We need a backup quarterback!

[TecnoGenius]

Maier will be out of Calgary by the end of season.  Dickenson will drop the HC position, Killam will take the role he's been groomed for, and Dave will go all in on Adams next season, and Adams/Stevens could be a deadly combo.

100% agreement, though Dickenson may try to hold out as HC until '26?  50/50 shot?

As far as we go, I'd prefer we not sign any of the Rider rejects (Fine, Dolegala, etc), they all strike me as Goltz/Brink 2024.  Cornelius - maybe.

200% agreement, SSK sucks at id'ing dev'ing rookie QBs.  Even worse than us!  (At least we did Dru in the last 1-2 decades!)

I think we move away from Strev in the off season, and Zach will be done after 25, if Wilson is the heir apparent let's see what he's got.  Banking on him for this years playoff run feels like Dinwiddie Deja vu.

300% agreement, if Wilson is thrust in suddenly in the playoffs we're doomed.  The team simply isn't good enough this season to win without a very capable QB.  We go deep and/or win the cup only if the entirety of the team is 100% on point.

I think we stick with Strev for '25 unless this injury situation stretches into week 1 or our upcoming #2 vet pickup is affordable and highly capable.  I don't think other teams will bother outbidding for Strev, so we can keep him cheap, and he's still the best combo #2/SY QB out there at the moment.

[BlueInCgy]

Stevens is a better short yardage QB than Streveler.  The blue coloured glasses from 2019 are fading.

[TecnoGenius]

Stevens is a better short yardage QB than Streveler.  The blue coloured glasses from 2019 are fading.

Maybe, probably.  But again, with Strev we get a #2 and a SY guy (2-for-1!) for $110k.  Name me one other of player that does that!

[Jesse]

Maybe, probably.  But again, with Strev we get a #2 and a SY guy (2-for-1!) for $110k.  Name me one other of player that does that!

Not too many people have much faith in Strev as a #2 anymore.

[peg_city]

Wilson is 6'3", 203, so I'm assuming he can be our short yardage QB

[LXTSN]

Maybe, probably.  But again, with Strev we get a #2 and a SY guy (2-for-1!) for $110k.  Name me one other of player that does that!

Ford, Crum and Patterson I would argue can all throw the ball better, and also handle short yardage duties.

I think teams prefer to have their 3rd string run QB sneaks, and their 2nd string stays ready to come into the game if needed.

[ModAdmin]

Not too many people have much faith in Strev as a #2 anymore.

You have to factor in the injuries/changes to our Oline though.

[blue_gold_84]

You have to factor in the injuries/changes to our Oline though.

I'd factor in play-calling, too. As OC, LaPolice appeared to give more leash to Streveler in 2019 than Pierce does this season.

[peg_city]

I'd factor in play-calling, too. As OC, LaPolice appeared to give more leash to Streveler in 2019 than Pierce does this season.

The elephant in the room for the whole season. Buck not putting Streveler in a position where he can succeed.

[Pigskin]

The elephant in the room for the whole season. Buck not putting Streveler in a position where he can succeed.

Agree. I said this in an earlier post. Strev was much better under Lapo.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Agree. I said this in an earlier post. Strev was much better under Lapo.

It's laughable, so many fans claimed Buck was the genius behind the GC wins and LaPo was stagnating and holding the offence back.

[Jesse]

It's laughable, so many fans claimed Buck was the genius behind the GC wins and LaPo was stagnating and holding the offence back.

100%

In the SY role, Strev did way more under Lapo. Though, ironically, Strev was being allowed to do more until the injury in the Banjo Bowl.

As a back-up, Strev was the exact same ineffective passer in 2019 as he is today.

[Blueforlife]

Strev is good at short yardage.  The criticism on him in that regard is overstated imo.

Lapo was a great OC.  Buck is good and will be great one day likely.

[theaardvark]

Streveler can throw, the dime he dropped into Harris in the GC... well... its right at the end of the highlight reel below. 

I counted 10 different receivers he threw TD's to, Woli being his favourite target, but the throws all look pretty darned good.  Watch the "all TD's by Streveler" full reel, its worth it.

[Blue In BC]

No news yet on the seriousness of the Streveler injury?  No news of an airlift of another QB to the PR? If he can't play in the next game we have to do something soon.