Dakota Prukop has signed in the USFL

Started by Downtown Mikester, March 14, 2023, 11:36:04 PM

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Lincoln Locomotive

The Bombers will need to fill the #3 spot regardless if Dakota plans returning to the team.    His chances of injury are much greater if he plays more reps as a starter and if he's injured then we are hooped without another recruit on the roster.    QB is the most important position and every team is continually trying to find the next potential starter.   It's a calculated risk Dakota is taking and a good one at that
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Quote from: Lincoln Locomotive on March 22, 2023, 01:34:02 PM
The Bombers will need to fill the #3 spot regardless if Dakota plans returning to the team.    His chances of injury are much greater if he plays more reps as a starter and if he's injured then we are hooped without another recruit on the roster.    QB is the most important position and every team is continually trying to find the next potential starter.   It's a calculated risk Dakota is taking and a good one at that

Not sure Walters has bought into "Prukop's plan", maybe more sensible to move on and find a cheap newcomer that can fill the current role, with the potential to develop into a starting QB in the future. 

Pete

There is also the chance that he goes to another team if they have a bigger need ie injury and. Are willing to pay more Either way we need to recruit

theaardvark

He will find a spot in the CFL if Winnipeg has filled his by the time he is available.  He is a proven short yardage guy and a decent all around sub in.  I'm sure his holding skills are also OK, MOS wouldn't have put him in there if they were not.

If, after his USFL stint. he wants to come north, I'm sure he will find a spot.  There are a lot of former starters kicking around that can play #2, but I think his price tag will make him more attractive.
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TBURGESS

It could be argued that Prukop's stupid throw cost us the Grey Cup. Maybe the Bombers don't want him back.
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DM83

I would suggest the QB we had a while back, who was cut, and then has spent the last many years in Montreal and Ottawa. And now is with BC.,   BC has maybe four QBs, so if only I could remember his name? shakes loose.  He is an  effective short yardage guy.. Who knew the guy would be in demand as a short yardage specialist.
Lots of interesting changes.

Throw Long Bannatyne

Quote from: DM83 on March 22, 2023, 07:25:12 PM
I would suggest the QB we had a while back, who was cut, and then has spent the last many years in Montreal and Ottawa. And now is with BC.,   BC has maybe four QBs, so if only I could remember his name? shakes loose.  He is an  effective short yardage guy.. Who knew the guy would be in demand as a short yardage specialist.
Lots of interesting changes.

You're referring to Dom Davis, but I think BC will retain him as neither Adams or Dane Evans should be used for 3rd down sneaks and it is maybe Dom's only area of expertise.

TecnoGenius

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on March 22, 2023, 07:34:39 PM
You're referring to Dom Davis, but I think BC will retain him as neither Adams or Dane Evans should be used for 3rd down sneaks and it is maybe Dom's only area of expertise.

I think Dom is a bigger threat to pass on 2nd&1 than Prukop.  Dom has a much bigger arm and sometimes he can be really hot and almost be a #1b.  Dom may have made that GC pass that Prukop blew, or been smart enough to opt for the run.

Quote from: TBURGESS on March 22, 2023, 06:31:46 PM
It could be argued that Prukop's stupid throw cost us the Grey Cup. Maybe the Bombers don't want him back.

One of many mistakes, I'd put Prukop's decision and noodle arm down at least 4-5 notches on the "biggest GC mistakes" list.  I think if he released it much sooner, or was able to heave it farther, it might have had a better chance.  I think a lot of players misunderstood the effect of the cold that day, were trying to be macho, and their bodies just couldn't work anywhere near peak.  Maybe TOR didn't make that mistake.
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DM83

Yes that's his name.  He  truly is very good at that part of the game.