Winnipeg @ Calgary

[Jesse]

Have to be concerned about how well a new O-line is going to be able to protect Zach from the best D-line in the CFL. Pre-season is over Zach better save those bombs for another day and make like Trevor Harris getting rid of the ball quickly before trouble arrives.

The only thing we saw of Zack this year was him getting it to White asap. And now he'll have Pokey too.

I'm very excited to see how it looks.

[LXTSN]

I'm setting the over under at 5.5 sacks in game 1 
Hopefully we have some quick-hitter plays ready to go. We need to slow down opposing d-lines in other ways than just relying on the OL to hold up.

[Pigskin]

Demski and Vaval at full speed.

Clercius is on the limp. Gatkuoth also on the limp but practiced.

Everyone OL practiced  today. Elsbury with most of the snaps.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Derek Taylor🏈
@DTonOB

First day of Bombers practice before the season opener...Tyler Elsbury at centre with the 1s early on. Tui Eli is dressed, coming back from injury.

Nic Demski, Jonathan Moxey and Jake Ceresna are all working today.


Derek Taylor🏈
@DTonOB
Not practicing today: REC Kevens Clercius, DB Cam Allen and DB Ethan Ball


Derek Taylor🏈
@DTonOB
And, as expected, Major Williams is with the 1s on the corner.

[Blue In BC]

Derek Taylor🏈
@DTonOB

First day of Bombers practice before the season opener...Tyler Elsbury at centre with the 1s early on. Tui Eli is dressed, coming back from injury.

Nic Demski, Jonathan Moxey and Jake Ceresna are all working today.


Derek Taylor🏈
@DTonOB
Not practicing today: REC Kevens Clercius, DB Cam Allen and DB Ethan Ball


Derek Taylor🏈
@DTonOB
And, as expected, Major Williams is with the 1s on the corner.

Most of that is encouraging. Eli sounds questionable and could be a GTD.

[Pigskin]

Very impressed with ET13. The kid is so composed in the pocket. Very strong arm, just needs to dial in his touch on the long balls. He looks better every practice.

[GOLDMEMBER]

Very impressed with ET13. The kid is so composed in the pocket. Very strong arm, just needs to dial in his touch on the long balls. He looks better every practice.

Thanks for the reposts. Very encouraging.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

[Blueforlife]

Have to be concerned about how well a new O-line is going to be able to protect Zach from the best D-line in the CFL. Pre-season is over Zach better save those bombs for another day and make like Trevor Harris getting rid of the ball quickly before trouble arrives.

Some have suggested the new OL won't need time to gel but like you I have my concerns.  We have some decent talent but its about coming together, building trust, understanding assignments and our new offense.  I am cautiously optimistic but need bumps along the road.  Heavy sets might be an early solution if not overused.

Disagree about check downs.  Bombs and runs is all we need.  Zach doesn't play like Harris and I'm thankful for that, sling nasty or don't sling at all imo.  That said Harris has found incredible success doing his thing.  Have to see how our OC calls it.  With time, that deep ball will be there but like you said, the hogs are key.  Will be a very telling game if we have our preferred OL.  If not, will be an evolving story.

Odd. Calgary was listed lower than the Bombers on the early season projections but are still listed as expected to win on Friday.

Time for us to stand up and smack them in the face. Bombers by 10.

At home, we have a lot of changes.  I believe they got it right.  Will be a good game.  I have no clue what the outcome will be but took the Stamps on the pickups.  Agree beating them my 10 would be freaking amazing, a wee bit of a neck stomp early.  Won't be easy, never is.

[Blueforlife]

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