Blue Bombers add quarterback

[blue_or_die]

While I share the same frustration as everyone else re Elgersma, at this point I'm just not surprised. If we draft a player who has so much upside they get attention from the NFL, despite all conventional logic and wisdom, they go all in on that. They're not thinking about their career holistically, they're chasing a dream. I get it and it still sucks. We've seen it so often before that I know better than to get excited.

Life lesson: if something awesome could happen, it won't. lol.

[theaardvark]

The key to being "excited" about Elgersma is that he is familiar with 12 man, 3 down ball right out of the gate.  In fact, it is his default.

Getting an NCAA QB "up to speed" on 3 down ball takes time.  Elgersma gives us a shortcut.  And he has proven that he can play 3 down ball at an elite college level.  And has enough raw talent to get at least some eyeballs on him from the NFL and get drafted in the UFL.

Will he be a starter day one if he comes north?  Most likely not, he will need time to "slow the game down" at the pro level.

Will UFL play and NFL tryouts "ruin" his 3 down psyche?  Here's hoping it doesn't, and that he can revert to his training.

We obviously haven't put all our eggs in the Elgersma basket, we have legit QB talent coming to camp.  But should he fall into our laps, he deserves a long, serious look.  And if that means bumping an Imp QB3 to the PR, I have no issue with that.

[markf]

I'm not sure that list is much help. Many players were previously on NFL rosters. Some were on AR and most were on PR's or released in TC's.

Some will return to the NFL for a 2nd attempt. Many UFL players are ex NFL players at the end of their careers.

Yes..

It's probably not of much interest, and not available at all.

[TBURGESS]

One Canadian QB has become a starter in the CFL since Russ Jackson. Why does anyone care about Elgersma?

[GOLDMEMBER]

Much a do about nothing here until something, anything ever occurs...

[Blue In BC]

One Canadian QB has become a starter in the CFL since Russ Jackson. Why does anyone care about Elgersma?

Eric Guthrie says hello.

[TBURGESS]

Eric Guthrie says hello.

Had to look him up, but it looks like there have been 2 starters since the 1960's. My point stands.

[Jesse]

One Canadian QB has become a starter in the CFL since Russ Jackson. Why does anyone care about Elgersma?

I think we care about all of our draft picks who are good enough to get NFL looks. We're also in the market for a young quarterback with his physical attributes.

Should we be intentionally uninterested because he's Canadian?

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

One Canadian QB has become a starter in the CFL since Russ Jackson. Why does anyone care about Elgersma?

Gerry Dattilio had a few moments in the sun.

[Blue In BC]

Had to look him up, but it looks like there have been 2 starters since the 1960's. My point stands.

There have been a few Canadian that have started some games. Lions had another one. Hamilton had one in the mid 80's as well. While they did not have great success, they had some opportunities.

Frank Consentino in Hamilton also comes to mind. He played in the 1960's and had a 10 year career. Completed nearly 50 passes for 7700 yards. Keeping in mind that was the era of more run than passes.

[TBURGESS]

Started a few games isn't what I call a starter. 

What I'm saying is the chances of any Canadian QB, especially one who didn't have US coaching, becoming a starter in the CFL is remarkably slim. If he makes it he will be a unicorn, like Rourke. 

[theaardvark]

There haven't been a lot of Canadian QB's playing in any league.  Rypien, Palmer, O'Rourke in the NFL, Jackson and now Rourke in the CFL. 

But then again, Canadian born football players in skill positions have been hens teeth as well.  Sure, we've had a lot of hoggies over the years, but not a lot of skill players. 

Recently, though, we've seen more of that, as Canadians get more NCAA opportunities.  So thinking that Canadian boys can't be QB's is not likely to continue being a thing.

There is also the other side of being a Nat QB, there's always the Sinopoli option... Elgersma is 6'5 227, Sinopoli was 6'4 217... and he runs a 4.53 40... so there's that.

[Tecno]

One Canadian QB has become a starter in the CFL since Russ Jackson. Why does anyone care about Elgersma?

Because since a couple/few years ago the QB can count as one of your 7 NAT starters?  That definitely increased the interest on making a NAT QB "work".  Before that it was absolutely no "bonus" for you to start a NAT QB.