I can understand a revamped defense will take a little time to gel, I  really do

 

But is there a structural problem, one that can't "gel"?

 

So far, Hurl doesn't seem to understand the offensive schemes and is getting fooled too often. The MLB is the defense's general, its strategist and counter strategist. When you can't read a scheme .... anticipate a counter or misdirection play, show some instincts for the game, you can't be the general even if you are especially gifted...

 

Someone is having a love affair with Hurl. He was given the job; no one else had a legit chance at it. I can't see what Hurl has done to earn the MLB job - - has any poster seen him show signs of brilliance and future potential that we should be waiting for? Is he physically gifted? Are the coaches having a collective brain cramp? Is it something else?

 

Thr defensive line is a different story, veterans on the downside of their careers. Last year we stood pat under Kuale's leadership. No attempt to go on a talent search for our back 7 ... we just had to
"gel" a year ago this time too ... anyone see a parallel brain cramp from our brain trust?

 

Comb the league's taxi squads ... other teams have talent in waiting, players with potential that are starting to learn the CFL ... if there is genuinely no one there, then start an airlift of MLB's and pass rushing specialists because there is a ton of talent south of the border, its not a myth.

 

We need the will to go find it, not gel to soften things up

I think he is happy doing his motivational speaking right now. If a NFL chance comes up then he will probably take that.

 

He's also running a football camp.  He's said in the past that he will wait as long as it takes for another NFL shot.

 

I think he is happy doing his motivational speaking right now. If a NFL chance comes up then he will probably take that.

 

he should partner up with Casey Printers.

 

 

This is cringeworthy

He's also running a football camp.  He's said in the past that he will wait as long as it takes for another NFL shot.

Probably makes more as a motivational speaker than as a player in the CFL, especially with the Canadian peso crashing rapidly to zero. And he doesn't have to risk life and limb doing it either.

That's cuz for the most part the runs have been to the outside and not up the gut

That's irrelevant. Unless it's a passing play, the RB is his responsibility.

Hmm. Thanks Coach Hall but once again unless you are the DC calling the plays you have no idea who takes who on any play. Let's see this logic here. Esplain dis one please. Hurl blitzes on the play cuz he's told to do so. Uh oh its a run play tho. RB still Hurls guy eventho he's blitzing?

Hey guys, I thought this was a 'defence' thread not a "Hurl" thread lol.

 

I most likely haven't seen this guy as much as a lot of you have, but I'm also not a professional evaluator of talent. Looks to me like the Bombers are committed to Hurl for this year, and though Hurl has struggled so far this year (trying to be polite ) it doesn't mean he won't 'get it' eventually, along with the rest of our D.

 

I fully expect us to be trounced by Calgary, and most likely Edmonton as well (for some reason the Bombers never play well here 'cept for that miracle play and that only happened because I got pissed off when Glenn fumbled and I left the Stadium - if I had stayed that play never would have happened lol.

 

But - I expect them to learn a lot more in their Alberta trip. This is the CFL, and every year, for most teams, the game is a process. It's bad enough when all the coaches and players come back, but when you have new 'key' personal plus a new coach - well Training Camp is a joke for prep, pre-season doesn't really exist. We're in pre-season mode now. We won't see the real Bombers until Labour Day (or a week or two before hand), like we do every year with most teams (saving those that have consistent personal and coaching from the year before and have remained relatively healthy) so I say patience. 

 

I'd much rather start the year 3 - 3 or even 2 - 4 so long as we get better as the season goes one. Last year was terrble, going 5 - 1 then finishing 2 - 10. That was a regression. 

So you are saying that somehow during the year Hurl is going to learn how to tackle and also run a lot faster?

Seen plenty of MLB's making tackles not just up the middle, but around the hashmarks, in pursuit.  Trust MOS is going to tune this guy up....because if anything, we are committed to.....the ratio...

I think he is happy doing his motivational speaking right now. If a NFL chance comes up then he will probably take that.

 

He's also running a football camp.  He's said in the past that he will wait as long as it takes for another NFL shot.

He's obviously a believer in reincarnation.

So you are saying that somehow during the year Hurl is going to learn how to tackle and also run a lot faster?

 

LMAO - well when you put it like that kbf......... like I said I haven't seen him much so far. I have only watched on TV so far and I only see players who make plays

 

That's cuz for the most part the runs have been to the outside and not up the gut

 

That's irrelevant. Unless it's a passing play, the RB is his responsibility.

 

 

In a gap control defense, the responsibility for everyone in the front seven is to fill their gap and then work to the ball, including the MLB.  The RB is everyone's responsibility if he has the ball.