Practice notes from August 28

[Mike]

Things of note ...

 

-- Goltz and Boltus only QB's practicing today

-- Watson is practicing in full equipment

-- Andre Douglas taking 1st team RT reps

 

Woo.

[Mr Dee]

Can't tell you how long I waited to hear Douglas at RT.

[Mike]

I'm thinking if Watson goes, we very well could see 3 NI receivers this week and I wonder if they'd consider the idea of Bo Smith starting at safety.

[Noeller]

At this point, I'm a really big fan of new faces all over. Just try **** you think will work, and see if it sticks. I'm not sure there's anyone that deserves the veteran loyalty points. Nobody's performed well enough to be untouchable.

[voodoochylde]

I'm thinking if Watson goes, we very well could see 3 NI receivers this week and I wonder if they'd consider the idea of Bo Smith starting at safety.

 

Based on Cauchy's play .. I'd be all for this ..

 

Glad to see Douglas is back .. going to be a bit before he is in game shape but he can only be an upgrade over Boatman at this point.

[rebusrankin]

Glad to see Douglas and Watson back

[OldSchoolBlue]

Having an import safety would be an instant, enormous upgrade.  

 

But 3 NI receivers on an already weak offense is a stretch - but I'd try it.

[Atomic]

Welcome back Douglas... hopefully he can stay healthy.

[voodoochylde]

Having an import safety would be an instant, enormous upgrade.  

 

But 3 NI receivers on an already weak offense is a stretch - but I'd try it.

 

It's not like the imports we've had on offense have been adding much to the attack as is ..

[Noeller]

and the whole "Imports are always better than Non-Imports" method of thinking is so outdated...

[17to85]

Kohlert and Etienne have made as many plays as guys like Doug PIerce or Clarence Denmark have this year and Watson next to Edwards is probably the best receiver on the team anyway so I see no problems using 3 NI receivers. 

[Mr Dee]

 

But 3 NI receivers on an already weak offense is a stretch - but I'd try it.

 

Not really, with 'Brody McKnight-in-shining-armour' kicking 55 yard FGs in practice, we only have to get to the Sask 48 yd. line.

 

Bob Irving ‏@BobIrvingCJOB 29s

Mcknight Showing off big leg at bomber practice, launching 55-yard field goals.

[Atomic]

I'm annoyed that with our lack of Canadian defensive back depth we didn't get Ryan Hinds.  He didn't pan out as a starting corner for Hamilton but guaranteed he would be better depth than Dan West at safety and would have pushed Cauchy as well.

[Mr Dee]

Not sure about Hinds being worth the look see, seeing as he's failed a few times already, but in Hind sight.....it's still a bad idea.

[Atomic]

Not sure about Hinds being worth the look see, seeing as he's failed a few times already, but in Hind sight.....it's still a bad idea.

 

We can't afford to be picky, especially when we're an injury away from starting Dan West and our starter isn't any good anyway.  And I don't see how he has "failed a few times already", when he's only ever been with one team.

[Mr Dee]

Hinds reminds me of someone who should be backing up in the defensive backfield...not starting, but anyways....

 

 

 

CFLDaily ‏@CFLDaily 
RT @Dave_CHED: #Eskimos sign non-import DB Ryan Hinds, ex of the Tiger-Cats. Also sign import DL Nekos Brown. #CFL

[Atomic]

Hinds reminds me of someone who should be backing up in the defensive backfield...not starting, but anyways....

 

CFLDaily ‏@CFLDaily 

RT @Dave_CHED: #Eskimos sign non-import DB Ryan Hinds, ex of the Tiger-Cats. Also sign import DL Nekos Brown. #CFL

 

Durrrr yeah that's why I said we didn't get him and it would have been good for depth.  This is like talking to a child.

[TrueBlue]

So depth at QB likely....Goltz, Boltus, Hall.  Let' see what happens.

[Valderan_CA]

So depth at QB likely....Goltz, Boltus, Hall.  Let' see what happens.

 

Well if Goltz gets hurt early at least we'll see the reps for Simpson we wanted earlier in the season

[M.O.A.B.]

Ian Wild is not on the field

[Atomic]

So depth at QB likely....Goltz, Boltus, Hall.  Let' see what happens.

 

Sure sounded like Burke was expecting Pierce to be okay to play.  I'm guessing Pierce starts on Sunday.

[voodoochylde]

@PentonKirk: Justin Goltz running the offence. #Bombers #CFL

[Captain Blue]

Watching live here... Goltz taking all first team reps since we only have the two QBs dressed. He looks okay. Hopefully they go with him.

[JuranBoldenRules]

I'm annoyed that with our lack of Canadian defensive back depth we didn't get Ryan Hinds.  He didn't pan out as a starting corner for Hamilton but guaranteed he would be better depth than Dan West at safety and would have pushed Cauchy as well.

Why is that guaranteed?  Hinds couldn't even stick as a special teamer and depth in Hamilton and lost his job to an Ontario junior player.

[Atomic]

 

I'm annoyed that with our lack of Canadian defensive back depth we didn't get Ryan Hinds.  He didn't pan out as a starting corner for Hamilton but guaranteed he would be better depth than Dan West at safety and would have pushed Cauchy as well.

Why is that guaranteed?  Hinds couldn't even stick as a special teamer and depth in Hamilton and lost his job to an Ontario junior player.

 

 

Because Dan West has no idea how to take an angle and it makes him useless as a safety