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Stampeders lose SAM Branden Dozier to six-game injured list
By 3Down Staff -October 3, 2024
The Calgary Stampeders will be missing a key piece of their defensive backfield against the B.C. Lions on Friday.
Veteran strong-side linebacker Branden Dozier (shoulder) has been placed on the six-game injured list. In 14 games this season, the 30-year-old has collected 51 defensive tackles and three more on special teams. Throughout his seven-year CFL career, he has amassed 403 defensive tackles, 74 special teams tackles, five sacks, eight interceptions, and three forced fumbles.
Third-year Global player Bailey Devine-Scott will draw his first career start in place of Dozier. The 24-year-old from Australia has made eight defensive tackles and 22 special teams tackles in 22 career CFL games and leads the Stampeders with 12 special teams stops this year. American linebacker Darius Williams and Canadian safety Malcolm Thompson will both dress as insurance.
American defensive tackle Josiah Coatney (knee) has also been placed on the six-game injured list and will be replaced by Canadian rookie Kail Dava, who was poached off the Lions' practice roster earlier this year. Canadian defensive end Elliott Graham (hamstring) will be replaced by Anthony Federico.
Offensively, Canadian receiver Clark Barnes (knee) has been put on the one-game injured list. The second-year target has 38 receptions for 461 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games this year. American Ishmael Hyman will get the start, with fellow Canadian Cole Tucker drawing in for depth. Rysen John has been returned to the practice roster.
The Calgary Stampeders (4-9-1) will visit the B.C. Lions (7-8) on Friday, October 4 at 10:00 p.m. EDT.
https://3downnation.com/2024/10/03/stampeders-lose-sam-branden-dozier-to-six-game-injured-list/
Canadian receiver Jevon Cottoy out for B.C. Lions vs. Stamps
By 3Down Staff -October 3, 2024
The B.C. Lions will be without big-bodied Canadian receiver Jevon Cottoy for Friday's matchup with the Calgary Stampeders.
The six-foot-five, 230-pound target has appeared in 12 games this season, catching 34 passes for 401 yards. He had his best game of the year last week when he caught five passes for 81 yards against Hamilton but suffered an ankle injury early and has been placed on the one-game injured list.
Rookie Kieran Poissant, who like Cottoy is a product of the Canadian Junior Football League, will get the start. In eight games this season, the 23-year-old has made five catches for 41 yards.
After returning to the lineup last week, left guard Tyler Packer (hamstring) will go back on the one-game injured list. American Kory Woodruff will once again dress in his place.
Rounding out the roster moves are the additions of Canadian fullback Dylan St. Pierre, who was signed earlier this week, and running back Jeshrun Antwi, who was acquired via trade from Montreal on Wednesday. American defensive back Jordan Perryman (hamstring) has been placed on the one-game injured list.
The B.C. Lions (7-8) will host the Calgary Stampeders (4-9-1) on Friday, October 4 at 10:00 p.m. EDT.
https://3downnation.com/2024/10/03/canadian-receiver-jevon-cottoy-out-for-b-c-lions-vs-stamps/
It's probably better for the Bombers if the Stamps win. Stamps are going to be no holds barred and may do some unexpected things. That may or may not work out for them but they are playing for their jobs now. Coaches as well.
A stamp win here WOULD BE Hilarious
I want a BC win. Best case scenario for us is that the Riders and Lions need slug it out right into the last week of the season to see who hosts the semi final.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on October 05, 2024, 01:58:02 AMA stamp win here WOULD BE Hilarious
Actively rooting for it.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on October 05, 2024, 02:11:22 AMI want a BC win. Best case scenario for us is that the Riders and Lions need slug it out right into the last week of the season to see who hosts the semi final.
That's too galaxy brain for me. I am cheering for funniest outcomes at this point.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on October 05, 2024, 01:58:02 AMA stamp win here WOULD BE Hilarious
A real hard hack'em smack'em game would be the best outcome.
Dickenson The Greater playing for his job?
Quote from: TecnoGenius on October 05, 2024, 02:12:17 AMA real hard hack'em smack'em game would be the best outcome.
Dickenson The Greater playing for his job?
Huf and Dickie have worked together for far too long for late season nothing games to have any affect.
TJ Lee looks hilarious.
Maybe cover Bagels eh!?!?
BC might need to bring back Wally Buono. They don't not look good.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on October 05, 2024, 02:26:49 AMBC might need to bring back Wally Buono. They don't not look good.
No, lol.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on October 05, 2024, 02:32:39 AMCome on. He's only 74. ;D
formerly black hair with a white dot, then white hair with a black dot, now just all what hair! Lol
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on October 05, 2024, 02:24:02 AMTJ Lee looks hilarious.
Honestly, I came here to say it doesn't look that bad. If everyone's wearing them in 5 years, we'll all be wondering how players could have been stupid enough to NOT wear them...especially if they sleek them up some.
Quote from: kronic on October 05, 2024, 02:44:09 AMHonestly, I came here to say it doesn't look that bad. If everyone's wearing them in 5 years, we'll all be wondering how players could have been stupid enough to NOT wear them...especially if they sleek them up some.
Same as helmets in hockey. Seatbelts in cars.
Quote from: kronic on October 05, 2024, 02:44:09 AMHonestly, I came here to say it doesn't look that bad. If everyone's wearing them in 5 years, we'll all be wondering how players could have been stupid enough to NOT wear them...especially if they sleek them up some.
For sure! If less people get concussions I think that's great.
Calgary with the lead!
Quote from: Jesse on October 05, 2024, 02:52:57 AMCalgary with the lead!
Rourke continues to look like he'll be doing his marketing appearances as a subway sandwich artist.
Man BC is sinking like a sunset!!
How long until they pull Rourke, who's done nothing but lose football games since they signed him. Campbell doesn't have th balls to yank him and put VA in. It time mistake signing this guy, and I love watching the smug arrogant punk lose!!
What is wrong with the Lions?
This is strange.
Edit.... Can not get accustomed to seeing Jake dolegala in a Bomber uniform.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on October 05, 2024, 02:11:22 AMI want a BC win. Best case scenario for us is that the Riders and Lions need slug it out right into the last week of the season to see who hosts the semi final.
That's a darn good point. You've sold me! Go BC! (Doesn't hurt I have Rourke in fantasy...)
BC might want
To try a running play once in a while.
Coach Campbell doubling down on Rourke.
Not the exciting game I was expecting. What happened to all of BC's air attack?
Ooooh a punt single. Not sure the Lions can recover from that.
Glen blames William Stanback for Rourke's struggles. Okay, Glen.
Suitor is a moron.
Quote from: markf on October 05, 2024, 02:58:44 AMCan not get accustomed to seeing Jake dolegala in a Bomber uniform.
At least it's impossible to mistake him for someone else! No one is that tall and skinny at QB.
Seems like Some of These receivers, both teams. go down pretty easily.
Bombers guys fight and scrap for every inch.
Suitor's contribution to the discussion is to say "You can't win 3 games on one drive".
No ****.
Moron.
Quote from: J5V on October 05, 2024, 03:54:06 AMSuitor's contribution to the discussion is to say "You can't win 3 games on one drive".
No ****.
Moron.
😂
It's hard to believe Suitor once played the game. He contributes no insights whatsoever.
Bombers can run it in for six in the red zone.
Betts much faster than I would have thought.
Not surprised to see BC taking over this game now. Calgary is just a bad team and doesn't have the players to be a contender in this league.
Quote from: J5V on October 05, 2024, 04:13:25 AMNot surprised to see BC taking over this game now. Calgary is just a bad team and doesn't have the players to be a contender in this league.
I don't know if one big defensive play counts as taking the game over.
Quote from: Jesse on October 05, 2024, 04:12:40 AMBetts much faster than I would have thought.
Betts can move but he looked extra fast because Meier always looks like he's running in a pool of water.
Quote from: Jesse on October 05, 2024, 04:15:05 AMI don't know if one big defensive play counts as taking the game over.
Ok, two big defensive plays counts as taking the game over.
Ya that's a forward pass knocked down by lee, shouldn't be a TD, but whatever, love seeing Calgary getting hammered.
Calgary's 2 yard throw offense is horrid. Maier keeps making mistakes but he needs to complete 96 passes every drive to score.
Like it doesn't work, Dave. It hasn't worked all three years you've tried it.
Dave looks puzzled.
Quote from: Jesse on October 05, 2024, 04:15:05 AMI don't know if one big defensive play counts as taking the game over.
calgarys offense is brutal, they've scored 2 field goals, that defensive TD puts them up 18 with 8 minutes to go. Calgary won't score a major in this game, just like the other games they've played recently, they are an awful offenipsive team that can't score 14 points a game. That ain't going to. It it. This game is over.
If they can move the scoreboard higher, why on earth wasn't that done forever ago? And certainly they should have done it after the first punt hit! Doh
Man calgarys receivers stink. Hyman and Michel couldn't make any other team. Maier hit both guys in the hands in back to back plays in a must score drive and both dropped the passes. This is why they are struggling. They need to clean house there
Quote from: markf on October 05, 2024, 04:05:01 AMBombers can run it in for six in the red zone.
The last 3 games, yes. The previous 13, no.
Haha Maier can't catch Betts! LOL
I thought for sure slow Betts was going to get caught. I think Maier didn't want to tackle the big guy and get hurt.
Quote from: J5V on October 05, 2024, 04:13:25 AMNot surprised to see BC taking over this game now. Calgary is just a bad team and doesn't have the players to be a contender in this league.
I think it's all about QB. Maier never had the confidence of the team. And they sucked ever since they rolled with him.
Maybe CGY buys VAJ and they could be instantly top-5 next year. Imagine Begelton with VAJ throwing to him.
The lateral pick-6: I think it was a forward pass (did some computer tricks on it), with just a hint of enough to overturn the call on the field.
Just to note: the on-field refs did make a call on the field, which Major announced ("ruling is a lateral/TD"). On a "fumble"-ish play they are told to let it play out and let command sort it out (i.e. making no call on the field), but they also have the option of declaring a call (like they did here). If they declare a call then the normal "clear and obvious" condition comes into play.
My point being: if they didn't make a call on the field, maybe command can say it was forward (ever so slightly). But once they made the call on-field of a lateral, it was doomed to be upheld.
Not to mention, I have BC D in fantasy, so bonus!
Quote from: dd on October 05, 2024, 04:38:05 AMMan calgarys receivers stink. Hyman and Michel couldn't make any other team. Maier hit both guys in the hands in back to back plays in a must score drive and both dropped the passes. This is why they are struggling. They need to clean house there
Michel has got to be out of the league next year. He's stunk so bad since his NFL stint. Another case of a promising guy being ruined by the NFL.
And this may be Maier's last game as #1 anywhere. CGY should bring in 2 rookie nobodies and do try-outs for next year in their last 2 games. He arguably never should have been a #1 in the first place. A complete waste of 3 seasons by CGY. They gambled, and lost.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on October 05, 2024, 04:55:02 AMHaha Maier can't catch Betts! LOL
I thought for sure slow Betts was going to get caught. I think Maier didn't want to tackle the big guy and get hurt.
As a general rule, I think most athletic DEs would beat most QBs in a foot race.
What is up with BC Place being devoid of fans immediately after the final whistle? Those turkey-eating interviews where they're talking to the fans -- there are almost no fans to talk to!
2 mins after a WPG game the stands still have a ton of fans and the concourses are full and fans are lined up to get on the field.
I guess BC fans just want to get to sleep?
For the first time in my memory, a bolded message appeared on the jumbotron prior to one of B.C.'s kick attempts telling fans that any ball caught following a field goal had to be returned or they would be prosecuted. I get that the team only has a finite number of balls for the game, but seriously? Talk about putting a damper on the game-day atmosphere.
https://3downnation.com/2024/10/05/b-c-lions-prove-its-better-to-be-lucky-make-good-on-takeaways-in-win-over-stampeders-xx-other-thoughts/
...I think we know how they're trying to off-set the marketing dollars hahah. Who's bright idea was that?
Why are none of the experts talking about BC's O line? Calgary, rushing 3 got 1 or 2 to the QB time after time. Rourke can't be effective if they can't protect him. Stanback was getting hit at the LOS too.
BC's offence didn't score a single TD. Maier's mistakes cost the Stamps another game. The time to replace Maier was a year ago. Dude's almost good enough, but won't stop making the killer mistakes.
Betts sure can run. Turned the game in BC's favour.
The TJ Lee TD... If you have to use computer tricks to get a hint of enough to overturn the call, then it won't be overturned under the clear and obvious memo.
Quote from: TBURGESS on October 05, 2024, 02:55:10 PMWhy are none of the experts talking about BC's O line? Calgary, rushing 3 got 1 or 2 to the QB time after time. Rourke can't be effective if they can't protect him. Stanback was getting hit at the LOS too.
Lapo did a segment on it last night.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on October 05, 2024, 01:56:15 PMFor the first time in my memory, a bolded message appeared on the jumbotron prior to one of B.C.'s kick attempts telling fans that any ball caught following a field goal had to be returned or they would be prosecuted. I get that the team only has a finite number of balls for the game, but seriously? Talk about putting a damper on the game-day atmosphere.
...I think we know how they're trying to off-set the marketing dollars hahah. Who's bright idea was that?
Cost of those balls is $500 due to the $1.50 chip installed, most player remember not to throw them into the crowd least they be fined.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on October 05, 2024, 05:27:46 AMMichel has got to be out of the league next year. He's stunk so bad since his NFL stint. Another case of a promising guy being ruined by the NFL.
And this may be Maier's last game as #1 anywhere. CGY should bring in 2 rookie nobodies and do try-outs for next year in their last 2 games. He arguably never should have been a #1 in the first place. A complete waste of 3 seasons by CGY. They gambled, and lost.
I don't think so, can't throw the baby out with the dirty bathwater, Maier's inability to succeed may be environmental. He has enough going for him that even if the Stamps dumped him in the off-season he would be quickly picked up by another team. I wouldn't mind seeing him in Wpg. as Zach's understudy, Maier would provide a more secure future than the current two backups and offer immediate improvement as a competent backup. Head to head, he'd be a better investment than Streveler.
I agree that the Bombers need a backup that we could throw in there for a couple games if necessary. Maier might be a decent option if his price was right.
Quote from: bwiser on October 05, 2024, 05:08:21 PMI agree that the Bombers need a backup that we could throw in there for a couple games if necessary. Maier might be a decent option if his price was right.
He might not come dirt cheap but he certainly can no longer demand starter's wages, he's treading in Shiltz territory now. He may have to follow the footsteps of Trevor Harris and V.A. to redeem his career.
I think Maier could look alot better in a different setting. There's a huge difference between what he's surrounded by on Calgary's offense, and what he would have to work with here. I'd be happy with him as a number 2, but I think he would still be too expensive. I really liked what I saw of Davis Alexander, but its a small sample size and I''m not sure I would want to rely on him if Zach got injured.
There was a reason Maier made BLM expendable. I think he could succeed elsewhere. But who knows, Dickenson might not be the best at wearing too many hats.
Quote from: theaardvark on October 05, 2024, 06:37:58 PMThere was a reason Maier made BLM expendable. I think he could succeed elsewhere. But who knows, Dickenson might not be the best at wearing too many hats.
That's been well established, changes are coming in the off-season, no way they roll into 2025 with the status quo.
Quote from: theaardvark on October 05, 2024, 06:37:58 PMThere was a reason Maier made BLM expendable. I think he could succeed elsewhere. But who knows, Dickenson might not be the best at wearing too many hats.
Dickenson is not Hufnagel. They have only been going backwards since he took on both roles. Something will have to change this offseason you would think, but I think Dickey Dee has enough goodwill with those in the executive suite to be given another year to turn things around. Every "dynasty" has a certain shelf life. Ask New England or the old Evil Empire Eskimos! ;) Dancy Danny Machoka ended the Esks 35 year playoff string about 10 years ago or so. A more happier day I can't remember! :)
please, dickenson couldn't carry huffers jock strap to the field. The guys a wannabe who never will be, has driven the stamps to the state of embarrassment they're in. Dickie dee chose maker over blm and they've slid ever since. I would be showing both the door in the off season.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on October 05, 2024, 01:56:15 PMFor the first time in my memory, a bolded message appeared on the jumbotron prior to one of B.C.'s kick attempts telling fans that any ball caught following a field goal had to be returned or they would be prosecuted. I get that the team only has a finite number of balls for the game, but seriously? Talk about putting a damper on the game-day atmosphere.
I mentioned it in a WPG GDT: @PAS they were getting the balls back from fans but then handing them another ball or a gift bag or something (couldn't tell exactly). I think trading the chip ball for a plain ball is a great idea. The fan still gets to keep an official CFL ball, just like in pre-chip years.
Tyrell Ford handed an INT ball to his dad at yesterday's game... I guess $500 comes off his paycheck?
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on October 05, 2024, 03:44:02 PMI don't think so, can't throw the baby out with the dirty bathwater, Maier's inability to succeed may be environmental. He has enough going for him that even if the Stamps dumped him in the off-season he would be quickly picked up by another team. I wouldn't mind seeing him in Wpg. as Zach's understudy, Maier would provide a more secure future than the current two backups and offer immediate improvement as a competent backup. Head to head, he'd be a better investment than Streveler.
My point is, and you basically agreed, Maier will not be a #1 again. I guess he could understudy for 2-3 years and try again, but I doubt it will help. And in any event, he won't be a #1 for those years and by then he'll start getting old.
Yes, he'd make a fine #2, on most any team, and should be cheap enough.
Quote from: bunker on October 05, 2024, 06:05:27 PMI think Maier could look alot better in a different setting. There's a huge difference between what he's surrounded by on Calgary's offense
But when Maier started starting CGY was still considered "good". Still made the playoffs reliably, still had many good players around him. He may have an excuse to suck now, but what was his excuse in '22?
Quote from: theaardvark on October 05, 2024, 06:37:58 PMThere was a reason Maier made BLM expendable. I think he could succeed elsewhere. But who knows, Dickenson might not be the best at wearing too many hats.
You're letting BLM's recent revival cloud your memory of how bad BLM was when CGY fired him. His arm was as bad as post-injury Nichols. Like Brohm bad. He was overthrowing or underthrowing every pass, and making bad reads to boot.
Remember BLM's first season in HAM? It was horrible. That was the real BLM at the time. It's only this year BLM has found his mojo.
The point is it wasn't Maier being good or great, it was just him being better than a severely struggling BLM.