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A lot of those holes have been there all season it's just Grigsby didn't see them (poor vision) or he hesitated to long and the holes disappeared.

Bombers only took 4 penalties last night vs Calgary. Who was out of the lineup? The so called defensive "leader" EJ Kuale. Coincidence? I think not. Kuale is a terrible influence as a "leader". Hope he's played his last game as a Bomber.

Problem is that Brohm is a free agent after this season. Would be nice if the Bombers could re-sign him. I'd expect Sask and BC to show interest.

Funny what a quick release (Brohm) and a mobile QB (Marve) can do to make a seemingly below average OL look good. Willy does seem to hold onto the ball much longer than Brohm and its making the OL look bad.

Nick Moore's brother, Lance Moore was always injured his entire career in the NFL. Likely something in the Moore family genes.

@garylawless: Expect Nic Grigsby to sign with #ticats early this week #bombers #cfl deal is all but complete #bn @CFLonTSN

@DarrinBauming: Nic Grigsby hinting on twitter he may sign with the #Ticats. This wouldn't surprise me. Could happen very soon. #Bombers

I'd like to see Portis get some game action this season as well. I'd compare him and Marve as comparable QBs where Willy and Brohm are comparable.

With McDavid and Eichel available in the 2015 draft, if I'm Chevy I trade away Byfuglien, Ladd and maybe Kane for high draft picks. Tank this season, then next year you got McDavid/Eichel who are both superstars comparable to Crosby/Tavares, along with Ehlers, Morrisey and Petan ready to contribute. We'd be set for the next decade.

Well listen to O'Shea's interview. First thing he said is he wants bigger guys there to stop the run.OShea tends to speak diplomatically about all his players. Giving a positive about Unamba rather than a negative about Dunn would be how he prefers to do things.I didn't take "bigger" as a positive. But maybe that's how you interpret it. It's an answer to the question that is both valid and doesn't speak negatively about one of his players. Exactly. And seems to question Etch's defensive philosophy all season.

Don't follow the Bombers?

So you're saying you wouldn't want two bonafide CFL QBs? That'd be a dream. That's one reason Calgary has been so successful.And it's nothing against Willy; he's great. But it sure would be nice to see Brohm succeed as well.

I'll take the side that if Brohm looks great and the Bombers win, O'Shea stretches out Willy's hand injury another game to get Brohm another start. Getting way ahead of myself here, but if Brohm finishes the season strong, could make for an interesting training camp battle next year.

Well listen to O'Shea's interview. First thing he said is he wants bigger guys there to stop the run. OShea tends to speak diplomatically about all his players. Giving a positive about Unamba rather than a negative about Dunn would be how he prefers to do things. I didn't take "bigger" as a positive. But maybe that's how you interpret it.

Well listen to O'Shea's interview. First thing he said is he wants bigger guys there to stop the run.

Who said Etch can't make adjustments to his philosophy .. I know but why did it take 15 games to start making adjustments? That's a little depressing that O'Shea/Etch are just figuring this out now.

He could still get a full cheque on the PR. There's no maximum PR salary and the Bombers have paid more in the past in some situations.Although I'm wondering if the 6 game IR was offered so his salary wouldn't count for the rest of the season. PR salary is $700 per week.

But if he has a great game and the Bombers win, does he start again next week, even if Willy is healthy?

During today's presser O'Shea said Unamba is starting over Dunn to get bigger guys in the lineup to stop the run. Sigh. Too bad it took up until game 16 to figure that out.

To keep things interesting here, let's say Brohm has a great game tomorrow against Calgary, throws for 300+ yards and the Bombers win. Any chance we have a QB controversy? Could Brohm keep starting even with Willy healthy the following week?

Interesting read on our new left tackle: http://www.pewterrep...9862:&Itemid=15 "FAB 3. DANIELS IS A HIDDEN GEM ON TAMPA BAY'S OFFENSIVE LINE One of the reasons why the Buccaneers decided to move on from Jeremy Zuttah, the team’s center over the past two seasons, was the behind-the-scenes development of Jace Daniels, an undrafted free agent the team signed last year. Daniels was on Tampa Bay’s practice squad all of last year and made quite an impression on the organization as he learned to play the center position for the first time in his football career. No, Daniels wasn’t a candidate to start in 2014. That’s not why Zuttah was traded to Baltimore. But the 6-foot-4, 315-pound Daniels was thought to be a developmental prospect that could continue to learn the center position from free agent acquisition Evan Dietrich-Smith, who will be the starting center to replace Zuttah. Daniels’ hard-working style has earned him the respect of Tampa Bay’s veterans – past and present – since he debuted in red and pewter last May. “I didn’t find out that he’s never played center until training camp,” Bucs right tackle Demar Dotson said. “I asked him, ‘Didn’t you play center in college?’ He told me no, and that he only played left tackle and that he didn’t play center until he got here. I didn’t know how tough it was because I didn’t know he had never done it. He was willing to learn, and when I say willing it’s not like he had a choice. He’s got to learn it or he’s not going to be around.” Daniels was a four-year starter at left tackle at Northern Michigan, earning second-team All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors as a junior and first-team honors as a senior. that displayed his nasty attitude, quick feet and athleticism helped lead him to Tampa Bay as an undrafted free agent, which was the way Dotson and former left tackle Donald Penn entered the NFL. “I watch those two and how they act – everything from how they are in the facility to how they are on the field,” Daniels said. “What separates them from highly-drafted guys is that they have that fighting mentality where nothing is given to them and they have to work for it. It’s called hunger. That hunger is going to be there for their entire career.” Penn marveled at Daniels’ ability to switch positions from the left tackle spot he was so familiar with to playing center, which was completely foreign to him. “That’s probably one of the hardest switches – from tackle to center,” Penn said about Daniels late last year. “You’ve got to know when to snap the ball and your knowledge of the game has to be there. I give him a lot of credit to be able to make that switch. The center has to know all the line calls and what everybody is doing. He’s talented. He’s a talented guy. I was a little sad when they cut him the first time, but I was glad to see them bring him back because the dude can play. I love seeing guys like him succeed because that’s how I started when I came into the league. “I’m a big supporter of his. He works hard, and if he puts his mind to it and stays the course I think he’ll be all right. He’s hungry. If you ain’t hungry and you ain’t got a chip on your shoulder you’ll be diminished like a lot of the guys that come into the league. They say the NFL stands for Not For Long, and that’s true. You’ve got to be hungry.” Penn, Zuttah and right guard Davin Joseph were experienced players that Daniels looked up to last year. But a 4-12 record and disappointing play from an overpaid and underachieving offensive line last year led to all three veterans being dismissed from Tampa Bay this offseason. “It puts it in perspective real quick,” Daniels said. “As good as it may seem it can come to an end real quick. It’s hard to keep your spot in the NFL, and you’ve got to put good tape out there for your team and all of the other teams out there. But I want to stick around here. I love being a Buc.” Daniels is aided by the fact that the Buccaneers have a new head coach, new scouts and a new offensive coordinator. It puts him an equal plane with experienced veterans that have to learn the new offense, too. “That’s true,” Daniels said. “We have established veterans that have the experience on me, but it does level out the playing field for me a lot. We’ve got a lot of combinations of everything in there on offense with man and zone with the offensive coordinator coming from college and then implementing some pro style stuff. It fits what I do well. “There is a lot of enthusiasm with the offense. [Offensive line coach George] Warhop is a very enthusiastic coach, so he really gets us going. He’s such a people person. He’ll talk to you, but then he’ll get on you when you need it. He expects you to be at your best and he’s getting us there. Even in practice, he wants the tempo amped up. Obviously there is always technique stuff you have to work on, but it’s mostly get out of your stance and get going. That’s a big thing Coach Warhop is teaching us – to get out of our stance and get running and finish your blocks.” One of Daniels’ best traits is his ability to run and get to the linebackers and safeties in the run game. “He’s very athletic,” Penn said of Daniels. “He’s athletic and he can move well. The center has to be able to reach the nose [tackle] and he’s very quick. He gets to the second level real well. He’s got good balance and good leverage on his pass pro. He’s learning. Some guys fight wanting to learn, but he wants to learn. That’s a good thing. He picks a lot of people’s brains and is trying to get better. He asks a lot of questions to guys that have done it.” Daniels spent the 2013 season as Zuttah’s shadow. Having played tackle and guard at Rutgers, Zuttah also had to learn how to play center at the pro level and could relate to the challenge Daniels faced. “I sat in the meeting rooms next to him,” Daniels said. “I’ve learned so much from him from a physical standpoint, but honestly, even more from a mental standpoint. That’s what helped me switch from being a tackle to a center. That’s a huge part of being a center. I had to learn that it’s not the physicality, it’s the mental side of the game and being smarter about the way you move and making the calls. Jeremy helped me tremendously.” Zuttah saw the daily progress that kept Daniels on the Bucs’ practice squad last year. “Jace has been getting better,” Zuttah said late last year. “Every time he takes the field he has that mentality that he has something he needs to work on and he keeps going with that. When he got here he didn’t play center in college at all, and that’s all he’s been doing for us. He’s been getting better and better every day. He asks a lot of questions and he’s learning how to prepare. He’s a guy that has the ability and he’s smart enough to handle being able to play multiple positions. I think I’ve done that pretty much my whole career. It would be hard for him not to learn from me. “He’s a pretty big kid and Jace is pretty well put together. He moves well for his size. He’s pretty fluid. With him it’s just about learning his new position and getting comfortable at center. It takes a little time to adjust but I think he’s getting it.” Entering his second season as a center, Daniels has also spent time cross-training at guard to increase his versatility. It was that type of versatility that kept reserve lineman Ted Larsen around Tampa Bay for several seasons. “It’s not that I’m so comfortable playing center, it’s that I need to know both to be more versatile and be a swing guy to make it in this league,” Daniels said about playing some guard this spring. “I’ve bulked up a bit and gained some weight. I’m about 315. I want to be between 310-315. Coach Warhop loves big, athletic guys that can move, so that works well for me. I’m just trying to show him I can be that kind of guy for him.” Now that he has the mental part down, Daniels is anxious to put the pads on and show his improvement from a year ago when the center position was so new to him. “During the preseason I wish I could have done a little better,” Daniels said. “I was still mentally getting the transition down, but I love playing center now. I feel like a center now. Knowing that I’m not going to be in space anymore is the biggest difference. It forces to me think quicker and act faster. Playing center is really reacting, and I like it. Hopefully I can keep improving every day. “Going against Akeem Spence every day made me a better player. His strength and his ability to play the run helps me, especially on my technique. It makes me really focus on other things. I can’t beat him on pure strength. I have to use the proper technique. With Gerald McCoy, he’s so fast that he makes you really develop your quick twitch muscles. I love going against those guys because they make me a better player.” The Bucs have had their imported centers over the years from Jeff Christy and Jeff Faine to Dietrich-Smith. But the franchise has also had homegrown centers, too, such as Tony Mayberry, Todd Washington and Zuttah. Daniels has the physical ability and the work ethic to succeed as long as he continues to improve. “Jace is a young guy that is hungry,” Dotson said. “He comes to work every day and does what he’s supposed to do. He came from a tough background in his life, but it gives him something to work towards. He’s hungry and he wants it. As long as you have that want, that determination and that hunger it will take you a long way in life like it has with me. He’s a hard worker. He has a lot of areas to get better in – we all do. But he works hard. You can see it in his game and the way he approaches practice. He wants it.”"

McGuffie, Sears and Washington on returns I assume, with no Woods?

Brohm was the only positive from the Edmonton game. Glad to see Goossen get a start. Curious to see what Jace Daniels can do at LT.

@Wpg_BlueBombers: #Bombers have released INT OL Chad Anderson and INT DL Willie Moseley from the practice roster.

I actually thought i heard his name thrown around in the off-season, not sure if it was someone on the fan board here or if it was in the paper and it turned out he didn't want to leave regina because he has a good thing going there.With that being said tho, I suppose if he wanted to become a DC, that would be a promotion for him, so i suppose technically the riders would probably let him take the DC role here, if it was offered to him and he wanted it. I'm really under the impression though that he doesn't want to be a DC at this time. Yes Miles name was thrown around this past offseason as a potential DC but then he signed a 2 year extension.