Winnipeg at BC - pregame discussion

[Blueforlife]

Johnson has shown flashes and has earned his right to keep a spot

[Pete]

Johnson has shown flashes and has earned his right to keep a spot

yeah there are only 56 receivers that have more yards than him in the league

[Blueforlife]

yeah there are only 56 receivers that have more yards than him in the league

Johnson has shown flashes and has earned his position on this team.

[gobombersgo]

From the Bombers:

Tomorrow's practice runs 11:30am-12:50pm at Princess Auto Stadium. Open to the public.

[dd]

Johnson has shown flashes and has earned his position on this team.

And Whitehead hasn't?? Lucky strikes fear in the defenses eyes, Johnson trips over his own 2 feet on a jet sweep!! Did so last game. Lucky can also return punts and kicks better than anyone in our lineup. Absolutely no comparison who should be in and who should be out.

But that's ok, we'll have time to go to the fridge when it's Cases's turn to return punts now.

[Blue In BC]

I still think we can beat the Lions even with Rourke potentially starting this week. I'd rather face Dolegala but if we have to face Rourke so be it.

[Blueforlife]

And Whitehead hasn't?? Lucky strikes fear in the defenses eyes, Johnson trips over his own 2 feet on a jet sweep!! Did so last game. Lucky can also return punts and kicks better than anyone in our lineup. Absolutely no comparison who should be in and who should be out.

But that's ok, we'll have time to go to the fridge when it's Cases's turn to return punts now.

Lucky is in, Case is out sounds like.

[LXTSN]

I think Case gives us our best chance to win the special teams battle, but let's see how Whitehead does there. He is getting a little old to return punts...

Devin Adams should be on the active roster over Woods in my opinion. He's shown more so far this season, and is one of our top guys at pressuring the QB.

[ModAdmin]

Well, according to the CFL pundits, with the news of Nathan Rourke's return, we are the underdogs for the Lions game.  I guess, as the saying goes, "We have the Lions right where we want them"...

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/13/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-11-picks-3/

[ModAdmin]

....and then there is this...

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/ottawa-1200/lalji-i-think-the-lions-locker-room-is-conflicted-but-not-divided-1.2161953

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

On point 2,
Except that we are currently in a nonplayoff spot, and based on what I've seen Johnson hasn't shown much potential. Its unlikely he would make our roster even next year

Exactly, things certainly haven't gone according to plan this year and Lucky provided a great kick start to the offence last game and even got them into the endzone which has been a rare occurrence.  Reward Lucky and reward the fans, who have once again embraced him. Josh Johnson is welcome to try again next year.

[The Zipp]

If lucky is on the roster even as a returner he can still rotate into the game as a receiver.  It would be a huge mistake to PR him - glad they aren't doing that

[Waffler]

I'm fine with it because I think we are improved in two areas. Lucky as returner and Lawler at receiver.  Has Case done more than Johnson? It's got to be one of the two staying.

[Blue In BC]

Having needed to add an import OL at RG changed our ratio a bit. If not for that we could have kept both of Case and Whitehead.

[Jesse]

....and then there is this...

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/ottawa-1200/lalji-i-think-the-lions-locker-room-is-conflicted-but-not-divided-1.2161953

That's fair. VAJ has been good for them.