Winnipeg @ Ottawa.

[dd]

what's the status of Zach?? Out this week or is he actually going to play??

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

what's the status of Zach?? Out this week or is he actually going to play??

Derek Taylor Tweet.
Day 2 of Bombers practice. Looks like it'll be another day of limited action for QB Zach Collaros. He's playing safety for the simulated Redblacks D as the offence runs through plays.

Second day out for DB Michael Griffin. He injured his knee late in the Ticats game.

Ed Tait Tweet.
Day 2 of Bombers practice. Looks like it'll be another day of limited action for QB Zach Collaros. He's playing safety for the simulated Redblacks D as the offence runs through plays.

[dd]

Derek Taylor Tweet.
Day 2 of Bombers practice. Looks like it'll be another day of limited action for QB Zach Collaros. He's playing safety for the simulated Redblacks D as the offence runs through plays.

Second day out for DB Michael Griffin. He injured his knee late in the Ticats game.

Ed Tait Tweet.
Day 2 of Bombers practice. Looks like it'll be another day of limited action for QB Zach Collaros. He's playing safety for the simulated Redblacks D as the offence runs through plays.

Well that ain't good!!

[Pigskin]

Weak link in the secondary.

 No the weak link on the DL.

[TecnoGenius]

unlikely we see Sterns if he still limited but Parker may replace Griffin but I'd still rather see Vanderpool or Woods/Adams. I dont think wed see Lawson come out hes been better each game.
I guess based on OSheas track history we might see Parker replace Allen but I hope not

Parker is both a better FS than Allen, and a better CB than Lawson.  So if Parker is back, the question of "where" is then who is worse: Allen @FS or Lawson @CB.  I'd say Lawson is the bigger liability right now.  So Parker starts CB.

The only reason you'd start Parker at FS is if you really want to shoehorn Parker in at that spot as a longer-term plan.  Then that still leaves one badly exposed spot for QBs/OCs to pick on...

[TecnoGenius]

That doesn't answer the issue of whether he has a top gear or whether it's been lost due to injuries.

Well,
- Strev clearly has lost his top gear (and middle, and...)
- Schoen clearly has lost his top gear (and middle, and...) (pre-injury)

So Logan...

[DM83]

Bombers lack of top notch players has hurt the team.

[Pigskin]

Losing Griffin could be a big blow to our D. 54 total tackles this year. 47 of those on D.

T. Jones still leads the team with 82 DTs.
Smith and Ayres both have 15 STs.
ND10 with 882 yards and 7 TDs.
ZC8 with 2,297 yards.
ND10 might be our only receiver to get to 1000 yards. 

[blue_gold_84]

Bombers lack of top notch players has hurt the team.

They have plenty of those. The Bombers lack of a capable OC is what's hindered this team more than anything, IMO.

[VictorRomano]

They have plenty of those. The Bombers lack of a capable OC is what's hindered this team more than anything, IMO.

I don't think the OC is the biggest problem on offence.  Neither is the loss of ZC, or injuries in the recieving corps.  Regardless of what schemes you plan for, and who the QB and recievers are, if your OL can't stop a 3-man rush consistently, you're not winning very many games.  Our failure to consistently win games this season all starts with the OL, and if that isn't priority #1 for Walters in the offseasn, he needs to be shown the door.

[GOLDMEMBER]

They have plenty of those. The Bombers lack of a capable OC is what's hindered this team more than anything, IMO.

Our HC also trumps player accomplishments from a by gone era over current performance on who starts. This has hurt this team as well.

[GOLDMEMBER]

I don't think the OC is the biggest problem on offence.  Neither is the loss of ZC, or injuries in the recieving corps.  Regardless of what schemes you plan for, and who the QB and recievers are, if your OL can't stop a 3-man rush consistently, you're not winning very many games.  Our failure to consistently win games this season all starts with the OL, and if that isn't priority #1 for Walters in the offseasn, he needs to be shown the door.

Well I believe Walters does not have a contract next year so there is that.

[blue_gold_84]

The O-line didn't struggle like this last season, so I don't buy into the idea that this unit's suddenly become so bad.

It's the system in place, IMO. Hogan doesn't know how to gameplan, much less make adjustments. Oliveira has been an afterthought for the bulk of this season, too. Hogan has no clue how to properly use the talent he does have available. It's been the same predictable, one-dimensional offense all season - with zero progress now that 2/3 of the season have passed. Sure, some talent left and injuries haven't helped, but those things happen every season.

I'm going to die on this hill: Jason Hogan is not a CFL capable OC and it was a gigantic mistake giving him such an undeserved promotion. Especially in a year where the WFC is hosting the Grey Cup.

[bryan35]

The O-line didn't struggle like this last season, so I don't buy into the idea that this unit's suddenly become so bad.

It's the system in place, IMO. Hogan doesn't know how to gameplan, much less make adjustments. Oliveira has been an afterthought for the bulk of this season, too. Hogan has no clue how to properly use the talent he does have available. It's been the same predictable, one-dimensional offense all season - with zero progress now that 2/3 of the season have passed. Sure, some talent left and injuries haven't helped, but those things happen every season.

I'm going to die on this hill: Jason Hogan is not a CFL capable OC and it was a gigantic mistake giving him such an undeserved promotion. Especially in a year where the WFC is hosting the Grey Cup.

Have to disagree. No matter the game plan can't be successful when the Oline isnt blocking. That has been the case most of the year. Also having Strevler at qb is a horrible choice. He has no accuracy even when given time.

[pdirks67]

The O-line didn't struggle like this last season, so I don't buy into the idea that this unit's suddenly become so bad.

It's the system in place, IMO. Hogan doesn't know how to gameplan, much less make adjustments. Oliveira has been an afterthought for the bulk of this season, too. Hogan has no clue how to properly use the talent he does have available. It's been the same predictable, one-dimensional offense all season - with zero progress now that 2/3 of the season have passed. Sure, some talent left and injuries haven't helped, but those things happen every season.

I'm going to die on this hill: Jason Hogan is not a CFL capable OC and it was a gigantic mistake giving him such an undeserved promotion. Especially in a year where the WFC is hosting the Grey Cup.

Our problem is in the passing game. The Bombers are first in the league in rushing attempts and rushing yards per game. They're second in average gain per rush. Whatever the cause of their struggles, it's not from under-utilizing Brady.

We are last in the league in throwing interceptions by a huge margin, and also last in passing efficiency.