Receivers

[bwiser]

I am concerned with the Bombers situation at receiver. We are already missing Shoen for the season and now we have Woli banged up and Whitehead is ailing. Its time to bring in some help. Maybe Rasheed Bailey should get a phone call.

[Blueforlife]

Wheatfall can pickup the slack (will take a coulple games).  The Bailey ship sailed.  We brought in some talent on the PR.  Non issue handled internally.  Whitehead on the roster.  One more key injury away from bringing someone in imo. Next man up for now imo.

[Pete]

We also signed Penny Hart who looks promising.[ Didn't Ottawa already sign Bailey?}

[Bluehawk]

Yes, Bailey is on the Redblacks PR

[Blue In BC]

Wheatfall can pickup the slack (will take a coulple games).  The Bailey ship sailed.  We brought in some talent on the PR.  None issue handled internally.  Whitehead on the roster.  One more key injury away from bringing someone in imo. Next man up for now imo.

Spell check. Non issue.

[Blue In BC]

We also signed Penny Hart who looks promising.[ Didn't Ottawa already sign Bailey?}

Just a guess that he's being looked at more as a returner than a receiver.

[peg_city]

Wheatfall looked good earlier in the year. He was the best new receiver prior to getting hurt (ahead of Wilson).

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Last year with Schoen playing at a high level with had an embarrassment of riches which is just not sustainable and shouldn't be expected every season.

Tomorrow we have:
1. Lawler - Top paid import
2. Demski - Top paid national
3. Wilson - Possible rookie of the year candidate (7th in league in receiving; 5th in yards per catch)

And then Wheatfall who has shown some promise and Clercius who is in more of a blocking/final read role.

It might not go down as the greatest receiving room in Blue Bombers history but it is a very talented group and it's certainly reasonable to expect them to perform at a very high level week in and week out. I like the group overall and the SMS spend is sustainable.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Wheatfall looked good earlier in the year. He was the best new receiver prior to getting hurt (ahead of Wilson).

Too early to say yet, like his height.  He dressed for 2 games and caught 3/5 passes for 111 yds, he may be good or just lucky, depends if he becomes a Zach favourite or ignored like Johnson.