Cfl draft

[Blue In BC]

We could easily keep Zach plus 3 more QB's on the roster, because other than Wilson, the rest are on rookie deals.

Whether QB4 is on the PR or AR, same cap hit pretty much.  Especially with Zach's pay cut.

Unless Wilson has made some big progress in the offseason.

SMS on PR is not the same as 1 game IR. Perkins and Thorne might accept a PR spot since they are pure rookies. I don't think it's fair to Wilson as a 3rd year player to be pushed to the PR. He needs to make the AR or be released IMO.

Elgersma is an odd exception as a Canadian drafted in the 2nd round.  You wouldn't expect an import to sit on the 1 game IR for an extended period unless he was actually injured.

Others have mentioned / thought he could be the # 3 SY QB. That would solve some of the issues.

[theaardvark]

SMS on PR is not the same as 1 game IR. Perkins and Thorne might accept a PR spot since they are pure rookies. I don't think it's fair to Wilson as a 3rd year player to be pushed to the PR. He needs to make the AR or be released IMO.

Elgersma is an odd exception as a Canadian drafted in the 2nd round.  You wouldn't expect an import to sit on the 1 game IR for an extended period unless he was actually injured.

Others have mentioned / thought he could be the # 3 SY QB. That would solve some of the issues.

I see the QB room is Zach, QB2 is Perkins/Thorne or Wilson.  QB3 is Elgersma.  Id Wilson is #2, one of Perkins/Thorne is on the PR.

If Wilson can't make QB2, I can't see him being on the PR, so released, with either Perkins/Thorne as QB2, with the other on the PR.

[Tecno]

In the case of Elgersma guaranteed he will be the SY QB or the 3rd QB holding the clipboard.

I'm not sure how this can be guaranteed.  What is guaranteed is in week 1 you need a SY guy who can get 90%+ (95%+ or 98%+ preferred).  And you need a #2 who can take over the came if Zach gets his bell rung (basically any hit to the ground) and won't just throw the ball into the turf every snap like Brohm.

I agree that Elgersma probably doesn't have to be the best option at either, but he has to be competent "enough" at either to make the AR week 1.  #2 is probably a big ask for any raw CFL rookie, NAT or IMP -- however, Strev managed it, so it is possible.  SY is far more realistic if the dude is "tall" and/or "big" and/or gets coached up real good before week 1.

But just as likely he goes to PR or whatever.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I'm not sure how this can be guaranteed.  What is guaranteed is in week 1 you need a SY guy who can get 90%+ (95%+ or 98%+ preferred).  And you need a #2 who can take over the came if Zach gets his bell rung (basically any hit to the ground) and won't just throw the ball into the turf every snap like Brohm.

I agree that Elgersma probably doesn't have to be the best option at either, but he has to be competent "enough" at either to make the AR week 1.  #2 is probably a big ask for any raw CFL rookie, NAT or IMP -- however, Strev managed it, so it is possible.  SY is far more realistic if the dude is "tall" and/or "big" and/or gets coached up real good before week 1.

But just as likely he goes to PR or whatever.

Last season Strev. was the #2 QB as well as the SY QB right up until he was injured, which could be Wilson's dual role if he makes use of his knowledge advantage over raw rookies and wins both jobs.  Elgersma might learn quicker being the #3 standing on the sidelines, but as a heralded draft pick I expect they'll want to get him more involved and show him off to the fans.

[Tecno]

Strev doing #2&#3 was an anomaly, as would Wilson be if he does the same role week 1.  I'd think that we'd be trying to aim for our normal setup of dedicated SY + dev #2.  Having all of your QB role eggs in one Strev (or Wilson) basket was risky, as we found out when Strev got injured (twice).

However, you're right that Wilson is in the pound seats right now because he's the only guy we KNOW can do SY and/or run our O.  And he's not Brohm, so that's a plus.  At worst he's as bad as any average #2 out there.  And at worst he's a competent 93%+ SY.

I'm pretty sure no one would care if we cut him (he's not the future Zach), but he sure is great insurance right now who knows the system and isn't completely useless.

So maybe the plan is to roll with Wilson as SY, Elgersma (or another rookie who may beat him out in TC) as dev #2... BUT in reality if Zach goes down game 1 it'll be Wilson they put out on the field.

In my ideal world I'd rather see some other rookie flash and be named #2, and Elg flash at SY and be #3 and long-term dev guy.  That lets us dev 2 new QBs at the same time and let the best man win when Zach retires.