One minute before yesterday's official CFL trade deadline, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have acquired QB Zack Collaros from the Toronto Argonauts for a third round pick in the 2020 draft, and first round pick should Collaros re-sign with the Bombers. Winnipeg also receives a fifth round pick from the Argos as well. While some will see this deal as significant, TTS gives a few reasons why this deal is actually not very good at all.
1) Damaged goods. Zach Collaros is one concussion away from an early retirement, and shouldn't be anymore more than a back up at this point in his career. He's had at least three (or four, or five, depending on how many he's hidden) concussions thus far, and has shown to be quite injury prone over the length of his career. If he chooses to not re-sign at the end of the season, he'll walk away, and it will have cost the team crucial draft picks.
2) Draft picks and depth. Giving up draft picks that could potentially bring young, star players out of college for an older QB that is broken on the best of days makes little sense. In addition to having QB Matt Nichols, as well as QB Chris Streveler, the Blue Bombers should be amassing draft picks to get younger, more affluent players that can quickly be developed into stars. They've done it before, and need to stop trying to rely on stop-gap measures and quick fixes.
3) Money. It's more than likely that the Bombers will pay Collaros to sit on the bench for the remainder of the season, and Collaros isn't exactly a discount either. This money should have been put aside to re-sign Streveler in the off-season, as well as key personnel to keep the nucleus of the team together. It's another reason why this trade makes almost no sense for Winnipeg.
Unfortunately, we may never know the reason why the Blue Bombers did this, or get some half-truths at the next media circus. Only time will tell how this all plays out.
Agree or disagree with our analysis? Leave a comment below!
Winnipeg is fighting for their lives to make and win in the playoffs and obviously streveller is not the answer BV at qb. If by chance collaros wins them into the playoffs and even to the cup this trade becomes monumental. I am and have been a collaros fan and wish him all the best, but I sure hope Winnipeg can protect this guy in the pocket like they did with Nicholls. Good luck Zach
ReplyDeleteWe never said he wasn't a good QB. The problem with Collaros is that he's damaged goods. If not concussions, then something else. Streveler has proven to be one of the most durable players in the CFL. -TTS
DeleteDisagree with your take on this deal because the Bombers are toast without a good QB, which Callaros is. Streveler is really a backup QB and has shown this since Nichols went down. What would you have them do? Persevere with the status quo?
ReplyDeleteStreveler is a proven QB that can throw and run. His explosiveness and ability to improvise works. He is also durable beyond measure. Collaros is mostly a pocket passer who is far too injury prone, as noted in the above article. -TTS
DeleteDisagree with your take on this. Collaros is the best option for the Bombers to actually contend in the playoffs. Streveler is a backup QB at best. What would you have them do, persevere with the status quo?
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