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Forget the injury and long term health concerns, Zach has been on a decline production wise since 2023.

I think it’s more the progression over time and the fact that these are all head/neck injuries, not broken bones. At 36, he played every game. At 37, he missed 5 games and left several more due to injury. At 38, he’s missed 5 so far, including being unable to finish several others. This doesn’t get better over time.

He has never been the same since that game against the Elks when he got knocked out and Dru stepped in and led a second half comeback

Now if the Blue bring back Zach next year... then we riot.

Whats a Riley Green?

He also clearly played a large portion of games he shouldn't have been in, including where his finger was barely hanging on.

he hasn't really looked incredible in yrs...That notion is just out to lunch He has looked progressively worse, with odd/weird issues showing up that shouldn't be showing up in a vet QB of his "former" caliber...He is defective now and at risk...You can see his processing and decision making and ability to just navigate a pocket now is eroding or has eroded in a big way. And we as on organization have made it worse and put him right in the cross hairs with our inability...or lack of forward thinking in doing any kind of succession plan work, or preparing/setting up things down the road....much like other positions and just ride guys into bloody knubs to a point they are basically a shell of their former self, yet we treat, pay, and look at them as their former self's in their prime

And at least one of the best!

Yep, ZC's history of concussions is well documented and just looking at how this particular injury occurred is a prime example of the cumulative effect those can have. It wasn't a particularly vicious play and he's certainly taken harder blows but it clearly did enough to take him out. If he was a boxer, people would say his chin is gone. If a play like that can take him out, I hope for his (and his family's) sake, that's the last time we see him suit up.

Injury after injury after injury piles up on our man ZC and he keeps coming out the other side. I love what he has done and continues to do for this organization, the CFL and the Manitoba community but all of this is a distant second to my hypersensitivity in how will he be in 5 years, 10, 15? I’m hoping he has not passed the point of no return.

Debatable... He didn't look so incredible in the game he hurt himself in...

I think it's time for us and the Bombers to bid Collaros adieu, the next Bomber QB chapter needs to happen next year and Collaros needs to get out of the game with some sort of health, he again has taken a beating this year.

Red Blacks but with an emphasis on the space between the words.

To be fair, Calgary is playing without a stadium 😉

Nathan Rourke Chad Kelly Bo Levi Mitchell Vernon Adams Jr Dru Brown Tre Ford All 6 of these #CFL QBs have missed more games due to injury from 2021-2026 than QB Zach Collaros has since joining the #Bombers in 2019. Since 2019 Zach Collaros has started 87 out of 101 games. Missing only 10 from injury and 4 from rest late in season.

And down the road CFL commish? Great ambassador for our game. I love this guy while hating him when he played against us.

That's it.

From your lips to God's ears

Maybe the 6 game IR is a polite way of benching him?

You guys riot every week around here

And the issue we’re discussing is not the # of injuries incurred, it’s the type of injuries incurred overtime and how that can impact the long term health of a professional athlete like Zach Collaros. Matt Dunnigan would be a very relevant example of what can happen.

For him and his family’s sake he should retire. His long term mental health (CTE) is already compromised, IMO.

And once Alberta and Quebec separate, Randy Ambrosie can give two middle fingers to everyone who said his global expansion plan was a pipe dream!

A travelling nude person? Maybe they can bring back the classic Ottawa Renegades show us your **** night where all the ladies in the crowd can get harassed by beads and drunk men again?

Who cares about the Raptors?

Assuming that his issue is concussions, he needs to quit before he is permanently disabled. Matty is a clear example of the long-term effects.

This seems a long way from happening, if there's not even a stadium yet...

Okay potential team names.....AND GO! I'm thinking Voyageurs (it should be something french sounding like the Canadiens or the Nordiques or the Alouettes)

https://3downnation.com/2026/09/23/cfl-board-of-governors-unanimously-approves-quebec-city-expansion-report/

Was it you brought up a theory about it being driven by gambling sites who dislike the big swings? Because that to me seems the most likely reason

For sure, he developed the tools he needed. Its always the guys who keep growing and improving no matter the age that become top tier.

And his football IQ was off the charts imho.

Citation for the source is "trust me bro" Keeping the 55 would be good, but that's only part of the issue with the changes. Putting the uprights at the back of the end zone is as big a problem, if not worse. Doesn't make sense with the grassroots field issue to change one and not the other either. If you stick with the 15-yard end zone change and move the uprights to the back of the end zone, even if you keep the 55-yard line, you are still 50 yards out from the 35 before the holder puts down the ball. That means the red zone is really your fg range. You could drive from deep in your zone to the 35-40, hit 3rd and long, and be out of range for a field goal. Do you punt from within the 45? The 40? Even if punters start hanging perfect NFL-style kicks, all the rule changes succeed in is killing the return game. The BOG really needs to rethink this one.

Mike Hawk is what I would suggest.

...with a puppy door.

I can't imagine he does... Every time Zach goes down, people say "that's it...he's done..." then he comes back and looks incredible. I'm not writing the guy off ever.

Zach's immediate future will be dictated by how Dru shows in the next couple games. If he doesn't look good, they'll be rushing Collaros back, without question. If Brown shows alright, they'll be more patient. Either way, I don't see any universe where Zach isn't starting the playoffs for us unless he is dead... And even then I wouldn't be surprised to see a Weekend At Bernie's....