Stamps make some changes

[flambers]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl...17_164313_3420

"The Calgary Stampeders, reeling from back-to-back losses in their last two games that saw them outscored 97-23, announced some significant changes on Tuesday, releasing defensive backs Jermaine Chatman and Brandon Haw and signing linebacker Mike Labinjo and defensive backs Dwaine Carpenter and Lamont Brightful"

[Cowboy89]

Originally Posted by flambers

http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl...17_164313_3420

"The Calgary Stampeders, reeling from back-to-back losses in their last two games that saw them outscored 97-23, announced some significant changes on Tuesday, releasing defensive backs Jermaine Chatman and Brandon Haw and signing linebacker Mike Labinjo and defensive backs Dwaine Carpenter and Lamont Brightful"

Now if only we could add some offensive linemen and a non-turnover QB.

[howard_the_duck]

Mike Labinjo......former Philadelphia Eagle.....and a Canadian kid too. Nice pickup.

[Thunderball]

Originally Posted by Cowboy89

Now if only we could add some offensive linemen and a non-turnover QB.

Quoted for truth. To use an analogy, replacing the air filter won't do much if there's still a defective engine.

CFL is totally quarterback reliant, and without a good one, the team is going nowhere. Defenses are always increasingly useless if they spend too much time on the field. Not that these moves are bad, but aren't the ones that are crucial.

[flamingpoo]

i thought chatman was one of are better corners...same with they guy they trades to saskatchwen...Reinhart?

i wonder if we could get palmer?? i think hes unsigned

[flames_1987]

I remember Labinjo, got picked up by the Colts if I'm not mistaken although he never did play a game for them. Read up on him when the Colts did and really liked him

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by flamingpoo

i thought chatman was one of are better corners...same with they guy they trades to saskatchwen...Reinhart?

i wonder if we could get palmer?? i think hes unsigned

Palmer retired. He's now an analyst for the NFL on FOX.

[Bench Warmer]

Originally Posted by flamingpoo

i thought chatman was one of are better corners...same with they guy they trades to saskatchwen...Reinhart?

i wonder if we could get palmer?? i think hes unsigned

Rheinhart was cut and picked up by Montreal. Wes Cates was traded to Saskatchewan.

[OzSome]

I was not surprised with releasing Chatman and Haw because I thought they were brutal on those two losses. Chatman got picked on by the opponents' QB and never responded. He got burned way too many times. Haw was just making way too many rookie mistakes out there in both defense and special teams. I was ticked off when they got rid of Coby Rhinehart during the training camp because I thought he was an all-star. I know Browner was good but they could pick someone else to release and play Rhinehart on a different position.
The one thing I don't understand is what is happenning to the O-Line. These guys are supposed to be tough and nasty but I don't see that on the 3 games Stamps played so far. I guess it was a mistake to get rid of Taylor Robertson. Garrick Jones and Bobby Singh was brutal so far. Whatever happen to Joffrey Reynolds? It seems that he is the forgotten man so far. We have the secong leading rusher from last season and so far he only ran for 169 yards in 3 games. George Cortez will definitely have to make changes on his play calling. Get Joffrey involve more as Burris cannot do the job and Akili Smith was brutal with his decision-making as well.
With Labinjo a Canadian linebacker just signed with the Stamps, are we assuming Scott Coe's (another Canadian linebacker) job in jeopardy? If that's the case, I won't be surprise at all as Creehan already got rid of 2 of the vet LB (George White and John Grace) and practically did not give Brian Clark any reason to compete for the job in the training camp. The only reason why he is still with the Stamps was because Coach PeeWee Herman of Eskimos mentioned he is interested in signing Clark once he gets cut by the Stamps.

[STAMPEDRED]

I know Chatman, but we cut who for who??

Hello Barker, when fans don't recognize over 80% of the team, its called rebuilding, not tweaking.

Ugh, this really iritates me! What happened to when we were always a really good team that maybe had 20% turnover, you recognized the team from year to year and could actually feel connected to the team??? Sure we had a lot of heartbreak seasons ending in the playoffs, but you knew that every year you really had a solid chance because the GM at the time tweaked, never over-hauled from year to year!

It seems to me that Barker and co. (- Cortez??) don't want veterans or continuity. I feel like I am watching an expansion team from week to week.

Since Barker has been here (the first and second stints), what has he done? Major over-hauls of personnel from year to year that really has added up to nothing. Made the playoffs twice, which really shouldn't be a feat and that is it.

Until this management starts to realize that if you don't win the grey cup every stinkin year you have to rebuild, this team is not going to go anywhere.

Sorry for the rant, back on topic too...

Seeing as there is a constant hate on for Burris, why are we unable to find decent talent at QB to challenge him? Buono ALWAYS had someone causing a QB controversy and yet with Barker that has never once been the case. How the heck to Wally do this from year to year??

As for the new additions and releases... WHO for WHO???

[StoneCole]

Originally Posted by flamingpoo

i thought chatman was one of are better corners...same with they guy they trades to saskatchwen...Reinhart?

i wonder if we could get palmer?? i think hes unsigned

I always used to think it would be awesome to have a canadian QB, but the rule is that QB is actually exempt from the ratio (the rule actually states you can have x number of imports, x number of non, and 3 QB).

So you might as well get the best QB available; as far as the CFL goes, I don't think it would be Palmer.

[calculoso]

Originally Posted by STAMPEDRED

Hello Barker, when fans don't recognize over 80% of the team, its called rebuilding, not tweaking.

I disagree with this. Unless you're out scouting the NFL ranks and/or college ranks, we could have someone great come up that you've never heard of.

These guys seem to have NFL experience... which will hopefully translate into good things on the CFL field.

http://www.stampeders.com/index.php?...play&nid=18125

It's about time that Chatman was dumped. He was being targeted by opposing offenses way too much... a sure sign that he's doing something wrong.

I also liked some of the other "changes" that Mark Stephen mentioned today on the CHQR: Copeland as a starter with Lewis on the bench in his place, and Lysack practicing in place of Young at Safety. Lewis has been brutal so far, and Lysack impressed me with his ball-hawk skills two seasons ago before being dispatched to Winnipeg.

[Cowboy89]

Call Fred Fateri. I believe he still owes us some 'impact players, that owe him favors.'

[OzSome]

I agree with Stampedred on his comment about having to replace players every year. There are no consistency on the team and so far most of the players that replace the old vet didn't really do any better. I know some of the reason is because of the salary cap.
As for Copeland as a starter and Lewis on the bench, I think the changes will wake some players out. Some are very comfortable with their position right now and just don't put a little more effort. Lewis, Thelwell and even Boerigter hasn't been a factor at this point. I am not sure if it's Burris overthrowing or missing assignments or the receivers not doing their job properly. Both offense and defense needs to wake up. The next TD by receiver, Higgins should let them do the TD dance again.

[Swayze11]

Every team has core players and then build around those... Our core are obviously the players that are still here (Copeland, Lewis, Clark, Coe, Burris, Reynolds, etc.) and in the CFL anything less then a grey cup is considered a unsuccessful year. So in that case, if you dont win it, you need to change your team. Look at BC for example, they basically didnt loose anything except singh and thelwell because of the cap issue and thier potential raise. Then again it is the CFL (The NFL rejects league) so there will always be NFL rejects as well as CFL rejects. Just like the saying that is always used on this board, if its not broke dont fix it... so that would be BCs case, and every other team would be considered broken. Look at every team that did not win last year, They have a whole new team wheater it be new coaches or players every team is different and it has always been that way. Barker is just doing what every CFL GM has to do, if its not working he has to change something, and since the coaching staff is fairly elite and have a great resume then it has to be the players.

Change should be the definition of the CFL.