Brandon

I disagree that speed is not important. We often talk about QBs having 'zip' on the ball. It helps to prevent interceptions if you have some speed and accuracy, which it looks like Willy has. Hall is accurate but has no speed on his throws beyond 10-12 yards. Having speed on your throws doesn't make someone a good QB, but if can help. I guess what I should've said is that the FASTEST pass speed is meaningless. I agree you need to throw fast, as that article mentions, if you're under 54 mph you're basically given no chance in the NFL. Who throws the fastest is just a fun blurb stat, though. Just to get back on topic after that fun interlude. While I agree fast does not matter a whole lot, fitting the ball into tight windows requires timely release, leading the receiver, being accurate and some ZIP. While zip is nice, touch is also important and knowing when to take something off a throw to get over the linebackers or on fade routes is equally important. Drew Willy has both of those traits and the zip required to hit out routes on the wider Canadian field is very noticeable in guys that don't have zip as the ball ends up in their end zone. Can't wait until June, hope we fix the line by then. Go Bombers! A positive comment... so refreshing to read!! I sure hope Willy airs it out and has many big games for us!

Why no threads created about the signing last week then? I just didn't really get around to it. Ok Colin LOL

Kind of weird that they did this so late? Its to bad we lost Miles and kept him.

Why no threads created about the signing last week then?

We have some weird and bad fans, who would wish that this league lose a team? IMO I would be very happy if every team sold out every game and filled the stands.

Burris, Reilly,Collaros ,Tate,Smith,Durant all have big arms.

QB's here are here for a reason because there is some sort of disclaimer. You aren't going to find a passer in the CFL that doesn't have flaws.It's really funny to me that people seem to think we keep missing out on these nfl calibre rocket armed superstars. They don't exist in our cfl, period. The nfl gobbles them all up and if they ain't playing they rot to death on a PR and still make more then starters here..It's the way it is and will continue to be unless we somehow get a franchise tag option or something to entice a second or third stringer to pass on the nfl for cfl. I think the problem is that we had (have) a bunch of guys with complete noodle arms who simply can't make the plays unless they have fantastic protection. It would be nice to see somebody actually throw with some zip and be able to complete a 15-20 yard pass in tight coverage. See above. See most other teams who have guys who can throw the ball hard.......

So you want this league to fail?? You sound like a great fan....

QB's here are here for a reason because there is some sort of disclaimer. You aren't going to find a passer in the CFL that doesn't have flaws. It's really funny to me that people seem to think we keep missing out on these nfl calibre rocket armed superstars. They don't exist in our cfl, period. The nfl gobbles them all up and if they ain't playing they rot to death on a PR and still make more then starters here.. It's the way it is and will continue to be unless we somehow get a franchise tag option or something to entice a second or third stringer to pass on the nfl for cfl. I think the problem is that we had (have) a bunch of guys with complete noodle arms who simply can't make the plays unless they have fantastic protection. It would be nice to see somebody actually throw with some zip and be able to complete a 15-20 yard pass in tight coverage.

Why would you want to bring back any remnants of the key reasons of why we lost quite a bit from the last 2 years back to this new team?? It makes no sense to me at all. We want change and you can't have change if you hang onto the crap that was a main reason on why you were so bad.

You want Jyles back then?

Buck was a warrior and had a lot of heart..... this does not mean he would be a great coach. The guy will never go down as a Bomber legend and if we are going to hire coaches purely based on loyalty and or heart then why isn't Chris Walby our O-line coach?? Why isn't Troy Westwood in charge of our special teams? Buck is a good guy, but dear lord he has the stink of failure all around him... this team needs to be cleansed of the horrible last several years and how can you rebuild and renew the team if you bring back guys who helped caused our failures. And before you use the injury excuses or crowton or lapo... remember not how the offense instantly kick started a few years back with Joey Elliott and how last year Max Hall outplayed him despite being a rookie in the CFL. Buck was over rated and wouldn't even be in the top 15 all time Bomber qbs.

Getting back to topic, it's funny because my wife has to go out of the way to find the boxed old dutch bbq chips and whenever I have a get together with my friends the boxed BBQ chips go first and almost instantaneous. I notice a massive difference between the two kinds, the bagged chips taste more ketchupy/hot sauce/salty while the boxed is more of a chipotle/seasoning salt kind of flavour. I find the box to be less spicy and more flavourful while the bag just burns my mouth and I can really only taste the salt. It saddens me because Superstore and Sobeys usually only carry the bags and CO-OP used to have boxes but now switched over to the bags.... I actually have to hunt down for the all mighty boxed BBQ!!

This is the thread of the year !!!!! I thought that I was the only one!!!

Tim Thomas was traded, I was watching trade center all day and it was someone hilarious that Gillis was on the golf course while the rest of the GM's were at arenas or other war rooms. I did enjoy him getting snappy at Farhad Laji (sp?) when he questioned him about Kesler.

Perhaps the offense improved because he was off the field.

or he knew he wasn't going to play and wants to be in Winnipeg with his finance/wife? Sometimes things are less complicated than people make them. I'd love to see them find a role for Pierce on the team. He lost it as a player but as a person he's a good one and he bled blue and gold, gotta love that about him. I wouldn't want him coaching, we need to eliminate the old losing way from the locker room. I'd rather he simply be an ambassador or sell pulled pork in the stands...

I'm sure he was asked nicely by BC to retire , specially after they signed that new guy. We can pretty much guarantee Glenn will be in BC now. Good for him on retiring, it wasn't nice seeing him being crushed and looking spaced out. I don't want him as a coach but he can sure take over for Doug Brown on the radio.

He had some dismal stats in the NFL....but his one preseason appearance against the als tossed for more yards then a typical Goltz game.

One report says he has an average arm another says he has a big arm? Regardless if both gunslingers McManus and Dunigan think highly of him then I'm definitely intrigued. He definitely has a shot at replacing Hall.

I'm sure Ottawa will find a spot for him

Seeing as they're not going to win it all in the next little while and seeing as they already had a capable QB to play while they developed another one, it made no sense to throw that kind of money at a 39 yr. old QB. Far better to spread that money over 2 or even 3 FAs that could have helped their team more than the marginal difference between Henry and Kevin, IMO. How many years were left with Glenn contract and also Burris is much more mobile and durable so I can see the upgrade. QB is the most important part its much more important to sign an elite QB then two or three fringe free agents.

Seems ok if the conditions are reasonable, if he beats out Hall and plays as result of skill (not injuries) then its an ok deal.

that is a good point - he meets all the criteria for Marcel - he's old and would accept being overpaid - and at least would give Hank something to throw to. Same criteria for Taman , maybe he'll go to riderville

Now for Brohm, is he a mobile qb and does he have a normal or noodle arm?