Posted June 23, 201312 yr comment_5901 I thought this was relevant since we're playing Montreal in game one. Right now, both Brandon Whitaker and Jerome Messam are on the injured list and the only healthy back they have is Steven Lumbala. They also have an American named Tyrell Sutton on the practice roster, but I don't know why they'd put him there if they're planning on playing him this week. Seems crazy to me to go into a game with one running back, especially when the guy is a rookie Canadian. Bombers could be catching an early break here. http://cfl.ca/roster/index/team/9 Thoughts?
June 23, 201312 yr comment_5904 I thought this was relevant since we're playing Montreal in game one. Right now, both Brandon Whitaker and Jerome Messam are on the injured list and the only healthy back they have is Steven Lumbala. They also have an American named Tyrell Sutton on the practice roster, but I don't know why they'd put him there if they're planning on playing him this week. Seems crazy to me to go into a game with one running back, especially when the guy is a rookie Canadian. Bombers could be catching an early break here. http://cfl.ca/roster/index/team/9 Thoughts? The may pick up Coker (Cut by Calgary or Riggs cut by the Argos). I wonder if they'd be interested in Garrett?
June 23, 201312 yr Author comment_5905 Yeah I'm wondering if they'll make a move prior to the game. I definitely wouldn't want to give them Garrett, at least not right before we play them... too much potential for that to blow up in a real bad way
June 23, 201312 yr comment_5910 Yeah I'm wondering if they'll make a move prior to the game. I definitely wouldn't want to give them Garrett, at least not right before we play them... too much potential for that to blow up in a real bad way I don't think there would be enough time for him to learn their system. If they like him they will find away to pluck him away from us if he is not activated or on the ir. might as well try to get something for him.
June 23, 201312 yr comment_5913 jennings is listed as a rb/kr and looks like he had some decent stats as a rb last year.
June 23, 201312 yr Author comment_5916 jennings is listed as a rb/kr and looks like he had some decent stats as a rb last year. Oh you're right. I missed those guys at the bottom there. Well I guess this whole thread is kinda pointless now ...
June 23, 201312 yr comment_5917 I thought they took their sweet time signing whitaker in free agency too cause they were pretty high on another guy. maybe it was jennings maybe I'm making the whole thing up
June 23, 201312 yr comment_5919 I thought they took their sweet time signing whitaker in free agency too cause they were pretty high on another guy. maybe it was jennings maybe I'm making the whole thing up The Als waited until May when Whitaker was cleared to play to re-sign him.
June 23, 201312 yr comment_5931 The Als just took a look at the Bomber LB'ing corps and decided that they didn't need a feature back in this one.
June 23, 201312 yr comment_5932 What happened to Victor Anderson played pretty good for them last year.
June 24, 201312 yr comment_6140 Gerald Riggs showed well when he played for the Argos. Coker isn't very big... I don't think he's 200 lbs. He's built for speed. Riggs is the kind of back who could carry the ball 20 times a game while Coker can't.
June 24, 201312 yr comment_6141 Gerald Riggs showed well when he played for the Argos. Coker isn't very big... I don't think he's 200 lbs. He's built for speed. Riggs is the kind of back who could carry the ball 20 times a game while Coker can't. Size for a running back especially in the CFL is greatly overated. Most of the runningbacks are shorter and lighter anyways. Charles Roberts and Fred Reid exclusively were both around 160-180 soaking wet and both had no problem carrying the load 20 plus times when needed.
June 24, 201312 yr comment_6148 Coker is built like a gazelle. He's really light. He's been injured at times the past 2 seasons. Can't take the pounding.
June 24, 201312 yr comment_6152 chad jennings would be the answer id go with.. and not only because hes in my draft roster
June 24, 201312 yr comment_6154 I suppose, but why bring in a guy who is not only 30 but has little to no success in the league when they have a guy like Jennings who is younger and was serviceable in their own system last year. I mean this argument is kind of silly since we're speculating a situation that will by all accounts never happen but there are better options for any team than Riggs. Bringing in a 30 year old running back is silly in most circumstances because there is literally zero upside.
June 24, 201312 yr comment_6212 Riggs Jr is 30, but he's a low-mileage RB. also a great team-guy (he sat on our PR for 2 years and waited for his shot without complaining)
June 24, 201312 yr comment_6214 Riggs Jr is 30, but he's a low-mileage RB. also a great team-guy (he sat on our PR for 2 years and waited for his shot without complaining) NIce to see all that waiting paid off for him
June 24, 201312 yr comment_6215 NIce to see all that waiting paid off for him football is a fun game but a sh!77y business
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