Re: Lions signings for 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 5:41 pm
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Not sure who wanted this move to 2. Players or management. I suspect the former.
Works for me. I think of Peter Muller, Wayne Allison, Bob Cameron, Brad Sinopoli and others who played QB in Canadian universities but made the CFL in other positions. Others never got the chance (Jamie Bone, David Amer). If Bridge can make it as a QB, those guys certainly could have.B.C.FAN wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:09 amThe QB position is evolving in the CFL and NFL. It doesn’t make sense to dress three prototypical pocket passers and have two of them stand on the sidelines until injuries occur. I’d love to have a versatile athletic third QB who can be counted as a national or international and play special teams, RB or receiver in addition to QB.
But didn't he play for Edmonton ?Hambone wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2019 6:27 pmOne name I'm wondering about who could wind up on BC's radar is Brandon Zylstra. He's been down in the NFL for 2 years but hasn't seen a lot of playing time. He did dress for every Viking game last year but saw very few reps recording only 1 catch. The Vikes waived him at the end of camp this year and Carolina picked him up. He's only played 4 games with the Panthers recording 1 kick return. He also fumbled on that return although they recovered. It could be one year too early to give up on the NFL but if Carolina doesn't have him in their plans he could consider coming back north.
Doesn't "Played for Edmonton" pre qualify a player to become a BC Lion? Or is it only Esk's rejects the pre qualify?pennw wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2019 9:43 amBut didn't he play for Edmonton ?Hambone wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2019 6:27 pmOne name I'm wondering about who could wind up on BC's radar is Brandon Zylstra. He's been down in the NFL for 2 years but hasn't seen a lot of playing time. He did dress for every Viking game last year but saw very few reps recording only 1 catch. The Vikes waived him at the end of camp this year and Carolina picked him up. He's only played 4 games with the Panthers recording 1 kick return. He also fumbled on that return although they recovered. It could be one year too early to give up on the NFL but if Carolina doesn't have him in their plans he could consider coming back north.
LIONS BRING BACK DB KEON LYN; ADD 3 MORE AMERICANSThe BC Lions Football Club has signed veteran defensive back Keon Lyn plus added Americans Taylor Hawkins (DB), Stefan Flintoft (P) and John Jiles (WR) to the roster.
Lyn- returns to the Lions after attending 2019 training camp with the club and spending part of last season on the practice roster. The Miami, Florida native suited up for one game with the Lions in 2018 and appeared in two contests with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 2017 season where he recorded two defensive tackles and a forced fumble. Lyn played his college career at Syracuse from 2010-14 before a stint at New York Jets training camp.
Hawkins- the native of Covington, Georgia spent 2019 with the Omaha Beef of Champions Indoor Football (CIF) where he recorded 51 total tackles, five interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 12 games. He previously played at Reinhardt University from 2014-18.
Flintoft- attended 2019 mini-camp with the Denver Broncos following a successful college career at UCLA from 2014-18. Flintoft’s career average of 43.68 yards per punt is the third highest in Bruins program history. His senior season of 2018 brought Honourable Mention Pac-12 selection by his coaches as well as Pac-12 Academic honours.
Jiles- comes to the Lions after attending Fort Scott Community College for two years. In nine games with the Greyhounds, Jiles caught 37 passes for 600 yards and six touchdowns.
Maybe for Lyn last year was a case of trying to find a spot at safety because there wasn't another spot available that was a better fit for him. With Peters. Lee and Grymes boundary corner and both halfback spots were locked up leaving only field corner and safety open. FCB I think has a lot more in common with S in terms of responsibility and cover. If S is like playing CF in baseball then FCB is like playing RF for a right handed batter and he hits to the opposite field. You can be out there by yourself covering a lot of real estate. With only Lee under contract for next year maybe there will be better opportunity for Lyn to compete for a position he's more suited to.Toppy Vann wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2020 7:29 amBC Fan - let's hope the GM knows something fans don't here. Maybe Keon Lyn will be TC fodder or come back knowing his role better.