Nothing like a good Edge Pressure.

But if the Defence wants to send a Blitzer from outside the Box, they will likely need to replace them in Coverage.

Here are a couple ways to do it.

Inside-Out

One way to replace a Blitzer from outside the Box is by using a Linebacker who’s aligned inside the Box.

The Linebacker will work laterally to replace the Zone being vacated by the Blitzing Defender.

An important point here is that the Linebacker no longer has a Run Gap, as the Blitzing Defender is adding a number to the Box.

This means that, depending on the situation, the Linebacker can get out early as they are now a “Pass First” player.

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Top-Down

Another option is to replace the Blitzing Defender with a Deep Defender, typically the Free Safety.

This option works well in both Zone and Man-to-Man Coverages, as the Free Safety’s angle allows them to pick up a Receiver Man-to-Man.

Depending on the overall coverage, the Defence may or may not need to Spin a different Defender high to replace the Free Safety.

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Dropping Off

A final option would be to replace the Blitzer with a Defender who is lined up on the Line of Scrimmage.

This could be a Defensive Lineman or any walked-up Defender.

Because of the Dropping Defender’s angle, this works best when replacing a Zone responsibility rather than Man-to-Man.

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Final Thoughts

There you have it.

A few different ways to do it.

And any Defence that is able to mix it up between all three will have a very dynamic pressure plan.

All the best,

-Jon Svec

BC: Geroy Simon, Jim Young, Mervyn Fernandez, Bryan Burnham

Calgary: Allen Pitts, Nik Lewis, Tom Forzani, Herm Harrison

Edmonton: Brian Kelly, Terry Vaughn, George McGowan, Tom Scott

Hamilton: Earl Winfield, Rocky DiPietro, Tommy Grant, Darren Flutie

Montreal: Ben Cahoon, Kerry Watkins, Hal Patterson, Red O'Quinn

Ottawa: Tony Gabriel, Whit Tucker, Greg Ellingson, Brad Sinopoli

Saskatchewan: Don Narcisse, Ray Elgaard, Weston Dressler, Hugh Campbell

Toronto: Darrell "Mookie" Mitchell, Paul Masotti, Darrell K. Smith, Terry Greer

Winnipeg: Milt Stegall, Joe Poplawski, Rick House, James Murphy

CFL mod for Pro Strategy Football 2024 is now available. Right now this is the closest we have to a CFL video game.

The mod includes:

• Rosters and schedule for 2023 CFL season.
• CFL stadiums.
• Some Canadian rules: 3 down option, goalposts can be on the goal line, no fair catches, CFL game clock and timeout rules.
• Play by play commentary by Rod Smith.
• Single season mode, career mode, and exhibition mode (including interleague games against teams from other leagues).
• 10 Team option which adds the Atlantic Schooners stocked with former and current CFL players who weren't on another roster.
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The mod requires Pro Strategy Football 2024, which is available on PC, Mac, and iOS. It also runs on Steam Deck and Linux. PSF is primarily an American football simulator, so it is 11 man football on a 100 yard field, but the game engine is solid and allows for quite a bit of customization. A 110 yard field is on the wish list for next year. The game's Steam page can be found here:

Pro Strategy Football 2024 on Steam (steampowered.com)

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I just heard a very interesting interview on Regina radio with Bobby Hosea who I remember as a player but had no idea of his acting career. During the interview it was interesting to hear it was filmed while the trial was going on in the mid 90s.

Montreal at Winnipeg: The season kicks off with a grey cup rematch, but instead of hosted by the winners, the bombers get to host the season opener (likely for marketing and financial reasons). There’s a lot of factors that go into predicting a winner for this game. Both teams lost a few key players but montreal has added more than winnipeg has. I still think that home field is enough to put the bombers on top in what I think will be a defensive game. 21-18 bombers.

Hamilton at Calgary: Expect both teams to rely on the run game in this one. Calgary lost their top run stuffer in wiggans, and Hamilton proved that James Butler is still a force last year. I like the addition of Houstan but that Calgary team lacks 1 real strength to lean on, losing both Carrey and an Olineman in free agency. Hamilton 25-17

Sask at Edmonton: A great warmup game for Oullette and that new look Oline, as well as a healthy trevor harris. The elks might have the worst defence next year, and this Sask team is going to be hard to slow down. Plus I will predict that the elks lose as punishment for not starting Ford. 31- 15 Sask

Vancouver at Toronto: This game is the one woth the largest variable. Will Chad Kelly be the starter? I think it is fair to assume that BC would win if Kelly gets suspended or cut, but lets not speculate for now and just assume Kelly is starting. BC had a horrid run defence last year but added 2 pieces to help that unit (Richardson and Tavai) but we need to see it first. Toronto kept their Oline in tact this offseason which makes them formidable both on the ground and through the air. Adams had his worst game against the Argos last year but grew a lot as the year went on. This one is tough but I will say Toronto due to the home field. 32-29 Argos

I cut cable last winter.

If I subscribe to TSN+ for $20 a month, will I be able to watch the games on demand?

Will I be able to start a game late? (Can I watch a game from the begining, that isn't over yet? Like staring a 430 game when I get home from work at 530?)

And rewind and pause?

Thanks!

Welcome the Free Talk Friday open thread, where /r/CFL users can discuss anything they wish not related directly to the CFL Want to talk about personal life? Cool things about your fandom? Whatever happens to be dominating today's news cycle? Do you have something to talk about that didn't warrant it's own thread? This is the place for it! Just remember to keep it civil!

Hey all, I’m not as familiar with the CFL and its fanbases/opinions but do have the upmost respect for your league.

I’m a follower of the UFL (Go BattleHawks) and am genuinely curious about the following questions:

1. Would you be opposed to some kind of merger/expansion with the UFL in the near-distant future? Why/why not?

2. Would you be against a somewhat streamlined connection with the NFL? Similar to how Basketball, Baseball and Hockey do their minor league systems with possible affiliate teams?

3. Would question two be possible without effecting fanbases and ownership?

4. If any of the above is possible, what current NFL team do you think your team would have an affiliation with?

Please don’t downvote me to oblivion- and thanks for anyone who responds and discusses this!

Cheaper tickets/concessions? More community outreach/marketing? A winning team (lol)?

Hey Guys,

Something I've always wondered- why does half of TD Place Stadium look like the original Landsdowne Park stadium while the other half looks like a brand new modern stadium?

When is Quebec City going to get a team?

So this is a thing: a group is attempting to bring the CFL’s 10th team to Charlottetown, PEI. They propose the team, named the Atlantic Moose, play out of an expandable 25,000 stadium.

They even have a website, logo, and uniform mockups: https://atlanticmoose.ca/

As a lifelong Moose fan, I fully support this movement.

I was just curious if anyone knows of a way/place to get the correct style of player name/number put on an older CFL jersey, or even just as a do it yourself item?

I figure it’s a long shot, but since I recently acquired a late 2000’s era Edmonton jersey I figured it doesn’t hurt to check if it’s possible.

Regarding Qwan'tez Stiggers, who played pro for Fan Controlled and CFL - I was surprised his prior professional experience allowed him to be draft eligible.

I figured he'd be free to sign with an NFL team, but that the draft wouldn't be an option.

Does anyone know the rules on that and if he'd be allowed to circumvent the draft if he wanted?