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Not to mention that if the ball was still loose, Bowman's frog splash on Goltz should have been called loose ball interference.

In terms of replacing guys, it is easier to find a kicker who is consistent inside 40 than NI starters.

It isn't right away, Ottawa will own their rights for two months before Feb 15. Even if they can't sign the player, they can trade their rights to someone else who can. I wouldn't take too many risks.

Because the expansion draft happens before Feb 15, in December.

I can't see any situation where H Muamba is not protected. Is everyone on the roster not eligible for the draft, even if they are a free agent on Feb 15?

Personally, I think it is crap that they get to pick imports other than QB's from teams. They should be able to fill their roster with imports through CFL free agency and scouting. A nail is going to be put in the coffin of a lot of CFL careers for the imports taken by Ottawa. For the NI's, life with 9 teams couldn't be better. Guys who haven't played in 2-3 years will come out of the woodwork because of the shortage of talent. Too early to pick a QB, but it wouldn't be Pierce. Other imports: Turner Matthews Dunn (if he keeps playing well) Sears Washington January Hall Anderson Gilmore Simpson (maybe, I'd consider Denmark and Stewart too) NI's H Muamba Watson C Muamba Greaves Swiston Pencer

What's stopping teams from putting a poison pill in all of it's contracts of guys they want to keep? $10,000 for every game played in Ottawa.

Sears has played SAM the last two pre-seasons he was healthy (11 and 12). He's suited for it. He can play corner too. Perhaps with Dunn playing well right now, that would be a consideration, but it wouldn't be because Sears is uncomfortable there or a poor fit.

We're really playing big ends at tackle in Burke/Creehan's scheme. It is all built to defend the pass and rush the passer. Hopefully no one comes out with a gameplan to just run it down our throats, teams like BC, Saskatchewan and Calgary who will establish the run tend to demolish this defence. It really is built to slow down Calvillo.

Which NI would come off for Lucas? Maybe Green, but we are really low on special teamers to cover kicks, and Thomas or Lucas can't really fill that role. Also have some doubt that they'd toss Woods in there right away. We have Washington who can do some punts, Denmark too is a bit less explosive but he'll catch the punt.

Getting the most out of players would include execution IMO. That is why they practice, watch film and prepare for games. We have one of three phases of the game executing at a level good enough to win games right now.

More likely that Harris comes off. Sounds like Turner could be out for awhile though with a serious rib injury.

I agree with that a little bit. The Bomber coaches on D knew where the weakness was and exploited it, which is basically what has been happening since Burke came here in 2011. Move Calvillo off his first read, and he is in trouble because their OL isn't great. Montreal is running a new offence, but at the core of it, an OL needs to hold his inside gap and get their hands on someone in pass blocking. Can't recall a professional game where a team consistently was getting home nearly untouched through the interior without sending more than 4 or 5. On the one sack, all 5 Bombers rushing ended up on top of Calvillo and Montreal was called for holding. It was an embarrassing display by the guys lining up for the Als along the OL, regardless of what the Bombers did and what the new scheme is.

Tate has a pocket presence and ability to move around while keeping his eyes downfield that not many QB's have who make it to Canada.

All it takes is one major breakdown. Had one in a one score game in the opener, very close to another one late in another one score game allowing a guy to completely reverse field and break contain. That can't happen, it wasn't a great play by Devine other than recognizing the contain guy trying to be a hero instead of forcing him inside. Much like all the turnovers, that shows a lack of discipline. I think it is unfair to the coaches (other than Creehan, Plemons and the DB coach) to say they are getting the best out of the players. Loads of room for improvement.

If there is any truth to that with our offence, cover and return teams we should be very scared.

On which play?

So the game plan is to leave the A and B gaps open? Almost all of our pressure was coming right through the middle. They weren't blocking anyone, Calvillo couldn't even get his eyes downfield before the rush was in his face. That's not holding the ball too long. Montreal's OL has been exposed over the past couple seasons by our DL and others, even with Trestman calling the plays.

19-31 for 257 an INT and fumble is above average for Pierce in Blue and Gold, but not good on any level.

The adjustment Montreal made was the same one they made last week. Put 8 guys on the line and run them at Pierce. Should be the easiest adjustment to make because he's got 5 on 4 or 4 on 4 away from the blitz. Quick routes and get rid of the ball.

Goltz isn't ready to play.

Great defense. Playing with tremendous energy, Calvillo actually got his eyes downfield only on a handful of snaps. So much for the big strike offence. Looks like they need to search the offices for any pages that fell out of Trestman's playbook with plays in it that protect the QB and get the ball out of his hands quickly. Our offence is brutal. Best drive of Pierce's Bomber career on the 105 yarder. Other than that, not a whole lot of positives. Our run game is poorly designed and disguised. It is rare that our back gets the ball with their momentum going north-south. The blitz was handled a little better than last week, but not much better. Matthews needs to catch the ball. No idea what Crowton/Buck were thinking on most of the pass plays in the last 4 or so minutes of the game. It was a miracle that Montreal did not pick one off. Need to work on basics. Carrying the ball, start there

That can't happen. Then we wouldn't have enough NI's dressed. Why would you dress James Green over Volny anyways?

Those options won't matter when Calvillo is on a stretcher. They were brutal last week. Their interior guys were getting shelled by Ryan Lucas. If I was coaching the Als, Woodruff wouldn't eat another poutine. Roundest gut in the league.

High-ankle sprain? He was on pace for like 1600 yards and 16 TD's when he got injured in 2010.