2 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Yeah, you know if little else, Darby will be a veteran on the side of the field that really needs one. One rookie over there is enough, but 2 was problematic. He can be a big help to whichever of Holm/Parker starts the other spot. 

Hopefully come last game and playoffs its rose..nichols. ba..darby and houston

24 minutes ago, Brandon said:

And then with all his might throw a wobbler 30 yards down field that takes so long to arrive that his own receiver grows tired of looking up and just walks away.  

yeah...I think he moonshot that so bad that Jones didn't lose it in lights...he just didn't think  it was coming, and didn't think to look straight up in the air

2 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

Absolutely no team coming out of TC with an OL of Vaughn, Ferland, Clark, Johnson, and Rodgers as the starting OL ever had a hope of attaining double digit win totals. That is just the reality that these guys don't want to face. Not a single one of those guys would make our roster let alone start. Only one might make our PR. When your GM shits the bed that badly on an OL build you are going to be a crossover team at best no matter what transpires the rest of the way.

pretty much sums things up yup...their injuries were neither here nor there

Darby can play HB or corner....he was more than adequate doing so in T.O and didnt really pay much attention to how he did in Hammer, but I don't see him at SAM here unless they feel fine with Rutz at Wil?...which could be an option...but I think he's going to HB and will help solidify things there, but either way...or maybe they have something totally different in mind, but I am sure the coaches here will be utilizing him

13 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

Back on Riderfans...section 139guy. That should surprise no one really. lmao. Pretty sure he has 2 accounts and is actually RileysRompers as well so that he can make it look like someone agrees with his outlandish statements of delusion.

Should we be looking for something in his tweets?

AHHHH...makes sense...was wondering who that idiot was....some of what he spits out is just nonesense

sure the riders had some injuries...what teams didnt...but the loss of Clarke, Ferland and Vaughn is hardly a death blow...they suck, or are average at best, so they replaced them with equal amounts of average at best...so really no loss there, and Moore and Evans sure...they are your "starters" but are not world beaters by any stretch, but again it comes down to recruitment and depth...which they dropped the ball on....and Duke being out has actually made them better as a team...the deal there is the guys been a huge bust, and distraction...again comes down to recruitment and depth.

Same with the Faj....ok...he has a brace and is less mobile, but using that as your crutch is pointless...Brace or no brace he would of done what he did since end of 2019....have to be a QB who can pass, stand in the pocket and deliver a throw, or find secondary targets...which he can't...plain and simple.

Their D-line issue too....they reaped the benefits of the first 4 games against garbage competition....not cause Marino is expelled....Robertson got hurt sure but is back...PED Leonard has mised a few, but the games he been in you would have to look at a depth chart to even know he was out there, and oddly enough his disappearance falls right in line from when he couldn't do pee pee....and now is under stricter testing...and amazingly his production has dryed up....again...where's your depth?...Lanier hurts sure....but where is the next man up mentality there...is it there is no next man worthy?...or is the talent evaluation there not good...I chalk it up to that...poor GM'ing there and poor culture....the "oh we been ravaged by injury" is just an excuse...and excuses are for losers...and who else really of any significance that is hurt is crippling them?...teamers and plugs who really are just filler?...I don't see any other major losses other than this week with Hickson and Morrow both down, and having to roll with one true RB on the roster....but again...where's your depth, and what HC rosters a team with only 1 RB??...a dumb one maybe, especially when any of their success was predicated on the run.

We lost a starting center, our top receiver at the time (ellingson) and also Demski for what4 games?...a starting D-end...Our starting WIL....were on our 3rd option at safety...3rd as well at will...one side of our defensive backfield....have also lost another Canadian receiver now in Woli....our top Global but you would never know it...nobody whines about it, or makes excuses...either after a game or the pre-game excuse we seen from a certain team...instead we had guys step in...step up, and amass a 13-2 record...

9 minutes ago, Nolby said:

We're talking Kyrie here? I'm just having a brain fart. Kyrie would be a monster return

yes...that be him lol

1 minute ago, Nolby said:

Maybe agudosi,Ellington?

I think Wilson....and also a reason why we never really went out and traded, or grabbed an NFL reject to fill his spot, and just been filling it with what we have in-house

3 minutes ago, JCon said:

Darby will have two practices and a walkthrough under before Saturday. Is that enough? 

for a vet...definitely...he hasn't forgot our system...and her knows the league/players/schemes....so it's not like dropping in a totally new guy, plus he has been practicing and playing...played their last 2 games so is in game shape

20 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Definitely still a solid starter.

He is a physical freak. Dude is shredded. May be a little slower but he could still play.  Smart as well. 

he's still the fastest on the team...dude is a physical freak....no let up in his play, but I certain he is done for yr...Of all our guys I feel he is the one not coming back...Woli I expect..Agudosi as well....and I also see Wilson being back....fact Hansen is walking around beit in a boot...means he didnt need surgery...Taylor I am sure is crouching it

17 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

What he did in Hamilton is completely irrelevant. DIfferent team, different system. He had great success, all star success, here last year and there is no reason in the world to believe he cannot/will not play at a high level on our team in our system again. DB, particularly, is a position where sytems can make a player look great or awful depending on whether they are well suited to them. Darby is well suited to our system.

exactly...he will be the exact player he was here last yr...no questions about that at all

2 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

If I were a betting man I'd say no, but week after I would bet. Give the rookies more work against Edmonton.

I'd say yes...he's a vet...we play the same system...he will still know it, and if anything will be a DI.....

2 minutes ago, greenrider55 said:

Darb can start SAM, halfback, or corner. Dude is an unbelievably smart player. 

and safety...was he not a cfl all-star there one yr?....he did play the spot tho...and very well

1 minute ago, Bombertown said:

I think Parker not at practice might be telling

I don't...maintenance...or getting some treatment....no way they would dump him and then we be right back to square one with no depth

3 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

I actually really like the potential in Holm. He did look lost out there at times...but man is he ever quick. And if he can ever figure this game out, he will be a very good player!

he needs to add a few more tools to that quick bit..as well as some lbs's...Dude is a waif and a stiff breeze would know him down.....and lotsa guys are quick....isnt the be all end all

7 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

What we know for fact is that Darby played at an all star level for us last year. Not 5 years ago, last year

I don’t really give a fug about how he played in Hamilton. 
 

 

same.....and december was when he last played...and balled out...not even a full 10 months ago

 

8 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Yeah I'm not trying to blame one or the other, but the combo of 2 rookies is just painful. Unless they're Alford and Nichols it's too much to ask.

yeah...that was a once in a generation...or one time you will ever see that again event

3 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Nah **** it, everyone had no problem punching down  on the Bombers, I still got a whole pile of **** yous to give out. 

yeah i kinda agree....they clung to their #1990 thing with all their might...not even realizing that even though they won a few cups in that time...we still had 6 more than them...now 8

2 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

You mean players might look different in different systems? With different supporting casts and playbooks? 

Take a look at who the Bombers have turned into All stars on their back end and where they came from. Just off the top of my head Jones and Maston were cast offs I believe, Taylor too...though I could be wrong about that one. The coaches know who fits in with their style and Darby is absolutely one of them. 

Just need our LBs to get healthy now...well mainly our WLB. Come on Wilson!!!

Taylor and Maston were cast offs....technically Darby was too as T.O sent him packing for a PR olineman whom they cut...

6 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Agudosi seems like more of a nice bonus, than an important piece. Like, Woogie and Ellingson would be the Top 2 pieces to get back, but Agudosi could be a rotational piece that would be a nice extra option. 

yeah...he wouldnt be taking anyones spot...he would be that extra guy...if roster allows it....and good depth is someone gets hurt and cant play next game

1 minute ago, Bigblue204 said:

Darby is an actual all star though...like the last time the league said "hey who should we vote for league stars?" Darby was on that list....

and the fact he was in and out of Hammies line up means absolutely nothing...not an indcation of his talent...and come first game here again...will be obvious

7 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Dane Evans absolutely raped them and if faj was any kind of qb he could have done it too. That side of the secondary with Parker and Holm is an absolute sore spot and needed help in the worst way. Teams are just absolutely going after Parker especially. 

they going after him tho as the scheme we been running to try and help him is to have him play way off and keep it all in front....and was doing ok enough for us with Taylor in...but since he went out, and Holm took over its been a gapping hole and a huge issue....Holm if u watch the field is lost a lot....takes wrong guy...or realizes to late to impact the play in regards to breaking it up, or preventing significant gains...what you see via TV angles doesnt tell the whole story....Parker gets a lot of the hate which is a bit unjust

Even with the tv shots, last game alone you can see several instances of Holm spinning around in circles trying to figure who his man was...he's a rookie...playing with another rookie...what would you expect.

1 minute ago, 17to85 said:

I know you don't like him but to me Parker seems to be picked on more than Holm. Bottom line both on the same side is trouble. 

from what I seen Holm looked lost more than not...both got picked on sure....it obvious, but when Parker was in before Taylor went out....he was more than serviceable for a raw rookie

 

2 minutes ago, Noeller said:

 

interesting and a good sign....sounds like he itching to get the thumb's up to start participating...thats what guys do to try and influence the process....getting him back for late season would be a fairly big development...he will take a lot of the safety's attention away from some our other play makers..

1 minute ago, do or die said:

Sure, Wilcotts has potential, but we are talking about bolstering the one area (D back 7) that might of derailed a shot at the three peat...............

and right now thats what we need...so savy move and fact of the matter we can prob get same production if not more from Adams...and possibly Massie...and who knows...MACK could be a call away as well for a depth role

As per what I figured Rutz is fine...so prob see Darby in Holms spot...Parker on corner...or would assume as much

yeah....was his solid as a rock self...so keep doing what they been doing in practice...he doesnt need reps or have to work on technique..I think he has that all covered at this point in his career lol

not concerned...keep him fresh