Blue Bombers add quarterback

[kkc60]

I assume he'll still get a shot, but if Perkins can play, Wilson is an early cut imo.

That's a big if though.

It's not really a big "if". Perkins has the talent, both the NFL and UFL has seen it. Now whether or not he is a starter, that is a different question. But one thing we certainly have learned is Wilson is absolutely not a starter.

[Pigskin]

Perkins NFL stats. 19/34, 55.9%, 1TD, 2 Int.

His UFL stats. 6 Starts, 69%, 9 TDs, 2 Ints, 1342 yards, 8.5 avg.

[kkc60]

Perkins NFL stats. 19/34, 55.9%, 1TD, 2 Int.

His UFL stats. 6 Starts, 69%, 9 TDs, 2 Ints, 1342 yards, 8.5 avg.

If his NFL stats were better, he would be in the NFL still and he won UFL MVP. Stats don't always tell the full story.

[Jesse]

It's not really a big "if". Perkins has the talent, both the NFL and UFL has seen it. Now whether or not he is a starter, that is a different question. But one thing we certainly have learned is Wilson is absolutely not a starter.

It's a really big if. Just like all QBs coming in.

[Blue In BC]

It's a really big if. Just like all QBs coming in.

Many import QB's never get the Canadian game. 12 men, 3 downs, motion, bigger field and less time between plays etc.

I remember a rumour from years past, that I can't substantiate. Something along the lines of a rookie QB lasting a couple of practices and seeing all the difference saying " what the " and packed his bags and left.

Also remember QB's like Jim Zorn barely lasting one game in the CFL.

Anyway. I'm only hoping that Perkins can show something and not just get on the AR by default. That applies to the other QB's and TC will be telling.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Perkins NFL stats. 19/34, 55.9%, 1TD, 2 Int.

His UFL stats. 6 Starts, 69%, 9 TDs, 2 Ints, 1342 yards, 8.5 avg.

That isn't enough experience to reveal anything either way, especially the NFL reps. he was probably shell shocked the entire time he was on the field.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Well, Elgersma's NFL combine experience is done. He wasn't invited to test on anything but he did throw passes to receivers at a few points.

Can't imagine that will be exciting to most teams but I guess we'll find out.

[Blue In BC]

Well, Elgersma's NFL combine experience is done. He wasn't invited to test on anything but he did throw passes to receivers at a few points.

Can't imagine that will be exciting to most teams but I guess we'll find out.

That sounds like an early exit. Do we know if he's reporting to his UFL team now? He was reported as listed on a roster but nothing showing he'd actually plan to attend TC etc.

[Pete]

I like the two qbs Bryce Perkins and Payton Thorne. we are much better off trying to bring in some qbs with winning experience than trying to utilize retreads that haven't won hardly anything in the cfl over the last year.
If Collaros goes down its no different than any of the teams except maybe the Argos. None of the back up qbs in the league other than Arbuckle have shown they are capable of stepping in.  Mtrl tried 2 or 3 guys and even with their team which is pretty good they still lost.
Maier has been awful, Ford didn't last in Edm, MBT was just bad. Crum couldn't win the list goes on. I, for one, am glad we didn't overspend on the back up qb position.
For all the criticisms at least Streveler was able to win some games for us.

[Tecno]

I don't get the idea of a new up & coming QB going to the UFL instead of the CFL?

a) I think CFL film is more valuable than UFL film.  We know the NFL is always eyeing the CFL.

b) The money of a starting UFL QB is about the same as a good backup CFL QB (though not on ELC minimum, if that's all they can get).

The only thing I can think of is if he wants to stay in the "4 down" headspace for his own sake.

[Pete]

I don't get the idea of a new up & coming QB going to the UFL instead of the CFL?

a) I think CFL film is more valuable than UFL film.  We know the NFL is always eyeing the CFL.

b) The money of a starting UFL QB is about the same as a good backup CFL QB (though not on ELC minimum, if that's all they can get).

The only thing I can think of is if he wants to stay in the "4 down" headspace for his own sake.

the feedback Elgersma has been getting is that the nfl teams are leery of his lack of 4 down experience so the ufl presents an opportunity to help that. Personally I think all he is doing is delaying his cfl career If the nfl thought he has the talent they would find a way to keep him on the roster

[bunker]

I like the two qbs Bryce Perkins and Payton Thorne. we are much better off trying to bring in some qbs with winning experience than trying to utilize retreads that haven't won hardly anything in the cfl over the last year.
If Collaros goes down its no different than any of the teams except maybe the Argos. None of the back up qbs in the league other than Arbuckle have shown they are capable of stepping in.  Mtrl tried 2 or 3 guys and even with their team which is pretty good they still lost.
Maier has been awful, Ford didn't last in Edm, MBT was just bad. Crum couldn't win the list goes on. I, for one, am glad we didn't overspend on the back up qb position.
For all the criticisms at least Streveler was able to win some games for us.

Realistically, your chance of winning will go down considerably with a backup, but you'd like to have an option that gives you a punchers chance, and hopefully wins 1/2 the games they have to start. I think there are options we had that could have been better for us than what we've got (Powell, Ford, Maier in order of desirability) but we weren't going to pay what it took, and clearly had other priorities.

[Tecno]

but we weren't going to pay what it took, and clearly had other priorities.

Well, you can invest $200k+ in a legit backup that might never see the field.  Or you can take that $200k and massively upgrade your OL to keep your QB 99% clean.  Like '21-'22 Zach/Bombers clean.  Oh ya, and scheme shorter/quicker.

Zach can play indefinitely as long as he's not taking hits.  Look at how SSK protected Trevor last season.  He took like 2 decent hits.  Granted, they were wallops (which was kind of unlucky, really), but other than those he was mostly clean.

It was a few years back I was watching the NFL playoffs and Mahomes was like 100% clean.  No matter how long it took his OL would keep the DL at bay.  It was incredible.  Against legit NFL DLs!!  That's the kind of OL we need.  Then you can just get ELCs for all your other QBs!!