The Ghost of Mike Kelly

Honestly, who our OC is next year will dictate what our offense will look like more than anything. I believe that with Lapo as OC, our offense will look exactly the same next year whether it's Nichols or Collaros. 

Hopefully Bryant, like Medlock, being toward the end of their careers (Whilst still being top-notch!) decide that they don’t want to bounce around the league,  and settle here on rolling 1-year deals until they are ready to hang em’ up. 

For Reilly to be that high surely you must be basing it off his pedigree over the last few seasons, in which I’d certainly rank Nichols above the likes of Adams, Fajardo, possibly Collaros and even Dane Evans—who looked terrified and whiny in the Big game, lost all composure. 
 

What Collaros did in those 4 games was pure magic. But they were extraordinary circumstances, where you can almost pin it down to divine intervention as to how everything worked out with the storylines, luck and the bought-in motivated performance of every single player on the team. To think he would play that way all of next season is a bit wishful, IMO. He would have bad games, and is susceptible to injury. 
Say what you want about Nichols, but he’s given us 4 straight winning seasons since he has arrived. And he did win a difficult semi-final in Regina last year. He deserves a go at it on his terms, to try and win the whole damn thing with himself at the helm. With Buck as (potentially) our OC, and a bit of a chip on his shoulder watching another QB win the cup on his team, Nichols could be a whole different monster next year. I would not write him off just yet. 

Chris Streveler on a 3-year. 

For Reilly to be that high surely you must be basing it off his pedigree over the last few seasons, in which I’d certainly rank Nichols above the likes of Adams, Fajardo, possibly Collaros and even Dane Evans—who looked terrified and whiny in the Big game, lost all composure. 
 

For Reilly to be that high surely you must be basing it off his pedigree over the last few seasons, in which I’d certainly rank Nichols above the likes of Adams, Fajardo, possibly Collaros and even Dane Evans—who looked terrified and whiny in the Big game, lost all composure. 
 

Mr. Mike O'Shea.

For Reilly to be that high surely you must be basing it off his pedigree over the last few seasons, in which I’d certainly rank Nichols above the likes of Adams, Fajardo, possibly Collaros and even Dane Evans—who looked terrified and whiny in the Big game, lost all composure. 
 

If not Nichols, then who do we go for. Arbuckle? Small sample size. Masoli? Like Nichols had a bad injury—also too small sample size? I’ve heard it said he’s the next Casey Printers in terms of one season wonders. Only time will tell. 

This organization likes to grow from within. Between Streveler and McGuire, chances are our future GC winning QB is one of them. So if all we need is a bridge to hand the ball of to them for when they are eventually ready to lead, I don’t see anyone else more suited for that temporary role than Matt Nichols. Collaros, sure. But I dont think its worth losing our 1st over, and you get the sense he wants to head home to Ontario. 

What Collaros did in those 4 games was pure magic. But they were extraordinary circumstances, where you can almost pin it down to divine intervention as to how everything worked out with the storylines, luck and the bought-in motivated performance of every single player on the team. To think he would play that way all of next season is a bit wishful, IMO. He would have bad games, and is susceptible to injury. 
Say what you want about Nichols, but he’s given us 4 straight winning seasons since he has arrived. And he did win a difficult semi-final in Regina last year. He deserves a go at it on his terms, to try and win the whole damn thing with himself at the helm. With Buck as (potentially) our OC, and a bit of a chip on his shoulder watching another QB win the cup on his team, Nichols could be a whole different monster next year. I would not write him off just yet. 

O’Shea entered this year playoffs 1-3. Now he’s 4-3 with a Grey Cup, which, is the identical record to Dave Dickenson over in Calgary. 
 
Nichols is 1-3 for us in playoffs. But as Osh has shown, it can all change like that. 

There’s no telling that to be true. His numbers and 7-2 record could suggest otherwise. 
I think this team was going to win it all this year regardless. A cumulation of the Canadian Mafia’s vision and hard work all coming together. However Nichols got hurt and didn’t get his just desserts, prompting Walters to swing a trade for a like-for-like replacement. 
 
I fully believe this was our year regardless. 

There’s no telling that to be true. His numbers and 7-2 record could suggest otherwise. 
I think this team was going to win it all this year regardless. A cumulation of the Canadian Mafia’s vision and hard work all coming together. However Nichols got hurt and didn’t get his just desserts, prompting Walters to swing a trade for a like-for-like replacement. 
 
I fully believe this was our year regardless. 

There’s no telling that to be true. His numbers and 7-2 record could suggest otherwise. 
I think this team was going to win it all this year regardless. A cumulation of the Canadian Mafia’s vision and hard work all coming together. However Nichols got hurt and didn’t get his just desserts, prompting Walters to swing a trade for a like-for-like replacement. 
 
I fully believe this was our year regardless. 

There’s no telling that to be true. His numbers and 7-2 record could suggest otherwise. 
I think this team was going to win it all this year regardless. A cumulation of the Canadian Mafia’s vision and hard work all coming together. However Nichols got hurt and didn’t get his just desserts, prompting Walters to swing a trade for a like-for-like replacement. 
 
I fully believe this was our year regardless. 

There’s no telling that to be true. His numbers and 7-2 record could suggest otherwise. 
I think this team was going to win it all this year regardless. A cumulation of the Canadian Mafia’s vision and hard work all coming together. However Nichols got hurt and didn’t get his just desserts, prompting Walters to swing a trade for a like-for-like replacement. 
 
I fully believe this was our year regardless. 

This Nichols conversation is beyond boring.
Some people want to ignore/downplay anything positive he has brought to the franchise, and focus on his flaws.
 

We gave Walters a chance when nobody else wanted to. We saw the GM he could be. That isn't luck.
By your logic with injuries, no team has ever won anything outside of luck.
I don't consider winning with your third string QB starting to be lucky. Rather, shows the quality of the coaches and players around an established vet to go beat the three teams ahead of you in the standings on the road.
The only lucky person on this team is Whitehead. Everyone rose to the opportunity when presented.

What Collaros did in those 4 games was pure magic. But they were extraordinary circumstances, where you can almost pin it down to divine intervention as to how everything worked out with the storylines, luck and the bought-in motivated performance of every single player on the team. To think he would play that way all of next season is a bit wishful, IMO. He would have bad games, and is susceptible to injury. 
Say what you want about Nichols, but he’s given us 4 straight winning seasons since he has arrived. And he did win a difficult semi-final in Regina last year. He deserves a go at it on his terms, to try and win the whole damn thing with himself at the helm. With Buck as (potentially) our OC, and a bit of a chip on his shoulder watching another QB win the cup on his team, Nichols could be a whole different monster next year. I would not write him off just yet. 

What Collaros did in those 4 games was pure magic. But they were extraordinary circumstances, where you can almost pin it down to divine intervention as to how everything worked out with the storylines, luck and the bought-in motivated performance of every single player on the team. To think he would play that way all of next season is a bit wishful, IMO. He would have bad games, and is susceptible to injury. 
Say what you want about Nichols, but he’s given us 4 straight winning seasons since he has arrived. And he did win a difficult semi-final in Regina last year. He deserves a go at it on his terms, to try and win the whole damn thing with himself at the helm. With Buck as (potentially) our OC, and a bit of a chip on his shoulder watching another QB win the cup on his team, Nichols could be a whole different monster next year. I would not write him off just yet. 

What Collaros did in those 4 games was pure magic. But they were extraordinary circumstances, where you can almost pin it down to divine intervention as to how everything worked out with the storylines, luck and the bought-in motivated performance of every single player on the team. To think he would play that way all of next season is a bit wishful, IMO. He would have bad games, and is susceptible to injury. 
Say what you want about Nichols, but he’s given us 4 straight winning seasons since he has arrived. And he did win a difficult semi-final in Regina last year. He deserves a go at it on his terms, to try and win the whole damn thing with himself at the helm. With Buck as (potentially) our OC, and a bit of a chip on his shoulder watching another QB win the cup on his team, Nichols could be a whole different monster next year. I would not write him off just yet. 

Somewhere out in the nether regions of the Land of Unhireable Coaches, Mike Kelly is sipping his coffee saying "See I told you".

I wonder if there is a loophole in this whole first rounder business. I wonder if we signed him after FA if it would still cost us anything. I doubt it? I’m pretty sure it only applies if we RESIGNED him prior, but I could be wrong. 
 
What he did for us has been spectacular. Regardless if he stays or go, he goes down as a Bomber and Winnipeg legend. What a trade.