Winnipeg @ Montreal

[Blueforlife]

Sure but we're already losing Hallett, so no need to lose Thomas as well. Ironically Thomas may have had his best game of 2025.

Yup Thomas can still play even after a small group hating on him for the last few seasons

I'd dress Lawson and Schmekel over Jake Thomas.

Schmekel > Thomas = Lawson imo

Party in Selkirk!

[Blueforlife]

City party

[TecnoGenius]

If we can't beat Mtl with their 4th string QB playing, then that says volumes about us.

And probably no Ento/Dequoy.  That D is major suckage against the pass without those 2.  Night and day.  Even if they get 1 of them back they are very beatable.  If I had my wish, keep Dequoy out: Ento you can just not throw to -- Dequoy is everywhere.

[TecnoGenius]

Demerio Houston[/b] wearing #9 for the @wpg_BlueBombers and Russell Dandy #37

From memory, did Houston used to be #15 when here?

[TecnoGenius]

Big play for Harris are always those crossers, Sask. has a number of receivers that are good at picking up YAC

Then I want to see a few schemes where we leave 1-2 LBers roaming to run opposite those crossers at full speed for monga moment-of-catch blowups.  Do that once and all the RECs will be scared of the flat.

[TecnoGenius]

rumors on twitter have Shea Patterson heading to Montreal.

It's a smart move.  Dude will win you some games once in a blue moon.  And he's better suited to the MTL O, which is more of a pocket team (even with Alexander's mobility).

How many teams for Patterson now?  4 more and he's the next Kevin Glenn?  Or am I thinking Dolegala...

[Pigskin]

From memory, did Houston used to be #15 when here?

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[Waffler]

It's a smart move.  Dude will win you some games once in a blue moon.  And he's better suited to the MTL O, which is more of a pocket team (even with Alexander's mobility).

How many teams for Patterson now?  4 more and he's the next Kevin Glenn?  Or am I thinking Dolegala...

Not sure about this. He was so bad here in TC he didn't last a week. Both him and Dolegala have 4 teams each unless I am mistaken.

[peg_city]

I'd dress Lawson and Schmekel over Jake Thomas.

I think Thomas makes the play calls on the D-line. I always see him instruct the other players, which is probably why he's still on this team.

[Pete]

Then I want to see a few schemes where we leave 1-2 LBers roaming to run opposite those crossers at full speed for monga moment-of-catch blowups.  Do that once and all the RECs will be scared of the flat.

Dont know why Zac doesnt use the pump fake more, esp against a mtrl d that loves to jump play. Bc had some success with Quick hitters but Zac doesnt get the ball out nearly as quick and hard as Rourke
 We may have to rely more on bringing in added protection and going after their depleted secondary

[Jesse]

Dont know why Zac doesnt use the pump fake more, esp against a mtrl d that loves to jump play. Bc had some success with Quick hitters but Zac doesnt get the ball out nearly as quick and hard as Rourke
 We may have to rely more on bringing in added protection and going after their depleted secondary

Well, if you don't think he gets the ball out fast enough, I don't think taking another half second utilizing the pump fake will help.

I imagine it's a hard thing to add if it's something you've never used. Throw your timing and accuracy way off.

[Blue In BC]

I think Thomas makes the play calls on the D-line. I always see him instruct the other players, which is probably why he's still on this team.

Could be but it's not uncommon for the MLB to do that. Veteran experience at each and every spot helps that happen.

[dd]

I doubt any rotational player makes any calls as they aren't on the field half the time

[blue_gold_84]

I doubt any rotational player makes any calls as they aren't on the field half the time

But he could be responsible for them when he is on the field.

[Blueforlife]

I think Thomas makes the play calls on the D-line. I always see him instruct the other players, which is probably why he's still on this team.

Thomas remains with the team for more reasons than that.  And I agree with others, he not the primary play caller but he knows the packages as well as others so he will be reminding guys of alignment, etc.  I'll be watching for him yapping now LOL.
1. Good depth veteran CDN
2. Never gets injured
3. Good against the run
4. Has power to push back the OL at times
5. Can sometimes attract a double team
6. Very consistent
7. Backup OL
8. Plays on jumbo
9. nickname is Fatboi which is awesome, I actually got mad at people for calling him that many years ago and then people told me that's his handle, a classic forum moment LOL