Well, that was a fun game and a good start to the defending of the title!
I watched McFadden's hit on Tim White. I can see where White would be frustrated, but McFadden read that play perfectly. Ternowski didn't even have a chance to block him, let alone whiff on a block.
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Earlier in the game, Cam Phillips got blown up on almost the exact same play. He just got up and went back to the huddle. Didn’t look for who missed the block to tear a strip off him. That’s what coaches do when the team goes over the film. Duke Williams was also mouthing off at Ternowski there.
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It was a good win for the Argos but then any win against the Ti Cats is a good win. Daniel (DB) had an excellent game and it was a relief to see him playing injury free. When the Argos went to a 3 man DL, they were still able to put consistent pressure on Mitchell. The Argo DL seemed to get stronger as the game progressed. With Stiggers playing such a strong game, it will be difficult for him to be removed from an active playing role. Peters coming back and Stiggers playing well ---a good problem to have. Knight, who is now listed at 290 lbs, had good playing time on the interior of the DL. At one time, some considered him a candidate for the 1st overall choice for the 2022 draft. Looks like he is starting to live up to expectations.
With Kelly looking good - strong arm & accurate (bomb to Coxie was real nice) - it would be nice to see a real burner in the Argo receiving corps to give Kelly a real deep threat to show off that strong arm. Nobody with great speed in that current corps; Coxie maybe solidified himself as a starter with that strong hands game, but he and Phillips are hardly real fast (their Pro Day 40 times suggest that) - Daniels actually has the fastest 40 time from Combine type testing, and he can get deep and so can Gittens, but ... maybe Byrd or somebody else in the wings gets a shot at that role - need a Rocket ?
I guess my only disappointment was not seeing more new wrinkles in the offence to take advantage of Kelly’s skill set. The QB draws were nice, and the RPOs look crisp, and there were some promising misdirection runs, but I was kinda hoping for more of a new look on offence. In a Dan Ralph interview this spring, Dinwiddie talked about creating some plays with Kelly releasing the ball at different points outside the pocket, but we didn’t see any of that on Sunday. Maybe it’s still in the works.
Just as a side note, I thought it was pretty ridiculous to send Cam Dukes out for goal line offence. It looked like Kelly’s little brother coming out to give it a go. Kelly is one of the best in the business at this play, why mess with it? Are they trying to save him wear and tear, while still calling his number on QB draws? I like Dinwiddie a lot, but sometimes he leaves me scratching my head.
Year of the Rocket: John Candy, Wayne Gretzky, a Crooked Tycoon, and the Craziest Season in Football History (https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/pro...of-the-rocket/)
Bouncing Back: From National Joke to Grey Cup Champs (https://bit.ly/3fvip5x)
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Year of the Rocket: John Candy, Wayne Gretzky, a Crooked Tycoon, and the Craziest Season in Football History (https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/pro...of-the-rocket/)
Bouncing Back: From National Joke to Grey Cup Champs (https://bit.ly/3fvip5x)
YOTR YouTube https://bit.ly/37jtG4f
BB YouTube https://bit.ly/2TSYPs7
So who would you sit? We already have a surplus, with Ambles waiting in the wings. I like Byrd, but when everyone is healthy I see him as fifth among American receivers, behind Daniels, Ambles, Coxie and Phillips. Coxie is faster than you think, IMO. He got behind guys a few times last season. IMO when Ambles comes back, the most likely to sit is Phillips -- and to be clear, I really like Phillips.
Year of the Rocket: John Candy, Wayne Gretzky, a Crooked Tycoon, and the Craziest Season in Football History (https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/pro...of-the-rocket/)
Bouncing Back: From National Joke to Grey Cup Champs (https://bit.ly/3fvip5x)
YOTR YouTube https://bit.ly/37jtG4f
BB YouTube https://bit.ly/2TSYPs7
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