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#21

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers Add Receiver

Last post by Blue In BC - April 10, 2026, 04:41:36 PM

Dalton Schoen only recorded 4:48 - 4:60 in his NFL draft profile. Not exceptional speed either. Speed is great but not the only factor, so too early to rule him in or out.

Fearlessness, grit and work ethic go a long way. I have no idea whether this newbie makes an impression. That's what TC is for.

#22

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Cfl draft

Last post by Blue In BC - April 10, 2026, 04:35:40 PM

Ol. Kevin Cline added to draft after qualifying as a Canadian. His father played for Ottawa Rough Riders long ago.

There seem to be some good OL that might still be available after the NFL draft.  We should be able to get a good one with our 1st pick.

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers Add Receiver

Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - April 10, 2026, 03:01:05 PM

I dunno.  I'm of the mind that maybe bigger RECs can make up for the lack of >55yd range in Zach.  It'll be rare there'll be a home-run guy wide open so the bigger guys have a better chance contesting with DBs.  Plus, they can take the punishment in the middle and hang on, too, and out-ladder the shorter guys.

Think back to Eric Rogers.  There were 2-3 seasons no one could touch him until his body broke completely (the downside of being a giant...).

Part of it might be that but I think, generally speaking, the Bombers are course correcting a drift that's occured in the last couple years in that we have become a relatively easy team to play against, physically speaking.

There's a few main reasons for this.

The defensive philosophy is a big one and we were a really terrible tackling team last year. The offensive identify was never really established last year and I'll place the blame on Hogan not knowing what he was doing and the offensive line not being good enough, but overall, we need to be more physical if we're going to win games and that means getting bigger alongside a mind shift change back to what worked. Attack. Be aggressive. Dictate play. Beat the man in front you of. We get back to that and we'll be in good shape.

#24

Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...

Last post by blue_gold_84 - April 10, 2026, 02:18:47 PM

Morrissey had himself a game. Loved his goal and that stick save on Holloway was incredible.

Scheifele just a point away from cracking 100 on the season.

Big road win.

[coaching analyst]

#25

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by Waffler - April 10, 2026, 02:14:45 PM

Here's one I haven't heard in the CFL before, Elks have hired Rick Campbell as a coaching analyst.

What exactly is that?

"I'm going to be doing things like advanced scouting of opponents, which is a very necessary thing in football. I'm going to do game management reports, a lot of things that a head coach would do in anticipation for a game, so just being an extra guy on-hand," said Campbell.

"(Elks head coach) Mark Kilam knows exactly what he's doing, that's not the point of this. It's just trying to assist the coaching staff in any way I can, and hopefully bring the knowledge that I have of being in the CFL for a long time, and being a head coach the last 10 years or so — just bringing that to the table and helping the team out any way I can."

"I'm going to be in the booth, which I haven't been in a long time. I'm going to be another set of eyes and ears, just from a game management point of view, and also schematically — see what's going on, especially on special teams. You can get a much better viewpoint ... when you have a little bit of height and you can look down, you can actually see the play develop and what's going on," said Campbell.

The league is implementing a new 35-second running play clock this season, ... This added wrinkle is another element he'll help tackle in his role.

"There's going to be things like the 35-second play clock coming in this year, a few different rules that the teams are going to have to adapt to fast," said Campbell.

https://3downnation.com/2026/04/10/rick-campbell-describes-new-role-with-edmonton-elks/

#26

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Roster going forward befor...

Last post by Tecno - April 10, 2026, 07:28:21 AM

I'll be paying more attention to what posters here and MOS/KW comment on as really big standouts.  Hopefully we score the next D.Alford or Schoen.

#27

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers Add Receiver

Last post by Tecno - April 10, 2026, 07:27:23 AM

I dunno.  I'm of the mind that maybe bigger RECs can make up for the lack of >55yd range in Zach.  It'll be rare there'll be a home-run guy wide open so the bigger guys have a better chance contesting with DBs.  Plus, they can take the punishment in the middle and hang on, too, and out-ladder the shorter guys.

Think back to Eric Rogers.  There were 2-3 seasons no one could touch him until his body broke completely (the downside of being a giant...).

#28

Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...

Last post by JockitchwithRich - April 10, 2026, 05:11:34 AM

Entertaining and a solid victory

The stop on the goal line by JMo was incredibly important and it certainly seemed to be the huge difference

#29

Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...

Last post by Pigskin - April 10, 2026, 03:22:36 AM

A very nice road win for the Jets.

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Cfl draft

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - April 10, 2026, 01:50:56 AM

All of that speculation above seems pretty incongruent with the fact that a UFL team not only drafted him just a few months ago, but then offered him a contract.

The visa issue appears to be biggest hurdle for him at this point.

Chicken and the egg, he probably can't get the working visa unless he has proof of employment and he can't get paid legally until he has a working visa.