Garry Peters has been looking back through his phone.
Specifically, for videos heB次元官网网址檚 taken in the B.C. LionsB次元官网网址� locker room, starting back at training camp in Kamloops in May and through the season.
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After a season of talking of getting over the hump of B次元官网网址渙ne more game,B次元官网网址� the LionsB次元官网网址� 2023 CFL campaign ended like it did in 2022 B次元官网网址� with a loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on a snowy IG Field in the West Division final.
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B.C. quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was sacked nine times Saturday in the 24-13 division final loss and was 13-of-25 passing for 221 yards, with one touchdown and three interceptions.
It marked a dip in form for the high-flying Lions offence which saw Adams throw for 4,769 yards and 31 touchdowns over the course of the season.
B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檓 just disappointed that I couldnB次元官网网址檛 get as many points on the board for the team. Disappointed I couldnB次元官网网址檛 get going and give us a spark, yeah, thatB次元官网网址檚 it. I just feel a little bit disappointed,B次元官网网址� said Adams on Monday reflecting on the loss.
The Lions game plan was also affected by the loss of receiver Keon Hatcher and defensive back T.J. Lee, both with Achilles injuries.
Hatcher finished the season tied with fellow receiver Alexander Hollins with 78 receptions, but finished top of the receivers chart with 1,226 yards.
B.C. head coach Rick Campbell said Monday during the teamB次元官网网址檚 end of season media availability that the players were meeting with doctors today to determine whether surgery would be needed.
Vancouver will host the Grey Cup next season, but Campbell said that doesnB次元官网网址檛 change the pressure he faces.
B次元官网网址淚t doesnB次元官网网址檛 mean anything as a football coach. If someone ever said B次元官网网址榃eB次元官网网址檙e going to try harder because the Grey Cup is in Vancouver,B次元官网网址� then IB次元官网网址檇 say B次元官网网址榃hat the hell were we doing the previous years?B次元官网网址� ThatB次元官网网址檚 where it comes from,B次元官网网址� he said.
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Capmbell acknowledged the failure to get by the Blue Bombers for a second straight season, and said his teamB次元官网网址檚 mentality is focused on getting over that hurdle.
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Peters called the 2023 Lions squad the closest heB次元官网网址檚 ever played on and he knows that will change next season as players leave and new arrivals are brought in.
Campbell said coaching staff have started end of season interviews with players and heB次元官网网址檚 hopeful of bringing back the majority of the core that led his team to a second placed finish in the West Division.
B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e going to try to bring a lot of people back, try to have as much continuity as we can. ThereB次元官网网址檚 going to be changes, there always is,B次元官网网址� he said.
Defensive lineman Mathieu Betts set a new Canadian record for sacks this past season, but his contract is up.
The Montreal native said heB次元官网网址檇 like to stay in Vancouver, having established himself as a top-tier defensive player, but said he hasnB次元官网网址檛 yet discussed an extension.
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