Pre season action 1PM PT

BC at Edmonton

3 Areas To Watch

Number 2 Pivot: Who Steps Up?

BC - Ricky Lloyd and first-year Leos Austin Apodaca and Cole Sears will handle the quarterback reps in hopes of getting a leg up on sticking behind Reilly on the depth chart. 

Edmonton- Danny O’Brian, Logan Kilgore, Briscoe.

- One big observation in the first week of camp is the depth at receiver. Standouts at the position have included Joey Augustin, Marquis Bundy and Mexican additions Fernando Richarte and Gerardo Alvarez. All CFL clubs are required to keep one global player on their roster beyond training camp.

- Defensive Line: Calling On Another Bookend

With Odell Willis having another strong showing in camp, the big question remains who will line up as the other bookend.

- Linebacker Adam Konar gets to battle some of his own teammates after he was cut loose and quickly picked up by the Lions on day one of camp. He’ll start at MLB

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The big difference between Chapman and all these guys is that the NFL showed zero interest in him before or shortly after his draft and he still never even considered the CFL. He didn`t show up for the Draft camp either. I`m really unsure what made Hamilton think he would play when every indication was that he had zero interest in the CFL.

5 minutes ago, gcn11 said:

Bilikudi was a 3rd rounder that we took a flyer on but kinda knew he wasn't real interested but in the 3rd round what the hell. Mulumba might be a more apt comparison.

Even better one yup.  I always confused those 2. Both with solid NFL aspirations and zero desire to play here in the CFL.

I don't know how much you can blame Tabbies...Chapman showed up to CFL combine.  That shows interest IMO.  Lots of guys don't show, especially guys going for the NFL or who don't want to play at all.

37 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

It is more like Bilukidi

Not at all... Bilukidi was a flyer who was going to the NFL - like Onyemata

Ekakitie and Chapman just lost interest in football - both first overall picks who just didn't care about the CFL

Just now, Floyd said:

Not at all... Bilukidi was a flyer who was going to the NFL - like Onyemata

Ekakitie and Chapman just lost interest in football - both first overall picks who just didn't care about the CFL

Ekakatie blew his Achilles out and never recovered.

Not a good comparison. 

Mulumba is pretty solid. But even he had interest in the CFL he just wanted to be paid too much.

1 minute ago, Geebrr said:

Ekakatie blew his Achilles out and never recovered.

Not a good comparison. 

Mulumba is pretty solid. But even he had interest in the CFL he just wanted to be paid too much.

It sounded like there was some CFL interest last year from his camp, but neither he nor his agent did any digging into how contracts are structured. Then they whined publicly to the media about it despite never having countered Walters' terms, and that was that.

Chapman was in Hamilton for a game last year with his family and it looked like he was about to sign with them before the Broncos swooped in with an offer.

44 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Ekakatie blew his Achilles out and never recovered.

Not a good comparison. 

Mulumba is pretty solid. But even he had interest in the CFL he just wanted to be paid too much.

Ekakitie was cut for showing up out of shape to camp...  the book on him before being drafted was that he wasn't committed to working out

2 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Ekakitie was cut for showing up out of shape to camp...  the book on him before being drafted was that he wasn't committed to working out

I'm not interested enough in this

15 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Ekakitie was cut for showing up out of shape to camp...  the book on him before being drafted was that he wasn't committed to working out

He wanted to have NFL weight in the CFL.

12 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

I'm not interested enough in this

I got your back.

https://3downnation.com/2018/06/29/faith-ekakitie-suffers-torn-achilles-will-miss-entire-2018-season/

https://3downnation.com/2019/07/16/former-first-overall-draft-pick-faith-ekakitie-announces-retirement/

From the MBB pick ‘ems 

Calgary @ Ottawa - 50-2 

Toronto @ Edmonton - 7-45

Winnipeg @ Hamilton - 48-4

Saskatchewan @ BC - 22-30

Some CFL tidbits to ignore..  

Some remarkable stats...

Despite being 1-5, the BC Lions have recorded the most first downs this season (130).

This season, teams that trail at the half are 5-15; team trailing after the third are 2-19.

Saskatchewan’s Solomon Elimimian (757) is 10 defensive tackles away from surpassing Greg Battle (766) for 7th on the all-time list.

Toronto generated just 3 TD drives in the first 3 games - they have 5 TD drives in their last 2 contests.

Edmonton has failed to score on Offence in 2 of their last 3 games. They have 3 TD drives in their last 48 possessions.

Toronto is a league-low -13 thus far and this has translated onto the scoreboard. Of the 188 points they have allowed thus far, 66 have come after their own Turnovers. A whopping 35%!

Calgary is ranked #7 BOTH on Offence (44%) and Defence (allowing opponents to convert 54.5% of the time). A new analytic for 2019 shows that they have faced the highest average "yards to go" on 2nd down. On average they have been in 2nd down & 8.2 yards - the most in the CFL (CFL-wide average is 2nd-&-7.3 yards to go).

In their 31-1 loss at Winnipeg, the REDBLACKS got no closer than the Winnipeg 40-yard line with their offence. Of their 51 offensive plays, just 5 were run in Winnipeg territory.

 

1 hour ago, Mr Dee said:

 

In their 31-1 loss at Winnipeg, the REDBLACKS got no closer than the Winnipeg 40-yard line with their offence. Of their 51 offensive plays, just 5 were run in Winnipeg territory.

 

Just lights out defensive play.

I really think had Ottawa stayed with the run a little more and kept Davis in at quarterback, it would have been closer but .. Jennings is a hot mess and for every play he made, he ended up giving it right back.

50 minutes ago, voodoochylde said:

Just lights out defensive play.

I really think had Ottawa stayed with the run a little more and kept Davis in at quarterback, it would have been closer but .. Jennings is a hot mess and for every play he made, he ended up giving it right back.

Davis is injured. They have no choice.

Edited July 25, 20196 yr by M.O.A.B.

He’s got to be finished in the CFL, after this year..

 

6 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

He’s got to be finished in the CFL, after this year..

 

Sound  like a major house-cleaning is in order at some point this season. The problem of who to replace him/them remains.

Toronto is going to get a new crew for 2020, I believe. On a related note, how many years do MOS/Walters have on their deals? Might be time for an extension.

10 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Sound  like a major house-cleaning is in order at some point this season. The problem of who to replace him/them remains.

The new management cap will make an in-season purge difficult. Don't like the looks of it but if they clear out at the end of the season I can see them making a big pitch for LaPo to be their next HC.

Edited July 26, 20196 yr by Fred C Dobbs
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Argos have an all-new coaching staff. I doubt they're on one-year deals. So, with the cap structure, aren't they hooped going forward? Similar to what the Riders had to do last year by handling it internally? 

15 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Toronto is going to get a new crew for 2020, I believe. On a related note, how many years do MOS/Walters have on their deals? Might be time for an extension.

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/bombers-extend-contracts-of-walters-oshea-405623896.html

Walters is signed through 2020, O'shea's ends this offseason.

I think we need to lock up O'shea before he bolts for the argos HC job. I mean, that has to be his dream job. 

Edited July 26, 20196 yr by Dr Zaius

3 minutes ago, Dr Zaius said:

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/bombers-extend-contracts-of-walters-oshea-405623896.html

Walters is signed through 2020, O'shea's ends this offseason.

I think we need to lock up O'shea before he bolts for the argos HC job. I mean, that has to be his dream job. 

I'm assuming that Lapo leaves this offseason for a HC gig. That should free up some money for MOS. 

4 minutes ago, Dr Zaius said:

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/bombers-extend-contracts-of-walters-oshea-405623896.html

Walters is signed through 2020, O'shea's ends this offseason.

I think we need to lock up O'shea before he bolts for the argos HC job. I mean, that has to be his dream job. 

You think a coach who finally has a winning record and dominant team will ditch for a complete tire fire with no fans?

Remember we only signed 2 guys in FA and the world was crumbling and everyone was handing 1st in the west to BC? Me either.

Just now, Fraser said:

Remember we only signed 2 guys in FA and the world was crumbling and everyone was handing 1st in the west to BC? Me either.

I remember TSN1290 going overboard on how good BC and Edmonton got this offseason. Also were convinced that the Riders would carry on just fine. And, Calgary would be Calgary. Pretty sure Westwood thought the Bombers would be the crossover team. 

I'm just listening to him, right now on replay, saying that the Bomber defence is smoke-and-mirrors. I hate his "analysis". 

Re: MOS contract........he's never had an agent and does his own deals. Nothing will get done in season, because he's locked in on the here and now, as we all know. Here's hoping that as soon as the season is done, they get something done.