Winnipeg @ Calgary

[Tecno]

I'm setting the over under at 5.5 sacks in game 1 

If it's 5.5 sacks on Zach, it'll be 5.5 games on the IR ("neck").  So pray this doesn't occur!

[Tecno]

Well, the first injury report is encouraging.

Well, except Allen likely ACL as predicted and might be gone all year.  Luckily, he was somewhat "expendable", though with a definite hit to our depth.

[Jesse]

Just Eli dinged or should we read more into this?  I would love to see IMP C.  I've always wanted to see an IMP C.  No one does IMP C, thus there should be no bidding war every time he re-ups.

I thought Elsbury looked great in PS games.  Other than that I know very little about him.  I would love to get a full game of film on him!

Eli is coming off an injury. I think that's the only reason Ellsbury is in.

[markf]

Very impressed with TE13. The kid is so composed in the pocket.

You could clearly see this in the second preseason game.

I am quite hopeful that he's our next qb.

We'll see if coach Condell dials back the bombs away, for something easier on the new line and the old QB.

[Pigskin]

Eli is coming off an injury. I think that's the only reason Ellsbury is in.

Eli was moving well. Took part in most of the drills. I was also happy to see Schmekel coaching some of the new players on the DL. 

[Pigskin]

You could clearly see this in the second preseason game.

I am quite hopeful that he's our next qb.

We'll see if coach Condell dials back the bombs away, for something easier on the new line and the old QB.

Yes, I would also like to see some quick hitters. And maybe a few more screen plays. Maybe get Daniels the ball a couple of times.

[3rdand1.5]

Is Bonfire doing a pregame show with Walby for this one?

[LXTSN]

Yes, I would also like to see some quick hitters. And maybe a few more screen plays. Maybe get Daniels the ball a couple of times.

To be honest, I wouldn't anticipate Daniels catching the ball more than 8 times this season. Maybe 10 targets.
The main thing we will be using him for is blocking on the run. He will be very effective as a lead blocker on sweeps if Condell decides to get creative with misdirection and wide runs!
The one place he could make a couple grabs is on the RPO where he runs into the flat. I'd love to see him as a redzone threat, but we'll see...

[Sway]

Im grading Condell on if they take Zach out and put the back up in on any 2nd and 3 or any down inside the opponent 15 yard line. "Best qb in the league" shouldnt be coming out

Also grading Condell on 2nd and short playcalling. It was an issue with Buck  and especially a disaster last year.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Is Bonfire doing a pregame show with Walby for this one?

They had a bit of a show last week and said that was the plan.

[dd]

Eli is coming off an injury. I think that's the only reason Ellsbury is in.

The newbie at centre concerns me, first CFL game and he's calling the blocking assignments on the D, yikes...

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

To be honest, I wouldn't anticipate Daniels catching the ball more than 8 times this season. Maybe 10 targets.
The main thing we will be using him for is blocking on the run. He will be very effective as a lead blocker on sweeps if Condell decides to get creative with misdirection and wide runs!
The one place he could make a couple grabs is on the RPO where he runs into the flat. I'd love to see him as a redzone threat, but we'll see...

It wouldn't surprise me considering MCI has touched the ball less than 5 times in 2 years. I can't see Daniels on the field all that much, he'll only be out there when they pull off a receiver or in the redzone for added trickery,  If they don't play him much he'll telegraph the play call every time he trots onto the field, as they did when they used Janarion Grant as a receiver.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Eli was moving well. Took part in most of the drills. I was also happy to see Schmekel coaching some of the new players on the DL. 

Was Schmeck mobile?  Going into his 4th year and they haven't gotten much playing time out of him, can't recall how many times he's been on the 6-game but can't see them putting up with it much longer.  If Kornelson can't fill his boots, they're going to have to make a ratio change elsewhere.  From what I observed in the 2 pre-season games he was disrupting and made more of an impact than Gatkuoth.