Cut Down Day

[GOLDMEMBER]

I love our starting receivers so much more than the last couple of years, but there is zero depth at all so it's a scary position to be in.

And I certainly don't mind Cobb winning a role if he earned it, but it feels like we're at least one receiver short.

If Singer and Fredrieksen can play then we have good depth at receiver.

[Pete]

If Singer and Fredrieksen can play then we have good depth at receiver.

Agree its just the quality cdn depth, if either Nield or Demski go down we may have to go back to only 2 cdn recievers

[bunker]

Agree its just the quality cdn depth, if either Nield or Demski go down we may have to go back to only 2 cdn recievers

I hope that's the plan, but I wouldn't be surprised to see them trot out Cobb or Corcoran as a starting receiver. Which would be a significant downgrade on offence. It would be a question of whether they think Fredericksen or Singer would be enough of an upgrade to warrant losing an import elsewhere on the roster. A lot may depend on injuries elsewhere.

[Blueforlife]

thats just it, sounds like Clercius already is injured, and Demski always misses some games. We should look at Mayala who BC released

Hard pass

[LXTSN]

If Cobb won the spot over the two rookies then good for him. I don't like the idea that he may have only won that position because of his passport.
For Canadian starters, we have 3 x WR, 3 x OL, 1 RB, 1 x DL, and 1 x safety. That's 9 total starting Canadians. We only need 7. I know this will help develop our Canadians and give us flexibility, but we need a solid team to compete with other teams in this league. I personally don't see Cobb as a starting WR, especially with the 2 talented receivers we've brought in this year.

[Tecno]

I don't know if running 3 Canadian receivers is a " no matter what " but it might and I'd agree it's not a good idea.

It's a good idea if it works! Look at Sask last season with 3 nat recs. If you adjust the play calling and build an accurate short game then it doesn't matter as much who your recs are.

I posit that ssk won the cup with probably the weakest rec corps in years. Compare to our 2 gc wins and how stacked our rec corps was then.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

If Cobb won the spot over the two rookies then good for him. I don't like the idea that he may have only won that position because of his passport.
For Canadian starters, we have 3 x WR, 3 x OL, 1 RB, 1 x DL, and 1 x safety. That's 9 total starting Canadians. We only need 7. I know this will help develop our Canadians and give us flexibility, but we need a solid team to compete with other teams in this league. I personally don't see Cobb as a starting WR, especially with the 2 talented receivers we've brought in this year.

Meh, I'd put Cobb and Corcoran way ahead in the knowledge dept, remember Zach doesn't care for the smell of rookie receivers.  No need to rush them along, they'll get their opportunities.

[BomberFan73]

You guys are focusing too much on a certain moment in time.  There is no set Canadian positions, it will rotate based on who we play and best situation.
One day it might be 3 WR/2 OL, the next game it might be swapped.
 

[Jesse]

You guys are focusing too much on a certain moment in time.  There is no set Canadian positions, it will rotate based on who we play and best situation.
One day it might be 3 WR/2 OL, the next game it might be swapped.
 

I don't really think they're going to swapping OL in and out unless there's an injury (which might be the case atthe moment).

But the receiving core is certainly in flux.

[Tecno]

I don't really think they're going to swapping OL in and out unless there's an injury (which might be the case atthe moment).

I agree with BomberFan73.  Things will morph, at least until they've fully figured out who is best.  I think every NAT REC not named Demski, plus Eli and Wallace is at risk of being replaced (i.e. sent to PR) if they don't live up to expectations after a few weeks.

And the ratio can morph as the results dictate.

[Jesse]

I agree with BomberFan73.  Things will morph, at least until they've fully figured out who is best.  I think every NAT REC not named Demski, plus Eli and Wallace is at risk of being replaced (i.e. sent to PR) if they don't live up to expectations after a few weeks.

And the ratio can morph as the results dictate.

Well, if you're naming Eli and Wallace as safe, who on the OL do you expect to be swapped out?

In regards to things morphing, we haven't seen a depth chart yet so we don't even know the starting point.

[kkc60]

I agree with BomberFan73.  Things will morph, at least until they've fully figured out who is best.  I think every NAT REC not named Demski, plus Eli and Wallace is at risk of being replaced (i.e. sent to PR) if they don't live up to expectations after a few weeks.

And the ratio can morph as the results dictate.

Neither of those guys would get PR'd. If anything, Vibert would get sent down and Eli/Wallace would be the 6th OL.

[VictorRomano]

Bailey probably refused a PR spot and may have been offended that Gatkuoth was given an AR spot, as am I.

Signed with Ottawa yesterday, immediately placed on their PR.

[theaardvark]

So, who was it that said none of our cuts would sign elsewhere?

[Blue In BC]

So, who was it that said none of our cuts would sign elsewhere?

It was suggested although not specifically stated that some of our rookie cuts would be snapped up. Or that some of our PR cuts would be scooped.  A 2nd year player getting signed to a PR spot hardly changes my opinion. He played 1 game.

Some times when veterans are released they get another opportunity elsewhere. Someone like Randolph or T. Wilson for example.