Bombers Now Officially in Disarray

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Scott Taylor| 1 Comment

It’s official, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are in disarray. The only thing this team has going for it is the fact the 3-8 Toronto Argos — another team that is, officially, in disarray — are coming to town this Saturday night.

In the meantime, it was a wild and crazy day in Montreal yesterday, a day that ended with head coach Mike Kelly losing his temper and trading frustrated wide receiver Romby Bryant to the Calgary Stampeders.

First, the Bombers fell to 3-8 on the season, drilled 33-14 by the Alouettes at Molson Stadium yesterday. Avon Cobourne scored two touchdowns and Damon Duval kicked five field goals as the Alouettes took advantage of four Bomber turnovers — three interceptions and a fumble. The Bombers scored fewer than 15 points in a game for the seventh time this season and have now tossed up 10 interceptions in three weeks.

Then, after dropping an important pass and picking up a dumb penalty, the Bombers traded WR Romby Bryant along with popular by oft-injured SB Arjei Franklin to the Calgary Stampeders for receivers Jabari Arthur and Titus Ryan, defensive lineman Odell Willis and a couple of 2010 draft picks. On the upside, program sales should rise at Canad Inns Stadium.

The Bombers’ problem, of course, isn’t Romby Bryant. It’s a failure to find a quarterback to replace Kevin Glenn.

On Sunday afternoon, we had a chance to see Winnipeg’s new “Casey the Quarterback.” Sadly, it was Casey Bramlet not Casey Printers. Casey the Quarterback went one-for-eight with two interceptions. Hmmmm, wrong Casey, I’d say.

But, hey, go ahead and trade away Romby Bryant and Arjei Franklin. Two new receivers won’t make much difference if there is no one who can get them the football.

Posted By: Scott Taylor on September 20, 2009.
*Views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinions of River City Sports.

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  • Kevin Bergstresser

    Fan from afar here.
    I think Mike K. has some issues himself with his coaching and many things. However, in the last 4 games, I have been astonished at the poor play of the bomber receivers. When Bishop put passes in their hands, drops left right and center. No question Bishop is weak, but the receivers have made him look worse. Sad to see a team go from one of the best receiving cores in the league to a sad sack. Outside of Edwards the rest have been an embarrassment.

    Being here in BC, I am not as influenced by the Winnipeg media so can often look at the team a bit more objectively, and I feel that the offensive scheme is attrocious to begin with, but the biggest issue is not the quarterback. Today and in at least 2 or 3 other games Bishop has played well, but the receivers let him down big time.

    Sad to see the franchise go down the tubes.