Re: Jovan could be on his way out of the Den
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 11:59 pm
We get Foucault's rights? We don't make the trade conditional on a signed contract? Be nice if he walks.
We are giving Olafioye away for less than peanuts.
It is hard to see this as anything less than a desperate move. Olafioye has played at a Hall of Fame level up to this time. We give him away for the rights to a player that has never been a starter in the CFL, and who is not under contract.
Even if Foucault signs with the Lions, this fan sees it as a terrible deal.
Are we in such bad shape with the cap that we have to do this?
One cannot see this as dealing from strength. It seems to be some kind of desperate rolling of the dice. We know Wally always wants to be in good shape re the cap, but this seems ridiculous, If it comes to be, as sources suggest.
Hunter Steward for left tackle. Hope he stays healthy. Hope he can play up to the level he showed prior to injury. Hope we can back him up. Hope Dan Dorazio keeps things simple for the troops. Hope they play with confidence. Hope they stay healthy. Hope. Hope. Hope.
If Hunter Steward becomes a Rock of Gibraltar, as Jovan was, this could work just fine. Hope.
Some of us have had reservations about the work of Dan Dorazio at the best of times. Hope and hope some more.
Will we adjust our pass protection schemes, or just assume we can play long ball, with minimum focus on pressure release passing, swing passes, quick passes, high percentage passes, short passes, etc.? What if JJ gets dinged, hanging in the pocket, with minimal protection or schemes designed to protect the QB? Am I being somewhat alarmist? Yup. This could crumble. Last year our O Line was low on drama, just the way one likes it. JJ was phenomenal. But I don't think both of those things are guaranteed. One could say Olafioye was about as essential to our offensive success as Jonathon Jennings.
If this is about the cap, there must have been another way to solve that problem. Wally and Jovan signed a contract in good faith by both parties, and both parties have high regard for the other. This must be about the signing of Chris Williams and Swayze Waters, one suspects. That must have changed the cap situation. If it is not about money, then put Jovan back at right tackle, and develop the young Nats at left tackle, starting with Hunter Steward.
Pretty dayum good steal for the Alouettes.
Is it April 1st? Ha ha, Lions' fans, we were just kidding. Is it a bad dream? Nope.
Some fans will defend it, of course. And they might be right. Might. Some fans will feel some alarm. Some fans might want to debate a bit. I will try not to do that. It changes nothing. Good to read and hear other points of view, however.
Just IMO ... but gotta shake my head.
We are giving Olafioye away for less than peanuts.
It is hard to see this as anything less than a desperate move. Olafioye has played at a Hall of Fame level up to this time. We give him away for the rights to a player that has never been a starter in the CFL, and who is not under contract.
Even if Foucault signs with the Lions, this fan sees it as a terrible deal.
Are we in such bad shape with the cap that we have to do this?
One cannot see this as dealing from strength. It seems to be some kind of desperate rolling of the dice. We know Wally always wants to be in good shape re the cap, but this seems ridiculous, If it comes to be, as sources suggest.
Hunter Steward for left tackle. Hope he stays healthy. Hope he can play up to the level he showed prior to injury. Hope we can back him up. Hope Dan Dorazio keeps things simple for the troops. Hope they play with confidence. Hope they stay healthy. Hope. Hope. Hope.
If Hunter Steward becomes a Rock of Gibraltar, as Jovan was, this could work just fine. Hope.
Some of us have had reservations about the work of Dan Dorazio at the best of times. Hope and hope some more.
Will we adjust our pass protection schemes, or just assume we can play long ball, with minimum focus on pressure release passing, swing passes, quick passes, high percentage passes, short passes, etc.? What if JJ gets dinged, hanging in the pocket, with minimal protection or schemes designed to protect the QB? Am I being somewhat alarmist? Yup. This could crumble. Last year our O Line was low on drama, just the way one likes it. JJ was phenomenal. But I don't think both of those things are guaranteed. One could say Olafioye was about as essential to our offensive success as Jonathon Jennings.
If this is about the cap, there must have been another way to solve that problem. Wally and Jovan signed a contract in good faith by both parties, and both parties have high regard for the other. This must be about the signing of Chris Williams and Swayze Waters, one suspects. That must have changed the cap situation. If it is not about money, then put Jovan back at right tackle, and develop the young Nats at left tackle, starting with Hunter Steward.
Pretty dayum good steal for the Alouettes.
Is it April 1st? Ha ha, Lions' fans, we were just kidding. Is it a bad dream? Nope.
Some fans will defend it, of course. And they might be right. Might. Some fans will feel some alarm. Some fans might want to debate a bit. I will try not to do that. It changes nothing. Good to read and hear other points of view, however.
Just IMO ... but gotta shake my head.