One preseason game, but 10/10 looks pretty damn good, and I'd certainly take him to backup Nichols over Ross.  Hopefully he's not simply another Robert Marve, but if he's not in injury troubled, I think we just might have our insurance guy just in case anything happens to Matt.

Getting Franklin is looking like the best off season deal the Argos could have made.

51 minutes ago, USABomberfan said:

  The comparisons of Streveler to Franklin can really start now.

So this thread can go on for a while now...

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1 hour ago, blueingreenland said:

So this thread can go on for a while now...

😀😀😀😀

Well, I more meant it like soon we might actually be talking about Streveler surpassing him and actually being the hottest stock on the rise.

Just now, USABomberfan said:

Well, I more meant it like soon we might actually be talking about Streveler surpassing him and actually being the hottest stock on the rise.

Yeah. Still be interesting to see how Franklin does. Not sure he has as good of weapons as he had in Edmonton.

1 hour ago, TBURGESS said:

Getting Franklin is looking like the best off season deal the Argos could have made.

IF he pans out.  Course they knew they would have to make way for the next QB quick anyway because even if Ricky Ray hadn't gotten injured, they knew he still was very close to retirement and Matthews and Fajardo in the time they were given both stunk.  We'll find out shortly if Franklin lives up to his billing, but it was a risk they had to take.

Mcleod Bethel Thompson has shown well too ... so a short rope for Franklin

5 minutes ago, BigBlue said:

Mcleod Bethel Thompson has shown well too ... so a short rope for Franklin

Well, Trestman has to take the training wheels off the offense first though and give Franklin I'd say at least a good 3 or 4 games to see what he can do.  If he's a no-go, then MBT might get a shot.

Edited June 28, 20187 yr by USABomberfan

1 minute ago, USABomberfan said:

Well, Trestman has to take the training wheels off the offense first though and give Franklin I'd say at least a good 3 or 4 games to see what he can do.  If he's a no-no, then MBT might get a shot.

If they are losing and the offense is sagging MBT could find his way in by mid 3rd Q!

42 minutes ago, BigBlue said:

Mcleod Bethel Thompson has shown well too ... so a short rope for Franklin

I'd be shocked if they gave up on Franklin this soon.... 

1 minute ago, Brandon said:

I'd be shocked if they gave up on Franklin this soon.... 

platooning or alternating QBs is not giving up ... does Trestman strike you as a one QB guy?

5 minutes ago, BigBlue said:

platooning or alternating QBs is not giving up ... does Trestman strike you as a one QB guy?

Yes actually, he's always stuck pretty much to 1 QB with each offense he's ever managed.

5 minutes ago, USABomberfan said:

Yes actually, he's always stuck pretty much to 1 QB with each offense he's ever managed.

Has Franklin been handed the job or is it up for contest?

1 hour ago, BigBlue said:

Has Franklin been handed the job or is it up for contest?

There's next game will be the first test.

I might not say that the job was handed to Franklin, but the Argos made a substantial investment in him by getting him right before the trade deadline ended and securing his early rights.  I'd say with that deal done they'll give him a very good amount of leeway to try and get the job done.  Now, if in these next few weeks he absolutely stinks up the joint, then MBT might get a crack at it.  I won't say that TO will all the sudden start winning lights out with Franklin, but I think he'll do an adequate enough job to hang onto his spot.

On 2018-06-24 at 1:52 AM, Mike said:

Nichols will be our starter this year 100% ... next year 75% ... but if the year after comes and Streveler is still doing what he’s doing ... then you have to move on from Nichols. Have to.

Can’t expect Streveler to re-up and bypass NFL deals if you’re not going to give him starter dollars. Keep in mind ... this is a guy that turned down legitimate NFL offers to come here. We will have to open the wallet up for that to happen a second time.

I really hope it plays out like this but if his trajectory stays on the path it is... NFL will be knocking on his door sooner then later.  size, athleticism,  smarts and head in the right place..  plus great arm. 

 

Dunno how they dont.. dunno how we keep him in the CFL.

Hate to say it...but judging by how he looks tonight it reminds me of a few years ago when Drew Willy went on a run...and then...

Yikes!

1 hour ago, blueingreenland said:

Hate to say it...but judging by how he looks tonight it reminds me of a few years ago when Drew Willy went on a run...and then...

Yikes!

Lol. He was not the problem tonight at all. 

57 minutes ago, blueingreenland said:

Hate to say it...but judging by how he looks tonight it reminds me of a few years ago when Drew Willy went on a run...and then...

Yikes!

I think Streveler is better than that.  His numbers may have been low but he kept fighting and even when down 21 was trying to will the team back to win.  Really can't blame him when Chungh and whoever else that was committed those back breaking penalties and Dressler had 2 uncharacteristic drops.  He had it a bit too easy last week against the sad sack Montreal team and was going to have an off week sooner or later.  I'm not too worried about his confidence going forward though.

1 hour ago, blueingreenland said:

Hate to say it...but judging by how he looks tonight it reminds me of a few years ago when Drew Willy went on a run...and then...

Yikes!

Not even close.  Once willy got hammered he went limp. Streveler got hammered a bit and just got tougher. 

Way more concerned about our furry mitten D.

Can't see how we can be so concerned about our rookie Qb more than our inability to make any plays on defense lol

10 hours ago, BBlink said:

Can't see how we can be so concerned about our rookie Qb more than our inability to make any plays on defense lol

But but but....O'Shea said he was going to wet-nurse Hall and the defence this year.

They're cutting down on the explosion plays by allowing 15 yard mini explosions down the entire field

I only watched the 4th quarter but I was glad to see Streveler play with some fire in his eyes at the end.   He was not like the long list of backups who looked completely defeated and hopeless out on the field after being down by 21.        

Yeah Streveler  is too much of a fighter to roll over when things get tough. May not be perfect all the time but his attitude is the right one. Just tough to be a rookie qb when the D is not doing a single thing to help you and your offensive coordinator can't figure out what kind of plays to call against the D you are facing.