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#21

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: C. Streveler

Last post by DM83 - Today at 03:27:57 PM

If he wants to stay in the game, coaching a year in Canada, would be an experience. If he's smart he'd be a great. Candidate for the NFL. They have apprentice programs.  What's his wife do?

[it's easy to see how much better Zach's mobility was a few short years ago]

#22

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: C. Streveler

Last post by J5V - Today at 02:53:17 PM

They seriously need to find Zach's replacement this season, or they end up re-signing him again because they have no other solutions and no QB's with CFL experience are available. In that Rasheed Bailey highlight video it's easy to see how much better Zach's mobility was a few short years ago, he looked way more fleet of foot and agile. Maybe that trend can be reversed with a drop in weight and more long distance running, I don't know, he should train with Trevor Harris.

Love Zach and what he's done for our team but it's not just his mobility. I haven't been impressed with his arm or his decision-making in the last couple of seasons. I would have been happy with Dru Brown but you're right, they seriously need to find Zach's replacement. We need a Rourke, Alexander, to groom for the future.

#23

Offside Forum / Re: 2026 Olympics

Last post by Pigskin - Today at 02:51:26 PM

Another gold for Canada in long track speed skating. Great race by our ladies.

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers re-sign DB Ni...

Last post by markf - Today at 02:02:36 PM

And after my ESF rewatch he was like a mega-beast possessed on ST!  He was in on most tackles, and the main/co-tackler in a handful.

Whoever our main replacement is for Gauthier's role, I hope he's up to the task.  Can't go back to the insouciant ST coverage we've had at times in the past.

(& thanks PJ)

Gold star for using insouciant. Bonus star for using it in a paragraph about a francophone.

#25

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

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 01:58:44 PM

Yup.  I believe him when he says that.

It'll have to be PR stashes for the junior players, or even finding whatever booboo-du-jour ails a guy and plunking him on the 6G (full pay, and no SMS hit).

I agree that it's all harder when it's an uber-vet guy like Kyrie or JSK, and that's why we may see an outright cut.  I really don't think Griffin or (especially) Woodbey will be upset at spending some games on the PR, though.

Ayers is looking more and more as on the outside... though he had this hellacious awesome ST tackle in the ESF that was loads of fun...

I'd hate to lose Ayers but he's even less likely to see reps on defence now that we've added Santos-Knox. Woodbey is going to fight for a bigger role as well.

I argued last year that Ayers was difficult for me to accept as a DI due this issue. My hope was that he might be in the fight at WIL but that idea seems to have gone away now.

As others have mentioned we have a luxury at LB and we won't know for awhile how all this works out. Legit injuries early in TC may delay final decisions.

#26

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

Last post by Jesse - Today at 10:55:48 AM

Is it that we got 2 places worse, or that 2 other teams upped their game to do it better??  Looking at the absolute numbers may answer that.  My guess is a bit of both.

Our big problem in '25 was that we got a bit worse, but SSK, CGY, BC all made big improvements.

Well, BC got worse in terms of points allowed. But Sask got a couple points better, Calgary took a full TD a game off their points allowed, and we started allowing 3 points more per game (from 2024 to 2025).

That said, we were still first in defensive points allowed. In the context of our time of possession dropping a full minute per game, our turnover ratio going from +4 to -11. And that's only from '24 to '25. Our offensive play was also down in '24. If we can get our offensive play above what we've seen in the last 2 years, this defense (just as we've seen it) is more than good enough. But they are also identifying weaknesses and making moves.

[specifically what Walters said they did last year that they would not be doing again]

#27

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

Last post by Tecno - Today at 06:39:54 AM

This is specifically what Walters said they did last year that they would not be doing again.

Yup.  I believe him when he says that.

It'll have to be PR stashes for the junior players, or even finding whatever booboo-du-jour ails a guy and plunking him on the 6G (full pay, and no SMS hit).

I agree that it's all harder when it's an uber-vet guy like Kyrie or JSK, and that's why we may see an outright cut.  I really don't think Griffin or (especially) Woodbey will be upset at spending some games on the PR, though.

Ayers is looking more and more as on the outside... though he had this hellacious awesome ST tackle in the ESF that was loads of fun...

[Agreed he was capable on special teams]

#28

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers re-sign DB Ni...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 06:32:50 AM

Agreed he was capable on special teams. Said that from the beginning.

And after my ESF rewatch he was like a mega-beast possessed on ST!  He was in on most tackles, and the main/co-tackler in a handful.

Whoever our main replacement is for Gauthier's role, I hope he's up to the task.  Can't go back to the insouciant ST coverage we've had at times in the past.

(& thanks PJ)

[third]

#29

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

Last post by Tecno - Today at 06:28:37 AM

2024: fewest points allowed, sixth fewest rushing yards allowed, fewest passing yards allowed, fewest total yards allowed.

2025: third fewest points allowed, third fewest rush yards allowed, third fewest passing yards allowed, third fewest total yards allowed.

Is it that we got 2 places worse, or that 2 other teams upped their game to do it better??  Looking at the absolute numbers may answer that.  My guess is a bit of both.

Our big problem in '25 was that we got a bit worse, but SSK, CGY, BC all made big improvements.

[Dropping by to pick up a big bag of money or negotiate a pay cut?]

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Zach Collaros Media Confer...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 06:23:11 AM

Dropping by to pick up a big bag of money or negotiate a pay cut?

If the bag is under the table it could be both!  Winning!!

 

Joking aside, the hours are such that I possibly could make this one!  And this family has 2 Zach jerseys now that would sure look nice with a juicy sig on them...