Official Game Day Thread - Toronto at Winnipeg, August 1, 2025

Jesse · August 07, 2025, 10:20:34 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on August 07, 2025, 09:48:29 PMI've been suggesting we move Cooley back to the PR as a ratio alternative elsewhere. I still think that happens. The 2 fumbles are only a partial reason for that idea.

OTOH, he's on ST's for 1 game and Vaval has 2 return TD's. That's a pretty good trade off benefit.

Of course I have no real idea whether Cooley had any impact on either of those TD's. I seem to remember someone suggesting he made a key block on the 1st one.

Sometimes that's a matter of great football IQ and other times it's just random luck. I have no idea which it was, but it's an interesting question / thought.

I like Cooley but it's unfortunate he has the wrong passport.

Cooley snuck on in one random game when we had a bunch of injuries. I fully expect him to be the first one sent back. It was weird that he hot on in the first place.

Throw Long Bannatyne · August 07, 2025, 10:54:38 PM

Quote from: Jesse on August 07, 2025, 10:20:34 PMCooley snuck on in one random game when we had a bunch of injuries. I fully expect him to be the first one sent back. It was weird that he hot on in the first place.

You never know maybe he needed a game cheque to make some car repairs or had to send some extra money home. If I was in Wade's shoes I'd slip the PR players an extra $1k in cash every month, as long as they didn't mention it to Walters. At the standard PR rate of pay, these guys aren't living any better than they did when they were students attending college.

Blue In BC · August 07, 2025, 11:09:53 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 07, 2025, 10:54:38 PMYou never know maybe he needed a game cheque to make some car repairs or had to send some extra money home. If I was in Wade's shoes I'd slip the PR players an extra $1k in cash every month, as long as they didn't mention it to Walters. At the standard PR rate of pay, these guys aren't living any better than they did when they were students attending college.

I hope roster decisions aren't being made by players financial needs.

blue_gold_84 · August 08, 2025, 04:40:10 PM

Quote from: bluebeard on August 07, 2025, 10:03:47 PMIs it Buck we miss??

I mean, he was certainly the more seasoned coordinator, not to mention having actually played as a QB.

Not sure that explains all of the issues with the offense so far this season, though.

Throw Long Bannatyne · August 08, 2025, 04:44:34 PM

Quote from: bluebeard on August 07, 2025, 10:03:47 PMIs it Buck we miss??

LOL Hell no, we just got rid of him!

theaardvark · August 08, 2025, 05:32:52 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 07, 2025, 10:54:38 PMYou never know maybe he needed a game cheque to make some car repairs or had to send some extra money home. If I was in Wade's shoes I'd slip the PR players an extra $1k in cash every month, as long as they didn't mention it to Walters. At the standard PR rate of pay, these guys aren't living any better than they did when they were students attending college.

There is no difference in giving a player a game cheque or a PR cheque, they can be for the same $ and hit the same on $SMS. The difference is who you have available on game day.

No way does a team put a player on the AR just to slip him some extra bucks. Sorry.

Any player on an ELC or PR deal is not here for the money, he's here for the opportunity. The moment they see that opportunity disappear, you can bet they'd move on. Bridges might be the most recent example of that, not thinking that he could earn his way back off the PR. At least not here.

Jesse · August 08, 2025, 06:07:54 PM

The game check is going to be a heck of a lot more aards. Some players may be given more on the PR if we really want them around, or they're just there for a week, but I'm sure most are getting the mandated minimum.

TecnoGenius · August 08, 2025, 09:05:59 PM

Quote from: theaardvark on August 08, 2025, 05:32:52 PMNo way does a team put a player on the AR just to slip him some extra bucks. Sorry.

100% they do. Garbage season (or even near-garbage season). We've given a ton of "backups" and "Rudy's" AR jobs when we're close to or at locking up 1st in W.

Also, it can happen in-season with the odd ST-only NAT guy. Throw the guy a bone, give the guy a look.

Blue In BC · August 08, 2025, 09:29:02 PM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 08, 2025, 09:05:59 PM100% they do. Garbage season (or even near-garbage season). We've given a ton of "backups" and "Rudy's" AR jobs when we're close to or at locking up 1st in W.

Also, it can happen in-season with the odd ST-only NAT guy. Throw the guy a bone, give the guy a look.

They don't do for that reason. They do it to protect starters from being injured before the play off game.It also gives them a look at a PR player in game action to see if he should be brought back next TC.

TecnoGenius · **Today** at 02:41:57 AM

Quote from: Blue In BC on August 08, 2025, 09:29:02 PMThey don't do for that reason. They do it to protect starters from being injured before the play off game.It also gives them a look at a PR player in game action to see if he should be brought back next TC.

They do it for all of the above. And not every PR guy gets their Rudy AR garbage season check... only some. Those are the favorites who are being recognized by MOS.