Bombers sign 4th overall draft pick of 2022, Enock Makonzo.

dd · February 28, 2025, 02:16:04 AM

My sentiments exactly. Heck Mr Milton stegal couldn't make it so ya total waste of time. He ll be lucky to make it to TC and doubt he survives that.but I guess guys have got to try it or live a life of regret?? I m thinking they're just wasting valuable playing time which slips away so quick why waste it in training camps

Throw Long Bannatyne · February 28, 2025, 03:40:44 AM

Quote from: dd on February 28, 2025, 02:16:04 AMMy sentiments exactly. Heck Mr Milton steal couldn't make it so ya total waste of time. He ll be lucky to make it to TC and doubt he survives that.but I guess guys have got to try it or live a life of regret?? I m thinking they're just wasting valuable playing time which slips away so quick why waste it in training camps

Worse yet when they skip an entire year like Ford did. Hopefully Pokey quickly realizes he can have a long rewarding football career in the CFL if he sticks with it.

TecnoGenius · February 28, 2025, 04:15:23 AM

Quote from: dd on February 28, 2025, 02:16:04 AMMy sentiments exactly. Heck Mr Milton steal couldn't make it so ya total waste of time. He ll be lucky to make it to TC and doubt he survives that.but I guess guys have got to try it or live a life of regret??

It seems like RECs have it the worst in the NFL. Other positions seem to fare a bit better? It's like 95% of RECs that go try the NFL are back within 1-3 years.

theaardvark · February 28, 2025, 03:45:01 PM

The sad thing about Rec's in the NFL is they need a QB to make them look good. And the rooks get backups throwing to them as the evaluation of their skills. Rec's that can make a bad QB look good get the nod, whereas skilled guys that can convert well thrown passes into tight coverage might never get a chance to show that talent when getting thrown to by #3 or #4 QB on the DC...

With so many bodies vying for so many roster spots, as a group it is easier to get lost in the shuffle.

Throw Long Bannatyne · March 01, 2025, 01:43:18 AM

Did Tyrell Ford get any NFL tryouts this off-season? Strange he wouldn't get any looks after his performance last year, he looked better than Dee Alford to me.

markf · March 01, 2025, 03:45:31 PM

I watched a few Falcons games last season, their secondary was quite bad, and there is a highlight of Alford that does not look very good.

Can not see that team sticking with what they had for a secondary next season.

Watched the games cause I enjoyed seeing Kirk Cousins failing.

TecnoGenius · March 04, 2025, 07:02:33 AM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on March 01, 2025, 01:43:18 AMDid Tyrell Ford get any NFL tryouts this off-season? Strange he wouldn't get any looks after his performance last year, he looked better than Dee Alford to me.

What makes you say that?

Wasn't Ford at CB whilst Alford was HB? CB might make Ford look better than he was.

To me Ford was more of an opportunist. Alford was more like Nichols in that he sat back there an did his job.

Alford was instantly a superstar like week 1. Ford took a few games to get up to speed, and was picked on a bit before that. (Just going from memory.)

Alford had MOS et al saying that he had the best hips they'd ever seen, and it was said while they were still in TC! No such hyper-specific plaudits for Ford.

I think Alford could stay in a hip pocket better than Ford, but Ford was maybe quicker on a break to cheat up for an INT. With Ford a QB would think a guy was open and then, boom, Ford would be on the spot.

Both were very good, but I can see why Alford stuck in the NFL and Ford barely gets a look. (Plus, isn't Ford smaller? NFL loves size.)

And when's the last time a NAT DB made it down south? Never?

Lastly: Alford helped win us a cup. Ford helped us lose. It's not all on 1 player, but it is part of the puzzle (however small)!