WEEK 18: STAMPEDERS at Alouettes

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Burris was struggling there is no questioning that but most of the team's problems were on defense and still are on that side of the ball. I believe Tate will play the rest of the games for the Stamps but imo it doesn't matter if its Burris or Tate in the playoffs because if the defense can't step up, they are 1 and down.

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Originally Posted by troutman

Tate is green - some of his big plays have been kind of dodgy IMO - flutter balls that his receivers made great plays on.

But those same receivers were not willing to go all out and make those great plays for Hank. Why is that? Not one of the receivers really stood up to defend Hank when he got pulled in Toronto. That tells me something.

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Originally Posted by Flickered Flame

But those same receivers were not willing to go all out and make those great plays for Hank. Why is that? Not one of the receivers really stood up to defend Hank when he got pulled in Toronto. That tells me something.

I think that says more about the receivers than the QB in my mind.

And that is not a knock on the receivers but a realization that Hanls boys Rambo and Bryant have clearly taken a step back and Tate seems to have taken advantage of Forzanis leap forward and Talleys improved play.

Lewis still seems to be misused by both which leads me to think that is a Dickenson problem not QB issue.

[Fire]

I had no confidence in Burris leading this team to a Grey Cup victory this season. I'm not predicting a Grey Cup victory with Tate either, but Tate is a much better leader than Burris and I can see the team rallying around him.