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In zone you usually leave the backside end unblocked by the OL so it’s generally 5 on 3 or even 5 on 2 at the line. That’s where that split block going counter the line or a receiver cracking on the end on the backside comes in if it’s not a read play. It’s doubles across the line driving with the flow of the play to catch other defenders downfield. It’s why DC’s like Hall love the bear front so much because it forces big on big blocks vs the run but pulls linebackers up into the line which is risky vs the pass and also forces your SAM and DBs to make tackles. In what I’m scheming up for my guys we love seeing the bear front because if everyone play side even just turns their block off the gap off guard or off tackle we probably have 8 yards for our back before he gets touched. Much harder to block through that flow to the ball if the backers are off the line.

The entire run scheme of football right now is double at the line and work up to a linebacker.

I wouldn't want to use Demski to throw those blocks very much. We need him to be able to make plays. It's basically like a special teams play, run 7-8 yards across formation and bash into the unblocked edge full speed.

It would be nuts to throw someone like Gauthier at fullback given that he's a pretty important role player on D. The split zone look is what is in vogue right now. I'm not sure why Augustine isn't used to run that. Even when they had all 7 OL on that one play they ran an inside trap play, likely due to the alignment of the nose, center blocking right, guard looping around to second level with Gray running the split block on the backside end. It's just a guy heading downhill to seal backside, which Augustine should be able to handle. Otherwise you might have some Arc blocks to backside, lead blocks on backers/DB's or pass protection. Augustine has been here long enough to know the assignments, should be physically capable and at least he's a guy the D will have to count because he could catch a pass. Augustine is like a 5'8 210 pound ball of muscle. If he can't throw a backside block on a defensive end I'm not sure why he's here. My only worry with Eli is his mobility in this type of run scheme, really any in the CFL. I think that's why he hasn't got the job yet.

Other than the fact their secondary is scoring more points than their offensive two years running.

He got beat once in Montreal in pass pro first series. Otherwise he was pretty crucial in the run game busting off the double teams to get backers. The OL as a whole is a lot better when the play calls focus more on working downhill at the D then sitting back in pass pro. Kelly played more DB for us last week in Montreal than Exume did in all of 2019. I think they'll have a hard time pulling Kelly off based on how he's played so far. I'm not sure Karamoko fits better than Maruo. That WIL/MAC spot is where we're actually loaded, WIL more specifically for Karamoko. Maruo plays some there but also plays as a rush backer in 30 fronts or even straight up as an end at times. Also pretty solid chasing kicks.

Why the **** are people here using ignorant Rider Fans terms?

Yeah seems like a good idea to sign a guy who hasn't played O since high school and put him out there in protections to mind the head and knees of our $600,000 QB.

They ran 1 snap with all 7 OL out. They have been dressing 7 because they literally did not have another Canadian available to dress. Kramdi if he's healthy wouldn't be the next Canadian off the roster. Likely be Kelly sitting before him.

I wouldn’t be surprised if they make a choice between Dobson and Eli with the other guy going on IR. Exume and Kramdi on. Murphy and 7th OL off.

Calgary needs a QB to be worried about. Pretty easy to defend the same hitch screen right or left all game every week. And Maier has almost no mobility too so can’t even cut the field in half for him to settle him in. They’ll probably go to Stevens at some point this summer.

Holm didn’t cover 500 square yards on one play…he sucks for sure. If Holm could do his job we wouldn’t even need to dress 5 DBs.

I doubt Walker comes out unless he’s injured at all this season. He’s been pretty solid taking regular reps at 3 spots depending on the package. We don’t really have the Canadian depth behind Lawson even at end to roll with him and Thomas. It’s the downside of having a couple American specialists in Castillo and Grant in terms of overall roster depth. Kelly looks like a guy who can play. Got in at half and field corner last night in the 4th with some injuries.

Agudosi is already out this week. Would be McCrae (who is now injured) and Murphy most likely. Murphy might stay on depending on the situation with the rest of the Canadians. I’m not sure we’ll be dressing 7 OL forever.

15 had a good night on a much easier assignment vs Fajardo who doesn’t have the arm to get the ball out wide in a way that gives the receiver a shot to gain more yards. Might be fine vs Calgary too as Maier doesn’t have much of an arm. Think we’ll want an upgrade vs BC, Sask, Toronto.

So they are average sized DBs

Ref for sure screwed up on the last punt because it was eventually spotted at Montreal’s 12. Also an earlier one came down in bounds and then rolled out so they picked up the flag but TSN was on a Kelsey’s commercial.

It’s the umpire and the head ref watching the line. They missed a real bad chop block on Willie too where the RT was engaged with him and either the fullback or a receiver motioned down and dove at his knees. That’s a major foul and could be a serious injury to someone getting blocked like that. As a crew they seemed to be all over receivers blocking downfield all night. Lots of holds and illegal blocks.

BA got burned watching Fajardo instead of staying on top of the deepest route on the big play. Then the next play he picked him off. Nice to see the D make some plays finally.

Love that we’re trying so hard to strip the ball but how about making the sack?

Austin Mack has looked like a pile of **** in this game.

Not even close to making the catch.

Just can hand over momentum. Run it. Worst case scenario punt it.

Killing them with the run every which way so it’s 2nd and 5…you go empty backfield with no motion into backfield either? What the **** are we thinking?

Straight up chop block with receiver and RT on Willie. No call.