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Originally Posted by moon
Burris played well enough to win and the defense and special teams cost him.
When you can't stop the other team from running the ball at will on you, you lose games.
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It's true the defense and special teams couldn't stop the other team but when the game was still close Burris threw on interception on double coverage at the end zone. The Stamps could have at least scored 3 or 7 points at that time.
It was also Burris who turned over the ball (i can't remember if it was a fumble or INT). BC Lions scored on that drive. I know football is a team game and we shouldn't blame one person for a loss but they lost mostly on bad decision-making. Burris can definitely run the ball and gain lots of yardage when have to BUT tucked in the football. He seems to be forcing things and trying to save the world by himself. When that happens, he makes mistakes. He's got tons of arsenal on the team so he should use it and not try to win by himself. Oh yeah, the ref didn't help either with pass interference call against Calgary and a non-call pass interference against BC. Boerigter was practically mugged on that play.
As for Akili Smith, yes he was brutal when he came in on the two games in relief but we have to try the guy as a starter and see what he can do. With all the practices and preparations as a starter, he might do well. If he doesn't then pull him out when he started making mistakes then get rid of him after. The only QB with CFL experience in the NFL is Casey Printer but he won't be available for the Stamps. I don't know the other options if Smith bombs as well other than put back Burris and pray he'll learn from his early mistakes and start playing well.