Rasheed Bailey status update

[TecnoGenius]

Let's not forget that Bailey had what I consider the 2 best TDs of the season.  Both were ones where he was looking like he was going to be stopped short by a few yards and he toughs it out and does some circus move to stay off the ground and dive into the EZ.  Those were amazing sheer will plays and amazing body control and strength.

My 3rd fave TD was Demski dragging that defender about 10 yards into the EZ.  Then the Schoen busting it between the 2 tacklers.

Demski/Schoen are open so often because teams never sleep on Sheed.  They know he's legit and will punish them.  Don't dismiss what Sheed does here until you find someone just as good as a replacement!!

Oh ya, icing on the cake: I don't think he's ever missed a game due to injury.  Can't say the same about Ellingson.

[pjrocksmb]

Let him walk he is mediocre at best

Wrong x2.  A big part of this team and he is a good receiver that shows greatness at times.  He is critical for our cup run.

[M.O.A.B.]

You didn't mention that this outburst occurred after "another Schoen TD" with the celebration going on in the endzone.
I've noticed signs of his disgruntlement before, often Bailey does not take part in other receivers TD celebrations if he's not already in the area he just turns away and walks directly off the field.  Being a super passionate person is hard to manage, as the emotions tend to veer between both extremes. 

He was already celebrating the moment Schoen got the ball endzone marker for his first TD. Thought I saw him also celebrating with the OLs on Oliveira's run TD.

[M.O.A.B.]

Let him walk he is mediocre at best

LOL. He definitely inherited the blocking job (that was Adams' before) and he is definitely good at it. You can see it on Demski's and McCrae's runs.

[M.O.A.B.]

Seriously, I think this is much ado about nothing.

[M.O.A.B.]

There's Sheed

https://twitter.com/Wpg_BlueBombers/status/1580001905446903814

[TecnoGenius]

Seriously, I think this is much ado about nothing.

Ya,  a lot of talk for a hearsay rumor.  It has legs because it's believable, though.  Still, some of the points are salient as Sheed's been falling behind on the stats leaders.

[Pete]

Seriously, I think this is much ado about nothing.

completely agree, it was one moment in time. Niothing has ever been said to suggest Bailey is anything but a great teammate. Watch how hard he blocks and plays even when the ball is not coming to him.

[Lincoln Locomotive]

Let's not forget that Bailey had what I consider the 2 best TDs of the season.  Both were ones where he was looking like he was going to be stopped short by a few yards and he toughs it out and does some circus move to stay off the ground and dive into the EZ.  Those were amazing sheer will plays and amazing body control and strength.

My 3rd fave TD was Demski dragging that defender about 10 yards into the EZ.  Then the Schoen busting it between the 2 tacklers.

Demski/Schoen are open so often because teams never sleep on Sheed.  They know he's legit and will punish them.  Don't dismiss what Sheed does here until you find someone just as good as a replacement!!  This post was more about how he's doing as opposed to nit picking for being intense....which he clearly is and what I love about him.   

Oh ya, icing on the cake: I don't think he's ever missed a game due to injury.  Can't say the same about Ellingson.

Agreed.....his blocking is also important and well executed.    I was worried about where his head is at and if he's ok.    We need him to be 100% physically and mentally as we prepare for the WF.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I went back and listened to the Bonfire podcast, Snitz brings it up around 1:19:30 and said that it occurred on the 3rd Schoen TD that Dru Brown threw with around 4 minutes left in the game.  On that play Schoen was the only receiver that went deep, Bailey was off to the left and didn't get very far down the field before Brown released the ball.  TSN did not catch any of Bailey's reaction after the TD, so there's not much video evidence to determine what upset him.

[TecnoGenius]

I went back and listened to the Bonfire podcast, Snitz brings it up around 1:19:30 and said that it occurred on the 3rd Schoen TD that Dru Brown threw with around 4 minutes left in the game.

Ok, so I hunted for what you describe.  After that play there are a lot of Bomber bench shots and Bailey isn't in any of the celebrations or normal bench banter.  On the subsequent kickoff I think I spotted Bailey (looks like 88) standing mostly alone down by the FG net and only Grant is farther away from the team than Bailey.

The next play is a Corney fumble.  So Sheed is back on the field immediately.  He looks pretty disinterested out there.  Goes through the motions of blocking, but his body language is weird after the play, like he's guffawing at a stupid play.

But maybe someone got word to Buck because the next play was a short slant to Bailey.  But a DL tips it up so it's 3rd down.  So they were trying to get him the ball, but Brown couldn't execute in a free lane.

Not much else visible after that, though MOS seems preoccupied glancing down at that FG net end of the sideline a few times.  And he seems miffed even though he's clobbering the opponent and just clinched #1 in W.

So who knows.  Better the guys/team settle it in private somehow.

[Lincoln Locomotive]

Ok, so I hunted for what you describe.  After that play there are a lot of Bomber bench shots and Bailey isn't in any of the celebrations or normal bench banter.  On the subsequent kickoff I think I spotted Bailey (looks like 88) standing mostly alone down by the FG net and only Grant is farther away from the team than Bailey.

The next play is a Corney fumble.  So Sheed is back on the field immediately.  He looks pretty disinterested out there.  Goes through the motions of blocking, but his body language is weird after the play, like he's guffawing at a stupid play.

But maybe someone got word to Buck because the next play was a short slant to Bailey.  But a DL tips it up so it's 3rd down.  So they were trying to get him the ball, but Brown couldn't execute in a free lane.

Not much else visible after that, though MOS seems preoccupied glancing down at that FG net end of the sideline a few times.  And he seems miffed even though he's clobbering the opponent and just clinched #1 in W.

So who knows.  Better the guys/team settle it in private somehow.

yeah....it was of concern....not sure how you handle that as a coach

[GOLDMEMBER]

Seriously, I think this is much ado about nothing.

this^ nothing.

[DM83]

Its up to Bailey.  If he wants a job, just perform out there  or if he's a free agent,  he is finished in a month.  Suck it up, shut up, play as you are.  If you want to leave?...... there is the door.  There are over a hundred  American lads who would like a chance  to get some film in a real competitive pro league. Playing in Canada ain't the be- all, but you have way more job security, and  chance to learn a career.

Our Canadian receivers are not good enough to play in the States.  Close, but just won, because there re bigger, faster guys down there.  Our guys would have a shot, but hat would include lots of days on the PR.

I just think Rasheed might be an emotional guy, and wearss it on his sleeve

[LXTSN]

I'm pretty disappointed with the Bailey slander.

That dude fights hard for every yard after the catch, he blocks hard (and well) on running plays, and he is the energy on offence a lot of the time.
Some of you guys turned so quickley on this guy because of a wild rumor.

He's emotional and I'm sure that's helped us much more than it would hurt us.

I will back Bailey on this one all the way!