Training camp is over .... adjustments have been made  and its time for the opening kickoff

Anybody change their minds on how preseason changed their expectations for this year .... Montreal thrashing Ottawa changed mine .... cutting Willy raise my hopes for the Argos .... Edmonton looks stronger than I first thought and Regina even worse

For the first time in years I am forecasting Winnipeg finishes first in the league  .. just an optimistic hunch .... I forecast these final standings:

Winnipeg

Calgary

Vancouver

Edmonton

Ottawa

Montreal

Toronto

Hamilton

Regina

 

 

 

 

8 minutes ago, Blueandgold said:

Dump Bowman & keep Walker.

I guess but AB had nearly 1800 yards and 9 TD's last season. I'd take him back in Blue and Gold in a heart beat. 

If Walker returns to Edmonton, other names that have been bandied about are Eric Rogers and Chris Matthews. I'd be interested in anyone of those 3, preferably Walker, Matthews, Rogers in that order as Rogers ACL injury last year may or may not still be a thing (haven't heard much about him since).

that Bomber talk guy for 3dn says Bombers could take an interest in Jeff Knox jr (LB) but I think i'd be more focused on the secondary TBH.  Grymes or Otha Foster would be upgrades to Fogg at HB

I think Mathews resigned with the Ravens over the weekend

25 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

If Walker returns to Edmonton, other names that have been bandied about are Eric Rogers and Chris Matthews. I'd be interested in anyone of those 3, preferably Walker, Matthews, Rogers in that order as Rogers ACL injury last year may or may not still be a thing (haven't heard much about him since).

that Bomber talk guy for 3dn says Bombers could take an interest in Jeff Knox jr (LB) but I think i'd be more focused on the secondary TBH.  Grymes or Otha Foster would be upgrades to Fogg at HB

I'd take a linbebacker upgrade in a heart beat, I think once everyone is healthy the secondary has less issues. I think the young guys Walker and Alexander have shown enough to give them more time, just need everyone healthy. Linebackers though need help. Knox is no Ian Wild and that position needs more production out of it. Just don't have the consistency there. 

I can't see the Bombers spending a pile on receivers at the moment. I just don't see them being willing to drop anyone now and giving another big ticket to a receiver. That money could be better spent somewhere else if you ask me. 

28 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

If Walker returns to Edmonton, other names that have been bandied about are Eric Rogers and Chris Matthews. I'd be interested in anyone of those 3, preferably Walker, Matthews, Rogers in that order as Rogers ACL injury last year may or may not still be a thing (haven't heard much about him since).

that Bomber talk guy for 3dn says Bombers could take an interest in Jeff Knox jr (LB) but I think i'd be more focused on the secondary TBH.  Grymes or Otha Foster would be upgrades to Fogg at HB

Is Knox Jr. a MLB?

12 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Is Knox Jr. a MLB?

just think of the possibilities, we could play Knox, Knox and Knox at linebacker!

3 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

just think of the possibilities, we could play Knox, Knox and Knox at linebacker!

Wes (*waves*) and Wendy would be LOVING life..... 

5 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

just think of the possibilities, we could play Knox, Knox and Knox at linebacker!

I wanna Hurl 

15 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Is Knox Jr. a MLB?

I think he could be if needed but I think primarily he is a WIL and would take over for Kyle Knox.  He's same height and about 10lbs lighter than singleton as a comparison, and bigger than Knox currently.  I think until Wild came back he would play as our WIL.  If a time came and we replaced Hurl, then we'd have to play thomas full time at DT imo

28 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

just think of the possibilities, we could play Knox, Knox and Knox at linebacker!

Triple Knox out!

 

Knox...Penny?

Knox...Penny?

Knox...Penny?

6 hours ago, 17to85 said:

just think of the possibilities, we could play Knox, Knox and Knox at linebacker!

Knox 3 times on the ceiling if you want me ........ 

8 hours ago, pigseye said:

Wiki said we signed Bond in March of 2016?

Maybe wiki is wrong.

Yes but he came in and took a spot on the O line where he was sorely needed during the season. 

14 hours ago, 17to85 said:

I'd take a linbebacker upgrade in a heart beat, I think once everyone is healthy the secondary has less issues. I think the young guys Walker and Alexander have shown enough to give them more time, just need everyone healthy. Linebackers though need help. Knox is no Ian Wild and that position needs more production out of it. Just don't have the consistency there. 

I can't see the Bombers spending a pile on receivers at the moment. I just don't see them being willing to drop anyone now and giving another big ticket to a receiver. That money could be better spent somewhere else if you ask me. 

Sure makes one wonder if Waggoner would have stuck it out this season if he couldn't have been starting right now at WIL allowing an import at MLB.

49 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Sure makes one wonder if Waggoner would have stuck it out this season if he couldn't have been starting right now at WIL allowing an import at MLB.

Pretty sure he was a career STer and nothing more. Perhaps a rotational defensive player at best...?

Either way, management should've addressed this deficiency in the off-season but chose to stand pat with sub-par talent. That partly explains why the results on D this season are mirroring the one previous.

http://3downnation.com/2017/09/06/cfl-vet-ryan-phillips-best-defensive-backs-league/

Has Randle and Heath in there from the Bombers.

3 hours ago, blue_gold_84 said:

Pretty sure he was a career STer and nothing more. Perhaps a rotational defensive player at best...?

Either way, management should've addressed this deficiency in the off-season but chose to stand pat with sub-par talent. That partly explains why the results on D this season are mirroring the one previous.

"Stand Pat" is subjective. They brought in players to compete. Likely just didn't turn out the way they had hoped. You can't know how a player will do in the CFL until they are herr learning the game/play book etc etc. I also have a feeling Knox has been a bit more of a let down then they are letting on.

Edited September 6, 20178 yr by Bigblue204

22 hours ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

I guess but AB had nearly 1800 yards and 9 TD's last season. I'd take him back in Blue and Gold in a heart beat. 

Bowman is struggling this year, going on 33 years old, failing to stay healthy and is the highest paid receiver in the league. 

3 hours ago, Bigblue204 said:

"Stand Pat" is subjective. They brought in players to compete. Likely just didn't turn out the way they had hoped. You can't know how a player will do in the CFL until they are herr learning the game/play book etc etc. I also have a feeling Knox has been a bit more of a let down then they are letting on.

I meant standing pat more with respect to Hurl even being considered a worthwhile option. However, Knox was not a new addition, either. It isn't like either were entirely unknown commodities, Hurl in particular.

39 minutes ago, Blueandgold said:

Bowman is struggling this year, going on 33 years old, failing to stay healthy and is the highest paid receiver in the league. 

He's had an injury. He's 32 he might not be a part of a teams future but he's far from done, and I wouldn't trade for him but if they released him I'd bring him in for the rest of the season. A big phsyical YAC yard reciever would thrive in our offense. 

Originally with the team in training camp.

Also of note in the link:

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The club has also placed international defensive back Roc Carmichael on the suspended list.

 

On 9/5/2017 at 10:57 PM, M.O.A.B. said:

Triple Knox out!

 

Wouldn't that be a "Technical Knox Out"?

5 minutes ago, voodoochylde said:

Wouldn't that be a "Technical Knox Out"?

I wouldn't be upset if they flashed this on the big screen at games if/when anyone of the Knox got in on a tackle

20 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

I wouldn't be upset if they flashed this on the big screen at games if/when anyone of the Knox got in on a tackle

A classic!!

Interesting if this is true (Edit: he has been removed from their teams roster). They trade away Adams, and if they cut Harris are left with what? Durant Willy and Shiltz(?) and they seemed to have signed Xavier Fulton. Looks like Reed is putting on a clinic for how not to run a team and save your season

Edited September 7, 20178 yr by Taynted_Fayth