Streveler signed to one year deal - updated topic

Lincoln Locomotive · February 02, 2024, 05:19:05 PM

He's definitely and advocate for the CFL.....such a positive influence for the Bombers and the entire CFL. I couldn't be happier for the Bombers and landing him at such a good value contract, plus incentives. I believe more contracts need to be structured this way!

dd · February 02, 2024, 05:25:42 PM

Quote from: GCn19 on February 01, 2024, 12:42:23 PMA ton of eyes are going to be opened by our #3 ELC guy come training camp. He is one of the big reasons we were able to bring back Strev imo. Eric Barriere is an absolute stud passer, and a guy we had on our neg list for a long time. If he can catch onto the CFL game he has all the tools to be quarterback of the future. He comes out of the CFL QB factory of Eastern Washington where he had great success and a system that is very CFL like. I think a lot of people are going to be impressed by him if he comes here hungry and motivated.

I am more excited about Barriere than I am about Strev, he comes from a school that pump out decent CFL Qb's, so here's hoping on that guy!!

BLUEBOMBER · February 02, 2024, 06:28:41 PM

Streveler is a fan favorite and can sell tickets but there is no way he can be a legit CFL starter by any stretch of the imagination.

theaardvark · February 02, 2024, 06:35:39 PM

Quote from: BLUEBOMBER on February 02, 2024, 06:28:41 PMStreveler is a fan favorite and can sell tickets but there is no way he can be a legit CFL starter by any stretch of the imagination.

He's done more in the NFL than Rourke has... and Rourke would be the #1 starter in the CFL if he had stayed.

We have no idea what he can do now, and while I do not expect him to light up the league, I also would not be surprised if his one year deal here leads to a starters deal somewhere in the CFL next year. He will only be 30, and has had 5 years of rubbing elbows with some of the best at the position. DId he grow as a QB? No doubt. Does that make him a better CFL QB? We will see.

In the meantime, we get to enjoy all that is the Strevelnation.

blue_gold_84 · February 02, 2024, 06:44:08 PM

Quote from: BLUEBOMBER on February 02, 2024, 06:28:41 PMStreveler is a fan favorite and can sell tickets but there is no way he can be a legit CFL starter by any stretch of the imagination.

That's not why he was brought in, though.

Pete · February 02, 2024, 06:51:08 PM

Quote from: BLUEBOMBER on February 02, 2024, 06:28:41 PMStreveler is a fan favorite and can sell tickets but there is no way he can be a legit CFL starter by any stretch of the imagination.

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Quote from: BLUEBOMBER on February 02, 2024, 06:28:41 PMStreveler is a fan favorite and can sell tickets but there is no way he can be a legit CFL starter by any stretch of the imagination.

I will reserve judgement on this til we actually see him play. Wouldn't be the first time one of us has had to eat crow

TecnoGenius · February 03, 2024, 02:59:13 AM

Quote from: theaardvark on February 02, 2024, 03:01:09 PMCS17? CS15? Will add a new dimension to Buck's O and as long as Buck does not get too silly, its gonna be a lot of fun to watch. 2nd and short, converted, CSxx package stays in and boom goes the dynamite.

Buck/Strevie need to focus on perfecting the sneak. Strev was always a bit too quick to change to hitting the edge on 3rd & 1. Or maybe it was Lapo. In any event, I want to see a higher ratio of sneak to edge than when he was last here. Teams start planning on contain and penetration when you abuse the sneak.

TecnoGenius · February 03, 2024, 03:01:11 AM

Quote from: GCn19 on February 01, 2024, 12:42:23 PMA ton of eyes are going to be opened by our #3 ELC guy come training camp. He is one of the big reasons we were able to bring back Strev imo. Eric Barriere is an absolute stud passer, and a guy we had on our neg list for a long time.

I hope you're right! ELC IMP QBs are such a crapshoot. You usually have to eyeball (and PS, and maybe garbage-time) 3-5 before you find one who can stick in the CFL.

Barriere: the name reminds me of an SCTV skit with Ben La Bearriere (with Molly Earl), Tony Rosata in a bear costume.

Lincoln Locomotive · February 03, 2024, 01:35:52 PM

One thing is apparent....we seem to be strong in QB depth....perhaps the strongest in the CFL. That's a great position to be in going into a new season.

ModAdmin · February 07, 2024, 04:28:40 PM

For those interested in player numbers...

Darren Cameron
@Darren_Cameron
Streveler will return to his old #17. Defensive back Redha Kramdi has switched to #6.

Pigskin · February 07, 2024, 05:14:10 PM

I am wondering what that cost Strev.

KINGCHARLES · February 07, 2024, 06:03:23 PM

Quote from: theaardvark on February 02, 2024, 06:35:39 PMHe's done more in the NFL than Rourke has... and Rourke would be the #1 starter in the CFL if he had stayed.

So many people seem to forget that Rourke was on an entry level contract with the BC Lions and due to that fact was on an absolutely loaded offence. Burnham and Whitehead were both in the 200k + range then they had Rhymes, Hatcher and a few other supporting cast. A pass heavy offence even due to having the WR's and OL.
I'm curious to what he would have looked like with Ottawa's OL and Calgary's WR(think they had a more drops than any team). I believe Rourke had some of his worst games against the top 3 teams in the league that year and looked like the second coming of Doug Flutie against the bottom 3 teams. Its easy to pad stats when your coaches allow it.
How many times in the last 2 seasons was Collaros pulled because it wasn't necessary to play him?
Rourke like Chad Kelly IMO are highly overrated QB's that may have only been successful due to entry level deals....I would love to eat crow on this at a later time. Just wait to see how Kelly does in 2024, he may have the best OL in the CFL but due to his contract his team is losing a lot of key players.

Jesse · February 07, 2024, 06:03:59 PM

Quote from: Pigskin on February 07, 2024, 05:14:10 PMI am wondering what that cost Strev.

He had to sign over his NFL pension.

theaardvark · February 07, 2024, 06:07:35 PM

Quote from: ModAdmin on February 07, 2024, 04:28:40 PMFor those interested in player numbers...

Darren Cameron
@Darren_Cameron
Streveler will return to his old #17. Defensive back Redha Kramdi has switched to #6.

Guessing that there a few more "Streveler 17" jerseys have been sold that "Kramdi 17". No dig at Kramdi, he has been a good add, and his continued development is exciting, but Steveler 17 jerseys were probably still being sold regularly BEFORE he was re-signed...

TecnoGenius · February 09, 2024, 05:18:12 AM

Had time to watch the Feb 1 Strevie interview... wow. What a guy. How can you not like this guy? Seriously. He loves football. He loves WPG. Taking a fraction of NFL money to keep playing pro up here.

Seriously, who else says all the right things like this? And 100% genuine. Compare to Henoc's return-from-the-NFL, or anyone else's for that matter. Especially a guy "making it" in the NFL for 5 years? When do they even ever return?

No wonder fans league-wide like Strevie.