Booch

part of which though was due to the Bombers game plan and coaching...BLM said so himself that Bombers showed looks they did all year, so plays were called to combat that, and then at snap of ball the bombers switched things, and totally baffled them...that played into things big time as you could see nobody on their offense was on same page

and lost in all that is Fajardo oblique thing, and his apparent separated shoulder thing that was mentioned...could become an ongoing thing with him until surgically fixed if it was a bad one, and also who's to say he can withstand being a full-time starter...wasn't really able to last year, so history, albeit short says possibly not

Yeah not just because over here we are all Rider haters, but they have lost some guys, and basically signed nobody, so a higher ranking seems odd

Green..Edwards...Dennis..maybe former established players, but no loss what soever I'd be concerned if it was Willie..Posey..Awe..Nichols...aCKIE...Guys of that ilk

he is gonna settle in just nicely this year into that crappy Rider O-line...and be a whipping boy..again for that fan base

Not to mention NHL playoffs and final 4

Damn good signing

Slip sliding awayyy...slip sliding awayyayy.......

I would say no...right now I would have Fajasrdo and Collaros at par at 4th, and I would almost put Zack ahead based on supporting cast (O-line/RB)

Johnson has played boundary corner and half...as well as bounced out to field side too when they had injury issues Our halfback spots will be Johnson and Taylor and you can set that in stone, only way he may slot out to corner is if we stick a Canadian at safety, then Alexander will take a halfback spot As it sits right now you can pretty much pencil in our day one backfield as boundary corner being Jones, Halback being Johnson...with field half being Taylor and Alexander at safety...Field corner will be the spot to fill with a new body, and I think it will be a battle between Boynton, Lyles, Liggens McDougal

Same with O'day and Dickie Boi

the defence though for the most part of the season was one of the statistical leaders, and had given up the least, or 2nd least amount of points for most of the year...and once they tweaked tings the final quarter were lights out..so yeah..pretty sure they can be just as good in spite of Rose and Sayles departure

From what I had heard there was supposedly supposed to be some kind of news Monday if not early in week..not necessarily us..but we definitely in mix and now Rhymes has moved on and signed as well as Roosevelt..it should expediate things...

Loss of Strev..Nichols and the 2 DB's aside I actually think we are gonna be a stronger team to be honest And the fact that we can basically start the season intact and not having to incorporate new coaching staff and starters gives us a nice edge. Johnson at halfback being a very good vet will make us not skip a there as well with incorporating either a new guy in..or one with slightly less experience..from all accounts he is very knowledgeable and a great communicator on the field...boundary corner I'm not even concerned with..eAsiest spot on the defence to groom a newbie..

Which also lends to the notion receivers here under performed..and many failed based on the Lapo scheme...and was pretty obvious Many a game I watched exclusively routes..route progressions and watched QB's primary looks..and things were not set up for high end receiver performances...and garuantee you this year the look and use of guys will be blatantly obvious

Any receiver back from last year knows the system/playbook better than Tasker would coming in..and not sure what all this Dressleresque comparisons are about..he had one season which was relatively decent..but nothing awe inspiring.. go check his stats And now he is older..and his track record has shown that he isnt a guy able to put in a full season..let alone 16 games..hard pass Bailey though under untsized would be effective if seeing more than 2-4 targets a game..good hands..strong..fights for yards and was big in blocking scheme Whitehead as well...if removed form the role Lapo was trying to force feed as well would be very effective and has the right attitude.. it gonna be Walker coming in..or nothing and I okay with that We have 3 rights coming to camp who I very intruiging by and who may make some noise..to the point Bailey and or Lawler shouldn't get too comfy..and that's a good thing as it will bring out the best in the incumbants

Tasker would add nothing to us that we dont have already inhouse..other thanks higher price point...pass As for 3 canadian receivers...another big pass..we would have to roster at least 2 other more than capable backups as the ratio would have to be stipulated pre game..those 3 would give us basically all the same thing and really narrow/limit what we could/would do offensively

only so many balls to go around...

yup as much as I wanted Rhymes, it was moreso because I thought he would be the value option of all receivers...but seeing as we apparently have Walker money, or a ways and means to make it worth his while..then he'd be the more impactful signing

Yeah that was part of my point...not a good draft year for them..oh well...lol

YOu have to think the Rider's get the biggest failing grade in free agency so far this year...sure they re-upped a bunch of their guys, but those guys didn't get it done for them, and Gainey, Soli, Henry, Clarke, aren't world beaters by any means, and all aging...Same with replacing Moncreif with an old Otha Foster who wasn't even playing last year. There were much better options out there..and likely cheaper..SAME WITH marshall and purifoy..decent guys but propensity for undisciplined play and nowhere they type of guys you want as a locker room leader They also lost several key ST Canadians, havn't addressed the shallow O-line and with not many picks in this years draft will be hard pressed to fill the cupboard...Maybe they sitting on cash hoping to get some value signings of guys right ow feeling the SMS pinch but I doubt it...for some odd reason the management is truly happy with their roster...good teams don't just sit idle and not try to improve

yes...hence my mentioning of polo tics and the draft stigma...an undrafted guy..especially from Div II/III schools will always get cut and not PR before any drafy pick...or veteran free agent signee...thats just how it goes there...and a lot of times that player never gets a legit shot

tho this is the walker thread I will give this one more reply...The Riders had many key guys unsigned as well...no oline as well..no d-tackle...no cdn depth..pretty much all their main ST guys...no National receiever thats proven..and resigned a defensive backfield that couldn't get it done...hardly a reason to be ranked 1st..plus had Soli still unsigned so big question there...and lost their best defender in Moncreif...hence DT'S new found buffoonery...and losing any credibility he arrived there with Irving ahs been very critical of the Bombers...someting no Rider shill can be...or you see what happens...buh bye Now back to Walker...expect his decision Monday

agreed...enough of the **** wagging

Abou talks out of both sides of his yapper..Taylor used to be credible but as the months tick by he's turning into another Penison...His pre-season rankings lately just confirm it even more