Would you play Houston this week?

[Sir Blue and Gold]

I think they would have started him under different circumstances, but:

Vaval and Lawson looked okay last week

Vaval and Lawson aren't hurt

Montreal will probably play a simple passing game with their QB situation. Most QBs read inside out, and so nothing fancy is needed from the corners this week. They just need to be sound defensively and play a clean game.

Therefore, Houston sits, gets a week couple weeks of practice before he plays which is ideal for someone who has been sitting at home no matter how good of shape he's in. We also need to decide where to play him. Vaval looked better at the boundary than the field but it's only a one game sample. Lawson looked better than Vaval at the field but neither were great. Houston is more of a boundary corner I think.

[Jesse]

I feel like Younger's play book is entirely different than Hall's. We use completely different formations and substitutions. I really don't think Houston has the familiarity that some of you think he does.

Just because we were forced into putting inexperienced players into roles due to injury doesn't mean we need to force more communication issues onto ourselves when Vaval/Lawson both played their roles fairly successfully last week.

[Blueforlife]

I feel like Younger's play book is entirely different than Hall's. We use completely different formations and substitutions. I really don't think Houston has the familiarity that some of you think he does.

Just because we were forced into putting inexperienced players into roles due to injury doesn't mean we need to force more communication issues onto ourselves when Vaval/Lawson both played their roles fairly successfully last week.

yup it's a different D and he needs time to get ready physically and mentally

I think they would have started him under different circumstances, but:

Vaval and Lawson looked okay last week

Vaval and Lawson aren't hurt

Montreal will probably play a simple passing game with their QB situation. Most QBs read inside out, and so nothing fancy is needed from the corners this week. They just need to be sound defensively and play a clean game.

Therefore, Houston sits, gets a week couple weeks of practice before he plays which is ideal for someone who has been sitting at home no matter how good of shape he's in. We also need to decide where to play him. Vaval looked better at the boundary than the field but it's only a one game sample. Lawson looked better than Vaval at the field but neither were great. Houston is more of a boundary corner I think.

I don't think the Bomber brass would rush a rusty vet into a starting roll in many cases

So D. Lawson could be released outright or sent back to PR after this week if he loses the battle to start when Houston returns?

I'm not sure if they would 1 game him for an extended period after 3 games. It will be interesting to see how he compares against Vaval as starting CB's this week.

We are not cutting him imo

Houston, we're in man coverage and your guy is ( fill in the blank ). Houston we're in zone, you've got the deep stuff, or you've got the short stuff. Houston you're on a CB blitz.

The guy has played football at a high level and he's played with Nichols, Holm and Kramdi. I don't see a significant issue with learning curve.

Like I said, Lawson played after a week back and he wouldn't have seen the entire DC playbook in TC.

Rookie DB's are inserted into games across the CFL in very short time frames when injuries occur.

Houston had been out of ball for a bit, rookie are generally coming from previously teams and have played more recently
Houston is a big asset that we need to ensure he can play all year not rushed for one game and Bomber brass agree

[Jesse]

Lawson is definitely getting cut if everyone is healthy. Numbers game and he's the lowest in the totem pole (or highest if you're that guy who insists on cultural accuracy).

[Blueforlife]

Lawson is definitely getting cut if everyone is healthy. Numbers game and he's the lowest in the totem pole (or highest if you're that guy who insists on cultural accuracy).

I think he will be on the PR, time will tell

[Blue In BC]

I think he will be on the PR, time will tell

I think PR as well but there is a chance they put him on the 1 game IR. Our use of the 1 game IR has been a little unusual. I didn't think they'd bump Woods or Peterson to the PR and would have put them on the 1 game IR instead.

The unknown is when Parker will return and that's the variable I'm struggling with at the moment. I'm not even sure it will clarify after this week between him and Vaval.

I don't see Vaval being bumped even if Logan excels and Lawson wins the open spot at CB.

There is always a " but  " though. Houston on means someone off the AR eventually. Assuming no new injuries, there are options that none of us want to see. Normally that would be a choice of one of the DI's and we know it can't be Castillo, so it falls to one of the other 3 or one of the current starting CB's ( Vaval or Lawson ).

[Blueforlife]

I think PR as well but there is a chance they put him on the 1 game IR. Our use of the 1 game IR has been a little unusual. I didn't think they'd bump Woods or Peterson to the PR and would have put them on the 1 game IR instead.

The unknown is when Parker will return and that's the variable I'm struggling with at the moment. I'm not even sure it will clarify after this week between him and Vaval.

I don't see Vaval being bumped even if Logan excels and Lawson wins the open spot at CB.

There is always a " but  " though. Houston on means someone off the AR eventually. Assuming no new injuries, there are options that none of us want to see. Normally that would be a choice of one of the DI's and we know it can't be Castillo, so it falls to one of the other 3 or one of the current starting CB's ( Vaval or Lawson ).

yes they will one game him for sure! turf toe LOL

[theaardvark]

If we get to the point where we have to make tough decisions about which DB to cut or can we demote a DB to the PR without them getting scooped, I'm very, very happy.