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Ottawa Redblacks scratch Greg Bell against Edmonton Elks
by 3Down Staff June 5, 2026
The Ottawa Redblacks will not dress Greg Bell for their season-opener against the Edmonton Elks on Saturday night. The team issued its official depth chart for the game on Friday morning.
The 27-year-old signed with the Redblacks in free agency after earning an All-East Division selection with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2025. He rushed 184 times for 1,038 yards, caught 62 passes for 426 yards, and scored six touchdowns over 15 regular-season games.
Bell is the second-highest-paid running back in the CFL but he's been placed on Ottawa reserve roster. The designation, which is new for 2026, is meant for healthy scratches. He was a full participant in practice this week.
Elijah Collins will start at running back after spending last year on the Redblacks practice roster.
The 25-year-old native of Detroit, Mich. was a collegiate standout at Michigan State University, where he was named third-team All-Big Ten as a freshman. He finished his collegiate career at Oklahoma State University.
Dru Brown and Max Duggan are the two backup quarterbacks behind Jake Maier, who was recently announced as the team's starter. Bryson Barnes, who impressed during the preseason, is on the reserve roster alongside Bell.
Giordano Vaccaro, the first overall pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, will start at right guard with veteran Zack Pelehos as his backup. Free-agent additions Sean McEwen and Martez Ivey will start at centre and right tackle, respectively.
Defensively, the team will start five new veterans in defensive end Habakkuk Baldonado, linebackers A.J. Allen and Nyles Morgan, strong-side linebacker C.J. Reavis, and boundary cornerback Demerio Houston.
The Ottawa Redblacks (0-0) will host the Edmonton Elks (0-0) on Saturday, June 6 with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EDT. Both teams missed the playoffs in 2025.
The weather forecast in Ottawa calls for a high of 26 degrees and a 40 percent chance of rain. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada, CBS Sports Network in the United States, and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on 880 CHED in Edmonton and TSN 1200 in Ottawa.
https://3downnation.com/2026/06/05/ottawa-redblacks-healthy-scratch-greg-bell-against-edmonton-elks/
Edmonton Elks starting two rookie receivers against Ottawa Redblacks
by 3Down Staff June 5, 2026
The Edmonton Elks are giving a pair of rookie American receivers a chance to make their mark in Saturday's season opener against the Ottawa Redblacks.
T.J. Luther and Joshua Cephus are both listed with the first unit for their CFL debuts. Luther bounced around the NFL after splitting his college career between Wofford College and Gardner-Webb University, while Cephus starred at the University of Texas-San Antonio before a stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The pair beat out incumbents O.J. Hiliare and Binjimen Victor, who was released, in training camp.
Also making their debuts for the Elks on offence are American receiver Austin Mack, Canadian receiver Brendan O'Leary-Orange, American offensive tackles Brendan Bordner and Jordan Murray, and Canadian guard Coulter Woodmansey — all of whom were prized free agent acquisitions. Veteran David Beard has won the starting centre job over Mark Korte, while fullback Skyler Griffith will see his first action after missing his entire rookie season with injury.
Defensively, the overwhelming majority of last season's starting group returns, with all-star defensive end Malik Carney serving as the only key addition. Former Most Outstanding Rookie winner Nick Anderson will get the nod over Brock Mogensen at middle linebacker, though both are expected to play.
American defensive end Elijah Alston and Canadian receiver Carter Kettyle are both listed on the reserve list for this week, meaning they are healthy but will not play. American receiver Joe Robustelli, who came over from Saskatchewan in free agency, is the only player on the one-game injured list after he was unable to practice due to a hamstring issue.
Defensive linemen Brandon Barlow (Achilles), Darien Newell (Achilles), and Silas Hubert (ribs), offensive lineman Brett Boyko (hand), and defensive backs Benjamin Sangmuah (knee) and Royce Metchie will begin the season on the six-game injured list.
https://3downnation.com/2026/06/05/edmonton-elks-starting-two-rookie-receivers-against-ottawa-redblacks/
How many chances is Jake Maier going to get?
"I can fix him"
Quote from: markf on June 05, 2026, 07:27:10 PMHow many chances is Jake Maier going to get?
"I can fix him"
Dru and him fall under the same category of "Okay" quarterbacks. They would be the 8/9th best starting QB's
Quote from: LXTSN on June 05, 2026, 08:00:55 PMDru and him fall under the same category of "Okay" quarterbacks. They would be the 8/9th best starting QB's
Everyone knows what Maier can do. Jury still out on dru's ceiling. He gets hurt way to often to get a good bead on him.
Quote from: Tecno on June 05, 2026, 09:44:44 PMEveryone knows what Maier can do. Jury still out on dru's ceiling. He gets hurt way to often to get a good bead on him.
I think it was 2 years ago Maier came into the season with revitalized authority after he dropped about 20 lbs, petered out by mid-season and Dickie gave up on him completely by the end of the year.
Looks like rain and possible lightning when the game starts and through most of the allotted 3 hours. Adjust your fantasy & bets accordingly!
Why did Ottawa move Bell to the reserve? He was a big off season acquisition and the 2nd highest paid RB in the CFL.
My take on unit vs unit, which team has the better:
QB EDM by a bit
OL OTT by a bit
WR OTT by a mile
RB EDM by a mile
DL wash
LB EDM?
DB wash
Overall, EDM slight edge. As much as I despise Cody, he's better than Maier. Maybe a lot better.
So, what's more important, better QB + weaker RECs, or worse QB + crazy strong REC? I know what my answer to that is!
Quote from: Blue In BC on June 06, 2026, 09:35:57 PMWhy did Ottawa move Bell to the reserve? He was a big off season acquisition and the 2nd highest paid RB in the CFL.
Dinged? Surely it can't be their desired situation... as who ta fo is Collins? Good luck with that.
At least when CGY was starting Maier they gave him good RBs to work with like Carey.
Be great to see RBs get a win here.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on June 06, 2026, 10:19:38 PMBe great to see RBs get a win here.
Why? It's not like our beloved Dru is starting. If it's a case of feeling bad for a sad sack team, EDM is pretty pathetic too!
I have a feeling it'll be a close game, and probably an entertaining one, as it's a case of dumpster fire vs the tire fire.
From a "what helps WPG" point of view, a stronger EDM is preferable. Then they can take a couple/few wins away from our divisional rivals -- but hopefully not us. Whereas, who cares what happens in the East?
Quote from: Tecno on June 06, 2026, 10:32:41 PMWhy? It's not like our beloved Dru is starting. If it's a case of feeling bad for a sad sack team, EDM is pretty pathetic too!
I have a feeling it'll be a close game, and probably an entertaining one, as it's a case of dumpster fire vs the tire fire.
From a "what helps WPG" point of view, a stronger EDM is preferable. Then they can take a couple/few wins away from our divisional rivals -- but hopefully not us. Whereas, who cares what happens in the East?
Why?
Because Ott is in the east and Edm the west, that is why.
I also wanna see good clean football, not penalty infested crap.
Brutal offside on RBs
TSN amateur hour on camera work.
Can barely even see the game on some cameras and the camera guy keeps getting faked out.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on June 06, 2026, 11:10:43 PMWhy?
Because Ott is in the east and Edm the west, that is why.
Ya, normally I agree. But I really do think the W not having a free bingo spot this year would be good for us -- as long as they aren't better than
us. Imagine EDM stealing 1 win from SSK and 1 win from BC. That would certainly help us. But I could be wrong!
Quote from: Jesse on June 06, 2026, 11:16:07 PMCan barely even see the game on some cameras and the camera guy keeps getting faked out.
poor work here
Quote from: Tecno on June 06, 2026, 10:32:41 PMWhy? It's not like our beloved Dru is starting. If it's a case of feeling bad for a sad sack team, EDM is pretty pathetic too!
I have a feeling it'll be a close game, and probably an entertaining one, as it's a case of dumpster fire vs the tire fire.
From a "what helps WPG" point of view, a stronger EDM is preferable. Then they can take a couple/few wins away from our divisional rivals -- but hopefully not us. Whereas, who cares what happens in the East?
overthinking things Tecno. in a east west matchup we want east to win to keep the points in the east.
Ott got rid of Lewis Ward?
Is he out of the league now?
Quote from: The Zipp on June 06, 2026, 11:23:08 PMoverthinking things Tecno. in a east west matchup we want east to win to keep the points in the east.
Tecno needs to take a breath. Points in the east is preferred. lol
Quote from: The Zipp on June 06, 2026, 11:23:08 PMoverthinking things Tecno. in a east west matchup we want east to win to keep the points in the east.
You two are probably right!! Maybe I just feel sorry for the basement dwellers.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on June 06, 2026, 11:23:29 PMOtt got rid of Lewis Ward?
Is he out of the league now?
Didn't OTT get Lauther? Didn't ... SSK? take Ward? Ward is still around.
Cody sliding heck-a late. Reavis knew he was guilty though. Better to walk away like it was all ok, like Awe and Acke (sp?) used to.
Facemask? Great run by Rankin. Love the hop
Ott D gettin shredded here.
Quote from: Tecno on June 06, 2026, 11:27:13 PMCody sliding heck-a late. Reavis knew he was guilty though. Better to walk away like it was all ok, like Awe and Acke (sp?) used to.
I hate that call.
Quote from: Tecno on June 06, 2026, 11:26:16 PMDidn't OTT get Lauther? Didn't ... SSK? take Ward? Ward is still around.
Huh? What? ::)
Quote from: Jesse on June 06, 2026, 11:28:14 PMI hate that call.
I feel for the defender. Totally baited him.
Another face mask penalty! Sheesh!
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on June 06, 2026, 11:28:30 PMHuh? What? ::)
Ya, just confirmed it. SSK/OTT just traded kickers. That's where Ward is.
Which is funny, loser to one team, loser to another. And I don't think they traded? Just cut the losers, and picked up the losers. LOL. All it accomplishes is placating the fans of both teams who were screaming bloody murder after 1-2 years of suckage.
My money is on Ward getting things going again. Lauther is hot garbage. Sucks for us though, Lauther was money for losing games vs WPG.
Late slide is a cheap move.
Rempel Rule strikes again!
To think, next season one of these two teams is not going to miss the playoffs....
My god Ottawa is so bad!
On the SY fumble... The C was belting that thing back! Shouldn't he be doing more a lite hand-to-hand off. It was like he thought he was snapping into the shotgun! Weird. I don't blame the QB much for that one -- hucked to his side instead of handed back.
Chalk it up to inexperience, little practice between the C/QB, and rain.
Quote from: Tecno on June 06, 2026, 11:45:35 PMOn the SY fumble... The C was belting that thing back! Shouldn't he be doing more a lite hand-to-hand off. It was like he thought he was snapping into the shotgun! Weird. I don't blame the QB much for that one -- hucked to his side instead of handed back.
Chalk it up to inexperience, little practice between the C/QB, and rain.
chalk it up to poor, poor awareness considering the weather conditions. Pathetic really.
How many times an Lapo say the word "system" in 10 seconds...
Anderson hurt again!?! Dude is ever healthy? Supposed to be the biggest thing eva. Total bust since after 2024.
3rd and short and snap in shot gun in soaking wet conditions.
Just terrible coaching and situational awareness.
Dinwiddie decisions are laughable to this point.
Cody and receivers look awesome in this weather.
Wow. I'm like who the heck is that guy making the Kenny catch in the corner. Ya, my surprise disappeared when they said Mack. No surprise there! That could be a top-25 catch of the year.
Hmm... may have had a bit of help from the ground on the tip. I'll let it slide. That was a beaut. Slippery wet ball too!
Amateur 3 hours of a Redblack.
Dinwiddie is a terrible coach.
Ottawa is so bad
Screen pass that worked.
O. M. Word. Things getting ugly in OTT. "Most improved team". Not so far!
Dinwiddie made TOR go through a "rebuild year" in '25. Now he's forcing OTT into a rebuild year of their own. Fans might not be patient. They want better than '25 right now.
Has a fanbase ever rioted & rushed the field with pitch forks?
Quote from: markf on June 07, 2026, 12:02:34 AMScreen pass that worked.
Well, helps when you recognize if the D sniffed it out or not!
It was that play by Zach that made me pine a bit for Matty Ice. Matty Ice would have seen it and chucked it to some lucky fan in 114. Some times you need to admit the scheme failed and live to fight another play.
Yellow card on Maier. And an Oscar.
Edit: I say no penalty.
Wow. Crazy. Barely touched him. This is a bit different precedent. Don't like it. Absolutely nothing like the earlier RTP. Yet both get the same yardage.
Quote from: Tecno on June 07, 2026, 12:07:08 AMWow. Crazy. Barely touched him. This is a bit different precedent. Don't like it. Absolutely nothing like the earlier RTP. Yet both get the same yardage.
he was forearm shivered to the head. Sure you're watching the right game?
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on June 07, 2026, 12:10:17 AMhe was forearm shivered to the head. Sure you're watching the right game?
Weak sauce. Watch both RTPs later and tell me they are remotely the same. EDM guy was legit just falling down. Reavis was
trying to ream Cody.
LOL, refs mega-helping OTT now to placate the restless fans. Was half the yardage on this drive penalties?
One step forward two steps back for RBs
Fans are mad.
Ott gets a 1 and goal. How will they screw this up now?
LOL. That stadium would have imploded had they failed to score.
Quote from: Tecno on June 07, 2026, 12:13:26 AMWeak sauce. Watch both RTPs later and tell me they are remotely the same. EDM guy was legit just falling down. Reavis was trying to ream Cody.
LOL, refs mega-helping OTT now to placate the restless fans. Was half the yardage on this drive penalties?
nah sorry you are out to lunch on that one.
Well, let's all remember that no other team is as good at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory as EDM.
Might an OTT win be as easy as just playing cleaner? I think Dinwiddie is 10X the brain hothead Killam is. And I like Killam.
I will hand it to Cody. The kid has heart. And he never knows when he's beat... well, doesn't know much of anything. But always has hope. You have to respect that, in a way.
These teams know you're allowed to run the ball, right?
Ottawa brutality coached.
Have Red Black forgot they have @ football team?
I know it is raining but empty seats everywhere.
Sad to see.
Boo
Uh, OL EDM?? Those guys are supposed to be better this year! And where's the hot route Killam...
SSK fans must be lovin' this exposure of Cody. PTSD for them
Maier finally does something
LOL, Adeboboye the fantasy vulture of the week it seems. Near zero cost and has a TD and buckets of yards so far. And only looks like they'll use him more now that they've realized you aren't completing 35Y balls.
This OL is going to get Fajardo obliterated against a decent team
Lauther is gonna miss! Watch!!
Edit: close!!!
Ottawa Heckuva drive to end the half
Maier looked good there
BRUTAL Ott tackling, Lol
Ottawa has so many weaknesses. Each team unit taking a turn absolutely sucking.
The cameraman are so bad.
Hard to imagine Dru Brown could t to better than this.
reinbold is still around?
that is a massive mistake by Ottawa
dinwiddie has some work to do
Time count on a FG kick? Holy poop they are so disorganized.
Dinwiddie has got to be ashamed!
Quote from: The Zipp on June 07, 2026, 01:08:47 AMreinbold is still around?
that is a massive mistake by Ottawa
dinwiddie has some work to do
Reinbold is am ancient dinosaur. Crazy he still is around, bonkers!
I'm really disliking the non rouge ball placement on the 40. Goes through the back of the endzone - fine. Punt lands 10 yards out and teams let it dribble just past the pylon - sorry that was a playable ball.
Rankin is very very good.
Alfredson has gotten chubby. Holy lol
ottawa still bad
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on June 07, 2026, 01:15:10 AMAlfredson has gotten chubby. Holy lol
Has he ever, I wouldn't have recognized him if they didn't tell us who he was
Hardy, Lewis, Eberhard, and Pimpleton, and you have Jake Maier throwing to them....
Quote from: BlueInCgy on June 07, 2026, 01:36:31 AMHardy, Lewis, Eberhard, and Pimpleton, and you have Jake Maier throwing to them....
I don't know whaaaaat Dinwiddie is thinking, Maier is absolutely brutal, always has been always will be, and you annoint him your #1, well you're going to rot this year. Sure Brown gets hurt, but heck, get an O line for the guy. He's a gun slinger and it would be night and day different between him and Maier. The poor Ottawa fans have to endure this, they aren't a very good footbal team but Maier makes them look like a joke
Uh oh...
he he
one score game
Wow, Ford. How'd you drop that lmao??
Quote from: Jesse on June 07, 2026, 01:56:27 AMWow, Ford. How'd you drop that lmao??
You don't get easier INts than that
Oh, well, it was fun for a moment.
Definitely the ugly step sister of the week 1 games though.
Quote from: Jesse on June 07, 2026, 02:02:12 AMOh, well, it was fun for a moment.
Definitely the ugly step sister of the week 1 games though.
Not too worried about Edmonton they're not as good as I thought they might be, just have to key on Rankin and prevent him from breaking long runs.
Just a disgusting showing for Ottawa.
Brutal offense
Terrible defense
Blow average ST
No to mention a terrible or ill-prepared squad overall.
Free space on the bingo card.
Quote from: Tecno on June 06, 2026, 11:31:50 PMYa, just confirmed it. SSK/OTT just traded kickers. That's where Ward is.
Which is funny, loser to one team, loser to another. And I don't think they traded? Just cut the losers, and picked up the losers. LOL. All it accomplishes is placating the fans of both teams who were screaming bloody murder after 1-2 years of suckage.
My money is on Ward getting things going again. Lauther is hot garbage. Sucks for us though, Lauther was money for losing games vs WPG.
No sign of Ward on Sask unless they cut him already, but I think they planned to go with Global kicker Alex Hale even before they cut Lauther.
Love how Daniel Adeboboye runs, would like to see him in a double backfield with Brady.
@OTT games still are much darker than every other stadium's games (on TV). The 200-level camera shots (most of the game) are so dark. Makes it so difficult and dreary to watch. Harder to see the ball, too (dark on dark). I keep hoping the CFL will solve this, but they never do.
And I still don't know if it's the turf, the lights, or the cameras. Maybe one day I'll get to that stadium and try to figure it out.
3Q5:26 timecount on a Lauther FG, which forces OTT to punt instead.
According to the TSN playclock, the ball was snapped 0.06 seconds after it hit 00. 99% of the time the refs let this slide (often up to half a second). Yes, 6 ONE HUNDREDTHS of a second.
Yada yada TSN playclock isn't reliable yada yada. But that's all I have to work with. AND it's even worse this year as I can't backup 20s to listen for the whistle in and time if from there!! That's one downside to the 35s change.
Reinbold chirping, lol
P.S. Lauther's good kick would have been fine from 5Y back. Should have FG'd again. Dinwiddie in full "don't care if I win now -- it's a rebuild year" mode.
Quote from: BlueInCgy on June 07, 2026, 01:11:10 AMI'm really disliking the non rouge ball placement on the 40. Goes through the back of the endzone - fine. Punt lands 10 yards out and teams let it dribble just past the pylon - sorry that was a playable ball.
Yup. Unintended consequences. Did anyone bother to go back and read the minutes from the CFL meetings when they first instituted the rouge? See what they were thinking? Maybe they saw poop like this and the rouge was their solution to it!
There's going to be a ton of this "watch it roll for 5 minutes" stuff this season.
The single point was the means to encourage people to pick it up and make a play.
Quote from: BlueInCgy on June 07, 2026, 01:57:43 AMYou don't get easier INts than that
He jumped for no reason at all. Use your freakin' hands. The ball would have come in around his face. Put your hands up and catch it.
Plus, Ford seems to have injured himself.
Does Eberhardt feel like he just transferred from heaven (BC) into hades (OTT)? At least Gino made bank when he made that deal with the devil.
I think Dinwiddie needs to work from the ground up -- change the culture first. Then start attracting better talent and better prices. He needs to pull a 2012 MOS.
Then again, he took TOR from zero to hero in 2 seasons a few years back... which path will it require this time? Will any team ever again give a HC 5+ years to win like WFC did MOS?
Final play of the game Cody chucks it BACKWARDS to Mack for an eventual 35Y loss. Does that mean Mack gets -35 to his final YDS stat? That might miff me if I had Mack in fantasy.
Not to mention -- you're up only 8 and you risk CHUCKING it BACKWARDS? What if Mack whiffs?? The only guys going towards the ball are all wearing black, for a near-guaranteed scoop & score & possible tie game. MOS watching this shaking his head.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on June 07, 2026, 02:20:07 AMJust a disgusting showing for Ottawa.
And during FA, TC, and PS, media & even people here were hyping up OTT as "most improved" and a real East contender. I didn't understand it then, definitely don't now. OTT will have to be considered a project.
Also, does the CFL have another "QB Shortage" problem? Maier and Cody probably shouldn't be starting. Dru possibly no better. And in 1-2 seasons Zach & Trevor will retire... it's going to get ugly if new blood doesn't step up. I think Powell is the next one, but that will still leave 2-ish teams with garbage QB choices.
Quote from: The Zipp on June 07, 2026, 01:08:47 AMreinbold is still around?
Seeing Reinbold on the sideline is comforting to me.... Kind of like an old sweater that you keep wearing even though it's worn out...
Dinwiddie has proven himself as a head coach.
Beat us with Nick Arbuckle.
And he's not sentimental about his players.
I think He'll get the team turned around.
Quote from: Tecno on June 07, 2026, 12:54:59 PMAnd during FA, TC, and PS, media & even people here were hyping up OTT as "most improved" and a real East contender. I didn't understand it then, definitely don't now. OTT will have to be considered a project.
Also, does the CFL have another "QB Shortage" problem? Maier and Cody probably shouldn't be starting. Dru possibly no better. And in 1-2 seasons Zach & Trevor will retire... it's going to get ugly if new blood doesn't step up. I think Powell is the next one, but that will still leave 2-ish teams with garbage QB choices.
Ottawa is a basement dweller until proven otherwise- same with Edmonton. But any improvement predictions were based on Dru Brown being healthy and taking a step under Dinwiddie who traditionally gets the most out of his QBs.
Meier isn't dragging Ottawa out of the depths.
Ottawa is in trouble if they think maier is the answer.
Quote from: Tecno on June 07, 2026, 12:51:23 PMFinal play of the game Cody chucks it BACKWARDS to Mack for an eventual 35Y loss. Does that mean Mack gets -35 to his final YDS stat? That might miff me if I had Mack in fantasy.
Not to mention -- you're up only 8 and you risk CHUCKING it BACKWARDS? What if Mack whiffs?? The only guys going towards the ball are all wearing black, for a near-guaranteed scoop & score & possible tie game. MOS watching this shaking his head.
Don't worry, your fantasy points are safe.
The CFL has a few statistics that are not used south of the border. One of those stats is Team Losses (Genius still struggles with this one). Some types of plays that fall into the Team Loss category are:
- QB Sacks
- Knees
- Blocked Kicks
- Fumbled Snaps
Team Losses are tagged to an individual but they do not affect a player's Yards From Scrimmage or All-Purpose Yards. The 37 yard loss by Mack on the final play was considered a Team Loss because he voluntarily gave himself up (i.e. treated as a knee)
In the NFL, losses on QB Sacks are subtracted from the team's passing stats but they do not affect the QB's passing stats. Yards lost on knees at the end of the game are subtracted from a QB's rushing stats. I have seen someone lose an NFL Fantasy matchup because a QB took a knee to end a Monday night game.
For some odd reason, the Fumbled Snap on the exchange between Pelehos & Duggan was entered as a rushing loss by Duggan with the fumble charged as part of the run. If that doesn't qualify as a Fumbled Snap then I don't know what does. You could argue that the fumble should be charged to Pelehos which means he would be tagged with the loss.
Quote from: BlueInCgy on June 07, 2026, 01:11:10 AMI'm really disliking the non rouge ball placement on the 40. Goes through the back of the endzone - fine. Punt lands 10 yards out and teams let it dribble just past the pylon - sorry that was a playable ball.
We are going to see this happen again.
In this situation, when you know the ball is going to roll out of bounds, I would instruct one of the coverage men to make a play at the ball.
Scenario 1Player from kicking team (Team A) recovers the ball in the end zone. The officials will signal TD & throw a flag for No Yards. Team B cannot decline the penalty because it would be a TD. Their only choice is to accept the penalty. A No Yards penalty in the end zone is applied from the 15-yard line up 15 yards which puts the ball on the 30 with no point. He just saved his team 10 yards by committing a penalty.
Scenario 2Player from Team A makes a play for the ball but the returner for Team B recovers it first (perhaps unsure if the Team A player is onside). The officials will give the signal for a single point and throw a flag for No Yards. Team B now has the option to accept the penalty as in Scenario 1 (no point, ball on 30) or decline the penalty which means the single point scores with the ball on the 40. The coverage man either saved his team 10 yards or scored a single for his team, all because he committed a penalty.
Not quite this scenario: In the pre-season there was a No Yards penalty in the end zone. Montreal had the choice of accept the penalty (no point, ball on 30) or decline the penalty (1 point, ball on 40). Maas chose to accept the penalty. A year or two ago, Mike O'Shea chose the other option (1 point, ball on 40). DT asked O'Shea if giving up that 1 point was worth 10 extra yards. Coach O'Shea said it was situational but in that case he believed it was better to take the field position.
Quote from: Tecno on June 07, 2026, 11:36:28 AMYup. Unintended consequences. Did anyone bother to go back and read the minutes from the CFL meetings when they first instituted the rouge? See what they were thinking? Maybe they saw poop like this and the rouge was their solution to it!
There's going to be a ton of this "watch it roll for 5 minutes" stuff this season.
The single point was the means to encourage people to pick it up and make a play.
Funny how that goes, change is relatively easy to make but if nobody in the room remembers why the rule was implemented in the first place they end up going back in the wrong direction. Before next season I think we'll see punters get really good at keeping the ball out of the endzone.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on June 07, 2026, 04:39:14 PMFunny how that goes, change is relatively easy to make but if nobody in the room remembers why the rule was implemented in the first place they end up going back in the wrong direction. Before next season I think we'll see punters get really good at keeping the ball out of the endzone.
Shorter field and shorter end zone, so it's a given they'll try.
Great stuff junkie. Someone get that point coverage post to mos. The only downside I see to that logic is if the coverage guy makes a lunge and the returner does too, and the returner gets blown up in a way that's illegal. And that's easy to do because you're often going head first uncontrolled to the ground... Ripe for spearing.
Then the returning team would start at the 55!
That said, in the cases we saw this weekend I don't think any coverage guy was anywhere near the play as it rolled out. It would only work on a shorter punt. Also, factor in that if you're going for it, your gunner isn't concentrating on his contain duty.
So fun idea, but would need specific practice and schemes.
Junkie, for the fumbled snap accounting... If the verbiage specifically calls it fumbled snap... Maybe that doesn't include the under center handoff? Maybe they just mean shotgun/pistol? Or maybe because this botch job snap was so forceful and wacky it didn't qualify? It's like he was snapping it back to someone 3y away, and the qb didn't have his hands anywhere near where he could deal with it.
I'm just grasping at straws... Surely there's a reason or they will correct it.
Funny on the NFL fantasy kneel anecdote. I'd be pretty miffed if that was me!
Speaking of fantasy, I was so stupid forgetting that you should always take the rb playing against OTT, and Rankin is always a great bet if you can afford him. The two combined was a sure thing, and I didn't see it. Would have won the week for sure if I had remembered this wisdom. Doh