Re: Bighill released by Saints
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 5:01 am
When we last won the Grey Cup in 2011, it was our defensive line that played the most important role in that successful season. Aaron Hunt and Khalif Mitchell were CFL All-Stars and Brent Johnson, Khareem Smith, Eric Taylor and Keron Willliams rounded out an outstanding defensive line.
In 2006, our Leos defense, once again, was the key to that victory and our defensive line played the prominent role with Brent Johnson, Aaron Hunt, Tyrone Williams, Nautyn McKay-Loescher, and Ricky Foley as our defensive linemen.
In our 2000 Grey Cup win, it was Herman Smith, Noah Cantor, Eric England, and Cameron Legault. In 1994 Doug Peterson, Glenn Scrivener, Dave Chaytors, Andrew Stewart, and Kent Warnock were stalwarts.
In 1985 it was James 'Quick Parker, Mike Grey, Nick Hebeler, and Rick Klassen.
Going back to 1964, when we had Dick Fouts, Emery Barnes, Mike Cacic, Gus Kasapis, and Mike Martin as our Head Hunters, the defensive line has always been a key to having a championship season.
We need changes to our defensive line for 2018 if we want to be playing in the Big Dance. Wally did not make the defensive line an important enough focus for 2017.
Ed Hervey has made defensive line improvement a priority for 2018. His focus on our defensive line and offensive line is a good start. We gave up the most sacks in the CFL in 2017. Unfortunately Dorazio was retained. If we want good quarterback play in 2018, it begins with our offensive line play.
That our Leos finished 3rd in the CFL in passing yards, while giving up the most sacks in the CFL was surprising. But you don't get to play in the Big Dance when your quarterback is a human piñata.
But, even more importantly, defenses win championships and it all starts up front. In 2017, we finished 7th in the CFL in quarterback sacks with 28. Toronto and Calgary finished tied for 1st in the CFL in quarterback sacks in 2017 and both competed in the Grey Cup game.
The Argos defensive line in 2017 was made up of defensive ends Victor Butler and Sean Lemon along with Jeffrey Finley, Cleyon Laing, Justin Tuggle, Dylan Wynn, Linden Gaydosh, and Cameron Walker. Butler finished 2nd in the CFL in quarterback sacks and Lemon tied for 3rd.
Craig Roh was our 2017 sack leader with 7 sacks. David Menard finished 2nd on our Leos with 5 sacks while only getting occasional rotational reps.
Defensive line changes are needed and need to be a focus for 2018.
In 2006, our Leos defense, once again, was the key to that victory and our defensive line played the prominent role with Brent Johnson, Aaron Hunt, Tyrone Williams, Nautyn McKay-Loescher, and Ricky Foley as our defensive linemen.
In our 2000 Grey Cup win, it was Herman Smith, Noah Cantor, Eric England, and Cameron Legault. In 1994 Doug Peterson, Glenn Scrivener, Dave Chaytors, Andrew Stewart, and Kent Warnock were stalwarts.
In 1985 it was James 'Quick Parker, Mike Grey, Nick Hebeler, and Rick Klassen.
Going back to 1964, when we had Dick Fouts, Emery Barnes, Mike Cacic, Gus Kasapis, and Mike Martin as our Head Hunters, the defensive line has always been a key to having a championship season.
We need changes to our defensive line for 2018 if we want to be playing in the Big Dance. Wally did not make the defensive line an important enough focus for 2017.
Ed Hervey has made defensive line improvement a priority for 2018. His focus on our defensive line and offensive line is a good start. We gave up the most sacks in the CFL in 2017. Unfortunately Dorazio was retained. If we want good quarterback play in 2018, it begins with our offensive line play.
That our Leos finished 3rd in the CFL in passing yards, while giving up the most sacks in the CFL was surprising. But you don't get to play in the Big Dance when your quarterback is a human piñata.
But, even more importantly, defenses win championships and it all starts up front. In 2017, we finished 7th in the CFL in quarterback sacks with 28. Toronto and Calgary finished tied for 1st in the CFL in quarterback sacks in 2017 and both competed in the Grey Cup game.
The Argos defensive line in 2017 was made up of defensive ends Victor Butler and Sean Lemon along with Jeffrey Finley, Cleyon Laing, Justin Tuggle, Dylan Wynn, Linden Gaydosh, and Cameron Walker. Butler finished 2nd in the CFL in quarterback sacks and Lemon tied for 3rd.
Craig Roh was our 2017 sack leader with 7 sacks. David Menard finished 2nd on our Leos with 5 sacks while only getting occasional rotational reps.
Defensive line changes are needed and need to be a focus for 2018.