Blue Bombers - 2025 Regular Season - Discussion Thread

[ddanger]

4 hours ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

Streveler is not the answer. Never has been, never will be. Gadget QB with terrible mechanics and poor decision making. Thanks for 2019 but time to move on. Need to see what we have in Wilson at the very least. Will O'Shea give Wilson a chance? Not a chance.

Sadly I gotta agree with this. I'd like to see what we have in the kid. He's been " developing " for 2 years now...or is it 3?

[3rdand1.5]

31 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Honestly, our OL is meh though Vanterpool helps a lot. I wouldn't mind seeing lofton at G and eli at C. 

I actually think WRs aren't so much a problem for us right now. With Wilson, Demski, Wheatfall, Clercius, and then Mitchell/Sterns/Echols. I think Mitchell and Wheatfall should get shutled around with Echols and Sterns. I'm not sold on either guy but thats a pretty decent battle for the last imp wr spot.

Our Wrs have under performed, but I think the system is hurting them. It's not an ideal WR core, but Its above average for sure. 

 

I agree that too much gets dumped on strev. I think he could do considerably better with the right coach. But he's also about to be 31 and far from 100% healthy. That's hard to bet on, with a team that needs change.  

I do think he is gonna get a chance though. We will see what he does with it, and how much hogan messes it up. 

I tend to agree re; receivers, we don't have a "Lawler", but I don't think they are as bad as it looks......I think we ran pretty thin a couple weeks ago, and we showed it by signing a couple new guys......but I do believe in the right system they could be good. Drop our starting 5 on the Cal. or Sask, offences and I bet they look way different.......

[rebusrankin]

Fajardo has shown more as a starting QB since 2019 than Streveler has at any point in his career.

[Booch]

34 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

For Dinwiddie, honestly, I have no clue what the Argos upper brass would do if they missed the playoffs. 

I would jump at him to for that other job. I have been extremely impressed with what hes done. 

He had a whole part of his defense defect....had to redo his oline somewhat....Had to start yr with his backup ...no real back up...rotating door at rb with injuries...he gets some leeway...is also 2-0 in his cup appearances....if they cut him loose we'd be dumb to not go after him

He also plays his best players...will bench guys in game....and actually coaches ....no brainer

and done all this the last 3 yrs with not near the support and luxuries we have here

[Booch]

25 minutes ago, 3rdand1.5 said:

I tend to agree re; receivers, we don't have a "Lawler", but I don't think they are as bad as it looks......I think we ran pretty thin a couple weeks ago, and we showed it by signing a couple new guys......but I do believe in the right system they could be good. Drop our starting 5 on the Cal. or Sask, offences and I bet they look way different.......

Yeah Pokey back helps...will help Demski bigtime...Clercius is jut getting better....and yeah with Echols for this yr added I think he gives us something we need and Wheatfall can grow into his spot without having to be leaned on....But we woefully weak after that

Sterns back would be perfect for him being able to be the 4th...5th guy ...and us.

We do tho need another legit Canadian backup....and really Woli traded for would be perfect....can play multiple spots....hands were never an issue and both Strev and ZC trust him and have good chemistry with him...Corcoran is just a big nothing burger and pales in comparison to Woli in the run game....the reason of the excuse why Osh likes to roster him....and other than 1..2 games he's been horrible at it

[Goalie]

Why do we need backups when our starters aren’t good enough. We need starters. 

[Booch]

43 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Why do we need backups when our starters aren’t good enough. We need starters. 

 

Oh I agree

less than adequate starters make great backups on back third of their careers in some positions....especially ones with experience for if/when they have to come in

a mixture of that and young guys earning their stripes on teams...is where you succeed

But for most part...we have no clue of what many of the backups can do cause when have we seen them?....

[Brandon]

2 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Fajardo has shown more as a starting QB since 2019 than Streveler has at any point in his career.

Crum has shown more then Strev.    I'm a huge Strev fan (used to be my avatar for a few years on here) ,  but without his legs being healthy he's just not going to cut it.      Sadly a guy like Dolegala would of been a better back up since he at least has the health to drop back and toss a dart (even if it is off target) and also being able to take a hit and get back up. 

[Goalie]

Strev is a legend but unfortunately time has not been kind to him. I’d rather we see Wilson also but I fully expect Zach to be starting. I’d be sorta surprised if Zach isn’t starting 

Edited 4 hours ago by Goalie

[wbbfan]

2 hours ago, Brandon said:

Crum has shown more then Strev.    I'm a huge Strev fan (used to be my avatar for a few years on here) ,  but without his legs being healthy he's just not going to cut it.      Sadly a guy like Dolegala would of been a better back up since he at least has the health to drop back and toss a dart (even if it is off target) and also being able to take a hit and get back up. 

I love strev, but you’re 100% right about crum. he has that resilient toughness and that fine a way to win that brown has. I wouldn’t want to be depending on crum becoming a qb1, but i sure like him as a back up. And hes got tons of tread left.