State of the roster

Blueforlife · February 10, 2025, 11:29:48 PM

Quote from: Pete on February 10, 2025, 11:10:35 PMThe only decent dbs that are left are Purifoy and Ciante Evans.
The main questions I have with current toster are
1 we've lost 5 cdns, Dobson,Ford,Woli,Feltmate and Augustine. Who are we adding? By most accounts the draft is weaker be lucky to get 2 on the starting roster.(We did sign Haggarty who has mainly been on st)
2 Safety position is a question, Kelly may or may not be ready, I'd like to see Griffin but what are options
3 Again this year we are thin at DE. We need a few more options

agree all

I am worried the most about our OL, heart of the club. Next is improve the DL. Third CDN depth and last find a stud on the back end (DB/safety). We are close but missing a couple corner pieces and a few easy ones in the middle. I have faith we will sign a few players to fill some holes, draft will help and we will have a few pleasant surprises at camp. So excited for this season. Even moved my winter holiday so make sure I am here for playoffs and GC, after missing that for many years straight!

DM83 · February 11, 2025, 01:19:10 AM

When did we lose Feltmate and Augustine?

Blue In BC · February 11, 2025, 01:22:46 AM

Quote from: DM83 on February 11, 2025, 01:19:10 AMWhen did we lose Feltmate and Augustine?

IIRC Feltmate retired and Augustine hasn't been re-signed YET.

DM83 · February 11, 2025, 01:57:10 AM

Thank you.

Throw Long Bannatyne · February 11, 2025, 02:23:49 AM

Quote from: Blue In BC on February 11, 2025, 01:22:46 AMIIRC Feltmate retired and Augustine hasn't been re-signed YET.

Right, free agency officially begins tomorrow at noon.

DM83 · February 11, 2025, 05:11:39 AM

Augustine I thought was signed last year. He's a good player.
Was feltmate the word position guy who sometimes lined up in the backfield? What did he do exactly?

Speaking of what did he do, what's up with Lucky Whitehead?

ModAdmin · February 11, 2025, 05:57:37 AM

Augustine signed for 2024. Currently a free agent.
Feltmate was occasionally in the backfield, primarily as a blocker.
Lucky Whitehead was average as a kick returner (IMHO) and fumbled returns on a couple of occasions. I doubt he will be back.

TecnoGenius · February 11, 2025, 10:50:21 AM

Quote from: ModAdmin on February 11, 2025, 05:57:37 AMLucky Whitehead was average as a kick returner (IMHO) and fumbled returns on a couple of occasions. I doubt he will be back.

That's a generous way of saying what I'm thinking...

$:-\$

TecnoGenius · February 11, 2025, 10:51:45 AM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on February 09, 2025, 04:24:27 PMNever thought of this before, but I guess it was Jarious Jackson that fuddled around between the 2 QB's last year and frittered away their momentum.

That's the main reason I was so meh on the Jarious thread! He did bupkiss in EDM last year. They stunk before, they stunk after. They lucked into a couple of more wins then stunk again to miss the playoffs.

Blue In BC · February 11, 2025, 01:19:00 PM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on February 11, 2025, 10:51:45 AMThat's the main reason I was so meh on the Jarious thread! He did bupkiss in EDM last year. They stunk before, they stunk after. They lucked into a couple of more wins then stunk again to miss the playoffs.

Edmonton had the 2nd highest scoring offence. Only behind the Argos by 9 points. It's fair to point out the Elks were always in catch up mode and taking more risk on offence.

However they put points on the board. So I wouldn't say Jackson did nothing.

DM83 · February 11, 2025, 01:48:02 PM

I have nothing logical to say.
My concern is all as they say "pedigree"

The OC has nothing to warrant such a promotion. My janitor is very hard working, but someone doesn't think he deserves the keys to run the place.

And the QB coach, isn't really climbing. The ladder to success. He was head coach, now he is only a QB coach. ****! I just can't get excited about that!

Blueforlife · February 12, 2025, 03:54:10 AM

Quote from: DM83 on February 11, 2025, 01:48:02 PMI have nothing logical to say.
My concern is all as they say "pedigree"

The OC has nothing to warrant such a promotion. My janitor is very hard working, but someone doesn't think he deserves the keys to run the place.

And the QB coach, isn't really climbing. The ladder to success. He was head coach, now he is only a QB coach. ****! I just can't get excited about that!

Comparing your janitor situation to our OC promotion shows a complete lack of respect imo. Our QB coach has a ton of experience that will benefit us greatly imo.

BLUEBOMBER · February 12, 2025, 05:31:45 AM

I think receivers we will miss Wolitarsky and Lawler but they were so often injured, we are better off paying other younger receivers. Ontaria Wilson was a major find but American receivers are a dime a dozen so I am sure we can probably find someone to replace him soon enough. Our defence will lack the veteran presence of Bighill no doubt. Hope someone else steps up and takes his place on the team.

DM83 · February 12, 2025, 12:40:19 PM

Look, the OC coached in the CIS. Some programs fielded awesome teams. Some not so much. Yes I don't respect the hiring. I doubt his experience will be respected by American or Canadians who played in systems under expectations of winning with that kind of pressure.

A former assistant to an assistant coach who has worked his way up through the ranks. Certainly a great success story. But really, compared to Lapo, or Buck?

The guy has no OC experience in competitive programs? I just don't see any proof of prior success. Congrats! But how is this guy going to provide anything to Zac?

Blueforlife · February 12, 2025, 03:58:02 PM

The new OC and QB coach will work in tandem to present Zach with a good offensive plan imo. Our OC knows our players and playback. New QB coach will bring a nice new flavor imo.