We need a backup quarterback!

[Blue In BC]

I'm thinking it is Demski or Wolitarski, although it could be a DB...

An emergency QB is when disaster happens in game. We've seen 2 QB's on some teams get injured during the same game.

I wouldn't expect to see that overlap into a next game situation. That might happen is a # 1 went down and the # 2 took over as starter the following week.

It's less frequent to see the # 2 possibly knocked off the roster. It happens but less often.

Our # 3 is a rookie so we're caught between a rock and a hard place. That would be true even if we had another rookie on our PR all season.

It's not that I like Dolegala but he seems to be the most easily available and has recent starting experience.

[Stats Junkie]

Chris Streveler posted on Instagram that he tore 3 of the 4 major ligaments in his knee.

"Although this will be a long road to recovery, this isn't the end of my journey."

[Waffler]

Chris Streveler posted on Instagram that he tore 3 of the 4 major ligaments in his knee.

"Although this will be a long road to recovery, this isn't the end of my journey."

Terrible news. Was hoping for better. Wish him well.

[Cool Spot]

Chris Streveler posted on Instagram that he tore 3 of the 4 major ligaments in his knee.

"Although this will be a long road to recovery, this isn't the end of my journey."

This is terrible news for him, and I'm sorry to hear that for him. Injuring that many ligaments in the knee is potentially career-ending.

[TecnoGenius]

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

Mafia does.  When Zach missed a game, who did Mafia start?  Wilson or Strev?  Strev.

When Zach was injured in-game a couple of times, who came in in relief?  Strev.

And who got us our first win of the season when nothing was going right and our team looked awful?  Strev.

I understand why people are reticent to admit Strev is our #2: many think he still "can't throw", he's weird, his play is entirely unconventional.  But you're blind and crazy if you didn't think he was the de facto #2 and SY guy in 1 player.

And if by some miracle he's still healthy, he'll still be the de facto #2.

[TecnoGenius]

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

Ford is puny and a horrible SY.  He's like that Loxley guy that disappeared fast.  Patterson is completely the wrong body type and also stunk at SY.  (But Ford and Patterson might be decent #1's eventually, maybe.)

So I'll give you Crum as another dual-threat QB.  He's like a less-capable Powell.  But he could maybe possibly have a future as a #1.  Maybe.  He should go on the list of options, especially if we don't believe Wilson will be good at SY.

[TecnoGenius]

We're in our bye at the moment so if Strev will be back for the 2nd of the back to back with Edmonton then maybe that happens.

Hodge said on the 3 podcast that he was in the tunnel with Strev post-game and Strev had a long moment with his head on his fiance.  Seemed to him like one of those season-ending emotional things.

[TecnoGenius]

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

Funny that the very first time Buck lets Strev throw on SY he gets creamed and possibly season-ended.  We can't have any luck, can we?

BTW, that throw would have been a perfect one had he not been hit in the middle of the motion.  A nice circus diver for Kenny.

[TecnoGenius]

Chris Streveler posted on Instagram that he tore 3 of the 4 major ligaments in his knee.

Horrible news.  Even worse than I feared after all the pics came out.

I'm glad they got this news out.  I would hope the league takes this into account when deciding on the punishment for Brown.  The wrap around arm, and the pulling, twisting, pushing, weight-thrusting: every one of those extra things he did resulted in more and more damage to the knee.  It was unnecessary and excessive and it has now crippled a fan-favorite QB.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Chris Streveler posted on Instagram that he tore 3 of the 4 major ligaments in his knee.

"Although this will be a long road to recovery, this isn't the end of my journey."

That is terrible! I feel so bad for him.

[Blueforlife]

https://3downnation.com/2024/09/10/montreal-alouettes-release-former-nfl-qb-james-morgan/

Anyone know him?

[dd]

So why aren't we calling Jake Dolegala, 6'7" 242 lbs and has CFL experience, as our #3??

I figured calling Calgary and saying we'd take Maier as our #3 Qb if they pick up the salary would be cold....

[TecnoGenius]

So why aren't we calling Jake Dolegala, 6'7" 242 lbs and has CFL experience, as our #3??

Really really not liking that idea.  I'd even roll the dice with Wilson for 2 games (and him sucking) before settling for Dolegala.  No to any ex-Rider.  They'll ask for $70k bonus and then retire.  Riderfans already getting excited that will happen again.

So many better QBs warming benches right now.  All it will take is some creativity in a trade.

Or... we just stand pat and all pray for Zach.  This is the Mafia: there does often seem to be a lot of praying and "standing pat" going on.  We're getting all worked up, but they may be sitting there looking at the still-bare SMS cupboard.

[Blueforlife]

Really really not liking that idea.  I'd even roll the dice with Wilson for 2 games (and him sucking) before settling for Dolegala.  No to any ex-Rider.  They'll ask for $70k bonus and then retire.  Riderfans already getting excited that will happen again.

So many better QBs warming benches right now.  All it will take is some creativity in a trade.

Or... we just stand pat and all pray for Zach.  This is the Mafia: there does often seem to be a lot of praying and "standing pat" going on.  We're getting all worked up, but they may be sitting there looking at the still-bare SMS cupboard.

We don't know who they are calling and I'm sure they are racking up the long distance lol

[The Zipp]

I think dolegala is the best bet from those available.