Bye week discussion

[Jesse]

Derek Taylor🏈
@DTonOB
Bombers first practice on this bye week:

RB Brady Oliveira and OL Eric Lofton remain out. DB Ethan Ball (now wearing #29) still sporting a cast on that hand.

Looks like LBs Shayne Gauthier and Connor Shay have the day off as well.

Derek Taylor🏈
@DTonOB
Stanley Bryant sitting out practice as well.
Bombers open the season a week from tomorrow so there's plenty of time to rest up.

Derek Taylor🏈
@DTonOB
LB Fabian Weitz sitting out drills today. Took a wicked hit in the 2nd preseason game.
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@DTonOB
Gabe Wallace at left guard with the starting unit. Wheatfall, Schoen, Demski, Sterns and Clercius as the top receivers.

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Starting D looks just like it did in camp. Jamal
Parker at safety, Marquise Bridges on the corner. Cam Lawson at DT with Thomas & Schmekel sitting out.

[Blueforlife]

Lawson will be good by mid season as he finds his legs, will be interesting to see how he does this week

[Blue In BC]

 I hope there isn't something wrong with Oliveria injury wise. He's not practising again. I expect Lofton to be on IR for week one so that's less of a concern. The question might be how long he'll be out though.

Bryant getting a vet day off is ok.

It's a bye week so no real issues until the weekend or early next week perhaps.

[Jesse]

I hope there isn't something wrong with Oliveria injury wise. He's not practising again. I expect Lofton to be on IR for week one so that's less of a concern. The question might be how long he'll be out though.

Bryant getting a vet day off is ok.

It's a bye week so no real issues until the weekend or early next week perhaps.

Brady is absolutely injured. He's missed 4 consecutive practices now.

Hopefully it's something minor that doesn't affect the start of the season though.

[Pigskin]

Brady is absolutely injured. He's missed 4 consecutive practices now.

Hopefully it's something minor that doesn't affect the start of the season though.

He could be. On one of his running plays against the Riders he kind of got twisted up and went down awkwardly. Had a couple of plays after that, and was done.

But, if he is injured we have the shuttle bus. That's maybe why Eli is in at left guard instead of one of the American's.

[Blue In BC]

He could be. On one of his running plays against the Riders he kind of got twisted up and went down awkwardly. Had a couple of plays after that, and was done.

But, if he is injured we have the shuttle bus. That's maybe why Eli is in at left guard instead of one of the American's.

That could be the trade off. Eliminate going to a 3 import OL in order to have an import RB. That would have ripple impacts with Vanderpool moving to PR and Vibert added to AR. That's assuming Vanderppol accepts PR. Obviously they could 1 game IR him but I've mentioned that's a horrible way to manage the ratio and SMS.

Another alternative might be to also use Cooley in the passing game taking out Sterns.  Not my 1st choice but an option. Cobb would have to be added as receiver depth.

All I can say is hmmmm and hope that Oliveria can play and / or doesn't miss more than 1 game.

[GOLDMEMBER]

Brady is absolutely injured. He's missed 4 consecutive practices now.

Hopefully it's something minor that doesn't affect the start of the season though.

agreed.  What is with Brady? What does he do in the off season? Trying to set power lifting records or what!
He is not young anymore, maybe adjust your off season routine. He always gets hurt early in camp/preseason or comes in hurt to camp. This is just weird.

[TecnoGenius]

I'm sure Brady will be fine (dirty SSK players trying to injure again!).

Lawson back: yaaaaaaay!!

Isn't the bye-week a no-practice week?  As in, mandated by rule?  If it was mid-season everyone would go home for a week and thus no practice.  Or is this a team-choice thing?  I assume they'll still be practicing next week too!

So really 2 whole weeks of practice to come out of the gates with guns blazing?  Love it.

[Pigskin]

That could be the trade off. Eliminate going to a 3 import OL in order to have an import RB. That would have ripple impacts with Vanderpool moving to PR and Vibert added to AR. That's assuming Vanderppol accepts PR. Obviously they could 1 game IR him but I've mentioned that's a horrible way to manage the ratio and SMS.

Another alternative might be to also use Cooley in the passing game taking out Sterns.  Not my 1st choice but an option. Cobb would have to be added as receiver depth.

All I can say is hmmmm and hope that Oliveria can play and / or doesn't miss more than 1 game.

Depending on the practice schedule for the rest of this week, Brady could be up north on a dog rescue mission. The Bombers could be taking the weekend off and back at it on Monday. As long as BO20 is back on the field on Monday we are good.

[Jesse]

I'm sure Brady will be fine (dirty SSK players trying to injure again!).

Lawson back: yaaaaaaay!!

Isn't the bye-week a no-practice week?  As in, mandated by rule?  If it was mid-season everyone would go home for a week and thus no practice.  Or is this a team-choice thing?  I assume they'll still be practicing next week too!

So really 2 whole weeks of practice to come out of the gates with guns blazing?  Love it.

They have to have a certain amount of consecutive days off (4?), that's why today was the first day of practice.

agreed.  What is with Brady? What does he do in the off season? Trying to set power lifting records or what!
He is not young anymore, maybe adjust your off season routine. He always gets hurt early in camp/preseason or comes in hurt to camp. This is just weird.

I read an article where he did stop powerlifting for that reason and did all this water based training to keep his body healthier. Oh well, hope it's minor. But this is exactly what happened last year and they of course let him play anyways and he ended up getting injured all over again.

[Blueforlife]

Brady did some incredible work under water this offseason, I read about it but can't remember where, he will be fine.

[Blue In BC]

Depending on the practice schedule for the rest of this week, Brady could be up north on a dog rescue mission. The Bombers could be taking the weekend off and back at it on Monday. As long as BO20 is back on the field on Monday we are good.

Sure but as usual we don't know the complete story. Until I hear he can't play, then I'll believe he'll be fine. Not practising is not a particular concern.

Currently having some issues is not necessarily an injury that prevents a player from playing. It's a matter of degree and whether playing can worsen any situation.

One one hand if Cooley plays I think he'll do fine. It's just the ratio adjustment if that happens.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I'm sure Brady will be fine (dirty SSK players trying to injure again!).

Lawson back: yaaaaaaay!!

Isn't the bye-week a no-practice week?  As in, mandated by rule?  If it was mid-season everyone would go home for a week and thus no practice.  Or is this a team-choice thing?  I assume they'll still be practicing next week too!

So really 2 whole weeks of practice to come out of the gates with guns blazing?  Love it.

They practiced today, O'Shea talked about the awkward bye week on the Coach's Show, they're splitting it in 2, players already had 4 days off and will get another 3 days this weekend.  Course very unlikely any of them will leave Wpg. in that time, so they'll be plenty of bonding, getting settled and casual working out together in the gym.  Zach mentioned using the time to set up in a condo today.

[Stats Junkie]

I'm sure Brady will be fine (dirty SSK players trying to injure again!).

Lawson back: yaaaaaaay!!

Isn't the bye-week a no-practice week?  As in, mandated by rule?  If it was mid-season everyone would go home for a week and thus no practice.  Or is this a team-choice thing?  I assume they'll still be practicing next week too!

So really 2 whole weeks of practice to come out of the gates with guns blazing?  Love it.

Last season, Mike O'Shea mentioned that the bye week rules for the for the first 2 weeks and last 2 weeks of the regular season are different than the remainder of the season. Practices and meetings are permitted during the bye weeks although I'm not sure of the specifics. As other posters have mentioned, there may be a requirement to have X consecutive days off at some point.

[dd]

I'm sure Brady will be fine (dirty SSK players trying to injure again!).

Lawson back: yaaaaaaay!!

Isn't the bye-week a no-practice week?  As in, mandated by rule?  If it was mid-season everyone would go home for a week and thus no practice.  Or is this a team-choice thing?  I assume they'll still be practicing next week too!

So really 2 whole weeks of practice to come out of the gates with guns blazing?  Love it.

We won't have Collaros under centre, so there will be no guns a blazing on offense, i m thinking we'll be run heavy with Streveller or whomever is under centre as our passing game with #2 or #3 Qb will be lacking for sure