Jake Dolegala

[Waffler]

Not sure if you remember a guy named Dru Brown, who was subbed in for Collaros even though we had a much more experienced and veteran QB in Prukop, and Dru did great.  Kinda the way you run things... looking for that spark and ignition in the new guy rather than the safer play with the vet. At least that's the way the WFC seems to play it.

I do remember Dru Brown's first appearance and he was terrible. That one was a meaningless game at the end of the year. All I am saying is that you got to play the vet in the championship game. It's what Toronto did. They could have played Dukes, they had won games with him, but the vet is the right call. He's going to play a cleaner game.

I do credit Wilson for making fast reads and not being afraid to put the ball up but his accuracy was just a bit off. He could have a future.

One thing this team does that Wally Buono did differently is that we do not give our QB's equal reps in practice. This is probably why Calgary was a QB factory for a time. We had Zach or bust.

[Blue In BC]

I do remember Dru Brown's first appearance and he was terrible. That one was a meaningless game at the end of the year. All I am saying is that you got to play the vet in the championship game. It's what Toronto did. They could have played Dukes, they had won games with him, but the vet is the right call. He's going to play a cleaner game.

I do credit Wilson for making fast reads and not being afraid to put the ball up but his accuracy was just a bit off. He could have a future.

One thing this team does that Wally Buono did differently is that we do not give our QB's equal reps in practice. This is probably why Calgary was a QB factory for a time. We had Zach or bust.

Wilson definitely has some tools. It's unfortunate that pre season is so short and most teams will give the # 1 QB half a game which we didn't do this year and it cost us.

He'll be a player we'll want more reports from TC as a 2nd year player.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I do remember Dru Brown's first appearance and he was terrible. That one was a meaningless game at the end of the year. All I am saying is that you got to play the vet in the championship game. It's what Toronto did. They could have played Dukes, they had won games with him, but the vet is the right call. He's going to play a cleaner game.

I do credit Wilson for making fast reads and not being afraid to put the ball up but his accuracy was just a bit off. He could have a future.

One thing this team does that Wally Buono did differently is that we do not give our QB's equal reps in practice. This is probably why Calgary was a QB factory for a time. We had Zach or bust.

That's been a sore spot with the Bombers forever, they've always neglected their backup QB's.  The only exception was Drew Brown, he somehow developed his skills through osmosis.

[dd]

There were games we could have put Wilson in to play--a 25-0 romp over BC and the whupping we gave Edmonton come to mind, that our #2 can get game reps, albeit in 'garbage'time but we chose to let him sit on the bench until the most important game of the year, then expect him to save us. Insane strategy!!

[blue_gold_84]

That's been a sore spot with the Bombers forever, they've always neglected their backup QB's.  The only exception was Drew Brown, he somehow developed his skills through osmosis.

I think Dru Brown was the best QB prospect uncovered by this organization in recent years. The rest haven't amounted to much besides being suitcase backups. Bit of a shame Sean McGuire opted out of football after 2021; he seemed to have strong potential.

[Blue In BC]

I think Dru Brown was the best QB prospect uncovered by this organization in recent years. The rest haven't amounted to much besides being suitcase backups. Bit of a shame Sean McGuire opted out of football after 2021; he seemed to have strong potential.

While I'm not a fan of MBT it's worth noting that he was brought to the CFL by the Bombers. He had bounced around on 5 or 6 NFL teams so came a bit more ready earlier.

[blue_gold_84]

While I'm not a fan of MBT it's worth noting that he was brought to the CFL by the Bombers. He had bounced around on 5 or 6 NFL teams so came a bit more ready earlier.

I always forget he was on the PR back in 2016. Thanks for the helpful reminder.

[Blue In BC]

Regardless of who ends up as our # 2 QB in 2025, I hope we can find him some meaningful game reps when possible. I'm not expecting Collaros to be the starter in 2026 although he might stay another year as the # 2 for a reduced contract.

That's not my favourite option since it's just a delay.That might work if Wilson shows a step forward in 2025 ( similar to Brown ) and looks to be the # 1 in 2026. There will still be growing pains as we saw with Brown in Ottawa, so having a vet as # 2 is not the worst idea.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Regardless of who ends up as our # 2 QB in 2025, I hope we can find him some meaningful game reps when possible. I'm not expecting Collaros to be the starter in 2026 although he might stay another year as the # 2 for a reduced contract.

That's not my favourite option since it's just a delay.That might work if Wilson shows a step forward in 2025 ( similar to Brown ) and looks to be the # 1 in 2026. There will still be growing pains as we saw with Brown in Ottawa, so having a vet as # 2 is not the worst idea.

For some reason, and this is totally my own completely uninformed opinion, I have no confidence in Wilson to be a starting QB. He made the team by default because Barriere was a trainwreck in camp and Grainer arrived too late. To his credit he ran a good short yardage but lots of guys can do that. I absolutely would not be locking him in to a spot next year and personally would feel better with Dolegala.

[theaardvark]

Dolegala is servicable, no doubt.  There is a reason, though, he has bounced around the league.  IF he was a legit prospect for a #1 spot, he would have stuck elsewhere. He was here are last option QB that has some CFL experience. 

Curious what happens to Bryan Scott next year.  Depending on what Pinball decides to do with Kelly (personally, I'd get rid of the distraction), if Arbuckle has earned a shot at the starting spot, do they continue wit Dukes?  Does Scott factor in? Scott is one of those intriguing options out there that has shown just enough to be interesting.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Dolegala is servicable, no doubt.  There is a reason, though, he has bounced around the league.  IF he was a legit prospect for a #1 spot, he would have stuck elsewhere. He was here are last option QB that has some CFL experience. 

Curious what happens to Bryan Scott next year.  Depending on what Pinball decides to do with Kelly(personally, I'd get rid of the distraction) , if Arbuckle has earned a shot at the starting spot, do they continue wit Dukes?  Does Scott factor in? Scott is one of those intriguing options out there that has shown just enough to be interesting.

There's about a 0% chance!

[Waffler]

I think people like Bryan Scott (age 29) because he is an unknown. The fact is that Dolegala beat him in the tryout here and from what I saw that was the correct decision. 

[theaardvark]

I think people like Bryan Scott (age 29) because he is an unknown. The fact is that Dolegala beat him in the tryout here and from what I saw that was the correct decision. 

I don't think Scott was competing with Dolegala as much as he was competing with Wilson...

[Sir Blue and Gold]

I don't think Scott was competing with Dolegala as much as he was competing with Wilson...

That makes about as much sense as you thinking Toronto is going to release Kelly and promote Arbuckle.

[theaardvark]

That makes about as much sense as you thinking Toronto is going to release Kelly and promote Arbuckle.

Dolegala replaced Streveler as a veteran with experience that could be used in an emergency, and do SY (which I was surprised Wilson took over completely).

Scott doesn't have the live reps / starts that Dolegala or Streveler has, but is a very interesting development option.

I don't think the WFC would have gone with Collaros/Wilson/Scott  but might have gone with Collaros/Scott/Dolegala had Scott knocked their socks off.