25/26 CFL (Non Bombers) Off Season Thread

[HardCoreBlue]

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

I really think a proper OL is going to make a world of difference for ZC...

Keep the man upright, give him an extra steamboat, establish the run with monster BO, have an aggressive non predicatable OC by spreading the ball around short, medium and long, use the QB2 creatively and bam here we go who cares about our D 50+ points scored every game easy peasy.

 

[GCn20]

20 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Yep, all-purpose back, see if he can run any kind of route or screens, motion packs etc. I'd teach him to handle kick-offs, even be a timing rusher off the edge to block kicks. And use him as the sneak guy. 

You could either roster him as the 3rd qb and use him as a flex player all over the rest of the field, or you could roster him as an RB, and carry 3 imp QBs. 

There is a whole lot you can do with a guy that dynamic. QB to S is a strange but surprisingly effective swap for athletic guys as well.  

Would have to come fairly cheap tho.

[Brandon]

1 hour ago, bigg jay said:

No surprise here

Canadian QB Tre Ford released by Edmonton Elks prior to CFL offseason roster bonus - 3DownNation

 

It's tough because he does have the raw abilities.  I'd feel way more comfortable with him being a 3rd stringer... I wouldn't want to invest in him being a backup though.   

[HardCoreBlue]

1 hour ago, bigg jay said:

No surprise here

Canadian QB Tre Ford released by Edmonton Elks prior to CFL offseason roster bonus - 3DownNation

 

Bring him in as our running specialist QB (not QB2, not just short yardage), sub him in games creatively to keep the D on their heels.

Have a legitimate full package QB2 who can pass and do short yardage effectively.

Salary cap can go suck it. 🙂

[GCn20]

20 minutes ago, Brandon said:

It's tough because he does have the raw abilities.  I'd feel way more comfortable with him being a 3rd stringer... I wouldn't want to invest in him being a backup though.   

As a QB he serves no purpose to any team right now. One could argue 3rd string, but I'd rather have a guy who hasn't washed out at that position.

[Pete]

I like Ford he has more tools than Streveler ever did. Im just not sure we can afford the salary

And yes I think he could be qb2 just needs some proper  coaching

[GCn20]

6 minutes ago, Pete said:

I like Ford he has more tools than Streveler ever did. Im just not sure we can afford the salary

And yes I think he could be qb2 just needs some proper  coaching

I don't think coaching will help him much. He's just not a particularly good passer.

[sweep the leg]

KeeSean Johnson re-signs for two years in SK- $215k and $220k. That’s a steal.

[Noeller]

6 minutes ago, sweep the leg said:

KeeSean Johnson re-signs for two years in SK- $215k and $220k. That’s a steal.

Ya this was a few days ago.... Definitely would have liked him here. 

[HardCoreBlue]

22 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

I don't think coaching will help him much. He's just not a particularly good passer.

A luxury we don't have but If I'm the GM I'm not signing him for his passing, I'm signing him to add a nice wrinkle to the O.

 

[Pete]

Unfortunately he was signed before tampering, we likely anticipated he would

[Brandon]

Dustin Crum or Tre Ford -  Who would you want as a backup for the club?   

[TBURGESS]

17 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Dustin Crum or Tre Ford -  Who would you want as a backup for the club?   

Tre Ford & it's not even close.

[Stickem]

33 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Dustin Crum or Tre Ford -  Who would you want as a backup for the club?   

Dustin Crum....& it's close-

[sweep the leg]

55 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Ya this was a few days ago.... Definitely would have liked him here. 

Oh, I only saw this today. I’m very surprised that’s what he settled for. Would take him any day over White or Mack.

[blue85gold]

1 hour ago, sweep the leg said:

KeeSean Johnson re-signs for two years in SK- $215k and $220k. That’s a steal.

That's a great deal for the Riders. Bastards.

[Brandon]

[Bigblue204]

45 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

Tre Ford & it's not even close.

I'm not sure how you anyone who watched how both guys played last year and decide Ford is the better option. Crum isn't a starter but he very much showed he has the potential to be more than a sandlot QB. IMO he was the better option for OTT last season even. Guy just has heart that Brown seemed to be missing.

Just now, Brandon said:

did he retire?

[SpeedFlex27]

4 hours ago, Brandon said:

Now if Zach can re-learn how to throw a mid range ball rather then lobbing a deep ball into triple coverage...

That's why a guy like Lawler was so valuable & we. let. him. walk. SMH. 

32 minutes ago, Stickem said:

Dustin Crum....& it's close-

Crum & it ain't even close. Ford? pfft. Put him as a running back with the option to throw downfield. Get him holding on field goals so he can throw out of FG situations. Use his throwing ability that way. Not as a backup qb as he can't do it.  

[wbbfan]

17 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

Would have to come fairly cheap tho.

For sure. Senecal would play for the min im sure in that role. I'm not sure ford had the intangibles to make that work. But if he does, I'd be happy to have him. 

6 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

That's why a guy like Lawler was so valuable & we. let. him. walk. SMH. 

Crum & it ain't even close. Ford? pfft. Put him as a running back with the option to throw downfield. Get him holding on field goals so he can throw out of FG situations. Use his throwing ability that way. Not as a backup qb as he can't do it.  

agree

[Brandon]

I'd probably take Ford.  More healthy and has a better track record then Crum.