This is now Powell’s game, but we don’t know how long the leash is.
The O-line better have a good game, because I predict a LOT of different blitz packages from TOR that can also disguise zone coverage to completely bamboozle him.
The D-Line simply HAS to limit the 1-2 RB punch of Toronto, never mind the running ability of Kelly.
I find the insertion of Adeleke at DHB as a “starter” intriguing. Makes me wonder if he’s there for one play, and then is “replaced” by the naturalized American (or whatever they are called) and moves back to Safety. That being said, he’s probably a better DHB than who we had before, but if either he or Kats gets injured…
My personal opinion is that everything has to be executed perfectly, with all the bounces going our way in order to defeat what is, frankly, the best team in the League. It DOES have the makings of a “trap game” for Toronto, if they come in here too cocky and overconfident.
I thought about that…and it was later in the season, but the Argos were not undefeated, and reining GC champions last labour day. We also weren’t on our third string QB who has never started a professional game before.
Adeleke will be playing the whole game at DB unless there are injuries during the game. With DT Jarrod Hewitt now not dressing, the 'Cats are playing one import short since Global Chris Mulumba is taking his spot. It’s got to be the first time a CFL team has decided to dress three Global players for one game.
Yes we started Newman and then inexplicitly benched him for no apparent reason and threw Jalen Morton out there to relief him . I still remember turning and saying to my son at the game …“Why the eff is Morton out there for ?”
That is true. For some reason in my head I feel like Newman had a bit more experience coming into that game than Powell.
But your point absolutely stands.
(and while I didn’t attend the game, i’ve never actually attended a labour day classic - annual fishing trip - I recall Banks made us look dumb, and we lost).
our fishing trip in September is not happening this year (first time in 22 years). I will be attending the labour day classic as a result. We’ll see if that brings good luck or not.
