Jesse

True.
Mike Reilly got his shot late in life (He was 28 first season in Edmonton) and is really coming into his own. No reason why Matt, who is in his first season as a starter, can't continue to grow his game the way Reilly has.

Don't care, don't see any need to come up with the perfect category for everything that happens everywhere.
Internet and 24 hour sports channels have turned have made hyperbole commonplace and routine to the point where no one even thinks to call it out anymore.
Game 1 of the CFL season, Rod Black already anointed something as the catch of the year.  Game freaking 1.
Every QB in this league has some strengths and weaknesses.  Different coaches, different systems, different receivers, different Olines.  Swap them out to different teams and you will get different results.
Nichols is playing well and we don't need to actively be seeking a replacement.  Can't say that every year.  So among Bomber QBs this decade, he's definitely elite.

Elite?  Hell no.   But can certainly settle for a .......consistent winner.

I can't believe they can't find ownership or the will to build a stadium &  put a team in Halifax.  IThe Laval owner (yes they have an owner) would never allow a CFL team to use their stadium... They'd have to build a new one for any team in QC. I don't think there's the political will in the Province of Quebec to do that. They already built a hockey arena in QC to get the NHL back with no luck so far & there's a huge push to finance a new baseball stadium in Montreal to get MLB back. The CFL is low in priority. 

A bit long-winded, but I agree.

He paid more than they could sustain, had a kick *** receiving core, won a grey cup. We all knew the contracts would catch up with them.
On the other side of the field, people can say Edmonton is winning through smoke and mirrors all they like, but the Eskies keep winning.

Whoa whoa Whoa. I also like the Buck comparison for the "grit" factor, but Nichols ain't in the same league as Buck as far as his rushing abilities. Buck was an actual runner. Matt just picks his spots.

True.
Mike Reilly got his shot late in life (He was 28 first season in Edmonton) and is really coming into his own. No reason why Matt, who is in his first season as a starter, can't continue to grow his game the way Reilly has.

He paid more than they could sustain, had a kick *** receiving core, won a grey cup. We all knew the contracts would catch up with them.
On the other side of the field, people can say Edmonton is winning through smoke and mirrors all they like, but the Eskies keep winning.

Whoa whoa Whoa. I also like the Buck comparison for the "grit" factor, but Nichols ain't in the same league as Buck as far as his rushing abilities. Buck was an actual runner. Matt just picks his spots.

I used the disagree emoji.
Because I disagree.

Whoa whoa Whoa. I also like the Buck comparison for the "grit" factor, but Nichols ain't in the same league as Buck as far as his rushing abilities. Buck was an actual runner. Matt just picks his spots.

Big bad Bo has ZERO rushing yards.  That part of his game is completely absent.  When Nichols needs yards at a critical time he puts his shoulder down and gets them.  Yeah it's ugly but his teammates love him for it.

I guess that it is up to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to hand Edmonton their first loss of the season.

Masoli was 3 and 3 as a starter in 6 games last year with that same team Collaros was 0 for 5 with. 

I realize there is no way to prove this but swap Nichols for Collaros and you'd see the Bombers better and the Ticats worse. Barring injury. Nichols has a great offensive line, good receivers and a head coach and OC that call a balanced game that fits his strength. Collaros has the worst line in the league, depleted receivers and a head coach who refuses to run the ball. I'd like to see any QB succeed in that situation. 

Collaros was never anything more than potential. He could never stay on the field when he was good, and know that he's on the field he's no longer performing. 
Not even in the conversation in my mind.

I can't name another QB who would be #3.
I'm trying not to be a homer, but I'm not putting any of the East QBs ahead of Matt. You can't rate Ray up there just because of the legacy. Harris can't finish games. Who else is potentially there?

Probably BC. Since they tried claiming the rider cdn OL.. Think BC is a safe bet. 

They've lost 4 games by 10 points. Their offense is really good. Harris is a great QB. Their defense leaves a lot to be desired though. I think we should be able to move the ball on them. Can't take them lightly because of their record.. They could still bear anybody. 

I found it incredible how often Lankford was being targeted....and yet they still managed to find him almost every time. Not sure if it was called to him every time, or if he was just getting open every time, so they used him....but man, they went to him over and over and over again...

Was fact we did a lot on offence and had the 2 big drives without arguably our best receiver and Nichols comfort/go-to guy in Dressler.
Thorpe seemed to really step up in crunch and take some of the looks Dressler would have been getting in those drives...a good sign any way you look at it

That was good. You managed to throw shade on 3 teams all at once. Good work.