- Last week, all four winning clubs outrushed their opponents, took fewer penalties, had more Time of Possession, ran more plays from scrimmage, were more successful in 2nd-&-long (combined 41% conversion rate versus 28% by the opposition), and held an edge in starting field position.

- The Tiger-Cats loss of Zach Collaros raised the count to 7 out of 9 clubs now having lost their #1 QB starter at some point this season. Only Ottawa and Calgary, a combined 17-8, have not lost their #1 quarterback for at least one game this season. Since 2012, only six times has any club had the same QB start all 18 games (out of 34 team seasons) – and Henry Burris has four of those having now made 66 straight starts (the others are Mike Reilly in 2013 and Bo Levi Mitchell in 2015).

- Week 14 contests averaged 53.8 points per game, the third consecutive week that scoring has increased over the previous 4-game set, and ended up as the fourth-highest of the season. Scoring was consistent across all four games and none had any less than 48 points for the first time in any week of the 2015 season. Net offence average 334 yards per team, the best average in the past six weeks of play.

- Last week’s games averaged 23.5 penalties reducing the season average to 24.4 per game, the lowest it has been all year. Over the last 11 CFL games, penalty totals have averaged only 22 per game.

- An in-depth look into Week 14 game rosters showed that BC’s 46-man squad averaged just 26.6 years of age, by far the lowest of any club. Of the 368 players declared eligible to play in Week 14, 137 were born in 1990 or later i.e. 25 years old or younger. Half of BC’s 46-man group were in that category while Montreal had only 12.

 

Jason Maas moving up in the coaching ranks quickly, not long before some team gives him a crack at HC.  It won't happen in Ottawa.

Ways to go yet. Likely needs to at least get to the GC as an OC. Let's see if he can develop a young qb. 

 

 

By the time he proves that he will be another teams HC.   Opportunities will be plentiful in the off-season, BC, Sask., Mtl. and potentially Wpg. all looking for HC candidates.  Pickings are going to be slim, I would bet within 2 years Maas, Steinhauer and Thorpe are HC's somewhere.

As far as the qb situation goes for Montreal, Henoc Muamba was a great signing... Those Als qbs are the worst by far in the CFL. But hey, they got their linebacker. 

 

 

so does Montreal try to sign an existing CFL qb? or bring in someone from US? Maybe Ricky Ray to Montreal next season?

As far as the qb situation goes for Montreal, Henoc Muamba was a great signing... Those Als qbs are the worst by far in the CFL. But hey, they got their linebacker.

so does Montreal try to sign an existing CFL qb? or bring in someone from US? Maybe Ricky Ray to Montreal next season?

I think Ray or Glenn to Montreal makes lots of sense. Possibly Matt Nichols as well.

Popp must be having nighmares reliving last night and I would bet the asking price for Glenn just went up. Way up.

 

As far as the qb situation goes for Montreal, Henoc Muamba was a great signing... Those Als qbs are the worst by far in the CFL. But hey, they got their linebacker. 

 

 

so does Montreal try to sign an existing CFL qb? or bring in someone from US? Maybe Ricky Ray to Montreal next season?

 

 

I could see that... makes sense for Toronto to continue with Harris and Mtl could use Ray as a stop-gap for a few years...

Ray is still under contract for next year, isn't he?   Would Toronto trade Ray within the division?  Or try to trade him out West.  SK could be in the market for a QB next year if they decide Durant doesn't have the durability anymore.

Ray is still under contract for next year, isn't he? Would Toronto trade Ray within the division? Or try to trade him out West. SK could be in the market for a QB next year if they decide Durant doesn't have the durability anymore.

I believe Ray is a free agent after this season.

 

Ray is still under contract for next year, isn't he? Would Toronto trade Ray within the division? Or try to trade him out West. SK could be in the market for a QB next year if they decide Durant doesn't have the durability anymore.

I believe Ray is a free agent after this season.

 

 

You're right.

 

http://www.cfl.ca/article/argos-announce-extension-for-ricky-ray-through-2015

 

MISSISSAUGA -- The Toronto Argonauts have rewarded their Grey Cup-winning quarterback with a new contract extension that will see the future hall of famer in Double Blue through 2015.

 

 

Will be interesting to see how much a 35 year old Ray will get on the open market.

 

 

Ray is still under contract for next year, isn't he? Would Toronto trade Ray within the division? Or try to trade him out West. SK could be in the market for a QB next year if they decide Durant doesn't have the durability anymore.

I believe Ray is a free agent after this season.

 

 

You're right.

 

http://www.cfl.ca/article/argos-announce-extension-for-ricky-ray-through-2015

 

MISSISSAUGA -- The Toronto Argonauts have rewarded their Grey Cup-winning quarterback with a new contract extension that will see the future hall of famer in Double Blue through 2015.

 

 

Will be interesting to see how much a 35 year old Ray will get on the open market.

 

 

Henry was older and do you remember what he fetched.

 

 

 

Ray is still under contract for next year, isn't he? Would Toronto trade Ray within the division? Or try to trade him out West. SK could be in the market for a QB next year if they decide Durant doesn't have the durability anymore.

I believe Ray is a free agent after this season.

 

 

You're right.

 

http://www.cfl.ca/article/argos-announce-extension-for-ricky-ray-through-2015

 

MISSISSAUGA -- The Toronto Argonauts have rewarded their Grey Cup-winning quarterback with a new contract extension that will see the future hall of famer in Double Blue through 2015.

 

 

Will be interesting to see how much a 35 year old Ray will get on the open market.

 

 

Henry was older and do you remember what he fetched.

 

 

I think the rumours were that he signed for 400k+ per year.

Ray is still under contract for next year, isn't he?   Would Toronto trade Ray within the division?  Or try to trade him out West.  SK could be in the market for a QB next year if they decide Durant doesn't have the durability anymore.

Wouldn't Wpg be in the market for the same reason?

 

Ray is still under contract for next year, isn't he?   Would Toronto trade Ray within the division?  Or try to trade him out West.  SK could be in the market for a QB next year if they decide Durant doesn't have the durability anymore.

Wouldn't Wpg be in the market for the same reason?

 

 

Durant is 33.  Willy is 28.

 

Durant has gone out to injury 2 years in a row now and you have to wonder how many years he has left in him at his age.   Willy is really just entering his prime years as a QB.

 

Of course I'm not sure how much sense it makes trading in an injured 33 year old Durant for an injured 35 (soon to be 36)year old Ray.

BC could be interested in Ray too.

 

 

 

Henry was older and do you remember what he fetched.

 

 

Burris doesn't have the injury history.... 

Hope the Bombers stay well away from the "Old QB Sweepstakes".

I think that performance last night pushes Hank to the top of the list as far as MOP candidates.  Everyone keeps waiting for this cinderella story to take a turn, but I honestly think the Redblacks have a real shot at taking the East!  And in no way am I saying I predicted this.  I had Ottawa missing the playoffs again!  

atomic did say at the start of the season that Ottawa has a good offensive line, when other were people were saying the opposite. 

 

Ottawa ahead of Hamilton, wouldn't have thought that was likely.

atomic did say at the start of the season that Ottawa has a good offensive line, when other were people were saying the opposite. 

I liked his comment, so I'm smart too, right?

Ottawa ahead of Hamilton, wouldn't have thought that was likely.

 

Not sure they are ahead of Hamilton with Collaros, but they sure are right now.

I think that performance last night pushes Hank to the top of the list as far as MOP candidates.  Everyone keeps waiting for this cinderella story to take a turn, but I honestly think the Redblacks have a real shot at taking the East!  And in no way am I saying I predicted this.  I had Ottawa missing the playoffs again!  

 

I agree... there isn't a whole lot seperating Ott, Tor, and Ham right now... and Ham might be at the biggest disadvantage without Collaros...

Hank by default really... 

 

It's HANK vs BLM by  default in my opinion... Only 2 QB's who haven't been hurt yet other than Trevor Harris but... 

 

Hank vs BLM by default for sure. 

Whatever happened to all the people who thought Desjardins was an idiot for ditching Glenn and signing Burris?

I was shocked to see Burris was running the short yardage team last night. A 40 year old QB running plunges in a season where quarterbacks are falling weekly? The guy's invulnerable/lucky.

I was shocked to see Burris was running the short yardage team last night. A 40 year old QB running plunges in a season where quarterbacks are falling weekly? The guy's invulnerable/lucky.

Needed recipe for longevity.

Hank by default really... 

 

It's HANK vs BLM by  default in my opinion... Only 2 QB's who haven't been hurt yet other than Trevor Harris but... 

 

Hank vs BLM by default for sure. 

funny thing: According to Stamps media, BLM isn't the consensus choice for the Stamps right now, because of the season Eric Rogers is having. He's their MOP right now...