Quote from: Tecno on March 14, 2026, 04:46:00 PMVery hard to get a DB up to speed in 1st year in our crazy complex system. Even Ty Ford didn't play much in year 1.
I guess it depends on how much we value "win now" vs investment for the future. Me, I'm into "win now", and a 1RDP OL/DL can often start 1st year.
Quote from: Blue In BC on March 14, 2026, 01:23:35 PMSure but I'm looking at 2025 as the most critical info. He took a beating last year and the team takes a more cautious and necessary approach to pulling him after a hit. Obviously an improved OL and game plan would help.
All that said I think it's predictable that he's going to miss time. How much I don't know but we know that concussion issues are cumulative. You are correct in your analysis.
Fingers are crossed we have a good # 2 in one of the rookies. Chances are he's going to see the field at some point.
Quote from: Tecno on March 14, 2026, 03:22:53 PMPerkins/Thorne are still 3-down virgins. I'm sure Wilson also had some pedigree before he first signed here. Doesn't really mean anything.
Zillions of promising USA U QBs pass through the CFL. 99% suck like Brohm. You can't pin your hopes on any rookie IMP QB because there's literally no way to tell anything until they get live snaps.
And don't sleep on my point about SY. Still need a guy who can 99% get us 3rd & 1. Can you tell that in TC with a rookie? Maybe? It's not easy or guaranteed, but it should be easier to tell than "can they play 3-down CFL ball".
It's all clear as mud, and we may have to take a couple of risky gambles and hope for the best. Wilson does make a nice security blanket though, especially if no Strev. Be nice if we could find a way to keep him in the bullpen... PR or on the couch with his phone programmed to block all other teams. MTL, for instance, would like a more reliable SY guy after that Patterson boondoogle.
Quote from: Blue In BC on March 14, 2026, 03:03:52 PMI don't know about that. Wilson has only 21 pass attempts. Perkins was MVP in the UFL and had more recent playing time. He was also a good runner.
Quote from: Tecno on March 14, 2026, 08:36:46 AMGreat post. Ya, as MOS always says "don't worry about what you can't control".Exactly, I m all for discussing Thome or Perkins or Wilson —the guys we have in our locker room, and who cares about those who aren't
Quote from: Tecno on March 14, 2026, 01:58:31 PMWith Chase gone, strangely enough, assuming Strev isn't ready or re-signed, Wilson will likely be safe in his job. He's a ready SY guy (which we don't have otherwise), and he's the only guy with years of 3-down ball under his belt. And you gotta believe he can read a CFL D better than any rookie, having been steeped in it for like 3 years now.
The only fly in the ointment would be Elgersma. Or if we do a late vet-backup pickup. And if that doesn't happen, I could really see us still eyeing Strev after his 9+ month recovery.
Yes, none of this is ideal.
Quote from: Blue In BC on March 14, 2026, 01:23:35 PMFingers are crossed we have a good # 2 in one of the rookies. Chances are he's going to see the field at some point.