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Did we not sign White and Nield?

We get rid of Wheatfall & Stearns but we don't sign two players to replace them. That sure seems to be the way the team conducts its free agency. Even keeping one of those 2 around would have made a difference. Or spending the money on another starting receiver that was available in free agency but instead we chose not to. All I know is we have a starting boundary receiver with 26 receptions for 385 career yards & just 2 TDs receiving before this season started . When I see those Wheatfall & Stearns playing very well elsewhere all it tells me that in the coaches meetings last season, we had Hogan telling O'Shea & everyone else in that room that it wasn't subpar coaching that made them play at such a craptacular level. It was the players fault.

And if they had, we probably would never have heard of them.

It seems to me that the whole game is being played better and at a much higher tempo than either of the two games the Bombers have played so far.

If we want a 12-13 win offense we need a vertical threat other than Demski. Like a guy who is 6'1+ who is reliable and knows how to use his body to make space to win contested balls, maybe useful in screen game/bit of YAC threat on the edge. If we really wanted to stay Canadian on O, could have thrown a pile of cash at a guy like Brissett to pair with Nield. I personally would have spent all the free agent money on O. You win with O in this league. Ceresna is nice to have but you need to find the next batch of those guys on rookie deals, not pay him 230,000 or whatever it is. It's nice if you can spring guys like Wilson or White wide open schematically but there's going to be days when it's a slog to move the ball too and you just need a guy you can put on the boundary, force man by formation and have that guy win his route where the QB can put it out there and the guy can go make a play without that QB needing to hit the head of a pin with an perfectly accurate pass.

I can't help but think both of these offenses would rip us a new one.

none of those guys played under mos

He had close to 400 yards passing. To me, I'd say that was pretty great.

I've heard this dude Sterns name before 😉

Collaros was outstanding last night, full stop. As I've said for awhile, he can still be elite with the right pieces around him. I feel we mostly have that this year. Now, about the defense....

I so hope to see Carter Hart get lit up next game so the reporter can ask JT post game how dumb his question about starting Adin Hill is now and how did JT’s guarantee win turn out for him then go get the popcorn to watch JT’s response. Fantasy land type dream on my end but hey one can hope.

I do enjoy listening to Neilson and Willson tho..Willson is good at color..ads a lot to broadcast.. Suitor ads nothing

Then what the **** was it? The int that was tossed wasn't his fault. Receiver wound up on his ass. He threw a touchdown pass to Nield early which the Receiver didn't haul in. If the defense had played half assed decently, not even good, just not god awful collaros likely drops 40 points on Hamilton and goes over 500 yards.

How soon we forget James West, Henoc Muamba, Delbert Fowler, etc etc.

Our db’s obviously did not play at all where they need to be and football being the ultimate team sport our dline also allowed old man levi to run thru his reads with ease even wheelchairing his way on a 15 yard scamper of his own. ugh. Oh and our linebackers, I really miss having a dominant middle linebacker seems like an eternity since we did. Gametape review is going to be fun for all.

Not sure if I would use "great" to describe Collaros' performance but it was certainly enough to win if we had an even mediocre effort by the defence. It seems obvious that his arm is not what it has been, but with a decent supporting cast, we ought to be competitive.

Yep. And we already see some of the golden oldie wrinkles from previous ocs being brought back. That’s almost certainly input from zach. They have a good chance to off set each others weaknesses. Which would make for a great season of bomber football.

With Zach he'll have input into the offense which may change things in the Red Zone. Condell hasn't had a guy like Zach to work with in years. Certainly not in Ottawa or Hamilton once Zach left. He had Dru Brown in Ottawa who couldn't stay healthy. Condell would have had Bo Levi Mitchell in 2023 but he had that disastrous injury plagued season so they wouldn't have worked together for that long. This is probably Condell's best chance to show his chops as an OC with Collaros.

osh will die with his favs...he has proven that...and i still stand by my opinion he doesnt have the best eye in evaluating actual talent...he looks at the wrong traits as his benchmark

There has to be a receiver on someone's PR we can bring in to compete with Cobb. Why do we do **** like this??? I mean, they let Dobson walk to Hamilton where he became their starting Center. Osh keeps Kolo until this off season. He signs with the Cats & isn't on the field. Makes no sense to me at all what we were tryin g to do. just tells me how much better we could be if we played the best players within the ratio. That, in itself is damned frustrating. How good could we actually be?

despite the crappy loss, I see significant reason for optimism. If jy can adjust the secondary and get them where they need to be, we will be very very good. I worry a bit about TC in the red zone, that’s been a weakness for him in the past. Generally, zach is excellent at converting tds. But I think that will be one of the keys to the season for O. Along with how tc manages to get brady involved when the run game struggles.

I think with Smith at Wil and keep Griffin put...Use Kramdi like we used Griffin...essentially in all the time anyway like he was...dime..on the edge off line...quasi free safety mode and put Allen back at safety we would be way better served. Especially when Woodbey is back and we can sit one of Wilson/Jones as Ayers and Woodbey...I bet if given chance even Shay could handle the middle...and be way more mobile and not as lost in coverage....like Jones specifically...Wilson isnt as bad

yeah he was retired when we drafted him due to knee injuries out of football for a year and a half i think. My biggest concern with eli is his efficacy in pass protection, cus it’s sucked when he’s been at guard. I’m not worried much about his body holding up i think it’ll be fine health wise. I get it with elsbury on paper. He is insanely athletic. He isn’t a road grader at C though. He might actually be better off at G. Some guys are just much better with a guy across from them 90% of snaps. His pass pro is excellent. If his run game comes along he is 100% worth the time to develop. That said, he will be nfl bound in a heart beat if he starts to put it all together.

Yeah I was skeptical of ZC going into season but he has shown he still can be elite...and his experience will be key. That game in CGY I was willing to give benefit of doubt with some his weak looking tosses with the weather factor But last night he showed he can still hit intermediate shots with ease, and looks to be a way different in like you mentioned pleasure and doesn't have that frustration on his face like so often last yr. Definitely another receiver target would be beneficial and sure only so many balls to go around, but you want/need a guy also to actually be a threat out there and take attemtion away from others....our 5th guy doesn't do that Look when ZC was really humming...We would have Lawler, Adams, Bailey, Demski and Woli...and they all made impact plays....same with when we had Schoen in lieu of Lawler...5 legit receivers make you better, and all can make huge impacts on games...we've seem it This notion the 5th guy guy can be insignificant and never targeted, and wouldnt effect a game is a load of crap

I mean... C'mon iHeart, Shallit was 100 years old. I'd say by then that most people are getting ready to meet The Saint. BTW, my mother In law just turned 95 years of age 2 weeks ago. She might reach 100.