Winnipeg @ Ottawa

[TecnoGenius]

Will anyone else (besides me) be at this game? Meeting up with a buddy that lives in Ottawa, we?ll be in Section V.

Never been to a game there before. Looks like a decent place.

I'd love to go there.  But I'm not in OTT very often (not a fed employee!) 

I've got to believe OTT is on the phone right now to every GM in the CFL desperately looking for a QB.  Masoli was their saviour and without the lure of him "coming back real soon now" it'll be impossible to get butts in the seats.  There will be no hope there.  A GM can't be seen to be doing nothing when in such a situation.  So on the phone they'll go.

The only other option is if they do what MTL did in, what, 2016?, where they started a new QB almost every week.  Like live tryouts (trial by fire) for 5+ QBs.  My money is on a trade.

[bwiser]

I'd love to go there.  But I'm not in OTT very often (not a fed employee!) 

I've got to believe OTT is on the phone right now to every GM in the CFL desperately looking for a QB.  Masoli was their saviour and without the lure of him "coming back real soon now" it'll be impossible to get butts in the seats.  There will be no hope there.  A GM can't be seen to be doing nothing when in such a situation.  So on the phone they'll go.

The only other option is if they do what MTL did in, what, 2016?, where they started a new QB almost every week.  Like live tryouts (trial by fire) for 5+ QBs.  My money is on a trade.

I wonder what Ottawa would offer us for Dru Brown. I wouldn't mind getting their first round draft pick. It would likely be a top 3 pick.

[blue_gold_84]

What happened to Arbuckle?

[Blue In BC]

What happened to Arbuckle?

Quickly fell out of favour based on performance.

[blue_gold_84]

Quickly fell out of favour based on performance.

Something between the ears?

[Sir Blue and Gold]

What happened to Arbuckle?

He can't read a defense to save his life.

[The Zipp]

Dyce has confirmed that if Masoli can't go then Crum gets the start against the Bombers.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Dyce has confirmed that if Masoli can't go then Crum gets the start against the Bombers.

Crum it is.

[bluebeard]

With the QB situation in Ottawa in a state of confusion, I just wonder how long Dyce will last as HC.  Believe he has a two year contract?  Some QB better step up to the plate and soon to save his job.

[theaardvark]

I believe Arbuckle is nicked.  No way we trade Brown or Prukop, and I'm not sure either fares better than Crum, who has had the season in their system.  

That said, there are plenty of XFL and USFL arms out there that won't be getting NFL looks that would slot in fine in the CFL, and there is lots of film on them that scouts can use.  

IF MBT is a FA now, and hasn't gotten any NFL interest (haven't heard a peep about that) I'm sure Ottawa could not only afford him, but would be a logical landing place.  Kelly has made an MBT return to TOR a non-starter.

The other factor coming into this is V Adams.  That last splits he did yesterday looked very bad, and I am surprised there was no coverage of it after... groins are not fast healing and hurt mobility long after, if that was the issue.  BC could be on the lookout for a QB as well... and Edmonton still is, and Hamilton.

With the QB situation in Ottawa in a state of confusion, I just wonder how long Dyce will last as HC.  Believe he has a two year contract?  Some QB better step up to the plate and soon to save his job.

Lapo got a longer look because of QB woes... I can't see Dyce getting the hook with Masoli down.
 

[blue_gold_84]

Stability at a key position is a challenge for any team but I don't think Dyce's job is necessarily on the line just yet.

Gotta feel for Masoli, IMO. A year to recover only to get hurt again. So unfortunate.

[bluebeard]

Especially when it was a non contact injury!

[Jesse]

I wonder what Ottawa would offer us for Dru Brown. I wouldn't mind getting their first round draft pick. It would likely be a top 3 pick.

No way I would trade a QB for any amount of draft picks.

[Blue In BC]

No way I would trade a QB for any amount of draft picks.

It's pretty risky unless you have someone on speed dial. Considering how many QB's get injured during the season, I'd like a # 4 on the PR.

I would not say never trade a QB so it would depend on what was offered. Both in talent and SMS cost coming back in return.  Getting a Canadian starter talent level in return for a # 2 QB?

Not that the Lions are going to trade Betts, but it would be difficult to ignore that for Brown just as an example.

OTOH, would we be willing to trade Prukop to get Kongo back?

I'm not expecting the Bombers to make a QB trade, just saying another team might make an offer. You listen to the offer before flat out refusing.

[Pigskin]

It's pretty risky unless you have someone on speed dial. Considering how many QB's get injured during the season, I'd like a # 4 on the PR.

I would not say never trade a QB so it would depend on what was offered. Both in talent and SMS cost coming back in return.  Getting a Canadian starter talent level in return for a # 2 QB?

Not that the Lions are going to trade Betts, but it would be difficult to ignore that for Brown just as an example.

OTOH, would we be willing to trade Prukop to get Kongo back?

I'm not expecting the Bombers to make a QB trade, just saying another team might make an offer. You listen to the offer before flat out refusing.

I wouldn't trade for Kongbo. He had a chance to come here and declined. We could trade for Bennett. Winnipeg kid who would look good in Blue and Gold.