Definitely a different game now from Wayne Harris' days. Back then the Offensive Guards were 6'0-6'1 225-230 and most Tackles 6'3-6'4 240-250. The Guards did a lot of pulling for off tackle trap plays and around end sweeps. Guys like Roger Perdix 6'1 225 of Ottawa and Jack Abendshen 6' 230 of Sask. were your typical all stars Guards of that era. Couldn't ask the current 300 lbers to do that very often. The CFL has always had unlimited back field motion but until Mathews or Hugh Campbell came up with the idea of the 5 or 6 receiver set with the waggle we still had more of a NFL style offense.
Maybe we always think it was better in the good old days with a TE, FB who could actually do more than just block, but i don't see anything changing back to that now. Maybe a guy like Auclair who could be a force as an inside receiver as a TE, but not too many guys like him coming out these days. Easier to find five 300 LBers up front, a Canadian Fullback who can block a bit and throw in a back up O Lineman at TE on 1st down to try and get 4 or 5 yards from the one RB. Then hope one can get the first down with a quick short pass after taking out the TE and FB for WR's. Exciting as all get out.
I actually fear for the future of Professional Football with the predictable offenses and the Concussion issue that's not going away.
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