Bombers @ Elks

[bunker]

Jake Thomas 15 games 9 defensive tackles
Cameron Lawson 9 games, 16  defensive tackles
Jamal Woods 1 game, 2 defensive tackles
Devin Adams 10 games, 9 defensive tackles
Colin Kornelson 9 games, 3 defensive tackles
Tanner Schmekel 4 games, 2 defensive tackles

In comparison, Sayles has 29 in 15 games
Myles Fox has 24 in 16 games
Shawn Oakman has 24 in 16 games

All 3 are American though. We also may play a different defense (3 man front) that gives less opportunity to interior linemen to make tackles. Make of the stats what you will.

[Blueforlife]

We have a great LB corps and that helps limit the damage but our tackles contribute very little be it run defense or pass rush.

How many tackles have our DTs made?? I'd like to see that stat vs other teams guaranteed we are dead last in the league. Guaranteed .

You were wrong about our run D being a weakness.  Yes our LBs are very good.  Our run D is above average.  The entire defense and play calling has allowed that to happen, including our DTs.

[Blue In BC]

I could see them holding Wheatfall out another week and giving Mitchell another game just because it's in Edmonton and he's still coming on.  It would be good timing for him to have a breakout game.

Houston still not back and he's missed 2 practices this week, being new to the secondary is that enough to dress Parker in his place?

I'm not worried about Houston and with Parker coming off an injury, he's more ready to play. However, that doesn't mean Parker doesn't push Lawson. That's the real question. It might depend on whether he continues at " full " today or is limited.

[Blue In BC]

We are 4th in yards allowed rushing, it's not our weakness and our DTs are not as soft as some suggest imo

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I would keep Woods in but there will be tough choices.  Wheat in only if 110%.  Pass on Logan.

We're only 51 yards less than the 2nd place team so that's not much to hang our hats on. 2 teams above us have had 18 more rushing attempts against them.

This is only a couple of stats and we'd have to also look at TOP on defence as a whole.  Total yards given up.  Run defence is part of the equation but so is pressure on the QB, sacks and TFL.

[Pigskin]

Jake Thomas 15 games 9 defensive tackles
Cameron Lawson 9 games, 16  defensive tackles
Jamal Woods 1 game, 2 defensive tackles
Devin Adams 10 games, 9 defensive tackles
Colin Kornelson 9 games, 3 defensive tackles
Tanner Schmekel 4 games, 2 defensive tackles

In comparison, Sayles has 29 in 15 games
Myles Fox has 24 in 16 games
Shawn Oakman has 24 in 16 games

All 3 are American though. We also may play a different defense (3 man front) that gives less opportunity to interior linemen to make tackles. Make of the stats what you will.

Like Fox, Adams and Woods have not been given enough playing time. I expect they will also move on from the Bombers at the end of the season and go on to play well with our teams like Fox has.

[Pigskin]

DBs finally seem to be on the same page, hate to mess with the chemistry. However, if Parker is 100%, I think we have to find a spot for him.

[Blue In BC]

DBs finally seem to be on the same page, hate to mess with the chemistry. However, if Parker is 100%, I think we have to find a spot for him.

As I mentioned last week it's also a question about how they fill the role of Griffin. Lawson has been starting at CB while Parker has been out. He could be moved to that role if Parker returns at CB.

Woodbey may have taken on some of the Griffin role? The personnel changes happen so quickly series to series, it's hard to keep up on TV. I did notice Kelly on defence a few times and that wouldn't be my 1st choice.  OTOH it's a solution forced by multiple injuries at the same time.

[Pigskin]

Griffin has been out for the last two games, and Woodbey has done a good job of replacing him.

[Blueforlife]

Griffin has been out for the last two games, and Woodbey has done a good job of replacing him.

Yup and Kelly been ok as well in spot duty

[Blue In BC]

Griffin has been out for the last two games, and Woodbey has done a good job of replacing him.

Woodbey was on the roster before Griffin was injured. So his role is adapting to current needs. He does seem to be all over the defence and has 24 DT's in 5 games.  Sometimes high DT's is not a good thing but I think in his case it is a sign that he's involved rather than a targeted player.

If he is being targeted at times, he's not being beaten badly. He continues to improve and I like what he brings to the roster.

It's almost certain he won't be taken off the AR when Griffin returns but he might see a few less reps.

[Tecno]

I'm not worried about Houston and with Parker coming off an injury, he's more ready to play. However, that doesn't mean Parker doesn't push Lawson. That's the real question. It might depend on whether he continues at " full " today or is limited.

The main problem with Parker now is he might be an AR "liability" in that he often might not finish games.  Think Biggie in the GC... putting him on AR was stupid because there was a high probability he wouldn't be able to take all of his allotted snaps.

So if you want Parker on the field, you need to put him on NOW to make sure he won't just get injured every game.  Don't wait until the post-season to AR him just to have him be injured and done on the 2nd play.

[Blue In BC]

The main problem with Parker now is he might be an AR "liability" in that he often might not finish games.  Think Biggie in the GC... putting him on AR was stupid because there was a high probability he wouldn't be able to take all of his allotted snaps.

So if you want Parker on the field, you need to put him on NOW to make sure he won't just get injured every game.  Don't wait until the post-season to AR him just to have him be injured and done on the 2nd play.

I'm not sure you can make that leap in thought. Parker has had a few injuries but I think it's too early to suggest he's prone to injury.

He was at full again today so IMO he gets added to the AR. O'Shea was a little more vague about Houston but I expect he will play as well.

[Tecno]

I'm not sure you can make that leap in thought. Parker has had a few injuries but I think it's too early to suggest he's prone to injury.

But didn't he literally just get reinjured in his first game back the other week?  Hasn't he been bouncing on/off the IR all season?

I'm not consigning him to the Biggie IR scrapheap just yet, but if I'm picking my GC AR tomorrow, I'm thinking long and hard whether Parker can actually finish that game.

That's why I want to see him start & finish basically every remaining reg season game, starting now.  Otherwise, let's keep beefing up Lawson & Allen with live reps.

[Pete]

Parker may be in simply because Houston hasn't been at practice. (was he in practice today?)

[Waffler]

Parker has had a few injuries but I think it's too early to suggest he's prone to injury.

I would suggest it. He's never played a full season. Love the guy when he plays though.