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Have to see in a game I guess...he has an average vertical and his speed in combine was 4.7's and don't see the elite body control some other receivers who run 4.6 to 4.7 have to compensate for the lack of being a real burner...Kenny Lawler for one, and you had generally a better than 50% chance he would go get a ball if you got it even remotely close to him. I didn't see him be able to get much separation in drills either, and his footwork isn't elite either. Sure there has been some mention of him making a big catch here or there, but that was also a matter of his not getting separation and against a lot of guys who will never play up here. So what should have been just your standard pitch and catch skelly play seemed more impressive, that's not gonna happen against CFL vets, or teams starters. But am curious as to what he does in a pre-season game(s)as some guys just go off in games, but look pedestrian in practice, Also wanna see what the QB convert TJ Davis brings as that could be an intriguing guy and possible use as an option pass potential, and is good with ball in his hands making people miss so could be used in jet sweep type stuff...plus he has returned kicks. So hopefully he gets a lot if use in pre-season to show the versatility we need. but right mow I would take Wheatfall over any guy we brought into camp this yr, and I sure Condell would have had a use, or known a way to use him. Hopefully that impression changes after pre-season game 1

I like the extra games...sure the meat of the season may seem redundant...but also can consider it a kinda season long round robin type thing to seed all the teams. The absolute worst team really has no business being in the post season picture, and some of the lesser's a lot of times just run out of time, and were constantly improving...a lot of time due to new coaching and systems/players taking a while to gel...so now they get that extra little time. I can see it making for quite a few more meaningful games as some the lower ranked teams will be jockeying for seeding now...whereas before at times, especially in the east the top 2 teams had their spot secured by labor day, and the bottom 2 were totally just playing out the string....not now

and sadly what went on here last yr...is the cause of a career that was ruined...we rushed him back due to poor recruiting, then allowed him to keep going on a re-injured knee, again due to poor depth and poor judgement.....sad He was a good signing and at good value...BUT we should have had the foresight to not consider him until at least Labour day/BB and allow him a good 14..15 months of recovery and eased him in in a rotational capacity....He'd be still playing today and likely going into this yr back to pre-injury Schoen as that specific injury tho you can come back within the yr...the player doesnt truly become 100 percent the former player until the second yr post surgery Imagine having 100 percent Schoen this season with White...Pokey...Demski and a Neild/Clercius combo...His when healthy 1300+ yards and 13 td's per season average sure would look nice right about now at 29 yrs old Man we sure screwed that whole situation up...basically due to piss poor rostering and recruiting

yeah....Just a prime example of our poor draft strategy to continually pick guys who are not good enough really to replace current slugs, and have zero real upside to contribute outside of teams. Good players with upside can play teams too just as well if not better, and at same time be worked into a contributing role on the roster...and not just back end guys who serve no purpose...other than being back end guys

yup...or at best last 3rd of season when he has a good 15 months of rehab behind him

I truly think Daniels woulda been there if we didn't trade up. He is more a project than anything night now, and is/was not a guy who was gonna step in and be dominant and a difference maker....If we are truly in this mindset that we were gonna start 3 National receivers than the smart move would have with trading up picking the best true receiver and a guy who could actually be a 5th option. And if the brain trust here was under the idea Corcorran was good enough as being the main back-up...god forbid the actual 3rd starter than gimme some of what they were smoking cause I want some We blundered that pick, and again fall into the trap that just cause we have a holdover, who the HC liked for whatever reason then we were solid and good and didnt need to upgrade. Like really how hard is it to scout and recruit a true WR with a skill set that would be good on a CFL field....It's not, but we always tend to get stuck in this loop of coveting certain intangibles that don't translate into legit performers.

Not a surprise, I said since last y season end that he'd likely not be available until labor day area. Prob why they brought Korn back so early into the off-season...If he really doesnt jump off the page and dominate and show he can be a legit pro he should be gone..

depth in terms of bodies PERHAPS...but that.doesn't really translate to depth that can actually play. If we go away from a traditional 5 receiever set on occasion it will likely be more of a hybrid te/slot usage with MCI and at times Daniels....Could see many plays where BO moves out spit wide with MCI in backfield ir 2 back sets where one is in motion in some capacity. Demski/Neild/Clercius is a good trio to start 2 canadians with nice depth with the 3rd guy for injury and or some rotational packages....and then Cobb as bottom roster depth to cover the 3rd guy if injury happens, as he has returner use, and can do several things on offence is the logical choice, especially with Daniels here now, and the continued development of MCI. Corcorran should not be on roster...he is a non factor on teams in any way...blocking pales in comparison to Neild and Clercius...and now Daniels and is lomited in his routes and doing anything with the ball. Denmark could cut and change routes at speed without gearing down, and then actually shift into a higher gear after the catch...or to track a ball...thats what made him so good we sorely lacking any kind of big play guy outside the 3 main incumbents. Neild and Clercius are more possession guys and reliable chain movers....we need a legit burner or big athletic freak that will just bully DB's and win contested balls and garner attention. What I witnessed at camp is less than inspiring right now. Hopefully the pre-season games unearth a gem, but not sure who that will be yet Going with a pedestrian Canadian who will basically just be a guy out there taking up a position and eating reps but have no real impact on anything, let alone be a threat ain't doing ZC any help.

within another yr...maybe 2...UFL will be gone like a fart in the wind....

I think we will see more MCI out of backfield...even spot out wide on a 2 back set...Clercius should be rotated in and with Neild and at times as the 5th. I just cant see the logic of going 3 Canadians full time as we dont have the depth or talent for it really. Clercius is perfect for the main Canadian backup and used in specific packages based on down and distance and position on field. Daniels in my opinion shouldnt be expected to take a lot of offensive reps other than in jumbo packages and ones where we actually using a TE as an actual option, and in and around the goaline We need a 5th receiver who is a speed guy or a big bodied athlete to win contested balls

MCI has looked impressive and has really progressed...plus he already was real good on teams and it seems Condell see's the potential in him and he is gonna be a bigger piece of the offence this yr. He's a lock for the roster. Be interesting to see a spit backfield at times with BO and MCI and some motion with them....could become a real headache for defenses....MCI also has the ability to take it to the house, or gain huge chunks of real-estate from anywhere on the filed too....either with pure burst and elite top end speed....or running through people

he did look good...always has had some best hands on the team and is definitely one of the top 5 guys on the squad...Hopefully Condel actually knows how to utilize him better. Why he got bypassed by Corcorran last yr was odd, and did nothing to better the team....but that was last yr...hopefully this yr is different I do like tho what I have seen with MCI's use, and figure he may have a actual role in the offence this yr...If we can get that guy rolling there is a lot of big play potential there, and he has worked on his craft during the off-season...looks like a different back when running the ball this yr, and has a pretty good pair of hands too

I wouldnt say locked up....White..Wilson...Demski sure....Neild and Clercius will be more than adequate as a Canadian duo (Starter and main backup/rotation guy)....after that if suggesting starting an inferior Canadian whomever that may be, as locked up then we in a world of trouble, and why even have brought in any imports?..We really...really needed either a big bodied athlete who can win one on ones with athleticism, or just pure fight, or a real dynamic speedster with fast twitch abilities, who can take the lid off a defense and be a threat from anywhere, and we failed in doing that so far. None of the camp bodies currently vying for a WR spot really have any of that...or have yet to show the ability for it. Maybe when lights are on in a pre-season game someone shows up and does it....but what I have seen I wouldnt hold my breath on that, and have a sickening feeling that come game 1 we are trotting out Corcorran as receiver number 5....and that would be an epic failure

Yeah....some things changed it seems, but its looking more and more like a lot of same ol same old is gonna occur, tho still early and things can change but i dont see it changing This insistence on starting more than needed Canadians when clearly they are not the best players we could field makes little sense, it doesn't make us a stronger team, and it also weakens the overall depth to accommodate it. Even if we start 3 imports on the oline, we have zero reason to have to go 3 Canadian WR when we will likely have 2 spots on defense that are Canadian spots (DT and Safety) and with guys like Smith/Shay who should be taking defensive reps, along with Gatkouth and Bailey who can go in for a Canadian we have more than enough ways to put 2 on the field any given snap if we declare 5 Canadians on offence and 2 on defense....plus we also can actually utilize the Nationalized player...whomever that may be to eat up some reps. Heck if we felt good enough trotting out Hallett and Kelly all the time...even when we already had enough Canadians on the field and watch them get burned and abused basically every snap they took...I sure we can put Smith and Shay out there...guys with serious upside and skill. Watching a few days of practice and seeing the imports we brought to main camp....it's butt ugly awful recruiting and not sure what we were looking at our coveting...as they all are less than adequate. Demski and Neild/Clercius are fine as the 3 main Canadians...and Cobb be the best "backup" as he serves a multi use role. The other Canadians in no way should be taking regular reps let alone starting a 3rd one. I not including Daniels as he gonna be a role guy and not expected to carry a heavy load and will allow us to not have to dress 7 olineman and will serve a useful purpose My major concern with re-upping Osh was just what we are seeing and this insistence to go overboard forcing this use lesser Canadians as a thing, for no real reason other than his bias for it...or whatever it is....but it's not our best roster when he does it. Thankfully he has seen the light...or he was instructed to play the best player possible at SAM and push Kramdi to safety, I tend to think this was mandated by Walter's and replacing Kramdi if he should get hurt with Kelly..Hallett..Ball...heck even Smith is a 1 player for 1 player swap and less disruptive to the defese when its Griffin or Woodbey manning this spot

I think it depends on how our de situation plays out and who..what we roster...as from what I saw yesterday they are again using him a lot off the edge i some defensive fronts. So hard to say how they decide the DI situation For sure we have Castillo as one...and likely a DB/lb hybrid guy. Now do we use a spot on a versatile end to compliment WJ...if we feel Bailey and the draft pick are sufficient..Ceresnas ability to go off edge..and also Woodby was successful there we may use it on another DT...or able to keep all the import backers rostered..and the way JY likes multi purpose guys I can see that. I'm worri2d about reciever cause after our top 4 guys...we have not much else really.. and if we choose to go 3 Canadian like Tait seems to think even worse..as none of rhe imports really jump out yet...they are more useful than Corcoran and Dersosier. Cobb would be decent as he gives returner depth and I think if used right..and Condell being here he prob will use him right..so there some upside there with him as reciever 5..and can run jet...the 2 others tho...Norway u wantbthem running that

Yeah....Dixon and Jenkins look to be front runners but nobody is really separating themselves from the pack. Bailey needs to be played, you can just see he has multi tool talent and a motor that just goes...he was 100 percent all day today...and thats par for the course. One interesting guy I noticed and like is that Michael Fletcher...think he a bit knicked with a thigh issue but powered thru it. Even at less than 100 percent he just moves and reacts real well for a big dude and could see him useful off the edge and inside...For me he was one the guys that first popped out for me and he has a interesting skill set and a long but sturdy body. I could see him opening eyes in the pre-season games What also popped out for me right away...and this isnt good...Save for White..Pokey..Demski..Neild..Clercius we have a real buttload of crap and WR currently. And if we are going to go 3 nationals...god help us...pray for ZC cause it will be ugly. Some of the first unit work today...With Demski and Pokey missing mind you had combos of Corcorran...Cobb...that Fredricksen (who has zero explosion and can barely get separation for a big guy and no speed) and I think the rookie Derosier??....puuuuke....Other than Cobb the other 3 are not pro receiver quality and do absolute nothing with the ball once they get it....Keshaun Smith, and TJ Harris look like once acclimated could be quite useful, and possibly singer...But the rest see ya later..if somebody doesnt step up...or if we break camp with some injury issues....we have worst unit in league easily....again And if being honest after Demski....Clercius and Neild the next best guy, and one who looks to have best upside is that Joshua Jack...Daniels cant be and shouldn't be expected to do much other than big packages and goaline area stuff where he just needs to chip block and seperate from the line and just win a jump ball or take a quick hot pass and head north Yeah...Griffin is or should be the SAM...Dude can ball...he's athletic enough to cover top receivers in man and he's built to punish in the run game...plus he is very assignment sound. Kramdi at safety and kind qb'ng from there if he as smart as they claim is the best use of him. Allen not sure if they see him as the corner...or the swiss army guy rotating in with 2 safety sets and dime work. Major Williams and Burrel stood out to me at DB...I think they are 1/2 right now for the vacant spot forgot to mention...That Mazzccua I can see PR'd...Dude is just a beast...and a thug...he would be a bone jarring mauler of a guard...I liked watching him A side of the oline with Eli..him and Broxton woukd be a RB's wet dream with paved roadwork all day long

Yeah watching some the one on one drills today u definitely see his power when he locked into his guy...guys a beast. And he is noticeably more agile Big Stan looked good..as Usual...hard to imagine he pushing 40...If he is even 80 percent of prime Stan him and Broxton gonna be a force

Major Williams with a nice read and jumped route for a int...him and Burrell of the new guys to me look the best and most likely vying for that open spot as front runners...for now

Wallace has definitely morphed his body...moves way better. Its his job to lose in my opinion..looks way smoother than last yr I like they have Tui on the hands team for onside kicks ...lol...u would think Daniels be out there but not on this first unit

We were able last yr to roster Griffin.. wooodbey and Ayers all together so hopefully we can continue..they are our 3 most versatile guys outside of dline...and yeah curious how Allen is used..or where

Best place for him really...He can come down in support and be over the top help....and survey the defence...At SAM he is not ideal and was horrible in coverage and isnt the best tackler....he's good in the scrum and crashing into the box...but that can be incorporated from a safety role...especially when we tend to run a strong and free safety kinda set up You want one your best all around guys, Guys who can cover 1 on 1 and are strong tacklers and can get off blocks....Kramdi ain't that

Starting 3 canadian receivers is just plain dumb....especially if not needed...Even with 3 import olineman not needed. Would make us a way weaker offene as that 3rd giy would just be a position taker and no real threat. Even 3 import oline guys is kinda dumb if it doesnt make us significantly better, as it just denies our defence an import where it would have a way bigger impact If you declare 2 on defence...and 5 on offence for Canadians, as well as use the Nationlized american we can sub pretty freely regardless, so the extra 2 starting Canadians is pointless...especially if they are not the best players available....and in all honesty they won't be...experienced or not...they wont I hope and think we really are looking to put Kramdi at safety...if not full time...a lot as that makes sense as well as he is probably talent and impact wise our 4th best option there...3rd at best...and dont care that he is super smart and knows all the positions....slap him at safety then so he can oversee what we are lined up in and shout out corrections if his smartness see's an alignment error Thats one my main issues with Osh and hoped it was gonna change....the need in his mind to use extra Canadians even though they not the best....

Thanks good sir...Was gonna be in the area so figured on taking some camp in if there was practice

Is there practice on Friday?...anyone know....

Taylor...Maston and how utilized BA turned it all around and morphed the defense into the juggernaut...thtat's where the season turned and was pre ZC ZC came in and got the rust knocked off in the last game and the WSF...and then managed the Grey Cup perfectly