Coombs has played what, five or so games? I agree it will be fair to compare guys from the same draft eventually -- like three or four years down the road -- but at this moment I am satisfied we took Coombs instead of Bailey.
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I have seen Suber get beat many times vs Calgary. I only watched the highlights but he was always the guy on the big plays. McCullough had a bad year in Hamilton but a very good one in Toronto before that so I think he still has something left in the tank. Suber was a healthy scratch in WPG all season I believe so that might say something with what Osh thinks.
I still cannot believe how he couldn't Lawrence. Now, that has nothing to do with pass coverage but I still don't know how he missed him.
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I get what you're saying, but I don't buy the idea that because we drafted the most Durie-like guy available that means we automatically made the right choice. If Bailey turns out to be a significantly more effective player, then the right move would have been to adapt our strategy. For the record I like Coombs - it's just that Bailey looks terrific for a rookie who hasn't played much.
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At the time of the draft, Coombs was the best player to be had.... Especially since we know that Milanovich wanted him .
Bailey , on the other hand, just started that position within the last year or so. He even mentioned on his interview that he had to learn how to run routes and get away from the coverage.
So knowledge wise, I say Coombs was the right choice. .... Especially now we know how difficult it is for receivers to learn the Argos offensive system.
Also, if Coombs was able to play all this season I would bet he is miles ahead of Bailey .... Nothing against Bailey... Maybe further down the draft he would have been good, but not to replace Coombs on the draft board.
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Drafting Coombs is hardly a problem!
It would have been great to have also had the opportunity / done something to also draft Bailey. IMHO, Bailey looks like an A+ non-import WR in the making.
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