Bombers agree to terms with Chris Streveler

dd · February 15, 2025, 05:56:58 PM

Remember Fajardo beat us in the Grey Cup, so not so sure if he comes here wouldn't do the same with a better supporting cast than he had in Montreal, I don't see why he wouldn't be a winner here. I can really see this playing out a year from now.

TecnoGenius · February 17, 2025, 10:24:43 AM

Quote from: Jesse on February 15, 2025, 01:34:28 PMWe only settled on Drew Willy because we lost the bidding wars for Zach and Henry Burris.

That's right before I became an uber-fan, so I'll take your word for it! I didn't know the Willy backstory. It's interesting to know that we tried a bidding war for 2 top prospect though! That changes my theory somewhat.

TecnoGenius · February 17, 2025, 10:27:31 AM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on February 15, 2025, 04:23:36 PMUnless Tre Ford flops hard in Edm. Fajardo will be looking for a new contract next season and the Bombers may be one of the few teams with a QB opening. Like him or not, Cody is a motivated individual, he brings a pent up resentful fire with him, he's continually trying to prove he's good enough and deserves accolades for his successful track record. If signed by the Bombers it could be a tumultuous and entertaining ride that might last 2-3 years and get them close like he did in Sask, but probably no GC wins.

Ugh. I still don't like it, but at least you're very well-reasoned.

The problem with signing Cody is that if it's a bust and we lose our 3-4 games to SSK that season we'll never hear the end of it from the greenies. That would be more embarrassing than losing taking a chance on an unknown like Powell.

TecnoGenius · February 17, 2025, 10:29:13 AM

Quote from: dd on February 15, 2025, 05:56:58 PMRemember Fajardo beat us in the Grey Cup, so not so sure if he comes here wouldn't do the same with a better supporting cast than he had in Montreal, I don't see why he wouldn't be a winner here. I can really see this playing out a year from now.

There is no better supporting cast than '23 MTL. Our cast wasn't better that year, and it still isn't. Ento, Uguyak, Mack, Dequoy, Philpot and more all on ELCs... it'll be a while before that level of cheap talent is on one single team again.

dd · February 17, 2025, 08:02:55 PM

I think if we get a decent OL and ZC is not beaten up this year, we'll see him back in 2026. He takes a pounding in 2025, the decision to retire is easy. I am hoping he is well protected and we finish the way we want the season to

Throw Long Bannatyne · February 17, 2025, 08:17:23 PM

Quote from: dd on February 17, 2025, 08:02:55 PMI think if we get a decent OL and ZC is not beaten up this year, we'll see him back in 2026. He takes a pounding in 2025, the decision to retire is easy. I am hoping he is well protected and we finish the way we want the season to

Yah, I'm not certain Zach will choose to retire after this season but he's played football for so long I don't think he has a career he can fall back on. As long as his brain health is not threatened he may continue to pursue the big paydays as long as he can, like Stanley is doing. If he has no other plans, he could probably extend his career another 2-3 years after this one in a lesser capacity, which may or may not be in Wpg.

Blueforlife · February 17, 2025, 10:13:20 PM

Zach will be able to sign another contract for sure, if not us, there will be others interested at the right price, agree with others need protection and to stay healthy, he would consider retiring if his health was a risk but he might still get one more decent contract so the lure to retire with that final nest egg from football will be strong. I would welcome him to retire a Bomber and groom the next gen.

Pete · February 17, 2025, 10:51:04 PM

lawlers already in Hamilton and with all the exbombers there it's just a matter of time til Zac goes back out east.

dd · February 17, 2025, 11:07:11 PM

Collaros is 2 years older than BLM, and if all goes well this year in Hammy, I don't see him being ousted out of town, mind you they were ready to ship him out last season!!. Kelly's in TO and Dru Brown in Ottawa, and Alexander in Montreal, all young bucks. If he wants to go east, he may have to be the veteran backup, which would be a good role for him health risk wise, I just don't think the athlete in him would accept that role, he'd want to start or retire,

Jesse · February 17, 2025, 11:30:17 PM

Quote from: Pete on February 17, 2025, 10:51:04 PMlawlers already in Hamilton and with all the exbombers there it's just a matter of time til Zac goes back out east.

lol. I think this is Zach's last stop.

Pete · February 17, 2025, 11:42:45 PM

Quote from: dd on February 17, 2025, 11:07:11 PMCollaros is 2 years older than BLM, and if all goes well this year in Hammy, I don't see him being ousted out of town, mind you they were ready to ship him out last season!!. Kelly's in TO and Dru Brown in Ottawa, and Alexander in Montreal, all young bucks. If he wants to go east, he may have to be the veteran backup, which would be a good role for him health risk wise, I just don't think the athlete in him would accept that role, he'd want to start or retire,

you forget they moved Barlow and signed Garbutt. And they even signed josh Johnson along with almost every other Bomber available not named Ford.(btw the only bomber other than Ford was haba who signed with Toronto. Weird.)

Cool Spot · February 18, 2025, 11:38:11 PM

Quote from: Jesse on February 17, 2025, 11:30:17 PMlol. I think this is Zach's last stop.

As a starting QB drawing big money, I think you're probably correct (mind you, Trevor Harris is two years older, and is still starting in Sask).

Jesse · February 19, 2025, 12:30:19 AM

Quote from: Cool Spot on February 18, 2025, 11:38:11 PMAs a starting QB drawing big money, I think you're probably correct (mind you, Trevor Harris is two years older, and is still starting in Sask).

I wouldn't be surprised if Zach is still starting two years. I wouldn't be surprised if it was for another team.

TecnoGenius · February 24, 2025, 02:42:36 AM

Ya, if Zach's arm isn't a noodle and he's still able to make decent reads, then he'll keep playing. So far so good. Zach is a shoe-in for WFC RoH and as such I want him here until retirement. I don't care if '27 (or whatever) is a lackluster year because of it.

I really think Zach needs to be helped to speed up his wind up and release. Compared to Rourke it's a bloody eternity and it allows all the defenders to cheat up on the throw for the INT.

I can't recall how quick Zach was when he was young... slower wind up may be an age thing that can't be overcome. Dunno.

Maybe he can be coached up more on looking off FSs and more feints / pumpfakes to get DBs to cheat the wrong direction. He's really lost a lot of that trickery game. Good teams started to key on Zach's deficiencies in '23 and '24.

Zach is at his best throwing to a homerun Demski or Schoen one-on-one with no help over the top. When that's missing we often have trouble.