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Rod Hill, Less Browne too. 

One of those obviously “too good for the CFL” guys. 

While Hefney was the perfect tweener, made for the CFL, guy.

That 01 season was just ridiculous by him. 

Still the most dominant DB I’ve seen in CFL football. 

If there was a defensive back who deserved to be first to win MODP it was Juran Bolden in 2001. Teams actively changed their offensive strategy just to avoid him, and he would move around to cover the #1 receiver on every team, IIRC. QBs just would not throw his way because he was sure bet to intercept them. And he still led the league in INTs that year. 

I think Jovon hung around long enough for the sheen to turn to rust. 

Nah. I learned my lesson drinking tea coloured rye and cokes with the RM employees. 
Can’t say enough good things about Davey St. Like being in Manhattan at a fraction of the cost. 

This.

Just wanted to make sure my boy Booch saw this....... A quality read, I am sure
 
 
 

Never happened..................

For comparison mo Leggett in 4 years had 16 picks for 432 yards 4 return tds 2 kick return tds 12 sacks 266 tackles 12 knock downs.
randle had 18 picks for 180 yards and 3 defensive tds 3 sacks 360 tackles 19 pass knock downs. 
That’s true though JJ did win a cup with the riders. 
 
A hell of a thing. 

Nah. I learned my lesson drinking tea coloured rye and cokes with the RM employees. 
Can’t say enough good things about Davey St. Like being in Manhattan at a fraction of the cost. 

I think Jovon hung around long enough for the sheen to turn to rust. 

Randle Island was a thing. 

He better get in before the BOAT load from these last 4 years are eligible. 

I also think that if someone is border-line to get into the hall it would help if they contributed to a Grey Cup.
Guys like Roberts, Stegall and Brown didnt win Cups obviously however their individual accomplishments speak for themselves.
 
 

He better get in before the BOAT load from these last 4 years are eligible. 

Yeah it is. That and modp are the big thing imo. That and 5 time all star. Pretty impressive db stuff. The two are what either carry him into the discussion or get him in. With out those two he doesn’t get a sniff. 
 
that’s how I recall it too. I remember having Hefney above jj but I always like Hefney better personally. Not as much a flashy play maker but a great football player. 
To be fair most modp awards go to the team as much as the player. But yeah it really could’ve gone to a couple bombers that year. 

That MODP was a team award given to Swaggerville by the national voters.... But I think JJ still believes that was all about him.

8 defensive TD’s is pretty incredible. 

He better get in before the BOAT load from these last 4 years are eligible. 

He better get in before the BOAT load from these last 4 years are eligible. 

I really liked JJ when he played here for the most part. Sadly, my lasting memory of him in the end was the year after he won MODP. We were getting hammered 35-0 in Edmonton at the half, en route to a 42-10 loss. JJ makes an interception and when the camera cuts to him on the sidelines he chirps “that’s what happens when you test number 2, best defensive player in the league”. Matt Dunigan ROASTED him at the half for boasting while down 35 points, saying that selfish me-first attitude in the face of a blowout spoke volumes about his lack of self awareness. An unfortunate side effect of “Swaggerville”. 

I think you guys are superimposing the crappiness of Blue Bomber teams into JJ as an individual player.
He had a spectacular run as a punt returner and DB. Only DB in league history to win the MODP award.