"Receiving options won’t be an issue for the Boatmen pivot. Rival-turned-teammate Brandon Banks signed with Toronto during free agency, he spent his first eight seasons in the CFL with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

In 111 games with Hamilton, Banks totalled 422 catches for 5,678 yards and 44 touchdowns, earning CFL All-Star honours four times and was named 2019’s Most Outstanding Player.

If Banks isn’t available, Bethel-Thompson will have another newcomer to target in Markeith Ambles. Ambles signed with Toronto during the off-season after spending the past three seasons with the Calgary Stampeders.

This past season with Calgary, Ambles averaged 12.7 yards per catch, pulling in 54 passes for 686 yards and three touchdowns. The third year receiver will look to provide his new team with a reliable set of hands and the ability to find open space downfield.

If Bethel-Thompson is looking for an option he is more familiar with, it will likely be Kurleigh Gittens Jr. The third year Canadian receiver burst onto the scene for the Argos in 2021, catching 50 passes for 604 yards and four touchdowns.

 

At the start of CFL free agency, Toronto addressed their ground game almost immediately with the signing of running back Andrew Harris. Harris, an 11-year veteran, holds the record for most rush yards by a Canadian running back and is just 339 yards away from reaching 10,000 in his career...........

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Jeshrun Antwi was called on in the absence of Stanback, he carried the ball seven times for 98 yards, including a 70-yard gain. According to the Als depth chart he is listed as the No.1 back entering Thursday’s matchup in Toronto.

The absence of their star running back will certainly put more pressure on Adams to make plays with his arm in Week 2. However, if Antwi can mimic his stunning performance from Week 1, it will certainly help to relieve some of the pressure on the passing attack.

Eugene Lewis was the Als top target in Week 1, catching four passes for 112 yards. Lewis will once again look to utilize his length and speed to expose an Argos secondary which surrendered 19 touchdowns through the air in 2021.

Rookie Tyson Philpot was a welcome surprise on special teams in his regular season debut. He returned a pair of kickoffs for 63 yards and added 38 yards on five punt returns. The ability to set his team up with good field position to start drives will be critical in helping to reduce the pressure on the Montreal offence.

Defensively for the Alouettes, it was defensive back Ardarius Pickett who made his presence felt in their Week 1 opener against the Stampeders. Pickett showed off his range in the defensive backfield, recording seven tackles an interception.

 

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Dinwiddie needs to get things done with those players on O.

Edited June 16, 20223 yr by Mark F

These teams…and penalties

1 minute ago, MOBomberFan said:

Once they dig him out of the turf wow

game is crap, but some big hits.

Just now, Mark F said:

game is crap, but some big hits.

Exume with the big smack right on cue

Who in the panel is Jiz? 

 

stupid, pointless, obvious penalties, both teams

davaris daniels... done zip in this game.

Edited June 17, 20223 yr by Mark F

There's no way in hell MBT should be on the field right now.

2 minutes ago, Rod Black said:

Who in the panel is Jiz? 

Chez... Davis Sanchez

2 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

There's no way in hell MBT should be on the field right now.

yeah his head clearly snapped  back badly on that sack

hope this game is not on espn.

Edited June 17, 20223 yr by Mark F

1 minute ago, bigg jay said:

Chez... Davis Sanchez

Ok…thanks

MBT's strategy seems to be to stand in the pocket until someone is wide open. Gets rocked a tonne.

Naylor didn’t add too much to the discussion on the injury spotter topic. But did mention how the spotter in SK didn’t do his job. Wonder where that spotter lives or is that a video review done in the league office, 

 

addendum: command center…https://press.cfl.ca/new-canadian-football-league-player-health-and-safety-measures-for-2016-season

Edited June 17, 20223 yr by Rod Black

I wouldn't have pulled Vernon adams so soon. That was a horrible coaching decision. 

Not the best example of CFL football tonight...🤮🤮🤮

Promising drive by MBT ends with a missed FG. Brutal

andrew harris 16 for 74 so far

Just now, Mark F said:

andrew harris 16 for 74 so far

He is looking good but as the year goes on will he be able to do this game in game out

3 minutes ago, Mr. Perfect said:

Not the best example of CFL football tonight...🤮🤮🤮

I would argue it’s better than the Bombers game last week, objectively speaking. Offences are looking decent.

37 minutes ago, BBlink said:

MBT's strategy seems to be to stand in the pocket until someone is wide open. Gets rocked a tonne.

Drew Willy 2.0

54 minutes ago, Rod Black said:

Who in the panel is Jiz? 

Chez is Davis Sanchez.

1 hour ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Can't move the hashmarks enough to help QB's who can't pass.

Also Dom Davis is terribly immobile, not sure why he's the sneak/option QB.

I'm not sure why Davis is still in the league. He must work awfully cheap.

10 minutes ago, Mark F said:

andrew harris 16 for 74 so far

Harris's running is getting worse as the game wears on.

Kate Bierness pised off. Lol.

 

The other Harris, almost a td. 

Looks like Harris was being worked on and now is ruled out

Just now, bustamente said:

Looks like Harris was being worked on and now is ruled out

He started strong.

not interference😂

The als owner would be a pain in the ass to play for I think