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I'd get him rolling out a lot more, but at this point there isn't much he does at a CFL quality starter level. I don't think confining him to the pocket is cutting down on the hits he's taking, because he doesn't get rid of the ball. He's more comfortable on the move, and we can still leave 6 guys in to protect.

Because Buck would have to read that blitz pre-snap and make that throw at the end of his drop. The whole "max protect, quick hit" offence isn't suited to Buck.

Hurl and McCartney are nowhere near the LB that Labbe is at this point. Hurl is still a prospect, McCartney likely will never have meaningful playing time as a LB. McCartney is a better comparable to James Green than Labbe, even James Green has been useful as FB at times, but they both are on the roster to chase kicks. If you are claiming that they are better LB's you are very ignorant.

To be honest Davis didn't look that comfortable. I think he's pass rush specialist and he's just learning how to do that well in terms of getting upfield while holding his depth. Henry schooled him quite a bit.

Boatman and an IMP receiver sit down.

Most of this is absurd. Personally the only roster management issue I have with this roster is using Ford as a DI. He can't return punts, he's so-so on kickoffs and we don't run the ball. Volny can play well enough to take some snaps when Simpson needs a break. I'd use that DI spot on a receiver (assuming we don't have a worthy returner who can do kickoffs and punts) who can replace Simpson or one of the other IMP receivers for some snaps and maybe give us a different look.

I wouldn't expect a backup QB in another system to be able to come here mid-season and be successful. Moves like that need to be made in the off-season.

Why? The only part of our offense consistently sucking is the guy not reading blitzes and making terrible throws.

Brink is mobile but tends to turn into a statue in the pocket, which led to loads of sacks, fumbles and ints as he got hit as he threw. He also looks into the rush when he scrambles, so he's not going to make good throws when he's scrambling. Brink can't do enough in the pocket to be a CFL QB, which goes for a bunch of those guys like McPherson, Jyles, Porter, Reilly is starting to look that way. That is what separated Elliott from Brink and that group as a prospect, he showed an ability to be a passer, although he still needed some refining and experience. Unfortunately, Burke and Crowton were not fans of his approach.

Most of the sacks Buck had time, locked on his first read and didn't scramble or get rid of the ball. The only sack I'd pin on the OL was the one on the second last possession where Boatman let Knowlton through his inside gap because he stepped out on the outside rusher, not Morley's fault as he took the DT on his inside gap. Pass blocking is all from the outside in when making a pocket.

Charleston Hughes is one of the most dominant players in the league.

Their offence has no intelligible purpose. It is just brutal, like they don't understand how to get guys open downfield. The other bit is the use of motion. Looks like the OC is the last kid to get the latest toy. Everyone else up here is already used to the motion, all the movement parallel to the line of scrimmage isn't going to fool anyone, and the motion they are using across the formation is actually telling the defence where the ball is going. They put up points in week 1 on short fields because of turnovers, but they've been discombobulated since the first snap of the season.

Some of our fluky turnovers are making up for the ducks Durant tosses up that should be picked and aren't.

2 of Tate's 3 injuries have been overuse injuries in his throwing arm/shoulder. Not a good sign for his durability.

Not to mention that if the ball was still loose, Bowman's frog splash on Goltz should have been called loose ball interference.

In terms of replacing guys, it is easier to find a kicker who is consistent inside 40 than NI starters.

It isn't right away, Ottawa will own their rights for two months before Feb 15. Even if they can't sign the player, they can trade their rights to someone else who can. I wouldn't take too many risks.

Because the expansion draft happens before Feb 15, in December.

I can't see any situation where H Muamba is not protected. Is everyone on the roster not eligible for the draft, even if they are a free agent on Feb 15?

Personally, I think it is crap that they get to pick imports other than QB's from teams. They should be able to fill their roster with imports through CFL free agency and scouting. A nail is going to be put in the coffin of a lot of CFL careers for the imports taken by Ottawa. For the NI's, life with 9 teams couldn't be better. Guys who haven't played in 2-3 years will come out of the woodwork because of the shortage of talent. Too early to pick a QB, but it wouldn't be Pierce. Other imports: Turner Matthews Dunn (if he keeps playing well) Sears Washington January Hall Anderson Gilmore Simpson (maybe, I'd consider Denmark and Stewart too) NI's H Muamba Watson C Muamba Greaves Swiston Pencer

What's stopping teams from putting a poison pill in all of it's contracts of guys they want to keep? $10,000 for every game played in Ottawa.

Sears has played SAM the last two pre-seasons he was healthy (11 and 12). He's suited for it. He can play corner too. Perhaps with Dunn playing well right now, that would be a consideration, but it wouldn't be because Sears is uncomfortable there or a poor fit.

We're really playing big ends at tackle in Burke/Creehan's scheme. It is all built to defend the pass and rush the passer. Hopefully no one comes out with a gameplan to just run it down our throats, teams like BC, Saskatchewan and Calgary who will establish the run tend to demolish this defence. It really is built to slow down Calvillo.

Which NI would come off for Lucas? Maybe Green, but we are really low on special teamers to cover kicks, and Thomas or Lucas can't really fill that role. Also have some doubt that they'd toss Woods in there right away. We have Washington who can do some punts, Denmark too is a bit less explosive but he'll catch the punt.

Getting the most out of players would include execution IMO. That is why they practice, watch film and prepare for games. We have one of three phases of the game executing at a level good enough to win games right now.