I posted this over on FOA. For those that didn't see the game here's a little report.
It pains me to say it, but Cleo looked better than last year. Actually took off and made a nice run. I can't say he out played Bell though. Barker has some interesting choices to make with Jyles in the picture as well.
I don't think Brannagan is going to get a shot unless someone gets injured. Hall looks to have more potential and will probably be kept around on the PR.
Good running by Wright and Kackert behind a good O-Line to back up Cory Boyd. Argos two starting OT's Murphy and Van Zeyl both sat this one out, but the OL still played well, with two imports Boatman and Coughman playing all the game at OT.
Don't see anybody really stepping up at WR beside Copeland and Watt. Rideau, Boldin and Robinson all made a few good catches but I don't see any consistency there. Andre Durie may be one of the better receivers for them at the slot/RB position. P.K. Sam was kind of a dissappointment. Tranks is suppose to be a player and made one nice catch, but had his right arm in a sling later in the game.
Kouame played a lot but didn't see the ball much. He ran the wrong route once for Dalton Bell. It looked like he was suppose to go to the corner of the right end zone, but he broke down and in. But he played a lot on ST so he looks like he will be kept around.
I think rookie DT Greg Alexandre will be kept as well. Not so sure about the other Canadian rookies DE Robinson and WR Gardner.
Ejiro Kuale started at MLB but appeared to get nicked and sat out until late in the game. If he starts over Pottinger then Robede will probably start at DT. Robede is listed at 6'04 285, doesn't look as big as advertised to me, but he is solid but is no Adrano Belli. Import DT Chris Bradwell played a lot and may get one DT job by default if Wroten doesn't show up, and they still have Buzbee who can play inside or outside.
Lots of good defensive backs, it looks like Parker, Shell, Pile, McCollough and Smalls will be the starting five. Lysack and Black along with one of Abrams, Murillo, Webb, Edwards or Cheatham as back ups. They all have their good points IMO. Edwards has CFL experience so he might get the sixth spot to start the season.
The two little guys Walls and Hewitt both showed some kick returning promise, but they aren't going to replace Owens.
Grant Shaw is going to be a good kicker for the Argos down the not to distance road. Just not this year with Prefontaine still around.
The Argos showed me they are ready to start the season. So many guys back make a difference as they can just pick up where they left off.
Hamilton sat QB Glenn, WR Bruce, RB Cobourne, SB Stala DE Baggs and their three starting LBs Johnson, Knowlton and Williams. So they will be tougher to play with those guys in the line up.
Looks like they may have found a new good tall WR in Aaron Kelley #81. He made some nice catches. QB Jason Boltus looked nervous to start but settled down to play well. But I imagine the TiCats must hope that nothing happens to Kevin Glenn.
Canadian WR Matt Carter made a couple of nice catches.
There was a lot of Football players along the sidelines for this one. It was difficult to count so many moving targets, but I believe the Argos had about 70 in uniform and the Ticats around 60 something. Edit Post Reply With Quote Blog this Post .
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