Official Game Day Thread - Winnipeg @ Montreal, October 3, 2026

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

re dbs -i can see a few reasons;
1. Youngers defense is a reactionary one, seldom do dbs anticipate a play we have the lowest interceptions in the league , edm leads with 23...we have 7. We are always in a chase position.
2. Size & physicallity, Texada, Nichols, Vaval are amongst the smallest dbs in the league,
No receiver has any fear of getting hit. The amount of attempted arm tackles is unacceptable.
(especially at the safety position..kelly and Kramdl rarely punish anyone)
3. Talent. (as you theorized) Our dbs have zero hands. even if they have a chance it bounce off and hits the dirt. Stripping balls from receivers is a skill which maybe Williams and Holms have, but is overall lacking,  50/50 balls has turned more into 80/20 in favor of the opposing team. When they have a receiver with good size or even not, when its one on one the opposing qb doesn't hesitate to throw as the chances of an interception are slim.

Whats also disturbing is every year we bring in like 50 new dbs, who is scouting them? Is it talent or Youngers system? And the guy we sign as a free agent (Moxey) is 5 ft 10 and plays soft.

The safety needs to be a physical downhill type of player. Im frankly surprised we haven't utilized Jaylen Smith in this role other than O'Shea being so enamored with the lb position.

I'm impressed with Vaval's physicality and coverage skills, in time he could make a great CB.  He's already a great returner but he doesn't seem to be attacking it fearlessly like he did last season, he's starting to be more cautious and stopping his momentum to change direction more often.

Makes perfect sense as last year he was terrified about being cut, now he's starting to realize he has a long term future in the CFL and can probably make more money playing CB without risking getting killed.

[Pigskin]

Just so I have this straight... You all want Oshea gone (LOL)..and Zach gone and Dru gone.

Anyone you want to keep?

MOS stays, but Condell needs to go. ZC8 needs to retire. AH for Mayor, if not Bombers OC.