Stamps at Blue Bombers pre game thread

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Fingers are crossed that Bryant and Schoen will play. Losing one or both for this game won't help.

Happy to see Stan sitting out so we can get a look at how this new configuration works against a good D-line, they are the future, Stan is the past.  I want them 100% committed to moving on at the end of this season, let's find out if they have the right horses in the barn to do so. Won't be surprised if we see Lofton back at RT, moving Randolph onto the 1 game for a spell.

[Blue In BC]

Happy to see Stan sitting out so we can see how this new configuration works against a good D-line, they are the future, Stan is the past.  I want them 100% committed to moving on at the end of this season, let's find out if they have the right horses in the barn to do so. Won't be surprised if we see Lofton back at RT, moving Randolph onto the 1 game for a spell.

That's a harsh view. Schoen may not be the player he was in 2019 but Case has 1 catch for 5 yards. Schoen has been targeted 27 times in 4 games. He's also a very good blocker and out weighs Case by 27 lbs.

Not having Bryant could result in Collaros getting injured. That's the concern. I don't expect Lofton back this week. He's not eligible to come off the 6 game IR without penalty IIRC. He also just started practice this week. I think he might come off IR in 2 weeks.

It's one thing to look forward but Bryant has been one of the top LT's his entire career. Even at a reduced level he might still be either # 1 or # 2.

[Horseman]

I have noticed a drop off Bryant's play this year. he appears to be slower and is getting beat around the horn a lot.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

That's a harsh view. Schoen may not be the player he was in 2019 but Case has 1 catch for 5 yards. Schoen has been targeted 27 times in 4 games. He's also a very good blocker and out weighs Case by 27 lbs.

Not having Bryant could result in Collaros getting injured. That's the concern. I don't expect Lofton back this week. He's not eligible to come off the 6 game IR without penalty IIRC. He also just started practice this week. I think he might come off IR in 2 weeks.

It's one thing to look forward but Bryant has been one of the top LT's his entire career. Even at a reduced level he might still be either # 1 or # 2.

Also happy to let Stan play out the year, but I don't want to see them extending him just because he wants to continue playing. If good replacements are in place the end of this season is the logical time to move on.

[Blue In BC]

Also happy to let Stan play out the year, but I don't want to see them extending him just because he wants to continue playing. If good replacements are in place the end of this season is the logical time to move on.

I'd be good with that. Vanterpool seems to be the heir apparent and will be significantly less expensive. However both Vanterpool and Randolph show as only under contract for 2025. He'd get a bump coming off of his ELC but not up to $170K that Bryant gets.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I'd be good with that. Vanterpool seems to be the heir apparent and will be significantly less expensive. However both Vanterpool and Randolph show as only under contract for 2025. He'd get a bump coming off of his ELC but not up to $170K that Bryant gets.

I'd be surprised if Stan was paid that low, I believe he's been near $200k for most of his time in Wpg.

[RebusRankin]

Excited to see how Vanterpool and Randolph would look at a tackle duo.

[Waffler]

I have noticed a drop off Bryant's play this year. he appears to be slower and is getting beat around the horn a lot.

He's got a pronounced limp when he walks. We should judge him after the ankle heals.

[Blue In BC]

I'd be surprised if Stan was paid that low, I believe he's been near $200k for most of his time in Wpg.

That's what it shows on the unofficial roster list. I agree he's usually been higher but he does 1 year deals and he may have gotten more early money which reduces the final SMS hit. It's the only number we can see and it may be incorrect.

That list indicates all our OL are potential free agents going into 2026 at the moment.

[Pigskin]

That's a harsh view. Schoen may not be the player he was in 2019 but Case has 1 catch for 5 yards. Schoen has been targeted 27 times in 4 games. He's also a very good blocker and out weighs Case by 27 lbs.

Not having Bryant could result in Collaros getting injured. That's the concern. I don't expect Lofton back this week. He's not eligible to come off the 6 game IR without penalty IIRC. He also just started practice this week. I think he might come off IR in 2 weeks.

It's one thing to look forward but Bryant has been one of the top LT's his entire career. Even at a reduced level he might still be either # 1 or # 2.

Thinking that your thinking 2022/23 for DS83. Strev 2019.

[Blue In BC]

Thinking that your thinking 2022/23 for DS83. Strev 2019.

Yes of course.

I see that today's IR report shows Schoen and Bryant as " doubtful ". Lofton and Logan listed as " out " as I thought.

I guess we'll see what they decide on replacements on the AR. Case seems to be one choice but adding another import may come on the defensive side of the roster. There weren't any mentions about Elsbury seeing more reps this week and he's the only other import OL.

Maybe we get to see Person this week for depth at DE.

[Pigskin]

Kody Case has good hands, and he has very good speed. I think he might surprise a few people. When you watch him at practice he reminds me of Snead for Montreal, just a little bigger.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Kody Case has good hands, and he has very good speed. I think he might surprise a few people. When you watch him at practice he reminds me of Snead for Montreal, just a little bigger.

Snead reminds me of Dressler and Luke Tasker, smart receivers that always show up in the right place at the right time.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Kody Case has good hands, and he has very good speed. I think he might surprise a few people. When you watch him at practice he reminds me of Snead for Montreal, just a little bigger.

Guy is lightning quick. One of those guys who looks fast and plays faster. The change of direction is impressive. He needs to be put in the right situations. Looking forward to seeing how he's developed.

[TecnoGenius]

But the difference between us and Montreal isn't 2-3 yards a pass, it's less than 9 yards per game. And if you take out every team's biggest play, than we're probably all completely even.

Even if it's 9Y a game, that's 3-4 drives that can continue vs die.  That wins you games.  It all depends on the YAC is distributed: many tiny plays vs big 40Y YAC explosions.

However, it's a good question and I'll try to pay particular attention to it this week.  We'll get to see both MTL and WPG and the YAC they do / don't do.