Booch

dickie trying to save his arse and have nobody in house to take over his mess lol

technically he wasnt fired....He was on final yr of his deal....maybe he declined re-upping or said he was moving on

Him and Wallace sandwiching any center not named Kolo....with Big STan and Randolph on the ends.....and the best outta Eli...Neuf...Dobson if here to round it out for 2025...I could live with that as we groom a young draftee for 2026 and beyond

for a scuffling team trying to reset their foundation...and get back to respecrability the important hires are the assistants and the coordinators....any HC who has lousy ones...will fail The HC they hire has to basically be respected, not an a-hole and have ability to lead and inspire...and most importantly...not a dumb idiot......check those boxes and if he can get quality assistants to follow him....he will be ok...as will the team Who were our co-ordinators and assistants in Osh's first 3..4 yrs?....bottom of the barrel rekindled crap....it was only in yr 4 when things were solidified...and stayed that way for years....we suddenly took off....

Nor did Osh really when you think about it....we took a chance...and once he surrounded himself with quality Co-ordinators...things took off for him....Maybe that chance on Killam reaps same rewards...I know player love him.....and thats what many claim is the Osh factor Killam has had a lot more yrs behind him and experience...He has had some very good units under his watch, and didnt he at one point as well have more than just ST tiltle?...I may be thinking of someone else in that regard...but dude been in the game a long time and is still young...and worked under some good CFL football people

Randolph is the intriguing one. For a guy who didn't have a lot of legit o-line work/experience coming into the yr he fared really well...especially while adapting to the Canadian game His has real good feet for the oline and obviously the athleticism seeing as he played primarily as a tight end....and from watching him this yr, and in practice he has had some real good coaching...or is really learningfrom Stan as he has awesome hand work....which will be huge on the outside He definitely has a good looking future and could be the LT after 2025.....Another season of grooming and learning is gonna be huge....and he if need be is already a top end guard

yup...physically and athletically he has exctly what yu want inside...technique wise he needs grooming....as an oline guy he still young and his athleticism alone leads me to believe he can be coached up...I think more reps...and him not having to think to recognize things will help him out a lot too....coming with reps and growing pains....when he was at fault a lot of times looked more like he just wasnt in sync with others, and his recognition of stuff was a bit behind the others...I think time will sort that out for him

Dobson definitely needs work for sure...he's improved but not sure what his ceiling is yet and if he's at or near it.....Worst case a good depth piece

Eli is our best center option....but like @wbbfan said they seem to really like him at that 6th/jumbo/guard fill in guy who is versatile for us....and he has excelled there and is been a big part of our run success so no fault in that ...But we have just stood pat and status quo with Kolo....Why I dont know....maybe Osh liked the fact he was a 2 yr scrap heap reclamation that nobody wanted and liked his hard work ethic when he got here knowing it was his last shot...who knows but he is the weak link on the line and has affected a lot of the guards play....he's just not good enough...adequate for spot duty.....but we need better I hope we draft center specific at oline this yr.....or trade/FA pick up one....Ratio wise we can easily use an import at guard if we want and there are so many brute brawlers down south who can step right in and be a force it be an easy solution...and very SMS friendly too

Definitely bring Neuf back....cant have too much experience and leadership on the oline....and he played well...was a walking wounded all yr, but when was healthy played well...better than well Dobson is a bit of mystery....got better as the yr went on and definitely still worth the time put into him....but dos still needs some work...I can see Wallace stealing his spot next yr actually. I would think 2025 will be the Big Stan final yr...so imperative we either sign his heir apparent this yr and put in Lofton's spot for now....tho Lofton as yr went on was very serviceable....and truly if ratio allows would like to find a RT to allow him...Wallace...Neuf and Randolph to battle it out for the 2 guards spots....and if an import takes a spot...work that ratio then....don't be tied to carved in stone ratio positions as it effects the roster elsewhere with not getting your best talent on the field....play your best wherever they fit. And we still have Eli and Kolo....whom I hope we move on from. Regardless of what we do in free-agency and draft....if that group is brought back we have a good starting point. We definitely tho need to construct our roster with real players outside the 24 starters....guys who can actually step in and play if need be....even tho Osh says they all number 1's anyone with half a brain knows thats utter BS...Our roster past the top 30...35 guys or so is a collection of pluggers and slugs....and shouldn't be...Change your draft philosophy toward picking best guys...and ones who project to possible starter, or at worst rotational rep guys....not just this ST only mentality we seemed to have favored.....But I guess when your GM and HC only have/had ST back grounds as coaches....maybe they don't have a keen eye for talent past that.....allow your assistants and Co-ordinators to coach em into real players

I can see Ted and Danny wanting to perhaps move on as of late...the fruits of all their off-seson work seems to get bypassed for old....tired and sub par favorites.....personnel guys will only deal with that for so long

priority guys before Jan I would guess could be Lawler...WJ....Neuf...I suspecting Holm too....Schoen with being hurt...and Strev can be massaged in a bit differently as both I doubt will be good to go first week....well wouldnt be wise....so once some of the bigger parts get signed they will know what they have to work with and what amounts they can figure to be off the books....

you forgot Taylor

3 yrs I believe been the norm I'm also fine moving on from Ford if need be if he wants the moon.....He isnt vital to the ratio as we can easily start 7 guys plus the nationalized guy easily....and his 145...165k or slightly more would go much better served on a young Canadian Olineman if available in FA....or a guy like Ceresna or another difference making interior dlineman if they hit market Ford at entry level deal was a nice lil luxury....but moving forward prob not worth it.....especially if you need that spot for ratio your backup to him is gonna be a severe downgrade....big salary stuck there isn't the best bang for your buck especially when you can find unlimited import talent to play there in the U.S for half the price....we have no issues finding them.

Oh the Faj...just the continued disrespect lol I'm sure he will pipe up in the media with some stupid comments...just what he does

If not in plans sure...there's a handful of players that shouldn't even be internally discussed at being brought back...even on the cheap...they just don't make us better and just slow down the process of transition and maintaining our place on top...he has before touched on certain guys who won't be offered a deal...or be brought back...but they were not in the group of one of Osh's Boi's...and the fact it wasn't touched on or mentioned discussions are gonna be had with what long in tooth...or just not good enough anymore players may be moved on from is red flag worthy..

If ZC is gonna be the QB then signing Lawler and Schoen is a priority at whatever cost..he gonna need as many studs around him as possible

Management..coaching...players...eventually get stale and don't work...happens...reluctantance to change too is generally a death sentence People fall back to the argument yeah won 2 grey cups...5 trips...yeah so what...it's easily argued part of this regime was directly responsible for 3 flops too...goes both ways and in a what have u done for me business...they have failed in 3 straight seasons now...a 4th for falling back on old dumb habits and ideals should be the see ya later thanks for everything Bringing back and labeling Thomas...Biggie...Wilson...BA...at minimum as starters and key pieces is a sign that nobody above the coordinator's have learned a thing

Strev will be back...and 6 games won't even count on cap...he's a key signing as much as many seem to think otherwise...and a new OC will be a godsend to him I'd like to see him used as more than the 2nd/3rd string guy...utilize his cap hit on teams..in 2 QB offence...in backfield...punt team as Prukopp was used...be ideal for fake punts if he always out there Groom Wilson as the heir apparent...get 2nd string reps...let Strev run jumbo...stuff on teams and unique offensive schemes...the times buck put the 2 qbs out there it was pointless

He definitely is ahead of many first yr guys...Brown was tentative and skittish..looked like a scared rabbit If u didn't know better you would think Wilson had a few yrs playing...with reps and schemes built for him we may have something I also liked in pre season his ability to sprint out and throw on run too...

Oh darn!

I like what I've seen in limited action...showed more than Brown his first yr He seems to have poise and comfort in pocket to stick in there and let a route develop...definitely has the arm to make any throw too....and is mobile...now we just have to have the right people work with him and develop it. We did it before with Brown so we can do it. If he is allowed to get play time this yr coming up...real play time...he is gonna be way ahead of where Brown was going into yr 3.

Likely a sms casualty

tell em we will throw in Jake...Biggie....as well....great for the room and they are key...as per Osh

I'd take Mclkeod Goofy Thompson her as the back-up tothe starter....let Wilson continue with jumbo and have some set packages for him to evolve with over the yr.....and actually run him out there...as opposed to how we generally do it and not let the backups get any meaningful reps.....seeing how well that served us this Grey Cup I bet we had MBT at QB in Grey Cup we would have won which should make people not put much faith into...or belief in this rhetoric Osh feeds us that "they all number ones"..."they are on roster cause they give us a chance to win games"..." they in the building because we like them".....yap yap yap.....if he truly believed it himself he wouldn't run out aged vets....hurt guys.....guys who shouldn't even be dressed....obviously he doesn't believe it, or he would use back-ups....and healthy young guys