25/26 CFL (Non Bombers) Off Season Thread

[Noeller]

Which of the 3 had the worst OL... That's a more important topic of discussion. 

[HardCoreBlue]

1 minute ago, Noeller said:

Which of the 3 had the worst OL... That's a more important topic of discussion. 

Yup I'm still thinking an upright less disrupted ZC can get the job done. Sooner than later though, we need to find our next long term QB, there's no doubt about that.

[17to85]

I blame scheme more than OL for the hits Zach was taking to be honest.

 

[wbbfan]

https://3downnation.com/2025/12/11/five-finalists-for-2025-jon-cornish-trophy-unveiled/

 

This year's nominees for the Jon Cornish Award. Featuring the son of David Benefield, Ty Benefield. Antawn Raymond is a really good one on that list, too. He has such a great mix of power and speed/quicks. Both of them, plus Mesidor and Elad, will be NFL-bound, I'm sure. 

[voodoochylde]

31 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

I blame scheme more than OL for the hits Zach was taking to be honest.

 

His protection has been getting worse year over year for the last three or so and been increasingly uncomfortable in the pocket.

Scheme (this year) was definitely a factor but Zach himself has gotten happy feet and he's as much to blame for the shots he takes as is the inadequacy of the offensive line or any offensive scheme.

[HardCoreBlue]

1 minute ago, voodoochylde said:

His protection has been getting worse year over year for the last three or so and been increasingly uncomfortable in the pocket.

Scheme (this year) was definitely a factor but Zach himself has gotten happy feet and he's as much to blame for the shots he takes as is the inadequacy of the offensive line or any offensive scheme.

So in summary ZC's protection issues are the fault of Jake Thomas, I mean the fault of a combination of things including scheme, linemen lack of execution, ZC's happy feet and lessening ability to adapt to and/or escape pressure not to mention the fact of other teams superior DLine compared to ours.

[Tracker]

36 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

So in summary ZC's protection issues are the fault of Jake Thomas, I mean the fault of a combination of things including scheme, linemen lack of execution, ZC's happy feet and lessening ability to adapt to and/or escape pressure not to mention the fact of other teams superior DLine compared to ours.

Jake Thomas????

[HardCoreBlue]

14 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Jake Thomas????

[Stickem]

1 hour ago, Tracker said:

Jake Thomas????

Does Kola look anything like Jake??.......I guess their play is comparable hence the confusion

[Booch]

Just now, Stickem said:

Does Kola look anything like Jake??.......I guess their play is comparable hence the confusion

yeah...They both have that too fat to be athletic and effective look, and the looking lost image more times than not on the field 

At least Kolo kept his shirt pulled down so his arse crack and gut wasnt exposed for all to see....utter embarrassing

[Stickem]

1 minute ago, Booch said:

yeah...They both have that too fat to be athletic and effective look, and the looking lost image more times than not on the field 

At least Kolo kept his shirt pulled down so his arse crack and gut wasnt exposed for all to see....utter embarrassing

yup .......'Lard arse exposed' should be Jakes mantra.....when the hell is he going to ride off into the sunset....I hope soon

[GCn20]

2 hours ago, 17to85 said:

I blame scheme more than OL for the hits Zach was taking to be honest.

 

Possible. Without seeing the play book it's hard to say but yea could be.

2 hours ago, voodoochylde said:

His protection has been getting worse year over year for the last three or so and been increasingly uncomfortable in the pocket.

Scheme (this year) was definitely a factor but Zach himself has gotten happy feet and he's as much to blame for the shots he takes as is the inadequacy of the offensive line or any offensive scheme.

All QBs get happy feet when they have been under siege. It's the name of the game for a defence,

[Wanna-B-Fanboy]

3 hours ago, 17to85 said:

I blame scheme more than OL for the hits Zach was taking to be honest.

 

Also, the fact that the receivers were unable to create separation was a huge issue (also part of scheme too) our receiving core were buns at times.

[rebusrankin]

I'd take Powell out of Hamilton as a backup QB. Thought he looked ok a few years ago.

[Engelwood]

Sankey released