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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Blue Bombers add to roster
Last post by ModAdmin - Today at 04:25:14 AMBlue Bombers add to roster
WINNIPEG, MB., November 29, 2025 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announce today the signing of American defensive back Javaris Davis and American linebacker Johnny Hodges.
Davis (5-8, 183, Auburn; born: December 26, 1996, in Jacksonville, FL.) signs with the Blue Bombers after a year in the XFL (2023), two years in the NFL (2021-2022), and four-year collegiate career with Auburn (2016-2019).
Davis signed with the Kansas City Chiefs after being unselected in the 2020 NFL Draft. He would then spend time with the Miami Dolphins (2021) - appearing in one game, recording two tackles and a knockdown, and the Cincinnati Bengals (2022). He would then spend time in the XFL and was a 2023 XFL Champion.
During his collegiate career at Auburn, he played in 49 games (35 starts), recording 150 total tackles, eight interceptions, 32 passes defended, and one forced fumble, and earning Freshman All-SEC honours in 2016.
Hodges (6-0, 237, Texas Christian; born: September 6, 2000, in Darnestown, MD.) signs with the Bombers after a five-year collegiate career with Navy (2020-2021), and Texas Christian (2022-2024).
Hodges went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft but secured an invitation to the Los Angeles Chargers' rookie minicamp.
At Navy (2020–2021), Hodges played in 16 games and recorded 63 total tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, four passes defended, and one forced fumble. After transferring to TCU (2022-2024), he compiled 204 total tackles, 18 tackles for loss, five sacks, and one pass breakup, including a career-best 89 tackles in 2024. After the 2024 season he was an honourable mention All-Big 12. After his first season he was awarded Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year and Second Team All–Big 12 honours.
WINNIPEG, MB., November 29, 2025 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announce today the signing of American defensive back Javaris Davis and American linebacker Johnny Hodges.
Davis (5-8, 183, Auburn; born: December 26, 1996, in Jacksonville, FL.) signs with the Blue Bombers after a year in the XFL (2023), two years in the NFL (2021-2022), and four-year collegiate career with Auburn (2016-2019).
Davis signed with the Kansas City Chiefs after being unselected in the 2020 NFL Draft. He would then spend time with the Miami Dolphins (2021) - appearing in one game, recording two tackles and a knockdown, and the Cincinnati Bengals (2022). He would then spend time in the XFL and was a 2023 XFL Champion.
During his collegiate career at Auburn, he played in 49 games (35 starts), recording 150 total tackles, eight interceptions, 32 passes defended, and one forced fumble, and earning Freshman All-SEC honours in 2016.
Hodges (6-0, 237, Texas Christian; born: September 6, 2000, in Darnestown, MD.) signs with the Bombers after a five-year collegiate career with Navy (2020-2021), and Texas Christian (2022-2024).
Hodges went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft but secured an invitation to the Los Angeles Chargers' rookie minicamp.
At Navy (2020–2021), Hodges played in 16 games and recorded 63 total tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, four passes defended, and one forced fumble. After transferring to TCU (2022-2024), he compiled 204 total tackles, 18 tackles for loss, five sacks, and one pass breakup, including a career-best 89 tackles in 2024. After the 2024 season he was an honourable mention All-Big 12. After his first season he was awarded Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year and Second Team All–Big 12 honours.
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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...
Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 03:44:23 AMInteresting read, provides some background to the $400k SMS bump that arrived just before TC. It sounds like a lack of harmony exists between the CFL and the CFLPA currently.
https://3downnation.com/2025/11/29/cflpa-to-weigh-2027-opt-out-clause-in-cfl-cba-based-on-tsn-contract/
https://3downnation.com/2025/11/29/cflpa-to-weigh-2027-opt-out-clause-in-cfl-cba-based-on-tsn-contract/
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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...
Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 03:39:31 AMQuote from: theaardvark on November 29, 2025, 05:49:34 PMWas Ambrosie fired? I thought he gave his notice, and the league went hunting for his replacement...
He did, but it was after the BOG voted 5-4 in favour of removing him, they needed 7 votes against to remove him, but he decided not to continue on.
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Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...
Last post by Pigskin - Today at 03:31:54 AMMuch better game tonight. Some secondary scoring. Comrie with some timely saves. But, still to many lazy penalties.
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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...
Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - Today at 03:04:46 AMQuote from: jets4life on November 29, 2025, 09:52:19 PMSmart companies listen to the input of its customer base. The CFL is obviously not a smart company.
Listen, yes. Do whatever a segment of customer base posts online? No.
Welcome to real life. The adults are in charge in seems.
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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Favourite Lesser Known Blu...
Last post by ichabod_crane - November 29, 2025, 11:29:32 PMQuote from: GOLDMEMBER on November 25, 2025, 02:55:30 PMI kinda forgot about that. Thanks for the reminder.
I think it was Zach's 2nd, 3rd start ever for us at home vs Stamps.
Escapes the rush brilliantly late in the fourth quarter then bombs it, it connects with I think D. Adam's for the winning TD to win.
That was like, Man we have our QB now moment!!
It was actually his first start if I recall correctly. He maybe had a week or two of practice at most.
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Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...
Last post by JockitchwithRich - November 29, 2025, 11:26:20 PMDefinitely had chances but no happy results
Milic was strong positionaly but defensive help wasn't there to often
Milic was strong positionaly but defensive help wasn't there to often
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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...
Last post by jets4life - November 29, 2025, 09:52:19 PMQuote from: theaardvark on November 29, 2025, 04:43:27 PMMany will say that his actual bosses are we, the fans. And in that they are not wrong. Sometimes our boss may make a decision that we initially disagree with, because we've "always done it THIS way". But often, we find out that the new ideas, formulated by those with a lot of knowledge of the history and path the company wants to follow, actually work out good.
Sure, there are Cracker Barrel moments, and New Coke fiascos, but the vast majority of times, leaders in the know make good decisions. Like the original Mustang, or the Caravan. Improvements that changed the fate of those companies. Mustang saved Ford from the Edsel, Caravan saved Dodge from insolvency (yes, I just watched "Cars that Made America last night").
I'm not saying these changes are equivalent to introducing the Mustang Caravan (that one didn't hit so well), but until we see them play out, I am assuming they have a plan, and they expect it to advance the game.
Smart companies listen to the input of its customer base. The CFL is obviously not a smart company.
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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Grey Cup halftime show - ...
Last post by blueandgoldguy - November 29, 2025, 08:22:56 PM^ Terrible take as usual.
Anyways Machine GUn Kelly was a good spectacle and one of the more slick halftime productions in Grey Cup history. It's a far cry from the garbage that was served up in 1998 when Chris Sheppard played on the field without a stage and I couldn't even see the fireworks because the wind caused them to drift over the roof of the upper deck where I was sitting.
MGK felt overly slick...as is the case with most pop artists/nowadays...sounded like pre-recorded backing vocals, auto-tune. Also, the guitar and other instruments were almost assuredly pre-recorded as with the case with all these live halftime performances...production doesn't want to risk a glitch.
MGK is a bit past his prime already, probably peaked a few years ago. He is type that will sell out a little over half the available tickets in the arena...just have to go to ticketmaster to check out the sales of his arena shows to find out. The halftime ratings for the Grey Cup reflect this..he barely bumped up the ratings at all.
Green Day was a little over 10 years past the the end of their prime when they performed in 2023. The difference is they are far more popular than Machine Gun Kelly as they can sell 30-40,000 seats in a baseball stadium
Anyways Machine GUn Kelly was a good spectacle and one of the more slick halftime productions in Grey Cup history. It's a far cry from the garbage that was served up in 1998 when Chris Sheppard played on the field without a stage and I couldn't even see the fireworks because the wind caused them to drift over the roof of the upper deck where I was sitting.
MGK felt overly slick...as is the case with most pop artists/nowadays...sounded like pre-recorded backing vocals, auto-tune. Also, the guitar and other instruments were almost assuredly pre-recorded as with the case with all these live halftime performances...production doesn't want to risk a glitch.
MGK is a bit past his prime already, probably peaked a few years ago. He is type that will sell out a little over half the available tickets in the arena...just have to go to ticketmaster to check out the sales of his arena shows to find out. The halftime ratings for the Grey Cup reflect this..he barely bumped up the ratings at all.
Green Day was a little over 10 years past the the end of their prime when they performed in 2023. The difference is they are far more popular than Machine Gun Kelly as they can sell 30-40,000 seats in a baseball stadium
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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...
Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - November 29, 2025, 05:51:49 PMQuote from: Blue In BC on November 29, 2025, 05:28:20 PMI'd consider trying to sign Crum. He has some upside and at worst would be the SY QB. His SMS probably reasonable.
OTOH, I have no idea what the plan is for the 2 back up QB's from 2025 or what to expect before TC on Elgersma for example.
Yah, Crumm is the perfect backup QB, don't see him reaching starter status, like Strev he's usually geared to a run first mindset.