gbill2004

@WFPEdTait: CFL VP Officiating Glen Johnson on Als @ochocinco hugging the ref Fri: "Generally when a player contacts an official, that’s a penalty." (1) @WFPEdTait: Johnson (2). "But I think sometimes good officiating is about using good common sense. I’m glad our official let it play out. " #bn

League is free to join. It's a competitive, deep 12 team league. Live online draft is Tuesday August 5 at 7:00pm. We have 7 teams so far so we still have 5 openings. Send me a PM if you're interested in joining!

Probably a 6th or 7th rounder and moving up a couple rounds if he starts any games.

Yep Goltz was a terrible QB, but an elite short yardage guy.

Is Bauming reading this thread? @DarrinBauming: I could see Portis potentially being the #Bombers No. 3 QB near immediately. Marve hasn't got the job done in short yardage situations.

This likely has to do with Marve sucking at short yardage. After reading reports on Portis, he's a big athletic guy who should be able to help in short yardage situations. Could this be the end of the Robert Marve era?

Impressive athlete; a threat to take off running. Showed a steady improvement in final two years. Very productive at the D-II level; 69 TD-16 int over past two seasons. Strong arm; can make every throw on the field. Team captain in junior and senior year. NFL bloodlines; cousin of Clinton Portis. Has the size and speed to switch to receiver if necessary. Weaknesses: Some character concerns that teams will need to look into. Suspended for 2007 season while at Maryland for cheating on a quiz. Arrested in 2010 for using a stolen credit card. Bounced around from Florida to Maryland to Cal (PA); hasn’t had time to develop in one system. Will need to adjust to an NFL offense at the next level; primarily played out of the shotgun in college in a fairly simplistic scheme at Cal (PA). In limited time against top competition at Florida and Maryland he struggled with decision making; got flustered quickly when the pocket closed around him. Comments: Portis is a talented athlete who was highly recruited out of high school. He clearly has the raw talent to play at the next level, but he’s a developmental prospect and teams will need to look into some concerns before investing in him. For one, playing at three schools raises a red flag. It could be a case of a kid just looking for playing time, but teams will want to do their homework on that. Also, in media interviews Portis has passed the bulk of the blame in the credit card incident to others. If this is true, then it becomes a non-issue. If not, it raises further concerns about his maturity. Those are questions that only NFL teams can answer based on their interviews with him behind closed doors. Josh Portis was a guy that was on the Seahawks' radar during the draft and may still be once rookie free agency starts. With the possibility that Portis could be Hawks UDFA signing, I thought I'd pass a little bit of information on about the QB out of California (PA). Portis is 6'3, 211 and ran a 4.62 in the forty. He had a 4.12 20 yard shuttle (very good), a 10'12" broad jump (very good) and a 6.84 3-cone drill (very good). So he's a (very good) athlete in case you were wondering.Here's what his NFL Combine page has to say about him: "Portis flashes the physical tools of a developmental NFL quarterback prospect but is raw, will face a jump in competition level, and has character flags. As a passer, has adequate arm strength but will likely struggle to zip balls into tight windows at the next level. Stands in the pocket allowing receivers time to break open but does not possess the accuracy to consistently hit his targets and doesn't make enough correct reads. Can be productive when the play breaks down, buying time or picking up yardage with his legs. Portis will likely be available as a rookie free agent." "Strengths: Portis possesses a nice combination of NFL size and impressive speed for a quarterback. Stands tall in the pocket. Has enough arm strength to make all the necessary throws at the next level. Displays a high, over-the-top release. Capable of climbing the pocket. Can pick up chunks of yards with his legs." "Weaknesses: Must improve his ability to read defensive coverages and run through his progressions. Needs to do a better job of settling for checkdowns. Overall accuracy and footwork are not adequate. Likely unable to fit the ball into tight spots in the NFL. Multiple off-field issues (legal, two transfers) which must be investigated." Here are some blurbs from CBSSports blog on Portis: "In two seasons, Portis completed 58 percent of his passes for 6,072 yards, 69 touchdowns against only 16 interceptions and led the Vulcans to the postseason twice." "Portis is clearly a developmental prospect, but he has the size, arm strength and mobility to warrant a strong look. He can buy time with his feet, but prefers to pass the ball despite possessing excellent straight-line speed. Portis has a similar skill set to Minnesota Vikings 2010 rookie QB/WR Joe Webb, and could make a team look similarly smart if given an opportunity." "Positives: Good height. Quick feet and balance to elude in the pocket. Rare straight-line speed for the position. Excellent mobility for the rollout and shows at least moderate accuracy when on the move. Possesses an over-the-top release and good follow-through. At least moderate accuracy to all levels. Has the arm for the deep ball. Throws the bomb with good touch and trajectory so it's an easy ball to catch. Can zip the ball between closing defenders for the slant and post. Voted a two-time team captain. Good bloodlines; cousin to Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis. Negatives: Transferred from Florida to Maryland to California, leading some to question whether he has the work ethic to handle competition. May struggle with a complicated playbook, as he has had some struggles with academics. Questionable competition. Floats many of his passes, showing only marginal accuracy overall. Capable of hitting his man, but isn't often enough able to hit them in stride. Has to do a better job of looking off the safety. Too often stares down his primary target." So as you can see he sort of fits the mold as a Pete Carroll type of QB - mobile, big, can sit in the pocket but also move around a little if need-be. Interestingly enough, he's compared to Minnesota QB Joe Webb above, a guy that current Seahawk Offensive Coordinator surely had a hand in drafting when he was previously with the Vikings. Overall he has intriguing high-upside potential if given some time to develop. If he is indeed signed once the lockout ends he'll have a chance in camp to prove his place on the roster. Eric Galko also compares Portis to Joe Webb and points out that Webb played QB in college, was drafted into the NFL as a WR, then ended up playing QB again for the Vikings. He asks Portis if he'd be open to the idea of playing receiver given the fact he's 6'3 211 and can move so well. Portis answers that ultimately he's open to doing what's best for the team but he would like to get his chance at the quarterback position. Anyway you look at it, it would be an exciting signing and he'd be a guy to watch in camp.

Must be some concerns with our backup QB situation.

It was a fun 15 minutes of speculation though!

Well that was underwhelming.

@Darren_Cameron: #Bombers have acquired quarterback Josh Portis from Toronto in exchange for a conditional draft choice.

I'm thinking Suber to Argos because I know Burke really liked him, and he's the Argos DC now.

Watson or Suber to the Argos for some Canadian OL help? Or maybe we're getting Peach from the Stamps?

Oh boy...I'll say it involved Alex Suber or one of our import OLs, with a DL or OL coming back in return.

Not bad: http://cfl.ca/article/cflca-power-rankings-bombers-charge-ahead.

Chevon Walker.

But if we did that, what fun would all these discussions be?

I agreed with you on that one. Protecting Willy is priority number one.

That was one heck of a hit. Reminded me of some of the shots that Hall took for us last year. Brutal. I hope there are no long-term issues for him, and I can't help thinking how close Willy was to that last game with all those free shots Montreal had at him. Brr.... Yep, makes me nervous about playing Edmonton this week. Hope Willy comes out alive. Chris Jones and Odell Willis don't have the best reputations...

@ArashMadani: Kent Austin tells CHML Radio that #Ticats QB Zach Collaros not only has a concussion, but a back injury as well. #CFL Poor guy...

Madani says the Stamps tried to sign Ford, but he declined.

Same situation where he's going.

I agree. He's going way overboard with these fumbles.

Wow that was fast! Good for Will Ford!

With the emergence of JFG, if we could get Watman for Watson, I'd probably make that trade. Pretty sure Taman wouldn't though.