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Say whatever we will about Bishop's deficiencies as a frontline QB, nobody would ever argue that some of his traits (arm strength, physicality, speed) weren't elite.
Cody on the other hand, has a smattering of skills and attributes which (imo) are in the D+ to B- range. 

Say whatever we will about Bishop's deficiencies as a frontline QB, nobody would ever argue that some of his traits (arm strength, physicality, speed) weren't elite.
Cody on the other hand, has a smattering of skills and attributes which (imo) are in the D+ to B- range. 

Ed Hervey.....wow, that guy is sneaky good at getting jobs.  Gives Kavis Reed some hope.

So who would their ideal candidates have been? 

Some would suggest that Osh was the more risky pick with his Coordinator experience having been in STs.

I can just see Buck weighing his options now.
"On the one hand, the position pays more, it isn't too far from Manitoba, it's with one of the leagues more stable organizations and gives me a chance to be a head coach like I have always wanted...
...
...but Noeller!"

Pay raise, plus it's sort of a free-hit, isn't it? Like, if they take a year or two to rebuild, nobody will be looking to fire them so long as there's a process in place that gives the Riders a chance to improve year-on-year.
Bigger paycheque and lower expectations is a nice combo to offer a candidate.

Personally this is how I feel going into 2024. I’m not sure we have anything besides our own bird in our hand. 

Hendrix?
 
@bluto He's a gooder- I would have him over Oakman.
 

If you need a bit more therapy and are near the GTA East...

If you need a bit more therapy and are near the GTA East...

You presumably mean Hendrix. IMO he's more like top 5, despite getting no all-star recognition. Must be re-signed.

Hoping for a "I'd like to stay in TO" contract for Oakman as he has demonstrated that he still has a gear he can shift into where he can take over a game... but if not, then I am comfortable with his big-name being available as a decoy so we can re-sign the guy on our D-Line who gets no hype or press whatsoever but was very quietly one of the 10 best D-Linemen in the league.

Unpopular take:
Trashing Fajardo is a very bad look right now.
He came in as a massive underdog. Rallied his team around him in classic "us against the world and F them anyway because they all hate us" fashion. He went 81%, 290 3&1. With everything on the line, he rushed 13 yards on 2nd and a mile. On 3rd and 5 he went for 31 and followed that with a GC winning score for 19 yards on the next play.
 
Bash him all you want, but you can never say that he didn't execute the epic dream of any kid who ever picks up a football to the letter.

Outside looking in:
1) Clarify Walters' situation as the man in charge of the next evolution, ASAP.
2) 2 years remaining on 600k/yr is a spicy meatball. Particularly if being back in the GC next year or more particularly the following year when you host is the goal. I think you have to cut bait. We'll see.
3) Ruthlessness. This roster is overdue for some pruning. Seeing a few familiar names go can hurt. Time to be cruel-to-be-kind (in the right measure).
4) Not a disaster, but worth noting that being out-adjusted at HT in the GC is a bad trend. Evolution happens to coaching staffs too.
 
Tough beat, guys. Sucks to play your worst in the most important game of the season. Ask me how I know.

Unpopular take:
Trashing Fajardo is a very bad look right now.
He came in as a massive underdog. Rallied his team around him in classic "us against the world and F them anyway because they all hate us" fashion. He went 81%, 290 3&1. With everything on the line, he rushed 13 yards on 2nd and a mile. On 3rd and 5 he went for 31 and followed that with a GC winning score for 19 yards on the next play.
 
Bash him all you want, but you can never say that he didn't execute the epic dream of any kid who ever picks up a football to the letter.

Unpopular take:
Trashing Fajardo is a very bad look right now.
He came in as a massive underdog. Rallied his team around him in classic "us against the world and F them anyway because they all hate us" fashion. He went 81%, 290 3&1. With everything on the line, he rushed 13 yards on 2nd and a mile. On 3rd and 5 he went for 31 and followed that with a GC winning score for 19 yards on the next play.
 
Bash him all you want, but you can never say that he didn't execute the epic dream of any kid who ever picks up a football to the letter.

Unpopular take:
Trashing Fajardo is a very bad look right now.
He came in as a massive underdog. Rallied his team around him in classic "us against the world and F them anyway because they all hate us" fashion. He went 81%, 290 3&1. With everything on the line, he rushed 13 yards on 2nd and a mile. On 3rd and 5 he went for 31 and followed that with a GC winning score for 19 yards on the next play.
 
Bash him all you want, but you can never say that he didn't execute the epic dream of any kid who ever picks up a football to the letter.

I was thinking this, but equally valid.