How many remember Condell's Ti-Cats in '19 and '21? Besides his pass-mostly style, he developed this crazy "max-pro" scheme and he used it a whackton in both seasons. By max-pro, I mean extra hoggies ("jumbo"), RBs, TEs and even RECs being in the box on pass plays to buy the QB max time to hit some crazy deep/long route.
Condell would often leave 6, 7, 8, 9 and even once 10 guys in the box. The remaining guys (or guy!) who actually went out had to get open on double/triple/quadruple move routes. A favorite was the entire-field crosser corner, where a WR would be on a go route on one side, then cross the entire field to the other.
It really worked well with speed guys like Speedy B and Tim White.
Aside: As I've said before, Condell used it in-season and it was impenetrable (look at our in-season HAM games). But in the GC's he went straight 5, or 5+1. I think that's part of the reason why HAM lost both.
So my question is: will Condell scheme up similar max-pro ideas here? We're no stranger to it. Buck used a lot of jumbo with 6 & 7 OL, to pretty good success. Hogan wasn't much of a jumbo fan and that may have hurt us in '25. Will we see some box 8, send 3? Or has the max-pro ship sailed, with the CFL not seeing much of it anymore, beyond 6 or 7 in the box?
I'm trying to remember what he did in OTT, and i don't recall much max pro there. However, they were so bad, maybe Condell couldn't do everything he wanted.
My memory isn't good enough to recall :(
I don't mind the jumbo but would prefer it sprinkled
Having a new OC and some new offensive talent will change our game plan. I expect we'll see some new sophistication added at times. Talent aside, it's about execution. It's going to be an exciting season.
Quote from: Tecno on March 14, 2026, 08:53:36 AMHow many remember Condell's Ti-Cats in '19 and '21? Besides his pass-mostly style, he developed this crazy "max-pro" scheme and he used it a whackton in both seasons. By max-pro, I mean extra hoggies ("jumbo"), RBs, TEs and even RECs being in the box on pass plays to buy the QB max time to hit some crazy deep/long route.
Condell would often leave 6, 7, 8, 9 and even once 10 guys in the box. The remaining guys (or guy!) who actually went out had to get open on double/triple/quadruple move routes. A favorite was the entire-field crosser corner, where a WR would be on a go route on one side, then cross the entire field to the other.
It really worked well with speed guys like Speedy B and Tim White.
Aside: As I've said before, Condell used it in-season and it was impenetrable (look at our in-season HAM games). But in the GC's he went straight 5, or 5+1. I think that's part of the reason why HAM lost both.
So my question is: will Condell scheme up similar max-pro ideas here? We're no stranger to it. Buck used a lot of jumbo with 6 & 7 OL, to pretty good success. Hogan wasn't much of a jumbo fan and that may have hurt us in '25. Will we see some box 8, send 3? Or has the max-pro ship sailed, with the CFL not seeing much of it anymore, beyond 6 or 7 in the box?
I'm trying to remember what he did in OTT, and i don't recall much max pro there. However, they were so bad, maybe Condell couldn't do everything he wanted.
I remember Tim White having big games under Condell's offense, I am hoping he regains that form here, as Condell knows White and I expect him to be a key piece in our offensive game plan
I like the idea of max protect and counting on our high end receivers to get open. Why not draft or recruit a tightend fullback type to on this. I like Ike and Petersen but haven't been impressed with their blocking skills.
By bringing in a big body with these skills also gives Zac an outlet opportunity. The other opportunity is where the opposing defense looks like they are blitzing he can move in tighter. If they fake he can run a route.