http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=387834 Well, there it is. Looking forward to seeing what he can do talent wise. I hope he comes in rocked up and ready to go.
Maybe KM has a mid term involving making la pron? Think I'll have a Messam/Thigpen sigpic for this offseason.
This guy is (from what I've been able to dig up), kinda slow but kinda shifty. I think with him being as tall as he is, he seems a bit easy to bring down. But we are not talking elite guards opening holes for him either. He might do pretty good in a well structured offense. I think he will need a bruiser full back. Bush might just be enough to draw attention away from him. He needs about 10 more pounds of muscle. And a better attitude. I don't think locker room wise it was a good move. We already have Marshall. We could have a 3 headed beast on the run game. Seems like that's a trend now on some of the most elite teams out there.
http://thefinsiders.com/podcasts Edmonton Play by play announcer chimes in on Messam and his opinion of him http://wqam.com/index.php?page=347&sid=hfncmv62mnntacosjoecvls8efpodfoe Messam appears on Irvin's show for an interview.
Not to get off topic, but figured you'd know better than anyone else, but how did Thigpen do in the CFL? I remember him from his days at IU - certainly one of if not the most talented player on those teams. Is Patrick Cobbs a fair comparison?
Gotcha. I remember him being pretty athletic and playing QB, RB, and WR while with the Hoosiers. Who would you compare him to?
Returns will determine if he makes the team , he has to be the primary returner if has any chance to roster. He is very quick , assertive and has very good return instincts. Not at all like Cobbs , if he plays on offense , he will be utilized in space.
From what little I've been able to learn about Messam, he seems like a solid addition and should alleviate any need for us to take a RB in this draft or even FA. now let's hope he turns out to be a good a pickup as Cameron Wake. My biggest worry about Messam is his off-field issues, but it seems he has turned that around, let's hope so.
To early to tell tbh PR, taller Rb coming from a league not known for running the rock, I think he can do some things but he has to show the staff that he is a running back with agility and power and not a lumbering one who lacks quicks for his size.
