Winnipeg @ BC the Rematch

[Blueforlife]

If the team decides to add Munier-Bailey to the AR which Canadian is most probable to be removed? If BO can't play there is a domino effect that could change the answer. If they take out Vanterpool, then we might need to add Vibert. We could also see Cobb added in as receiver depth.

However, back to the base question I think Novak would be the odd man out. I'm not suggesting he isn't a good player but from a depth point of view, he's excess at the moment. Gaining Bailey would give us an additional player off the edge and coaches are high on him too.

Leroux probably comes in for Benson.

The rest depends on whether they decide to add Cooley. They might but the direct changes to accommodate that includes multiple options.

For that matter it's not 100% certain Oliveria doesn't dress. If his injury doesn't risk further damage, he could be the emergency back up rather than needing to start.

Agree Novak

[Blue In BC]

Another ratio puzzle to solve, I don't think they would dress Kornelson along with Lawson and Jake if Woods was healthy, although they might have to.  Ratio flexibility is hampering lineup decisions in multiple positions.  Big picture, maintaining 3 Natls. on the O-line is an important objective.

Getting Woods onto the AR is another tough choice regarding choosing the DI's. I don't think I ever expected to have both import DT's active at the same time. I'd like to but it's not easy. It seemed depth at DE would be the 1st choice. That meant seeing Person added.

Since Wood is still not healthy that's a question for another day. I don't think adding Person this week falls into the choices that will be made.

The injury to Oliveria and what we do about it is where choices will be made.

[Blueforlife]

Injuries

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Getting Woods onto the AR is another tough choice regarding choosing the DI's. I don't think I ever expected to have both import DT's active at the same time. I'd like to but it's not easy. It seemed depth at DE would be the 1st choice. That meant seeing Person added.

Since Wood is still not healthy that's a question for another day. I don't think adding Person this week falls into the choices that will be made.

The injury to Oliveria and what we do about it is where choices will be made.

Going to re-watch the game to get a better understanding of what they did, but it seems they solved their pass rush problems in multiple ways, so the DE pass rush becomes less important.  Thinking back to last year  pretty sure they had 4 DT for most games, 2 Natls + 2 NI's, but it's hard to say what position Garbutt was playing much of the time. Willie may be the last of a dying breed of tall willowy DE's, even the Bombers have passed on guys that fit that mould.

[theaardvark]

Dod Clercius get nicked?  Not good...

[Blue In BC]

Going to re-watch the game to get a better understanding of what they did, but it seems they solved their pass rush problems in multiple ways, so the DE pass rush becomes less important.  Thinking back to last year  pretty sure they had 4 DT for most games, 2 Natls + 2 NI's, but it's hard to say what position Garbutt was playing much of the time. Willie may be the last of a dying breed of tall willowy DE's, even the Bombers have passed on guys that fit that mould.

I think having added Vaughters at DE and Lawson back from injury at DT made a big difference. Also didn't think the Lions run game was that good in the 1st place.

My point was that we have Canadian depth at DT but not a lot going on for depth at DE. The global player could help in that regard and is a ratio freebe for the elimination of a Canadian back up, as mentioned perhaps Novak.  Novak probably only sees reps on ST's at the moment.

However there still isn't an open spot for Wood as a DI even when he's healthy. Keep in mind that when we were starting 8 or 9 Canadians that gave us a lot more flexibility.

I saw a couple of things on the daily IR list. One was the Clercius was a DNP. That doesn't mean he can't play but he's not 100%.

The other was that Rourke went from " limited " to " DNP ". I'm not convinced he'll play and if he does, he'll have difficulty with distance, velocity and accuracy IMO.  For that matter if impacts his mobility and ability to take a hit.

Lionbackers now suggesting that Rourke will not play and that forces a ratio change as well.

[Blue In BC]

Dod Clercius get nicked?  Not good...

Yeah, that's a concern on top of everything else. Might be necessary to add Cobb as receiver depth.