I don't even really see us playing with linebackers in any sort of traditional sense, guys patrolling the second level. They either blitz (run or pass) or they drop way out covering zones with the DB's. Damn near every snap Bighill and Briggs are either rushing around an edge or dropped out covering a deep half.
Once Bailey started catching the ball in the past 3 weeks he's established himself as a solid #3 option with maybe potential for more. That Toronto back to back him and Lawler dropped a ton of balls.
Completion percentage from the pocket off his drop was under 30%. Most of his completions came when he had a clean path to step up and fire. When he rolled out he was in trouble, 2 picks and 1 fumble. Pick six was from the pocket.
Game film will end his potential. Keep in mind the Bombers D was facing him completely blind, not even pre-season games to look at.
Plus what is his counter to any wind, say the wind is blowing left to right? Like ok one kick, but there should be an adjustment so the same thing doesn’t happen three times. In the post-game O’Shea said his process is good but I’m not sure I can agree.
He clearly can hit the ball left because he did on his best kickoff.
I mean, the D has basically beat Edmonton's O on its own 15-14. I'm not going to fault them for giving up a TD when Edmonton started on our 8 yard line.
Cornelius has done nothing from the pocket. Bombers gave away 22 points directly to unforced errors. This game easily could have been extremely ugly for Edmonton.
Hopefully a sign we've made the adjustment to not let Cornelius step up and into his throws. Let him stand in the pocket and try to chuck it and avoid rushers, be patient in middle.
He's not getting much time on his drop but he's stepping up past the rush and we have no one in our second level to meet him or interrupt the passing lane for him there.