Arash Madani ‏@ArashMadani  8m8 minutes ago

Per @JDunk12: Esks, Riders talking trade. EDM wants No. 1 pick Josiah St. John AND a first for QB James Franklin. SSK, coherently, declined.

Ed Hervey vs. Chris Jones is going to be a real thing to keep your eye on over the coming weeks and months.

To reach for two first round picks, including No. 1 overall, in return for a back-up QB with a handful of pro starts is... hilarious, really

39 minutes ago, IC Khari said:

Lucky break or uh oh another backup QB to shred us?

Timely for the Bombers, Argos are up in 2 weeks.

Odell Willis got hurt today in Esks practice. No word on how severe of an injury though.

1 minute ago, sweep the leg said:

Odell Willis got hurt today in Esks practice. No word on how severe of an injury though.

It will probably just tick him off and he will then take it out on the Bombers Thursday.

He will only jump offsides 7 times, then....

1 hour ago, do or die said:

He will only jump offsides 7 times, then....

.... and only be flagged once.

Edited July 26, 20169 yr by wanna-b-fanboy
for continuity....

16 hours ago, iso_55 said:

This once innovative league has become bland & boring. Every team looks the same. Be nice if some coach came in & used a different offense other than shotgun zone read.

We need to go Double QB in the back field. That would be AWESOME! Can you imagine?

18 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

.... and only be flagged once.

.....yes apparently off sides are okay when playing the Bombers..but only if they're very flagrant and right in front of the officials nose...

25 minutes ago, Stickem said:

.....yes apparently off sides are okay when playing the Bombers..but only if they're very flagrant and right in front of the officials nose...

I don't know... Do we really get jobbed by the refs? I say we do, but I also acknowledge the fact I do wear some heavily blue tinted glasses. 

 

 

But yeah, I think we get the short end of the stick with calls.

3 hours ago, IC Khari said:

Lucky break or uh oh another backup QB to shred us?

there is a highlight video on youtube.

They found Harris and Collaros I think. Probably the guy will be very good.

Kilgore did not look like a world-beater in his limited time against the Larks, but he did zing a few nice passes.

7 hours ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

I don't know... Do we really get jobbed by the refs? I say we do, but I also acknowledge the fact I do wear some heavily blue tinted glasses. 

 

 

But yeah, I think we get the short end of the stick with calls.

Every single team gets screwed by the refs according to their fans.. especially if they lose. If they win, the team overcame a horrible performance by the refs.

All teams benefit from and fall victim to the refs... usually multiple times every game. Those are the joys of cfl refs.

 

Edited July 27, 20169 yr by NotEZBeingGreen

Tyler Varga retires after one pro season:

http://www.tsn.ca/canadian-varga-retires-from-nfl-at-age-22-1.533368

Vernon Adams not practicing because of concussion....

That's strange.  Concussion from practice or lingering effects?

Als tried 3 kickers today... should we trade Castillo to them?

or Medlock ? ?

Edited July 27, 20169 yr by M.O.A.B.

2 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Als tried 3 kickers today... should we trade Castillo to them?

or Medlock ? ?

I was thinking about this too. And Medlock's name did come to mind. Then I remembered Popp is in all kinds of SMS trouble. He would have to trade us a viable player of equal or better salary status...that we would want...which is just about anybody.

4 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

I was thinking about this too. And Medlock's name did come to mind. Then I remembered Popp is in all kinds of SMS trouble. He would have to trade us a viable player of equal or better salary status...that we would want...which is just about anybody.

I'll take in any one of their 5 Canadian O-linemen :).

16 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Als tried 3 kickers today... should we trade Castillo to them?

or Medlock ? ?

 

11 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

I was thinking about this too. And Medlock's name did come to mind. Then I remembered Popp is in all kinds of SMS trouble. He would have to trade us a viable player of equal or better salary status...that we would want...which is just about anybody.

Anyone know what Castillo is making? Any chance of getting a receiver or help for the Oline? Like, oh I dunno, SJ Green when he's healthy?

Edited July 27, 20169 yr by J5V

The Als are talent-poor and even if they wanted Medlock, they probably couldn't fit him in under their cap. So, even if they could get creative with their finances, there isn't much on their roster to pick though.

I wouldnt mind Bowman or Lavarias actually.

 

or even Nik Lewis

Edited July 27, 20169 yr by M.O.A.B.

Do people actually think Medlock is doing poorly? You make the guy kick less 45+ yard field goals he'll stop missing some you know that right? The Bombers are so desperate for any point they can get they're kicking way more long field goals than they should. They need to pump the brakes a bit and remember that sometimes playing the field position game can work in the long run. 

20 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

I wouldnt mind Bowman or Lavarias actually.

 

or even Nik Lewis

Interesting thought. I wonder how his personality would blend with O'Shea's.

13 hours ago, 17to85 said:

Do people actually think Medlock is doing poorly? You make the guy kick less 45+ yard field goals he'll stop missing some you know that right? The Bombers are so desperate for any point they can get they're kicking way more long field goals than they should. They need to pump the brakes a bit and remember that sometimes playing the field position game can work in the long run. 

THIS!

We finally have a legit kicker and 6 games in people want to trade him???? HUH??? He isn't perfect but damn, it's not like he's missing extra points or 26 yard field goals. Trading the guy who has scored the majority of our points isn't going to end well for this team. Unless they can trade him for collaros/harris/reilly or BLM.

On 7/26/2016 at 6:20 AM, Bigblue204 said:

I don't see how the CFL can do any more to protect qb's beside making them a touch tackle player. I think the only way to better protect them is to start looking at bigger players. Someone who can take a hit. Though I suppose finding those types who aren't playing in the NFL would be difficult. Mobility certainly helps, but you're only one hard cut away from something serious there as well.

It is getting tiring watching back up qb's come in weekly.

Once a knee gets injured it doesn't matter if a qb weighs 180 or 245 lbs. The bigger they are the harder they'll fall.

7 minutes ago, iso_55 said:

Once a knee gets injured it doesn't matter if a qb weighs 180 or 245 lbs. The bigger they are the harder they'll fall.

true enough

Any word on Collaros and how close he is? I know they were speculating that he'd be back for our game next week......