2 guys that been here 2 and 4 yrs now as Canadians...and if they didnt think/figure they be good enough to start then what the eff did we do all off-season and in camp toget 4 Canadians playing???

I hate it also. But looks like Vanterpool has been practicing in LG with the 1s this week.

I hope we dont go that route to be honest...Our options at guard are not that bad....no worse than last yr...and just hampers us

I would do something like... QB: STREVELER, Wilson, Atropoeus RB: OLIVEIRA*, Paterson*, Chris-Ike* REC: WHEATFALL, MITCHELL, DEMSKI*, SCHOEN, CLERCIUS*, Corcoran* OL: BRYANT, VANTERPOOL, KOLANKOWSKI*, NEUFELD*, RANDOLPH, Eli*, Wallace* DL: JEFFERSON, ADAMS, LAWSON*, VAUGHTERS, Thomas*, Bailey**, Person LB: AYERS, J.JOHNSON, KRAMDI*, Gauthier*, Cadwallader*, Shay*, Novak*, Smith*, Griffith DB: BONDS, NICHOLS, PARKER, HOLM, BRIDGES, Hallett*, Vaval ST: Castillo, Sheahan**, Benson Agree

3 import OL hurts us unless you go all Canadian at back up linebackers.

CGY even looked better

seem to recall the last 2 yrs ZC throwing a boatload of em...and some really bad ugly ones too...at ties forcing things...others not seeing things right..a few in panic mode...stuff a vet QB should at this point in his football life not be doing Strev has throwm some...but a lot can be chalked up to errors any rookie and or new QB may make....and thats normal....thats called learning....He also is a very smart QB and works hard at it on and off field...also turnovers were not an issue with him in 2 yrs as the QB1 in college... Not saying he is gonna be the next Flutie but he also has not taken...or been allowed to be groomed and work his way along in the CFL as an actual QB...that can't be disputed, but this is his prove it yr....and I pretty sure allowed to consistantly be a QB now....he will do just fine