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[I'd go further and suggest we may see an entirely new group of imports taking spots across the roster.]

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Free Agent Acquisition

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 01:29:28 AM

There were some pros in our use of the 1 game IR. Overall it wasn't very effective IMO. We choose poorly in some of our free agent acquisitions and rode that into the ground.

I'd add Echols and Logon as questionable choices at the end of the season. I would have bumped them back to the PR. I see no future for either in 2026.

Vanterpool might make the AR in 2026 but we've signed a number of import OL earlier than normal. That may be an indication of change. I wouldn't say he's a lock. Lofton is a potential free agent and he's probably not back either.

I'd go further and suggest we may see an entirely new group of imports taking spots across the roster.

Pretty unlikely, if you're talking about the O-line, name the last rookie O-lineman they started?  Might have to stretch back as far as Suhk Chungh. There's nothing inherently fair about their vetting process, but they've stuck to it for almost a decade, so I don't expect a radical deviation as long as MOS is the HC. 

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by Pete - December 07, 2025, 11:53:10 PM

Who's Edwards?

sorry that  sb tim white, hamilton could free up 200k by moving on from him to use towards Olivera.
That together with cap increase might make it feasible depending what they do at qb

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by RebusRankin - December 07, 2025, 09:59:24 PM

I would like to hang on to Holm, Nichols and Kramdi. They are 3 of the most talented and experienced players on a defense that actually performed pretty well if you can get over the frustration of applying no pressure on the QB. They also play positions (HB and SAM) that are not that easy to fill with young inexperienced players. If some rookie lights it up in camp, they could always rethink things, but I would be trying to sign them. The others, I agree with.

I have no issues with those 3 DBs just pointing out its expensive to pay those 3 140,000-150,000 each, so one may go to save $

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by Blue In BC - December 07, 2025, 09:02:37 PM

The fact the Bombers are slower than normal signing their own free agents suggests to me they might hit the free agency market hard this off season.

That would seem like a dangerous approach IMO. Free agency hits like a hurricane. You won't know who you want will accept offers and current players could be lost.

There will be a significant list of players we want to retain. That's guesswork on our part since some decisions will be made on SMS aspects. Offers may have been made and counter offers are being considered by both sides.

I'd expect some re-signings to start showing up as early as this week. Only about 10 of 250 potential free agents have been re-signed so far.

Hopefully we focus on the Canadians in the early going.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by ModAdmin - December 07, 2025, 08:46:28 PM

The fact the Bombers are slower than normal signing their own free agents suggests to me they might hit the free agency market hard this off season.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by bunker - December 07, 2025, 08:43:11 PM

I'd pay Brady what it takes, and use marketing money to make the salary cap structure work. We are the most financially successful franchise in the league. Brady is a hometown star who is an excellent running back, generally pretty durable, has good hands as a receiver, and is also a good blocker, which is crucial in a passing league. It would be a crime to lose him. Especially if we end up paying the money saved by letting him go, to players similar to Logan, J. Jones and Mitchell.

[Edwards]

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by bunker - December 07, 2025, 08:38:05 PM

Hamilton would be an option, they bid big for him last time, and could free up cap space by not resigning Edwards. Brady would feel right at home with the hamilton bombers/err tigercats.

Who's Edwards?

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by bunker - December 07, 2025, 08:35:08 PM

The club could save money but not bringing back Wilson (we have younger, cheaper options in Ayers and Shay), Jake (not an effective player anymore), Jefferson (going to be 35, declining, overpaid at his current price), Logan, Mitchell, possibly one of Nichols, Kramdi, Holm (lots of money for one position group).

I would like to hang on to Holm, Nichols and Kramdi. They are 3 of the most talented and experienced players on a defense that actually performed pretty well if you can get over the frustration of applying no pressure on the QB. They also play positions (HB and SAM) that are not that easy to fill with young inexperienced players. If some rookie lights it up in camp, they could always rethink things, but I would be trying to sign them. The others, I agree with.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by Pete - December 07, 2025, 07:52:54 PM

But who's this mysterious winning team he's going to go to--BC-can't afford him, Calgary-doesn't run the ball enough to warrant big $$ RB, Sask is set, Montreal is set, Hamilton is pass oriented/non interested in dumping huge cash into a RB.

Brady's best situation is right in front of him, and given the season he and the team had, he should be lucky to get what he was getting in 2025, let alone a raise.

Hamilton would be an option, they bid big for him last time, and could free up cap space by not resigning Edwards. Brady would feel right at home with the hamilton bombers/err tigercats.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by Blue In BC - December 07, 2025, 07:47:19 PM

The club could save money but not bringing back Wilson (we have younger, cheaper options in Ayers and Shay), Jake (not an effective player anymore), Jefferson (going to be 35, declining, overpaid at his current price), Logan, Mitchell, possibly one of Nichols, Kramdi, Holm (lots of money for one position group).

We have several options to reduce our current SMS while getting younger at the same time. With so many potential free agents it's interesting to contemplate what we might be doing. Once we start re-signing some players a clearer picture will begin to emerge.

As usual they're going to be some players we want to re-sign that we'll lose elsewhere.