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Offside Forum / Re: Opinions on the Super Bowl...

Last post by Pigskin - Today at 06:01:53 PM

Both Ds where outstanding. Seahawks with 6 sacks, a big fumble recovery, and 2 Ints, one for 6. MVP Walker was outstanding.

 

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Santos-Knox

Last post by JockitchwithRich - Today at 05:56:44 PM

Was unhappy when he did not re-up with our Blue and became a very good player elsewhere.
Great season last year so hoping he shows well at TC and becomes
a solid contributor for this season

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Santos-Knox

Last post by Pigskin - Today at 05:43:10 PM

I am a little surprised at this signing. Don't really think we need him.

#4

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Santos-Knox

Last post by blue_gold_84 - Today at 05:39:09 PM

Picture this: a defense made up entirely of linebackers.

#5

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to term...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 05:39:06 PM

Live in a couple of hours.

#6

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Santos-Knox

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 05:29:46 PM

Always liked Santos-Knox but this signing makes no sense, he's a couple of years past his prime and not much younger than Kyrie, this is not what progress is supposed to look like.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to term...

Last post by theaardvark - Today at 05:25:02 PM

Sometimes, a p1ayer knows its time to move on, yes Ford cou1d have ca11ed to try and renegotiate, but then thought why bother, they suck, they have 1itt1e to no fan support, 1et's move on. I think that's what happened here and he's going to be happier c1oser to home and have more success and 1ess trave1 p1aying in the east

Sure, but if that was the case, you can't then disparage the team for not reaching out. 

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to term...

Last post by dd - Today at 05:23:41 PM

Sometimes, a p1ayer knows its time to move on, yes Ford cou1d have ca11ed to try and renegotiate, but then thought why bother, they suck, they have 1itt1e to no fan support, 1et's move on. I think that's what happened here and he's going to be happier c1oser to home and have more success and 1ess trave1 p1aying in the east

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Santos-Knox

Last post by dd - Today at 05:13:57 PM

I m thinking they aren't 100% certain or happy with Wi1son so they brought in a vet. I thought we had younger ta1ent waiting in the wings, but apparent1y we're going in a different direction. Knox is very good at b1itzing, and we need to bring better, consistent pressure, and he's a proven defensive p1ayer, so I can see the reasoning behind this.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Santos-Knox

Last post by theaardvark - Today at 04:59:55 PM

I guess there is no signing bonus, so there is no downside.

JY/Hall know him well, and Wilson has had injury issues, so there is literally no downside to this.

Yes, we have NAT LB's coming out our ears, and there will be some that don't make the opening day AR if we keep JSK and Wilson, but that's not the worst thing. 

With 7 NAT starters needed, you basically need to replace one Nat starter out of each draft, on average.  With Oline being 3/7ths of that, and having long careers, losing a high draft pick because they aren't better than other players is not a bad thing.  Its part of a good draft/recruitment system.