Wanna-B-Fanboy Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) With this off-season, what changes would you like to see? What types of changes do you think would vault us into elite status? Please share. ....And the trifecta is complete- one thread for ranting, showing appreciation and now one for improvements. Some Notes from replies (pg 1): More Aggressive D-co-ordinator Better MLB Better SAM Better Scouting Game breaking WR better Back-up QBs Quality National CB a Finch type of returner (Fast as ****) Keep acquiring new people all season long Let the coach adjust to the personnel's strengths and weaknesses talent trumps attitude Edited November 13, 2017 by wanna-b-fanboy SPuDS and blitzmore 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadybob Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 I think we have some good talent on D that is being wasted. Would like to see Hall get replaced with someone a little more aggressive on defense. I guess Thorpe would be the easy answer here, not sure how likely that is though. Nolby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan007 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Better scouting. We need to bring in some decent def players, wr's and qb's. Get a freakin proper MLB in here for crying out loud. And a better DC would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judd Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) We need American receiver talent but I wouldn't hold my breath cause Walters is far and away the worst GM at scouting them. Better hope Eric rogers shakes loose or something. We need fresh blood in the linebacking core sans Santos-knox. Honestly i think its almost impossible for any team to win it all with Hurl. He's just an absolute abomination. I'm a big o'shea fan but if he brings Hurl back I might start to sour on him. Secondary, hard to evaluate. The talent is there but they were told to play soft so who knows. QB/RB/o-line - good. (Thank god) D-line improved a lot I felt so not too worried there. Scouting has been a slow process for the bombers but the foundation is there. Just need a couple more game breakers. Also we need aggression from our coordinators next year. Edited November 13, 2017 by Judd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 As another nail in Richie Hall's coffin: the Bombers were in the game for the first half and the offence was still perking in the second half, but the Eskimos made half-time adjustments and shredded the Bomber defence. Hall's offence made no corrections and the Esks ran away with the game. Westerman and Leggett would have made no difference and even if Hurl had been a decent MLB, that would not have stopped the slaughter, just slowed it down a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do or die Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 1. New DC 2. Backup QB 3. Bigger, faster import receivers 4. MLB 5. At least one more DHB or CB Goalie, rebusrankin, Floyd and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_gold_84 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 new DC new MLB a proven possession receiver another deep threat receiver improved depth at key positions The team is only a handful of pieces away from contending for a championship, IMO. But some of these changes should've been made last year. Hall had no business being back, Hurl getting a starting role on D was bewilderingly stupid, and signing another proven receiver seemed like a no brainer. rebusrankin and The Unknown Poster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Blue Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 My list... DC - a competent defense would go a long way. I believe we have some good personnel in place (except the big hole at MLB). If we didn't have the worst defense, we could be a really good team. MLB - Someone who doesn't just get consumed by blockers. WR - Actually scout and bring in some decent receiver talent. Have to think the receiving corps will look a whole lot different next year. Backup QB - I thought we had decent depth at QB, that clearly wasn't the case. Back to the drawing board... The Unknown Poster, Brandon Blue&Gold, Goalie and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, Dr. Blue said: My list... DC - a competent defense would go a long way. I believe we have some good personnel in place (except the big hole at MLB). If we didn't have the worst defense, we could be a really good team. MLB - Someone who doesn't just get consumed by blockers. WR - Actually scout and bring in some decent receiver talent. Have to think the receiving corps will look a whole lot different next year. Backup QB - I thought we had decent depth at QB, that clearly wasn't the case. Back to the drawing board... Id agree with this... SPuDS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPuDS Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, Goalie said: Id agree with this... as do I with one asterisk. Davis didn't look good or polished BUT he does have the physical tools. I'd give him some more rope before cutting him adrift. His arm strength and physicality seem good. Can he improve his reading and get the ball out on time as well as on target? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Not holding my breathe on receivers, this regime can't scout them. Not a one in 4 years. DR. CFL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnzo Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Playmaking LB, depth at QB, better import receivers, y'know, same as everyone. Assuming Bond is headed for the NFL for at least half of next year, I'd also like to see us add some national hog depth and roll out three Canucks on the OL. Is Davis going to be back next year? After three years as the designated QB of the future, I was shocked when he didn't start against Calgary. Figure Denmark has gotta be done. When we needed him most, he was invisible. Tracker, DR. CFL, BigBlueFanatic and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Receivers, middle linebacker, SAM, defensive coordinator blue85gold, blue_gold_84 and JCon 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 I think mark Nelson will shake loose... bring him in please ernest Jackson will prob be cut - would be awesome addition if he actually is played at SB need a cdn CB imo to change ratio... Courtney Stephen free agent? rebusrankin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, Floyd said: I think mark Nelson will shake loose... bring him in please ernest Jackson will prob be cut - would be awesome addition if he actually is played at SB need a cdn CB imo to change ratio... Courtney Stephen free agent? I actually agree with everything you said. blue_gold_84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 1 minute ago, Mike said: I actually agree with everything you said. Inuit say the planet's axis is shifting... could be that blue_gold_84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 If Kent Austin isn't fired, Brandon Banks won't re-sign with the Ticats (according to Drew Edwards' blog). Interested? blue_gold_84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPuDS Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 19 minutes ago, Mike said: Receivers, middle linebacker, SAM, defensive coordinator A backup for Moe or do you think he's done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickem Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Don't know who's out there or who will be but Ritchie Hall has got to go Get on with replacing Hurl with a dominant MLB and either bring in Andy Mulumba or deal him I'd like to see a bigger receiver brought in like an Arceneaux or Green Not a knock on Fogg but I'd like to see a speedy returner added...like a Banks or Finch Lastly I'd like to see our scouting dept. improved....it's middling to poor Get that done and we would definitely be a Cup favourite because the rest of the makings are there rebusrankin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 7 minutes ago, Mike said: I actually agree with everything you said. Nelson over Thorpe? No one interested in Stubler any more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigseye Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Apologies for posting drunk last night. Mike O'Shea is a players coach but maybe that isn't what they need. The linebackers and secondary need a complete overhaul, I'm not convinced it's all on Rich Hall. We need better receivers, I don't even know if I would keep Dressler at this point, at least not for the money he's making. For all the good Lapo does for the offense, he does just as much bad. DR. CFL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlue Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 WE need to bring in a new philosophy about changing player personnel: the roster is not set on July 1 and rigidly adhered to unless a veteran is hurt: what barf! Keep acquiring new people all season long and don't disqualify them because they have a history with another CFL club. Bring in the best of the talent and pay up for them, even if it means we have to adjust some of our schemes and protocols to fit the new player. Let the coach adjust to the personnel's strengths and weaknesses; don't force the players into a predetermined mould for either offence or defence Don't judge their attitudes – – evaluate them on the merits of their play. We are not running a kindergarten that hands out participation ribbons. Reward good play and improvement – – don't suppress emerging talent as if a newbie has to go through some kind of initiation. Set up a player feedback system so communication can go 2 ways - - divining from the board room never seems to work particularly well no matter how smart management is. Let the team develop its own emerging "Espirit du Cours" rather than forcing certain philosophy and loyalties upon them. Remember the crazy nut cases we had the last time we went to the Grey Cup? We played way above our heads because of the way we believed in ourselves… And that belief was self composed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Andy mulumba will never be a bomber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 2 minutes ago, Stickem said: Don't know who's out there or who will be but Ritchie Hall has got to go Get on with replacing Hurl with a dominant MLB and either bring in Andy Mulumba or deal him I'd like to see a bigger receiver brought in like an Arceneaux or Green Not a knock on Fogg but I'd like to see a speedy returner added...like a Banks or Finch Lastly I'd like to see our scouting dept. improved....it's middling to poor Get that done and we would definitely be a Cup favourite because the rest of the makings are there How is that a knock on Fogg? I think I'm just going to change my signature line to "It's Richie Hall - no 't'" until he's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 2 minutes ago, Jacquie said: Nelson over Thorpe? No one interested in Stubler any more? Close - I'd take Thorpe too game has passed stubler by... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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