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Defensive End Derrell Johnson has left the team for family matters. There is no timetable on his return. #Bombers

 

 

Darren Cameron @Darren_Cameron

Derrell Johnson has returned home to deal with a family situation. He is still on the roster, however, no timetable for his return is known

Looks like Joe Fleming at TC with his kids today...almost forgot he had a brief stint in Winnipeg some years ago...

It is encouraging that Daniels appears to be looking good with Dile being hurt.

 

It appears we may have a nice receiving corps this year: Denmark/Moore/Adams/Kolhert/FG with say Bastain/Richards and Tuieni in reserve.

 

The Freep is a joke with the coverage. Wonder if it would be $50 a month if they actually had reporters who reported?

 

Hey - don't worry about the Freep - I get all my info here. Thanks to all for doing what you do I trust what you guys say (most of the time ) over what I'd read in the paper anyway 

What's Gordon's size like? I don't recall.

 

Was interesting hearing Stegall say how the receivers are going to change in the league due to the new rules. Small/speedier receivers will be the norm, according to him anyway. Maybe Gordon is the beginning? 

 

He's listed on the roster as 6'1", 195 lbs.

His speed is a big asset too no. Gordon that is?

Looks like Joe Fleming at TC with his kids today...almost forgot he had a brief stint in Winnipeg some years ago...

 

Two stints, 3 full seasons.

I'm disappointed at the turn of events for Yantz.

I'm also puzzled.

Why hang onto him, in TC, and not give him reps?

Are they keeping him somewhere? And he'll get his chance? Will the shoe drop for Portis? Can the Bombers afford to release Portis, or have they seen enough?

Isn't TC fun?

So do we go 4 imports at receiver?

 

They've basically decided that Hurl is MLB, so having 3 NI's on the field on D at all times with a MLB, CB and WIL/DL/DB seems like it could happen.  If it does I assume they'll have 4 import receivers on the roster, might only "start" 3 if they want to start more than 7 NI's.

What's Gordon's size like? I don't recall.

 

Was interesting hearing Stegall say how the receivers are going to change in the league due to the new rules. Small/speedier receivers will be the norm, according to him anyway. Maybe Gordon is the beginning? 

 

That was an interesting point.  One of the biggest things I'm looking for with the new rule is how they handle the "physical" receivers and some of the picks set downfield to open up space.  Rule should go both ways if they are going to be strict.  I don't necessarily agree with Milt because in the couple of pre-season games I've watched there hasn't been any huge difference IMO and big targets are always good, even against zone.  In fact having guys with more "catch radius" could save a lot of INT's vs zone defense.

Willy is miles ahead of any of our other QBs. He just looks so polished and confident. His accuracy and completion rate is much better than the other QBs.

As to be expected. Just don't tell the Marve Is Best clan. When healthy, no question Willy is The Man....

Willy is miles ahead of any of our other QBs. He just looks so polished and confident. His accuracy and completion rate is much better than the other QBs.

 

Willy is miles ahead of any of our other QBs. He just looks so polished and confident. His accuracy and completion rate is much better than the other QBs.

 

Let's hope he can continue this in game action when the danger level is raised.

Thanks very much guys for the great updates. 

As to be expected. Just don't tell the Marve Is Best clan. When healthy, no question Willy is The Man....

No slight to Danny Mac, his career speaks for itself, but I bet people wanted him to play over Dunigan.

 

As to be expected. Just don't tell the Marve Is Best clan. When healthy, no question Willy is The Man....

No slight to Danny Mac, his career speaks for itself, but I bet people wanted him to play over Dunigan.

 

What people?  His mom and dad?

 

In what world would anyone have wanted anyone to replace Dunigan?  "Sorry, please put in Danny, I don't like seeing Dunigan throw for 750 yards.  That's just showboating."

As to be expected. Just don't tell the Marve Is Best clan. When healthy, no question Willy is The Man....

No slight to Danny Mac, his career speaks for itself, but I bet people wanted him to play over Dunigan.

What people? His mom and dad?

In what world would anyone have wanted anyone to replace Dunigan? "Sorry, please put in Danny, I don't like seeing Dunigan throw for 750 yards. That's just showboating."

I bet they existed.

Not in your context, but liking him over Dunigan.

But comparing Marve to McManus and Matty D is crazy talk.

I didn't compare the talent, I compared the tendency for people to think they know better.

Id wager money people were excited to see Sunseri play over Durant last year... How'd that go?

The 1992 Grey Cup was the worst game I ever saw Dunigan play, 47 passing yards in over 3 quarters. 

 

I was glad McManus went in the 4th but it was already too late. McManus was 7 of 18 passing for 155 yards.

 

It was the only time I wanted him in over Dunigan but even then you knew he was the future and it was a crime when he left. We had to use Garza the next year so you can't say he was replaced. To me they were guys from different eras even though Dunigan continued to play after he left here, he was pretty much done.

Who actually believes that Marve is better than Willy though (except that one poster at TEP)? I mean... I would like to see him get reps and I'd get excited at the opportunity to see him play but I don't think anyone expects him to be better than Willy. Marve still has much to prove.

Yeah, yknow, thinking about it... Dunigan was severely dinged at that point and everyone knew it. I don't remember McManus's ability from those early days, but I mightve been willing to listen to an argument.......

Who actually believes that Marve is better than Willy though (except that one poster at TEP)? I mean... I would like to see him get reps and I'd get excited at the opportunity to see him play but I don't think anyone expects him to be better than Willy. Marve still has much to prove.

Marve has not really stepped up, according to reports, and I thought he would do better as camp rolled along. His saving grace is that the guy behind him is doing worse.

 

Who actually believes that Marve is better than Willy though (except that one poster at TEP)? I mean... I would like to see him get reps and I'd get excited at the opportunity to see him play but I don't think anyone expects him to be better than Willy. Marve still has much to prove.

Marve has not really stepped up, according to reports, and I thought he would do better as camp rolled along. His saving grace is that the guy behind him is doing worse.

 

 

You mean according to gbill's last two reports? Marve has been better than Brohm much more often than vice versa.

No he hasn't been better than brohm at all. Do people think a QB who runs every other play is really sustainable? It's not. He's 3rd string for a reason and until he learns to read a d and complete a pass more consistently he will stay 3rd and I like Marve too but he is not better than brohm right now.

No he hasn't been better than brohm at all. Do people think a QB who runs every other play is really sustainable? It's not. He's 3rd string for a reason and until he learns to read a d and complete a pass more consistently he will stay 3rd and I like Marve too but he is not better than brohm right now.

I agree with you. QBs who look to run as their first option usually get beat up pretty badly and quickly and thus have a short career. I am still hoping that Marve's self-preservation instinct will kick in and he will see the light.

No he hasn't been better than brohm at all. Do people think a QB who runs every other play is really sustainable? It's not. He's 3rd string for a reason and until he learns to read a d and complete a pass more consistently he will stay 3rd and I like Marve too but he is not better than brohm right now.

 

Is the objective in football not to move the chains and score points? Marve has been able to do so on a consistent basis, and thus, has been the more effective QB. Through all preseason and regular season games so far, Brohm has a completion percentage of 55% to Marve's 51%... Does the 4% difference really mean that much when the former played in perfectly manageable situations and has no other dimensions to his game? I think not.

 

Also, regarding practice reports (which is what we were talking about in the first place)... It's hard to tell who's being truthful lately (especially with all the bickering back and forth). Two days ago, gbill wouldn't stop raving about Brohm while neglecting to say a word about Marve. Meanwhile, another poster at TEP singled out Marve as the standout QB that day, while Twitter suggested that he was having a great day as well. The next day, gbill again stated how good Brohm is while another poster at TEP said that Marve was even better.

 

The thing is we all have our biases and people see what they want to see sometimes.