Comments on: Heisman winner and Lions neg lister Lamar Jackson bolsters case as QB at pro day

By: DAKAZ

DAKAZ — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:22:56 +0000

My profound apologies for thinking you were the other ED, who doesn’t understand the CFL dynamic, or its place in the football landscape.
And you got the joke about Russ Jackson. I wasn’t mocking you.
I wonder how many other RJs are out there, talented Canucks, who will never get the chance, mostly because almost all of the CFL hierarchy hails from south of the 49th? They have contacts with the football factories down there, and can’t be bothered to put in the time, spelled patience, to develop a Canuck.

By: Edward Leslie

Edward Leslie — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 04:24:04 +0000

DAKAZ: I believe you’re confusing me with that “other Ed”. I’m always advocating for Canadian quarterbacks. Mind you, Russ Jackson might be a little too old now at 80. LOL

Three out of the four quarterback possibilties for Montreal that I suggested were Canadian.
Brandon Bridge, Noah Picton and Henry Burris. Smilin’ Hank became a Canadian citizen last year.

By: DAKAZ

DAKAZ — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:06:55 +0000

In reply to Edward Leslie.

Hey Leslie…if you think Hank could still help, why not Russ Jackson? OH, wait…he is a Canadian…according to you, he could never start ahead of all the more talented imports!

By: Edward Leslie

Edward Leslie — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 03:28:59 +0000

Nostredummas: Colin Kaepernick could be reaching for his phone to call Kavis as we speak. You never know. Or maybe they’ll sign some other neg list prospects.
Besides Matthew Shiltz and Antonio Pipkin, I believe they signed two other prospects. Shiltz and Pipkin might not be a latter day Conredge Holloway & Tom Clements signing with Ottawa-type situation, but who’s to say?
Maybe the Alouettes could be the team that gives Noah Picton or another Canadian quarterback a chance. What have they got to lose? They hit rock bottom with Darian Durant at the controls in 2017.
If Freeman flops, like you expect he will, plan B should be to try and re-acquire Brandon Bridge.
Plan C: A phone call: “Smilin’ Hank, how’s that retirement going? Getting bored? Ever thought about a comeback?”

By: Nostredummass

Nostredummass — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 02:10:42 +0000

Every &^%$ CFL squad has these quarterbacks, talented young guys who want to play QB and won’t get the chance in the NFL. So they sign young with a CFL team. Hope to make their mark, and maybe get a shot at the NFL some time down the line.
Every team but the Alouettes that is.
Oh, we had our young quarterback stars of the future; Cato, Bridge, Adams Jr.
But we just gave them away.
And now what do we have? An NFL washout who hasn’t played in 5 years. And Drew Willy. DREW *&^% WILLY.
How’s that for talent to entice Als fans back int the stands?.
Mange la, Reed.

By: DAKAZ

DAKAZ — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 03:19:41 +0000

Kent Austin was a great QB, and good coach until he landed in the train wreck called Hamilton. Back in 2007 he said: lots of guys have the physical tools below the shoulders to play QB, but a comparatively few have same above the shoulders. IF this guy is as dense as a bag of hammers, he won’t have the aptitude to soak up the knowledge that he needs to play QB. QB is, by far, the most demanding job on the field.

By: Z3Cat

Z3Cat — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 02:44:52 +0000

Why can’t I find today’s Manziel story?

By: Edward Leslie

Edward Leslie — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 22:17:27 +0000

Cal Gary: With a wonderlic score of just 13, if he comes to the Lions, Wally might have to help him put his helmet on the right way around. LOL

By: Edward Leslie

Edward Leslie — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 21:36:47 +0000

Well, if no NFL team wants him as a quarterback, B.C. has their #3 spot open for him, behind Jennings and Lulay. I don’t know if he’ll be too crazy about putting his signature on a contract for just $54,000 though.

By: Cal Gary Shampeders

Cal Gary Shampeders — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 20:48:20 +0000

“That thing was put on (2012 Heisman winner) RG3 (Robert Griffin III) when he came out, and it’s reared its ugly head again with this kid.”

What? No it wasn’t! Find even one draft analyst who said that! He was the 2nd overall pick and would have been the first in any other year this century (Andrew Luck was always going to go ahead of him). No one doubted his accuracy or ability to play at the next level.