Bombers Cut Two, Get Collaros, Broxton, Lawson Back; Griffin in Boot
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers made a pair of roster cuts on August 12, releasing American defensive back Matthew Jackson and National defensive lineman Collin Kornelson. The moves come as the club prepares to host Ottawa on Friday, following consecutive home losses by 22 and 16 points. Jackson was a dep
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Collaros’s extended absence has turned five games into a Dru Brown audition — 3-2, with the two losses coming by 22 and 16 points.
Zach Collaros hasn’t started since early July; Dru Brown is 3-2 in his place, but the losses to Calgary and B.C. were both at home by double digits. The post-bye roster response was to reinsert right tackle Jarell Broxton and defensive tackle Cam Lawson, not to bench Brown — a clear vote of confidence in the backup-turned-starter.
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Home Fortress Is a House of Cards: Front Office Won't Admit Decline
Let me tell you what the press box won't: that franchise-record 377 rushing yards the B.C. Lions hung on Winnipeg on August 8 wasn't a blip—it was an indictment. I've watched this defence get bullied in the second half all year, and the bye week didn't fix the fact that the middle of that line is playing like they're scared of contact. Coach Jordan Younger says "pain teaches," but pain only teaches if you actually change the lesson plan. Then on August 12, the front office quietly released Matthew Jackson and Collin Kornelson—two depth guys who weren't the problem. That's panic, not strategy. And while everyone's got butterflies for Zach Collaros's return, let's not forget Dru Brown went 3-2 and looked like the better fit for an offence that's "consistently inconsistent"—which is coordina