Landry: Looking ahead to what will be wild Argos off-season

[AngeloV]

Canadian Players I would like to see back would include Holmes, Black, Yurichuk and Hallaleujah (or what ever his name is) the kicker. Spencer can be a useful player if used right. Shaw a good #2 type guy. Whittaker has been a good durable RB and at his age might still do a good job if they could spell him off with a younger back. I was hoping for the Canadian RB Lynch but he has retired. I don't think Coombes will ever be a RB in the pros but could be of value as a WR IMO. Good speed and shifty ability in the open field. I agree with Landry that Van Roten is a good O Lineman to have around as he has shown he can play all the positions. Bourke seems to be done which is unfortunate as Canadian Linemen of his calibre are tough to find. Van Zeyl could still play IMO, but would like to see him at Guard.
I think Greenwood is a FA and would be a priority IMO as well, but he does get injured a lot.
It would be nice to get Okaplugo and Laing back on the defensive line to go with Waud and Lemon. Jefferson, Owusu-Ansah and Gabriel in the defensive backfield. They need some experience back there. After that I guess you start running free agent camps all over the southern states this winter, and see if they can find some keepers.

I agree with most of what you have said here with the exception of Coombs as a WR. To me, he needs to be given an apportunity as a RB, and if not there, then he needs to stay in the hybrid spot. He doesn't run great wide out routes and is deadly on those drag routes were he can make something happen afterwards. To me a wide out is someone that can beat good cover guys 1 on 1, either with their route running or by being very physical and winning the 50/50 balls. That's not Coombs.

[doubleblue]

I agree with most of what you have said here with the exception of Coombs as a WR. To me, he needs to be given an apportunity as a RB, and if not there, then he needs to stay in the hybrid spot. He doesn't run great wide out routes and is deadly on those drag routes were he can make something happen afterwards. To me a wide out is someone that can beat good cover guys 1 on 1, either with their route running or by being very physical and winning the 50/50 balls. That's not Coombs.

Yah but he can stretch the field with his speed. Guys like Walker of Edmonton and Daniels of Calgary don't run great routes IMO, just turn on the jets and say catch me if you can. Of course it helps to have a Reilly or Mitchell throwing that deep ball. But I agree he hasn't the size to out fight DB's for the ball and a hybrid WR/SB would probably be his best position. Maybe the odd touch as a RB but I don't think he is tough enough to do it very often, and he doesn't break tackles.
When we're all said and done he's back to what they have had him do the last couple of years. A hybrid back. But I would like to see them send him deep a bit more.