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And likely wont be his role, or need to be really. He will be speed off the edge, and a pressure guy but also prob has the ability to as well crash in on the line off the edge as a nice backside pressure hopefully getting to ball carriers before they get into second level. He's a guy we haven't really had in a while...a pure speed rush end...Interestingly enough Bailey is prob just as fast off the snap...if not faster and also can bull rush his way in and actually overpower an olineman...He's very deceiving body wise with what he possesses and a lot of people are totally under estimating him and what he will bring....He's a unique player. Gotta think we will see sets with Ceresna, WJ....Bailey and Gatkuoth as a 4 more man front and that will be a hard group for an oline crew to manage

Nichols was dealing in 2019...had he not got hurt I have xero doubt we don't win the Cup, especially with the defence we had. He was turned into a game Manager by Lapo and his penchant for everything flowing through Harris, but if you look back on things as soon as Nichols got his opportunity and saved Osh/Walter's bacon our offence almost immediately got a vertical game and pushed the ball well into the intermediate zone...which we rarely did up until then...What happened with Lapo and his super safe game plan was puxxling, but when he need to..Nichols could push the ball down field If he played in the Grey Cup all he needed to do was manage the game and we win, and he always showed up in playoffs. Strev threw the TD pass in the 2019 Cup...Harris and the oline controlled the l.o.s and the Defense had Hamilton offence backpeddling and in fear all game...ZC gets all the accolades but all he did was be a game manager

Smith definitely deserves on defense...and not just token ones...was one of the top ST guys in league last yr...Made plays in limited reps on defence and the game where they got a lot of playing time at end of yr looked right at home. He can play multiple spots and we have to allow him to grow into them this yr. By season's end I'd have 3 guys on the roster who were our best and most versatile and guys who should be key contributors in the second level...and they were Woodbey, Griffin and Smith, who vaulted right up the depth chart and him being Canadian is a huge bonus. He will do us no harm at all at either Wil...SAM and I bet a strong safety type role when we run basically a free and strong lineup.

Only way to earn them is in live game reps and proving it...Practice isnt gonna get it for you...film study....hustling around....nope U need to earn it and gain that trust and development with live action play...And Osh is very reluctant todo it...will ride guys ride into the dirt even when they are underperforming or flat out not good enough but he likes them...to the point which we have seen and discussed here would rather play a disabled player with no business being on the roster over giving a guy a shot...hopefully that has changed and is a thing of the past and it was spoken about internally....we shall see

AND in all honesty...he played well in playoffs and if not for a seive defence vs..was it BC??...He would have pulled off a playoff win...we lost but not from his play. I bet his playoff stats are much better than ZC's in his time here

Yeah...I agree...hence why i was asking if that came outta coaches mouth...or just Tait spin. We have a ton...or can have a ton of roster flexibility of we actually choose to do so...hopefully some slaps upside the head occurred post 2025 season ending and a light was smacked on yup like i said above....we have the opportunity to have crazy good roster flex....and when you have guys like MCI and Clercius...and now Daniels who have ability to actually do some real nice things offensively other than just glorified blocking...you gotta use them I thinking Condell may just see what kind of benefits MCI can have and may just actually utilize him

I'm all for starting 3 imports if that gives us our best lineup and then if Wallace becomes the 6th man even better as depth...but not at the expense of a import receiver when we dont have to. Starting an extra an unneeded Canadian just because is pointless and doesnt give us our best lineup. And sadly with Osh we know thats a distinct possibility. Same with I hope we dont waste a roster spot on a 7th oline guy as well with Daniels now here and other big bodies in MCI and Clercius...again that would be a wasted spot on a guy to not be used unless 2 olineman go down..and for most part teams deal with that with a convert off of defence. If Scmeckle is actually ready for season and we choose to dress an extra canadian dt...well there's his role...backup DT..emergency oline guy and interior knife on short yardage...

Have we explicitly said we are going to run 3 starting National receivers this yr, or is that just Tait's take on things? Even with starting 3 imports on the Oline if we choose....with the 2 other lineman...BO...Demski and Neild we don't need to do that when we can conceivable have 2 of any combo of Kramdi..Lawson...Shay...Smith...Gatkouth...Bailey...on the filed at any given time...Or actually utilize the Nationalized American. Having a 3rd National who in all honesty wont really have much an impact, or take much attention from the defense does nothing for ZC and until he show's he's not overdone toast, he needs weapons...not bodies. We gonna have Canadians on the field anyway on defence and most likely with most snaps 2 or more the way we rotate guys constantly....so why handcuff the offence needlessly? With Clercius here...MCI...Peterson...and now Daniels thats more than enough National depth on offence and maybe the new kid we drafted shows up well and steals a backend spot...Plus we still also have Cobb....meaning there is no reason we even need to have Corcorran around....Unless he comes into camp and all of sudden looks like the second coming of Ben Cahoon...of he makes it on roster cause "he works hard"...he "has a good attitude"....thats pretty weak sauce cause everyone here should have both those attributes...to actually go with actual professional talent

Yeah I D aw it as a good humourous reflection from the past too

the thing is with some players hype, and the perception (and a lot of times correct) that a guy has it and should/could be playing is that in the CFL, especially with a rigid roster framework/ratio idea and or a very biased Coach (which is and may still be an issue here) better players are gonna be cut adrift, or get no opportunity and the bad taste of knowing you got cut for a scrub or a favorite is a big factor in PR refusal...and rightfully so....just way it is in CFL when you have a ratio, and also an overly Patriotic Canadian head Knock.... All that being said am looking forward to some days at camp...will throw out my opinion, and take it for what it is...my opinions and looking forward to DL/WR and LB battles, and a what we do on Oline and Receiver....with our "overall depth" especially on defense I hope we dont go 3 import on Oline and 3 cabadian at receiver...that makes us a weaker team and the trade off in production at both spots doing so isnt big enough to make it worth it Especially if later this yr or in 2027 one of or both of Manu and the kid we drafted stroll into camp...along with likely more Wallace development and Vibert being ready to play in prime time. Plus we need a 6'3" or bigger receiver with skills to win one on ones to augment or wr group....we have lacked that for yrs now but have been burned by guys like that...a lot

yeah he is gonna be key...A lot of people are really underestimating him due to the Global tag...but he is not actually your typical Global prospect...Teams were after him prior to it being realized he could be considered a global If one of the new DE's is legit, with WJ and the the Draft pick and Bailey being able to take reps, with neither eating up a DA spot...thats huge for us Not to mention Ceresna's ability as an edge guy as well

That's a lot of what we do as well to get guys prepped for pro days....a lot of it too is just mechanics and learning how body should move....but he doesnt need to be super fast at that size if used correct And yeah a fade into the corner...vs what is a lot of times a db who is sub 5'10...you gonna win that matchup 9 times outta ten. You would think too a quick hitter across the middle with his size, and what looks to be pretty athletic, that 5 to 7 yards will be easily gained as you would think he not going down easily and definitely not on first contact...just catch it...head north and drive for yards

Yeah a drop in weight alone won't really move the needle on his speed....there is specific training to increase it a bit but for most part a guy like that will never be a burner...but doesn't need to be A receiving threat at TE on the jumbo alone will pay huge dividends in addition to the blocking aspect. And hopefully early and often we actually use him as a target so teams can't ignore it and have to scheme accordingly. He will be just fine used as am initial chip block and slide out into the flats as a release valve or just in close to goal line or 2nd and short type situ's to just do a 5 yard up and out/pivot and box out the smaller defender for easy pitch and catch...Doesnt need to initially be exotic, but more use his assets of size. I an see quick hitters also across the middle on a slant and let him just bowl thru guys for mice positive yardage....be interesting what Condell is cooking up, and thank god OC Guy from last yr will not have his fingerprints on the offence

can easily be said our cup wins were not due to ZC brilliance...but the 3 losses...a lot of that could be hung on him...he was awful

Yup int's in the 20's...totally common...Heck Danny Mac thru 30 a couple times and had several more seasons with 25+ and several seasons with more INT's than TD's and over 4k passing That being said Ol ZC has tossed 46 int's the last 3 yrs

Yeah prime Dunnigan vs prime Collaros...Its Dunnigan for me everytime

Gimme 3 per side if we could just drop em in with how we run our defence and how the offence may be morphing Bolden...dude didnt really have a position per say...He just was tasked with covering a teams best...T.Jones could be that Jack..off the edge pure rush end...MLB...run stiffling WIL and Greg Battle...dude could play all 3 spots even in todays game...and likely safety too Milt is a given.....A prime time Sellers for what we are looking to do now, plus could be a feature back if needed.....and I sure Blink would find a nice role That be my 6 Yeah....Hunt or the Animal Ron Warner pre NFL Imagine Warner...Prime WJ and Hunt all rotating along the line...with Ty Jones just lurking around....damn

a Juran Bolden would be a nice piece...

never said that....will be 1 gamed...or somehow kept, as there are ways to do it and like I said if Perkins shows he's legit I can see Wilson as odd man out That being said tho..this boner people have of having a Canadian QB is really dumb....If they are not in the top 3 on your club, and dont show promise...or a real long term hope of promise...why keep them around?...that goes for any player on any squad , not just Egersma He may pan out and be Rourke 2.0 or better, or may turn out to be another Jason Boltus.....or some middling run of mill QB who may win you a game here or there but not be elite....and for the latter 2 scenarios, why attached your wagon to mediocrity just cause he's Canadian?...There is no point in that That being said I pulling for him and hope he pans out...Not because he's Canadian but because I like the skill-set he apparently has, and his size. But I not expecting much from him this yr, and even next yet, but maybe we drafted a Golden Goose....time will tell

I would be shocked if the 3 aren't ZC...Wilson and Perkins....as can we really go into the season with ZC and a CIS rookie and a American ..yes with experience but none in the CFL? That sure be leaving yer arse exposed. Now if Perkins comes in and shows that yes...he can run a CFL offence and looked good doing so, Mayybeee we go ZC...Perkins and Elgersma if Wilson totally craps the bed....But I know we really like Perkins and have been tracking him a while...and really him and Wilson are basically same age and if one is gonna be the future, or even the now if something was to happen god forbid...and Perkins shows he's a legit talent...Then I think Wilson is gonzo...He has to have a amazing brilliant camp and take 2 steps forward from last yr. But Perkins can make more happen withhis legs as he's cutting his teeth and in the grand scheme..I think offers more if he shows anything

yeah...I sure be a non-issue running the short yardage packages.

Throws a good ball and mechanically sound with the lower body pivot now thats become the norm...Look forward to see what he has and if he can grasp the nuances of the Canadian gae quickly and trust his eyes with the extra man lurking around...which is generally the demise of many newbies....cant process that properly Thing with him is he is not a rookie with just College experience...so feeling some optimism here, and working with Strev and I sure they going over CFL stuff...I bet he shows up ready to roll

Can't see MLB affecting gate other than in toronto and even then its a big whip as ..well its toronto And again its no real different with the seasons coinciding anyway and with only one city having a team who cares really And like said any change can always go back to what it was if its a major flop or causes major backlash...league is trying to find and be accessible to newer fans and demographics so what is old and accustomed to by lifelong fans is irrelevant to anyone new...or newish. If old school fans sqwuak and whine and revolt..screw em...obviously not that big of fans then. Times are a changing and you either change with it..or try to evolve to it in some regard or you whither away and die

Some the bottom dwellers tho now will have a possible thing to play for as opposed to before late in season when they were long out of it....seeding and a possible home playoff game....gaining them some extra revenue they wouldn't have got before, and in the end of the day it's about making money, and any extra games a team gets...will make them money Same with top team in each division...possibly the 2 teams have similar records and will want to be playing to win right thru game 18 to be top seed in league and get that home field advantage throughout the playoffs...Imagine the money we here could make by hosting 2 home playoff games?...any team for that matter As for attendance....teams generally rely and budget based on season ticket sales for most part, and whether its game 1...game 7...game 18 that revenue is already in their pocket so if fans in some instances tend to stay away late in the season (which happens already anyway) it's a moot point...and in a lot of instances walk up crowds shrink a bit due to weather not as appealing so possibly the earlier start alleviates part of that....guess we have to wait and see. Now would this work better with a 10th team...for sure...is it such a bad thing without...only of one chooses to just look and the con's and ignore the pro's. Players get more earning power...teams have ability to make extra revenue that would have never happened before, and league pulls on more sponsorship/advertisement dollars from the extra games....The CFL has been stagnate for decades with what and how they did things, and changes were needed, and some are occurring and need to be done...I sure we wont like them all, and some will love....but this decision too was voted on and approved by all involved...not just force fed by the Commish and his personal agenda. More football in my opinion is a good thing....and sure be a bonus if you were in first all yr....Had QB 1 go down early in the WF/EF and u had to use an unprepared and unplanned backup and lose due to that and be out on your ass, but get a week to prep and prepare with backup and get a second legit chance to get to the Cup

should bode well and become one of Osh's fav's as thats exactly what Osh was on the field haha...actually he was a dirty assbag but hid the dirty part pretty well from Joe Average fan...but IYKYK and actually looked for it....But if this kid can bring it...and is used as more than just a glorified OL end...I can't wait to watch him evolve and add an element to our offence we sorely needed yup...I hope the addition of him actually drives us to utilize and develop him...and in effect will be a huge bonus for MCI as it would get him doing the same...I gig assed guy to dominate in close in one on one matchups with a huge advantage...and another physical freak over 220 pounds who is also one of the fastest guys on our team...within the 5 yard line and the ability to have BO...MCI and Dante's Peak all on the field together...how can you not be stopped?...Especially with Hogan no longer calling then shots