Geno Lewis is available

[Sway]

exactly - wait for the right opportunity with a true contender.  if montreal doesn't come knocking maybe wait a bit

Exactly.  Why would he even want to come here and run 15 yard hook patterns into overloaded zones

We don't throw 1 on 1 balls for receivers to go up and make plays.

[Blue In BC]

Clearly we don't want to change the ratio for a 3rd import receiver. Whether he would be worth adding is basically moot.

[Jesse]

Clearly we don't want to change the ratio for a 3rd import receiver. Whether he would be worth adding is basically moot.

Obviously that equation can change if you add new players, though.

[Tecno]

We don't throw 1 on 1 balls for receivers to go up and make plays.

Zach has a few times. Mostly to Nield and pokey. Because height and circus, respectively. Most were failures, and must because of the receiver.

So maybe if Zach was back Gino could make better use of 50/50. Then again, he wasn't making good use of them in OTT lately...

[Blue In BC]

Obviously that equation can change if you add new players, though.

Sure but we already have 2 import receivers on our PR. It's been mentioned that the 3 Canadian receivers was a " plan " before the start of TC. Gino isn't going to change that.

[theaardvark]

Meh, IIRC those were hard yards, with few explosions, and a few decently-timed passes to catch him in stride for YAC.

I suppose if you thought Dru had some sort of magic affinity for Gino in particular you could give it a try.  Though the ratio problem remains unless you start Smith or Shay.

What's the actual word on what happened to Gino?  Outright released??  If so, he won't take any new deal without upfront bonuses and big money.  It's not the same situation as the trade for Dru where almost everything came for "free" vis a vis the SMS.

If he was outright released that means every team was called and zero people wanted him!!  That might mean he got little bonus and has a high SMS hit.  If I was Gino I'd be very disturbed that I wasn't valued enough by any CFL team!

If Zach stays the full stint on the 6G, we have more than enough room to pay him whatever he wants.

Wonder if we were in on Mauldin... would have been nice.

[Jesse]

Sure but we already have 2 import receivers on our PR. It's been mentioned that the 3 Canadian receivers was a " plan " before the start of TC. Gino isn't going to change that.

I don't know how Walters feels about the 2026 version of Geno Lewis. But 2 random import receivers who have never played a game before didn't change the 3 Canadian receiver plan. A all-star receiver suddenly becoming available could easily change that.

[Blue In BC]

I don't know how Walters feels about the 2026 version of Geno Lewis. But 2 random import receivers who have never played a game before didn't change the 3 Canadian receiver plan. A all-star receiver suddenly becoming available could easily change that.

He was an all star receiver but he is no longer at that level. We brought in a dozen or more rookie receivers. When do we put the problem on recruiting?

Lewis is so good the Redblacks released him outright. It's reasonable to think they may tried to trade him for a late round draft choice and came up with no takers.

I guess we'll see if gets picked up elsewhere. I can't imagine it will be here based on the ratio choice made. That has nothing to do wither whether the team thinks Singer is not a good receiver.

[Jesse]

He was an all star receiver but he is no longer at that level. We brought in a dozen or more rookie receivers. When do we put the problem on recruiting?

Lewis is so good the Redblacks released him outright. It's reasonable to think they may tried to trade him for a late round draft choice and came up with no takers.

I guess we'll see if gets picked up elsewhere. I can't imagine it will be here based on the ratio choice made. That has nothing to do wither whether the team thinks Singer is not a good receiver.

5 years ago, we're well past the point.

But given that we're failing at the recruiting thing, we have to take opportunities as we get them. Lewis was a 1000 yard receiver last year and had the vast majority of his production when Dru was starting. His stats bottomed out when Dru was injured.

Right now the difference between Cobb and our imports is so little that we're not willing to make the change. But the difference between Cobb and Lewis is stark, imo.

[Blue In BC]

5 years ago, we're well past the point.

But given that we're failing at the recruiting thing, we have to take opportunities as we get them. Lewis was a 1000 yard receiver last year and had the vast majority of his production when Dru was starting. His stats bottomed out when Dru was injured.

Right now the difference between Cobb and our imports is so little that we're not willing to make the change. But the difference between Cobb and Lewis is stark, imo.

That's a very narrow view. Cobb is our 5th receiver and a Canadian. It might be argued that Lewis is a better choice than White but he's a good receiver and has been productive. Suggesting there is little difference between Cobb and our imports on our PR is hard to substantiate. It's a ratio choice, not a quality choice. If it is in fact a quality choice then our recruiting is worst than I imagined.

There is no argument that Lewis is better than Cobb, Corcoran and Nield.

I asked on another thread, which import will you take off the roster and where will you start another Canadian to off set the addition of ANY additional import receiver?

If you come up with an answer I'll continue the thought. The closest I can come with is starting a Canadian LB, probably Smith at WIL.

[theaardvark]

Dru has had more reps with Gino than any of our receivers.  The throw zig when the receiver zags is less of an issue, plus Gino is one that can adapt to the zig after he zags.

Watching any RB game this year, the high points have usually been a spectacular Gino catch.  Unfortunately, too few, and his $SMS was too high for a trade (who could absorb that?) and he is a waste in a 0fer rebuild.

He's clutch, and I think he'd be the ultimate 2 point convert guy.  Well worth making the space for.  And again, if ZC stays 6 game for the full term, lots of cap for Gino.  Would be a HUGE incentive for ZC8 to sit and heal fully, if that means he gets Gino to throw to.

[Blue In BC]

Dru has had more reps with Gino than any of our receivers.  The throw zig when the receiver zags is less of an issue, plus Gino is one that can adapt to the zig after he zags.

Watching any RB game this year, the high points have usually been a spectacular Gino catch.  Unfortunately, too few, and his $SMS was too high for a trade (who could absorb that?) and he is a waste in a 0fer rebuild.

He's clutch, and I think he'd be the ultimate 2 point convert guy.  Well worth making the space for.  And again, if ZC stays 6 game for the full term, lots of cap for Gino.  Would be a HUGE incentive for ZC8 to sit and heal fully, if that means he gets Gino to throw to.

Lots of ifs in those comments. We don't know how long Collaros will be on the IR and he hasn't played with Lewis.

Make an argument about how to change the starting ratio and which import would be removed.

Of course there are always alternatives but is the trade off worth it?  We could start Eli at OC in order to start a 3rd import. We could start a Canadian LB as a full timer ( Smith ).

Realistically it wouldn't be Cobb getting bumped, it would be Nield. Lewis as a 5th receiver makes no sense unless Nield moves into Cobb's role which also makes no sense from an SMS point of view.

Every choice is a trade off. Pick the one you prefer.