Winnipeg @ Ottawa.

[TecnoGenius]

You answer what are we? No holes on run plays.
No pass protection on pass plays.

And thus sums up our 2025 season.  So far.

I will say they've been getting better on run block the last couple of weeks.  I guess if you're absolutely hopeless at pass pro, might as well focus on what you have some aptitude for.

[dd]

You keep saying that kind of thing but what does he gain? The Redblacks were going to prepare for Collaros starting with a secondary thought of considering Streveler.

I agree O'Shea does that but who is he fooling?

no kidding, he isn't fooling anyone. collaros hasn't taken a snap all week and you're going to 'coyly' trot him out onto the field after he took a concussion that left him motionless on the field and then proclaim after the game that you're worried about Zach's health.

plain and simple, collaros shouldn't start. You haven't given him any reps all week, he just sustained a wicked concussion and now you're going to start him?? Brilliant coaching. Way to go mikey, you are outsmarting everyone including yourself.

If collaros starts, best case is he's rusty and incompletes passes and we struggle offensively. Worse case, he gets hit again and he's done, like done done. brilliant coaching.

[TecnoGenius]

If collaros starts, best case is he's rusty and incompletes passes and we struggle offensively. Worse case, he gets hit again and he's done, like done done. brilliant coaching.

Chart is already out.  Zach is not dressing.  The big question is what happens next week...

[dd]

Chart is already out.  Zach is not dressing.  The big question is what happens next week...

for collaros's health, that is 100% the right move.

[TecnoGenius]

for collaros's health, that is 100% the right move.

Then you're consigning our team to barely making the playoffs and certainly being 1 & done.  Is that really what you want?  Just so we can get rid of Zach once and for all?

[theaardvark]

The fact that both Collaros and Streveler are amongst the worst QBs for INTs this season speaks volumes of how putrid the offense is.

Is it the offense?  Do we give the QB's none of the blame?

Sure, a QB needs a solid offensive plan to make plays.  But INT's aren't usually a failing of a play design, the QB is putting the ball into a spot that can be taken.

Granted, if the play is poorly disguised and guys are jumping routes because of film study, or if receivers aren't able to evade coverage to get open, that can lead to picks.  But its still on the QB to not throw into double coverage, or into danger where you have extra coverage in the area.  And if you do decide to make a risky pass, you have to throw the receiver open, put the ball where only he can catch it.

Zach has been making questionable decisions this year, whether he's rushed, second guessing, or just can't see it, we don't know.

Interstreveler has never been the best at reading D's, and this is glaringly apparent recently.

Here's an idea for practice.  Let the D run an extra DB, that will make it far harder to find an open guy and make the QB have to make better reads...

[DM83]

We can't get. Two yards.
We get shut out
Defense not even close

Well defence again wins the half
Great run but Strev. Great play call and blocking
Allen makes a play

Still Strv can't throw.
Good. First half

[DM83]

lol!

[dd]

Then you're consigning our team to barely making the playoffs and certainly being 1 & done.  Is that really what you want?  Just so we can get rid of Zach once and for all?

I think we maaaaaybe sneak into the playoffs , we won't get rid of Collaros, he ll be back next year for his final season. We need a solid backup as he will miss games due to injury

[Jesse]

I think we maaaaaybe sneak into the playoffs , we won't get rid of Collaros, he ll be back next year for his final season. We need a solid backup as he will miss games due to injury

Not getting rid of Zach regardless.

[TecnoGenius]

Sure, a QB needs a solid offensive plan to make plays.  But INT's aren't usually a failing of a play design, the QB is putting the ball into a spot that can be taken.

And what if every single read on the field has been put in a spot where the ball can be taken?  You know, like today on a few 2nd & medium/longs where we do the every-REC curls thing and every DB is right behind ready to pounce on the free INT.

That is 100% scheme.  Not the QB's fault.

Especially with Strev in, if we don't put in the risk of going over their heads or double-moved, then every single DB will cheat to INT every single short route.

So what did Strev do faced with crap schemes and DBs waiting to pounce on everyone?  He scrambled for what he could get.  This may have been the smartest thing anyone did today.