Stop being run first

[Tecno]

I say we stop being a run first, run mostly team. It hasn't worked for about 2 years. We don't have the OL horses. And Brady isn't AH33.

The argument, in a nutshell, is illustrated by the first play of our second last drive vs EDM. We're ahead, we need to kill clock. Brady gets stuffed for maybe a gain of 3. Now we're 2nd and long and we botch it.

How many times in 2025 and this year have we seen this? Grey cups too.

I think we, and Brady, would do better if we ran more like Montreal, sask, or Hamilton. They don't go to the run on most first downs. They keep you guessing. Then the run comes when you're so used to the pass, and their mediocre backs get bigger yards.

They have structured their O to get enough short pass yards on first to not be in 2nd and long most of the time.

Unless Broxton rapidly becomes Yoshi, and Wallace becomes Dobson, and Brady AH33, we're just wasting a down, especially at critical moments.

[Waffler]

Pass protect not been that great either. Imagine having Bryant and Hardrick in their prime again. That was bully ball. Everyone knew what we were going to do but it made no difference. Now we will have to be less predictable.

[Blue In BC]

Mostly agree. Our runs are too often predictable. Teams know when we'll run and we're an inside run team. The OL is certainly part of the problem but even when we were better, it was not uncommon to see BO stuffed.

No one else sees the ball on a run play very often. Demski every now and then. Collaros is not longer a threat to run or escape the pocket.

That said I think you're being a bit harsh. Offence includes the passing game and as discussed the change to a 3 Canadian receiver and 3 import OL has not proven to be completely successful.

There are several issues.

[dd]

Biggest issue is our O line stinks. Run or pass, they aren't getting the job done. Broxton has been a bust

[Blue In BC]

Biggest issue is our O line stinks. Run or pass, they aren't getting the job done. Broxton has been a bust

If that's true then the brain trust needs an overhaul.

[dd]

 We continue to be outplayed on both sides of the ball, out D line gets zero pressure and our O line can't run or pass both effectively. Our O line has never been the same since Yoshi left, and then Dobson, and our D line has never recovered since Jeffcoat retired. The game is tough when you're getting beat on both sides of the ball at the line.