SpeedFlex27

Zach's taken some shots but he's also a solid 218 lbs so I think most hits he absorb just rolls off the guy. We all know that one more headshot will probably be Zach's last so protecting him should be Job #1 for our line. Streveler has been seriously hurt a couple of times passing in the pocket. The last one was a dirty hit to be sure but the guy got close enough to hurt him.

Our performance on the OL is slipping year to year in pass pro. Not so much in the run game. I'm hoping that we sign a couple of studs in free agency to reset that line so the Zach's performance improves.

As I said, the dumb mantra of Next Man Up ultimately fails. As you go down the line at certain positions like the OL, over time the backups get weaker & weaker. If the talent isn't replenished or replaced, then you end up with 35 year old starters whose better days are behind them. Or an inferior inexperienced player who has sat on the bench for years with his development stunted. Suddenly he's thrown to the wolves to ultimately fail. Once an OL hits 32 or 33 years of age, they should start fearing for their jobs. They can't afford to take large gaps of time off to rest. If they can't keep up then sayonara.

Some guys play better at other positions. In this case, it's not a stretch to think Eli could be a better Center than a Guard. Although the way things go with Osh, we'll probably never find out as he has his Boy at Center.

I hope he starts again. Talk about an overrated back.

You hit a home run with this post. Exactly as I feel. This wanting to play at home is bullshit. Pay your players to stay. Don't always expect a discount because our culture is supposedly so good that players will want to stay. Also, this Next Man Up mantra always runs dry eventually as you run out of quality Next Man Ups.

Mack Herron was just a bad dude all around. He was a gangbanger in Chicago from the time he was a teenager to his death. He lived the life right to the very end even though he became very wealthy & rich enough to walk away from it all but he chose not to. Herron spent the majority of his adult life behind bars. Blink was a quirky player but nothing at all like Herron.

Cue Suitor talking about the insightful coaching of Harris whenever the Riders rush for a first down.

And whose fault is that??? Same head coach who plays guys in the Grey Cup who are injured.

You want to win a championship? Well, it starts on the line on both sides. Do you really think we have what it takes right now?

I think they will be. I'm hoping the Bombers are as well but I don't think anyone can figure out if they'll try to re-sign most of their vets or go into free agency looking to sign some guys from other teams.

Great band but man, he was old. RIP.

Well, Toronto has won 2 GC's in the last 3 years. I don't see a whole bunch of free agents from there heading our way.

No, we lost because our stubborn coach played three starters who couldn't run. Not because a player isn't in the CFL anymore. Ambles would have been better than playing injured guys who couldn't outrun a 75 year old. Then, you'd think he have learned from the year previous but nope. zach Collarios mangled his finger while we had two qbs sitting on the bench. One that threw for over 2,000 yards the season previous. They were benched.

Free agency on February 11th, roughly 3 weeks away. Players want to know the type of offense we'll have. Who the OC is. Who will be the receivers coach. Schoen & Lawler would like to know as well. But hey.... yawn... stretch.... there's no hurry.