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We'll have a real RSEQ flavour on O. Bet we draft some guys out of that league too.

All in Hamilton is paying Wolitarsky about $30,000 more than the Bombers had him signed for. Seems like a little more patience in this situation could have yielded something in trade, even an extra draft pick.

The WHL would like to be the BC/Alberta/US PNW league with maybe Regina and Saskatoon. They allowed the Winnipeg move out of pure desperation but it was never going to be long term.

Really easy to always say that there's some mystical coach out there that would be a better fit. We've been through generations as CFL fans watching teams including our own who keep believing that. Hufnagel, Grant, Mathews, Buono, O'Shea That's the order of CFL coaches by winning percentage. Let's pull our collective heads out of our asses.

I think Nitychoruk could be a field corner in CFL. He has excellent ball skills, he's a very strong open-field tackler. Not a guy who plays in the muck, I don't see him moving to safety or linebacker. He's going to have to bust his ass to make a CFL roster though, probably as a contain guy on cover teams.

I don't know what your point is. Basically every starting quality Canadian OL in this league is retained unless they are trying to play in a certain market. There was not a single impactful Canadian OL available in free agency this year.

BC had an all-time bad D last year. I don't think much of Awe but it's not surprising they are making changes at LB and secondary, as well as where they play Canadians.

The Canadian OL who were up for grabs...yes.

Gagnon and McKellar were the two guys I was hoping we'd be after. Decent already, still with some upside, should be good value. Edmonton likely overpaid McKellar because Hervey struggles with the ratio. McEwen and most of the others that hit the market without pre-determined destinations are on the steep decline.

Hervey hasn't adjusted to this era of the CFL where you have a full roster that plays roles and not just 7 Canadians you roll out every down and pay a fortune to. He's paying for "ratio breakers" and if they play Smith every down they'll probably be pretty disappointed.

OL is a major and ongoing problem. Bryant could fall off a cliff anytime, struggled early last year before taking a bit of a break, Neufeld has been pretty bad most of the past 2 seasons. Hope is they always can fire up in October. At this point I'd be looking hard at upgrading all 5 spots and adding depth everyday if I were coaching/managing this team. Next, I'd say receiver room is looking like a bit of a mess. Lots of hope for bounce back from poor seasons/injuries. Really need Schoen to be the guy again and hopefully unearth someone who is in that #1 or #2 target realm. Hope between Mitchell and Stearns/White the 3-4 target roles are covered. Still waiting on those big targets that Collaros has tended to succeed with. By my count we have one guy over 6'2 coming back in Jaylen Hall from last year who couldn't make the team when we were down two starters almost right from the get-go. Not really worried about the D at all. They do need to work on pass rush though, and be ready to move Vaughters down the roster if he looks cooked. I'd like to see 2-3 legit edge rusher prospects in camp and pressing for work. It's been awhile.

Dukes is the best QB of the names listed there. Dolegala has similar numbers and production as a starter. By either QBR metric Patterson is a significant drop from Dukes, and Dolegala. And Dukes has 2 years as a pro where Patterson already has 5. Going into 2025 Dukes would be a good backup with upside to maybe become a starter. Patterson would be one of the worst backup QB's in the league with basically no potential to be a legit starter in a passing league. Even if you want the option package guy, Stevens (who Sask has signed) is better, Streveler is probably better if he has any health. And that's just of guys who have already played in the league. It's a bizarre signing and unless Streveler is out until October doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

Riders had 5 turnovers off Dukes in that game, including a pick six for winning TD. TD pass he threw was a screen that Emilus took 35 yards breaking 4 tackles. Started 3 drives in the redzone off turnovers and scored 1 TD. Patterson is a bottom half of the league backup QB with no upside. Interesting thing with him is when he was allowed to pass downfield he turned the ball over like crazy. 7 turnovers in the 3 games he threw more than 25 passes.

Patterson has zero passing ability from the pocket. Dukes improved with reps and is still a big upside guy. Main thing with Dukes is he needs to do a better job of managing the football and avoiding turnovers. Patterson can't do anything with his arm to put fear in a defense. IMO there's no reason to have Patterson and Streveler both on the roster. If you want Patterson, why bring back Streveler, and vice-versa. They are very similar low-upside run threat QB's with very limited passing ability. If Streveler is anywhere close to 100% he's a way bigger threat at what they both do well. Waste of a roster spot to have both. Bring in someone who can pass. Dukes almost 10 points better than Patterson in QBR and still 26.

Streveler runs an option package well, not a QB sneak or wedge. This is his value as a pro player. He's a specialist, he can play a role, and he can step in to win a game or two. He's not a guy who can live in the pocket either. Have to hope he's physically intact and has some durability left to play that role. Need a QB who can run a full CFL passing offense around too just in case there's a longer-term need.