Cut Down Day

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I'm surprised one of Singer/Fredericksen isn't on the AR considering we're fine ratio wise as of now...

Look at it this way, they have 2 fixed Import receivers in White and Pokey and 2 fixed Natl. receivers in Demski and Nield, that last receiver spot will be shared between Clercius, Corcoran, Cobb and Daniels.  I think the only way  Singer or Freddie get on the field is thru injury to White or Pokey.  Pokey missed much of TC but it sounds like he is ready to go.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Bombers add Novak back to roster from " injured veteran ". I guess it's good he is healthy again but does that bump Clark or one of the DB's?  Also hearing that Munier-Bailey was released, so that created room for Novak in theory.

We now only have Sheehan as our only global player so I'd think we'll add 1 or 2 to the PR where there are dedicated roster spots?

On a side note, a bear just walked through my back yard!!

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

[Blue In BC]

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

Gatkuoth was a 1st round pick and is Canadian. Munier-Bailey is part of a quirky global draft where only 18 players are drafted each year. For him or any 2nd global on an AR he needs to beat out / replace a Canadian. Not many of those achieving that.

I wonder if they are thinking about adding Kornelson back to the AR and moving Novak to PR. He hasn't practised most of TC and how many Canadian LB's do we need on our roster?

It's a little early to write off Gatkouth. If Schmekel didn't get hurt he might not have made the roster this early. 

[kkc60]

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

i mean the 4th overall pick was always gonna make the roster...not sure what the Munier-Bailey hype is

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Gatkuoth was a 1st round pick and is Canadian. Munier-Bailey is part of a quirky global draft where only 18 players are drafted each year. For him or any 2nd global on an AR he needs to beat out / replace a Canadian. Not many of those achieving that.

I wonder if they are thinking about adding Kornelson back to the AR and moving Novak to PR. He hasn't practised most of TC and how many Canadian LB's do we need on our roster?

It's a little early to write off Gatkouth. If Schmekel didn't get hurt he might not have made the roster this early. 

I agree, the ratio isn't right if they can't provide a Natl. for injury prone Lawson to rotate with, no DT can play an entire game without substitution. Is that were Gatkouth comes in?  Not writing him off but see no reason to grant him game reps right from the start when numerous players are better pass rushers than he is. Neither Smith of Shay received this benefit although Darrell Patterson did much to everyone's chagrin.

[Blue In BC]

I agree, the ratio isn't right if they can't provide a Natl. for injury prone Lawson to rotate with, no DT can play an entire game without substitution. Is that were Gatkouth comes in?  Not writing him off but see no reason to grant him game reps right from the start when numerous players are better pass rushers than he is. Neither Smith of Shay received this benefit although Darrell Patterson did much to everyone's chagrin.

I don't know how many reps Gatkouth got in either pre season game. It's a different situation than with the LB's last year where we had greater depth than we had or have on the DL. Gatkouth is only 233 lbs so he not going to be much use inside.

OTOH, we do need some Canadian depth on the DL and IDK what the alternatives are at the moment. A few were released around the league so maybe we consider bringing one in for the short term?

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I don't know how many reps Gatkouth got in either pre season game. It's a different situation than with the LB's last year where we had greater depth than we had or have on the DL. Gatkouth is only 233 lbs so he not going to be much use inside.

OTOH, we do need some Canadian depth on the DL and IDK what the alternatives are at the moment. A few were released around the league so maybe we consider bringing one in for the short term?

The way it might work is when Lawson needs a rest, Dixon comes on along with Gatkuoth with Dixon filling the DT role.  None of this will be an issue if Younger runs his 3 man front most of the time.

[Blue In BC]

The way it might work is when Lawson needs a rest, Dixon comes on along with Gatkuoth with Dixon filling the DT role.  None of this will be an issue if Younger runs his 3 man front most of the time.

It's still not clear if Dixon will be on the game day roster. I hope he is but, but, but. If we go 3 import OL, then we many not have ratio room. The only way I see this happening is if Allen is actually injured an off the AR for the moment.


Also noting that Jenkins is stockier and heavier than Dixon. It questions why we PR'd Kornelson and released Hooper.

[Pigskin]

With other teams making there cuts, I would be looking for a Canadian DT.

[bunker]

The way it might work is when Lawson needs a rest, Dixon comes on along with Gatkuoth with Dixon filling the DT role.  None of this will be an issue if Younger runs his 3 man front most of the time.

From what I saw in pre-season, I have my doubts Gatkuoth is ready for prime time. Another option is subbing in Smith or Shay when Lawson comes off, with Dixon on and an American LB off. If it's a passing down, could use Smith as an extra DB.