Elks: Edmonton Eskimos 2019

[I am the Liquor]

Refresh my memory...was Edwards the guy who screwed up a lot or was he the guy who played decently?

He was one of the guys who regularly blew coverage for long gains and/or td’s.

 

[MoontoScott]

Man, what a day of free agency for the Eskimos. I'm super excited - I think we improved a LOT and I'm so glad Sunderland actually spent money this year versus waiting for guys to come who never end up coming/come too late. Our linebackers look beast level, and with Ellingson, Daniels (if healthy), and Tevaun Smith at receiver, we have a dynamic offence too. We really addressed almost all of our weaknesses in one day - really impressive!

A great day for Brock. This is his team now and there is no more interference from the President.

Still lots of work to do.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Yep still not overly confident in the secondary.

 

[Cloned]

Yup, that would be Mr. Edwards--I mean the one who screwed up a lot. Ed can have him.

Orange is a good addition in the D-backfield. If healthy, Thompson is as good as Grymes. After that its real skinny back there. Hightower was o.k. in stretches last year.

Brock says he expects Unamba to play nickel.

——————-—Unamba———————
Orange-Hightower-Adams-Thompson
— Dean -- Reed — SantosKnox —
— Sorensen - Sewell - Bazzie - Boateng —

Edit: ugh, do not try formatting on mobile lol

With Konar, Colquhuon, others rotating in.​

 

[Stoneman89]

I think we can all agree now that Sunderland is better than Tillman was. Took Brock ten minutes to replace his franchise quarterback. Tillman never did.

Hated Tillman, but to be fair, I don't recall this many available QB's in free agency during that time.

 

[MikeGrier99]

Going to be an exciting season next year. Sounds like Sunderland had a very well thought out strategy for today. If only the Oilers could show some glimmer of aptitude from time to time.

 

[Cloned]

Riders signed Collaros again

 

[MoontoScott]

Brock says he expects Unamba to play nickel.

——————-—Unamba———————
Orange-Hightower-Adams-Thompson
— Dean -- Reed — SantosKnox —
— Sorensen - Sewell - Bazzie - Boateng —

Edit: ugh, do not try formatting on mobile lol

With Konar, Colquhuon, others rotating in.​

I don't know about Adams. He has had injury problems and hasn't really been a force back there when healthy. Who will play safety? Hoover or Onyeka?

Konar might have to play as a first stringer to get us up to the required 7 Canadian starter positions. Wow, all of the sudden we have great riches at LB. Also, don't forget about Jones who is also very versatile at the LB spot. He can play the middle or the outside. I like Nick Usher on the D-line- he was the best rookie newcomer to the roster last year.

 

[Tyrolean]

Too bad the Esks didn't get Jefferson. Can't get every good UFA.

 

[Kyle McMahon]

Are the Eastern clubs going to field teams this year? Jesus, did one free agent sign with any of them?

 

[Del Preston]

Edwards is a meathead. Glad he's gone.

 

[Stoneman89]

I am not talking about the signings. What was that Junior high stuff on twitter with some people in the B.C. organization a while back? Who was behind that.

Tory Hunter.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Are the Eastern clubs going to field teams this year? Jesus, did one free agent sign with any of them?

Lol best QB out east is Manziel.

 

[rboomercat90]

Hated Tillman, but to be fair, I don't recall this many available QB's in free agency during that time.

Then he probably shouldn’t have traded the one he had.

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

Brock says he expects Unamba to play nickel.

——————-—Unamba———————
Orange-Hightower-Adams-Thompson
— Dean -- Reed — SantosKnox —
— Sorensen - Sewell - Bazzie - Boateng —

Edit: ugh, do not try formatting on mobile lol

With Konar, Colquhuon, others rotating in.​

Do you have Sorensen on D?

 

[Stoneman89]

Some nice additions on paper, but we'll have to see how they gel as a team and we also continue to have a bit of a sketchy defensive backfield. Those will have to come from superior scouting. And then there is the X factor, which is Maas. Not quite ready to get a prime spot to the parade yet.

 

[Kyle McMahon]

Lol best QB out east is Manziel.

Nah, it's Masoli. But point taken. As things stand right now, Hamilton is the only decent looking team out East. Hopefully for Ottawa's sake they can replace some of their departed players. Not sure what the hell happened there today, is the owner refusing to open the cheque book or something? Seems odd with how successful they've been recently.

Some nice additions on paper, but we'll have to see how they gel as a team and we also continue to have a bit of a sketchy defensive backfield. Those will have to come from superior scouting. And then there is the X factor, which is Maas. Not quite ready to get a prime spot to the parade yet.

This is where I'm at. No reason to believe that Maas will not coach this roster down below expectations as he did with good rosters the last three seasons. All that said, I was preparing to witness a 4-14 type of year. All these signings today have me thinking 9-9 or 10-8 might be possible (underachieving, but at least potentially a playoff team).

 

[Drivesaitl]

Riders signed Collaros again

hahahaha

 

[Tyrolean]

delete

 

[Cloned]

I don't know about Adams. He has had injury problems and hasn't really been a force back there when healthy. Who will play safety? Hoover or Onyeka?

Konar might have to play as a first stringer to get us up to the required 7 Canadian starter positions. Wow, all of the sudden we have great riches at LB. Also, don't forget about Jones who is also very versatile at the LB spot. He can play the middle or the outside. I like Nick Usher on the D-line- he was the best rookie newcomer to the roster last year.

From what I'm reading Brock might want Unamba to play safety.

Which means they'll have to start Colquhoun and Konar.

 

[Cloned]

Do you have Sorensen on D?

Ben Sorensen, that DL they signed.

 

[Tyrolean]

Esks secondary and overall defense stunk last year. Hopefully the new additions improve that. Also how come Calgary can hang on to their all star QB for 10 years now and we can;t do more than 6?

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Esks secondary and overall defense stunk last year. Hopefully the new additions improve that. Also how come Calgary can hang on to their all star QB for 10 years now and we can;t do more than 6?

We hung onto Ricky Ray for a decade until we traded him. You lose star players that’s just sports.

 

[Del Preston]

Bombers get Willie Jefferson.



Hervey signed seven players today and five of them are former Eskimos.

Mike Reilly
Aaron Grymes
John White
Chris Edwards
Josh Woodman

 

[Drivesaitl]

Hervey signed seven players today and five of them are former Eskimos.

Mike Reilly
Aaron Grymes
John White
Chris Edwards
Josh Woodman

This is Hervey getting over it, haha. Its actually good that he has this Esks fixation. 4 of these guys aren't worth the time.