By now, maybe some of the hype was worn off since the Bombers signed Chris Streveler (that is until he absolutely trucks a guy in the 2024 season).
But here is where the Bombers sit right now. They have Zach Collaros, who is not getting any younger but has shown that he can still compete AND win at a very consistent level! (The one concern may be the 2023 TD/INT.)
The Bombers also have 'Streveler the Leveler'! I suspect the Bombers brought him back to take some hits off of Zach (they signed Streveler before they knew if Oliveira was back for the 2024 season). Yet, for all his passion, great running ability, and his skillset that changes the game...Streveler is not a bona fide passing quarterback. Come on; don't act surprised! Maybe the only surprise is that I said the quiet part out loud. I can assure you, the Bombers did not sign Streveler to be their next precision passing quarterback.
So that actually raises an issue; a problem if you will. Who do the Bombers start if Collaaros can't start? Do you go with Streveler? How many games will he win you as the starting quarterback.
The Bombers lost both Prukop and Brown. Prukop to the Lions and Dru Brown to the Redblacks. As a result they signed Erick Barriere. While he has a fabulous college career, that does not always translate into a good CFL career.
And look, Barriere may turn out to be a great quarterback...but what does it say when they don't even have a picture of him almost 3 months after being signed?
I don't know. Yes, it is early April. Am I being overly pessimistic about the Bombers' current quarterback situation?
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