Dakota Prukop

[Norm W]

Headed to the USFL...

Not going to be an easy guy for the Bombers to replace, he was trending towards a Streveler 2.0 type guy, he ran the ball really well and had success moving the ball when called upon.

USFL has a short season that ends in April?
Extra playing time?
Is there potential that he turns up in a May CFL training camp looking sharp out of the gate?
Move up somebodies list from a #3 short yardage guy to a #2 or even a starter?

Makes for a really long football season for him...

[Blue In BC]

If he makes a roster he might be bound to a 2 year contract that only allows an exit to the NFL.  That's if he makes a roster in the 1st place. I don't know what his chances of achieving that are at the moment.

The problem for any player not signed shortly is that a given team will look to find a replacement. We may be looking at O'Conner for example or have several neg list players that might be signed very quickly.

It's a question of what happens 1st to understand if the door is still open.

[the paw]

If he makes a roster he might be bound to a 2 year contract that only allows an exit to the NFL.  That's if he makes a roster in the 1st place. I don't know what his chances of achieving that are at the moment.

The problem for any player not signed shortly is that a given team will look to find a replacement. We may be looking at O'Conner for example or have several neg list players that might be signed very quickly.

It's a question of what happens 1st to understand if the door is still open.

I think O'Connor is soft.  I am not interested in him as our 3rd down specialist, nor as having long term developmental potential.  If we are looking for a third down guy, I would be way more interested in Pipkin. 

[LXTSN]

I've brought up Malik Cunningham from our neg list a few times, and I think he could be that answer.
He's a little lighter on his feet than guys like Strev or Prukop, but he is a dual threat QB and I do think he could be explosive in that role.
I don't think he will be drafted into the NFL, but I believe he has committed. Probably a better chance that he signs in the USFL but if I were the Bombers, I'd be chasing him down.

Here's the highlights from this year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x39S3Vskz9M

[Blue In BC]

I think O'Connor is soft.  I am not interested in him as our 3rd down specialist, nor as having long term developmental potential.  If we are looking for a third down guy, I would be way more interested in Pipkin. 

I don't really want either of those choices but used O'Conner as an example. I'd rather find a rookie with better upside on an ELC. The # 3 QB should be the development QB.

[KINGCHARLES]

I have faith that Walters and his scouts will bring in a rookie QB for that 3rd string role and continue to develop Brown behind Collaros

[Jesse]

Wow. I'm not concerned with replacing him at all.

[Pete]

Walters addressed the 3rd qb situation. Its no longer a developemental position, rather it is a position onto its own with a particular skill set. i.e. high mobility, abiltiy to make 3rd and ones etc. In fact he went on to say that if we were looking for replacement they likely wouldnt even get many reps in running  the offence.
Why Prukop wants to leave I would guess is because he wants the reps to prove he can be at least a number 2 qb.

[theaardvark]

Sounds like we are looking for a hybrid 3rd QB, to do SY and special packages, and backup Brown.

Someone like Kai Locksley in Edm...

I imagine there are lots of NCAA QB's with that skillset that are sitting waiting for a phone to ring...   

[blue_or_die]

Walters addressed the 3rd qb situation. Its no longer a developemental position, rather it is a position onto its own with a particular skill set. i.e. high mobility, abiltiy to make 3rd and ones etc. In fact he went on to say that if we were looking for replacement they likely wouldnt even get many reps in running  the offence.
Why Prukop wants to leave I would guess is because he wants the reps to prove he can be at least a number 2 qb.

Maybe so, but I still would be ok having Dru Brown do all the SY this year if only to just see the field more and get live fire reps.

[Lincoln Locomotive]

He was great on short yardage and goal-line.   He made several big plays on 3rd down short yardage situations.....he also was Legghio's holder so he will need to get a new one.   With Dru as #2 he was never going to get a shot at it so I can see where he might move on to another team for that opportunity.....

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Headed to the USFL...

Not going to be an easy guy for the Bombers to replace, he was trending towards a Streveler 2.0 type guy, he ran the ball really well and had success moving the ball when called upon.

USFL has a short season that ends in April?
Extra playing time?
Is there potential that he turns up in a May CFL training camp looking sharp out of the gate?
Move up somebodies list from a #3 short yardage guy to a #2 or even a starter?

Makes for a really long football season for him...

Prukop could also get cut and be back before T.C. opens.  Pipkin is the only available CFL QB that currently fits the mold as a 3rd down specialist, but don't think he will play for the price they're looking to pay, so they'll probably bring in a  newcomer.

[Sec227]

Get Evans on the cheap. He has no where to go now. May calm his nerves or whatever ailed him last year watching Zach play.

[GOLDMEMBER]

I think I agree to find a good NCAA QB RPO specialty guy for short yardage. Should not be hard to find.

[ModAdmin]

Maybe so, but I still would be ok having Dru Brown do all the SY this year if only to just see the field more and get live fire reps.

Brown is the #2 guy until proven otherwise and I don't think they are going to take risks with him on short yardage.