Blue Bombers Add Receiver

[Blue In BC]

I disagree. His production is completely fine from a 5th option. We need more from our top 3 guys.

And yet he was replaced by Corcoran at the end of the season in a starting role. Sure he's a 4th or 5th look by the QB. The point is if we find a great looking rookie, Clercius not a lock either. I'm not even certain he'll be the 3 rd Canadian starter.

He's not bad but he's not a great threat either. We've usually had 3 import receivers starting. Yes there is the ratio issue in question but it's all a TBD

Having added Neild who is expected to start makes that less of an issue. It's still an issue in my mind which of the other 3 is the 5th receiver and depth on the AR.

[dd]

White, Wilson and Demski are a pretty solid top 3 recieving corps, and add Nield and Clercius, we got a decent receiving corps, far better than last years group.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Depends what you mean by "production". I don't expect him to get ten targets a game and 80 yards. I do expect that he has 1-2 clutch catches a game and does noticeably well blocking and getting open, if only to distract the opposing DBs away from the top receivers so a Pokey or Tim White can get open.

Basically, Wolitarsky in his prime would be a laudable goal to reach for.

So far Clercius hasn't come close to Woli or Bailey in terms of impact, he usually makes a 1 or 2 catches per game and rarely makes a big play or adds any YAC.  Sterns was more effective and they let him walk away. 

[Tecno]

So far Clercius hasn't come close to Woli or Bailey in terms of impact, he usually makes a 1 or 2 catches per game and rarely makes a big play or adds any YAC.  Sterns was more effective and they let him walk away.

Ya, as the "placeholder NAT REC" Clercius isn't even remotely close to Woli.  Woli was a legit impact player that got us actual TDs.  Some really good ones.  I hope he gets better, ya, but his situation must be pretty precarious right about now.

[Blue In BC]

White, Wilson and Demski are a pretty solid top 3 recieving corps, and add Nield and Clercius, we got a decent receiving corps, far better than last years group.

White is greater than Wheatfall. Nield should be an improvement over Sterns and creates that ratio advantage. So the group looks to have more upside.

That may free up some space for the 3rd stating Canadian and increase productivity overall. Nothing says we won't see further development from Clercius, Cobb and Corcoran. 

[Tecno]

White is greater than Wheatfall. Nield should be an improvement over Sterns and creates that ratio advantage.

Not sure on that... Both have been somewhat mediocre, as far as these things go.  Ya, Nield had the one big playoff TD, but that's really all anyone remembers of him.  Sterns was getting better, but no one thought he was Kenny or Gino.

The immediate hope will be Nield can be equal to Sterns, and that's a win because of the ratio.  The future hope is he can become a Demski-level guy, but that's quite the dream at the moment.

[blue_or_die]

So far Clercius hasn't come close to Woli or Bailey in terms of impact, he usually makes a 1 or 2 catches per game and rarely makes a big play or adds any YAC.  Sterns was more effective and they let him walk away. 

No he's not at Woli level yet but 2 years ago he looked like he could be and maybe after his sophomore slump last year he can get back on that track.

I wouldn't classify Sterns as filling a 5th rec role and while I thought he did a fine job last year, it's not surprising we let a replaceable, American, 4th read receiver walk. Even if we weren't able to upgrade on him, which we were (on paper for now, at least).

Not sure on that... Both have been somewhat mediocre, as far as these things go.  Ya, Nield had the one big playoff TD, but that's really all anyone remembers of him.  Sterns was getting better, but no one thought he was Kenny or Gino.

The immediate hope will be Nield can be equal to Sterns, and that's a win because of the ratio.  The future hope is he can become a Demski-level guy, but that's quite the dream at the moment.

I think you're sleeping on Nield. I didn't watch him under a microscope over and over again on PVR'd games at 3 am nightly, but Rider fans hyped him hard. I think the ceiling for him is really promising.

[theaardvark]

Clercius should be developing into the tough blocking 5th NAT receiver spot.

Not sure why Cocoran was getting the extended look last year, whether Clercius was nicked, or if they just wanted to see what Cocoran could bring.

No doubt there will be one DP competing with them this year.

Adding Neild does make things interesting.

I'm betting the Ajou Ajou release makes SSK regret letting Neild get away.

[Pete]

Not sure on that... Both have been somewhat mediocre, as far as these things go.  Ya, Nield had the one big playoff TD, but that's really all anyone remembers of him.  Sterns was getting better, but no one thought he was Kenny or Gino.

The immediate hope will be Nield can be equal to Sterns, and that's a win because of the ratio.  The future hope is he can become a Demski-level guy, but that's quite the dream at the moment.

To me the upside of Nield is more of a Mcinnis type receiver, excellent route runner deceptive fast and good hands. Sterns type recievers are very easy to find.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Clercius should be developing into the tough blocking 5th NAT receiver spot.

Not sure why Cocoran was getting the extended look last year, whether Clercius was nicked, or if they just wanted to see what Cocoran could bring.

No doubt there will be one DP competing with them this year.

Adding Neild does make things interesting.

I'm betting the Ajou Ajou release makes SSK regret letting Neild get away.

Corcoran could potentially follow Woli's trajectory if he bulks up a bit more and becomes best friends with Zach, there must be a reason he played in the ESF and Clercius didn't.

[Blue In BC]

Corcoran could potentially follow Woli's trajectory if he bulks up a bit more and becomes best friends with Zach, there must be a reason he played in the ESF and Clercius didn't.

It's going to be a battle among those 3 Canadians. I'd think Corcoran might have gained an edge after replacing Clercius late last season. All that depends whether there was an injury related to that change. Cobb might have an opportunity as well.

I don't think we'll have room for all 3 on the AR. If we draft another receiver then something has to give.

[Pete]

If Corcoran replaces Clercius then we are doing something wrong. Corcoran is at best 3rd string backup

[Blue In BC]

If Corcoran replaces Clercius then we are doing something wrong. Corcoran is at best 3rd string backup

You may be right. I don't understand why he replaced Clercius as a starter at the end of the season. OTOH, he was a 2025 draft choice and may have more upside than Clercius.

Maybe we trade one of them to the Riders that now an opening for a Canadian receiver.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

If Corcoran replaces Clercius then we are doing something wrong. Corcoran is at best 3rd string backup

So was Woli when he first started out, it all comes down to how a player advances over his career.