Lions new receiver Shai Ross
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But can he catch a football in a crowd ?
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I don't know if he can catch a football. I also don't know why a HC/GM like Chris Jones who loves athletic freaks and the different things he can accomplish with an athlete like Shai Ross, would cut this type of player. The whole thing seems kinda suspect to me.
Did Jones want to convert Ross into a rush end, or LB, or Free Safety, and Ross refused? Still, I'm glad Shai Ross is now a Lion and didn't HC Campbell already have Ross returning punts in the last game?
Or maybe Jones isn't the great player evaluator/innovator that many of us had thought.
Did Jones want to convert Ross into a rush end, or LB, or Free Safety, and Ross refused? Still, I'm glad Shai Ross is now a Lion and didn't HC Campbell already have Ross returning punts in the last game?
Or maybe Jones isn't the great player evaluator/innovator that many of us had thought.
DanoT wrote: ↑Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:27 amI don't know if he can catch a football. I also don't know why a HC/GM like Chris Jones who loves athletic freaks and the different things he can accomplish with an athlete like Shai Ross, would cut this type of player. The whole thing seems kinda suspect to me.
Did Jones want to convert Ross into a rush end, or LB, or Free Safety, and Ross refused? Still, I'm glad Shai Ross is now a Lion and didn't HC Campbell already have Ross returning punts in the last game?
Or maybe Jones isn't the great player evaluator/innovator that many of us had thought.
Ross flashed some decent receiver skills for the EE last season IMO - and he was not a high draft pick expected to do much. Jones is clueless and has a converted rookie American QB brand new to Canadian football starting at receiver there now.
Ross is a super athletic guy, AND can return punts well as in last game - take some heat off Whitehead who can stick to receiver mostly but still be thrown back there at a strategic time to try to break a big one. Big gift to an already deep roster IMO.
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Exactly! Chris Jones doesn't seem to know what he is doing at this point.OV:54-40 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 27, 2022 4:15 pmDanoT wrote: ↑Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:27 amI don't know if he can catch a football. I also don't know why a HC/GM like Chris Jones who loves athletic freaks and the different things he can accomplish with an athlete like Shai Ross, would cut this type of player. The whole thing seems kinda suspect to me.
Did Jones want to convert Ross into a rush end, or LB, or Free Safety, and Ross refused? Still, I'm glad Shai Ross is now a Lion and didn't HC Campbell already have Ross returning punts in the last game?
Or maybe Jones isn't the great player evaluator/innovator that many of us had thought.
Ross flashed some decent receiver skills for the EE last season IMO - and he was not a high draft pick expected to do much. Jones is clueless and has a converted rookie American QB brand new to Canadian football starting at receiver there now.
Ross is a super athletic guy, AND can return punts well as in last game - take some heat off Whitehead who can stick to receiver mostly but still be thrown back there at a strategic time to try to break a big one. Big gift to an already deep roster IMO.
I was impressed by Ross last game. Receives the punt and heads straight up field. No dicking around. I believe he had a 12.5 yard return average. I can't believe he was just 'cut' by Edmonton (well, let me re-think that one...lol).
Can you imagine if we get our return game in order and start breaking some long kick-offs?!?
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Can you imagine if we get our return game in order and start breaking some long kick-offs?!?
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Yes consider the source on being cut in Edmonton. So far this year it seems like Jones has determined 5 heads must roll after every loss. Reports are he was cut for refusing a PR assignment which his prerogative. If true then presumably he wasn't going to accept a similar situation wherever he next went. With that BC had 2 options; 46 or 1G. If to the 46 then some return reps was likely the only way he would see the field right away. Campbell did mention liking the potential he brought in that role.David wrote: ↑Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:30 amI was impressed by Ross last game. Receives the punt and heads straight up field. No dicking around. I believe he had a 12.5 yard return average. I can't believe he was just 'cut' by Edmonton (well, let me re-think that one...lol).
Can you imagine if we get our return game in order and start breaking some long kick-offs?!?
DH
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