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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add linebacke...

Last post by TBURGESS - Today at 07:30:43 PM

Yup... another LB is just what we needed.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers sign all-star...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 07:29:59 PM

The only thing about sterns is we need a reciever with better blocking capabilites

Sterns was good with the quick hitters as a reliable target picking up 5-10 yds, which should be a staple of the Bomber attack, but he didn't have much success downfield breaking open for bigger gains.  If White has any advantage it will be further downfield, he's not going to help with the blocking much, which is a key element all Rider receivers contribute.  Hopefully they find more muscle for the last receiver spot and Condell makes better use of Clercius.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Tre Ford

Last post by TBURGESS - Today at 07:27:50 PM

I'd take Ford in a second at a backup QB salary. 

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers sign all-star...

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 07:08:39 PM

The only thing about sterns is we need a reciever with better blocking capabilites

I agree but White is about the same size as Sterns so we haven't improved in that area. White may be a better receiver but Sterns would be plug and play if there is an injury.

OTOH, we have a new OC that is familiar with White and not Sterns.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Tre Ford

Last post by theaardvark - Today at 07:01:41 PM

You know, I know, Hervey knows, and Tre Ford knows, the contract that he was released from was a non starter.  Was never going to be honoured after the year he had.

No doubt, there were talks to renegotiate it to a QB2 level deal.  But why would Tre sign that without seeing if anyone would take a flyer on his as a potential QB1?

So, the contract is ended, and he's free to negotiate anywhere, even teams where his brother isn't playing.

If soemone wants him a better than QB2, they will pay him a deal better than what Hervey may have been offering to renegotiate to.

Or maybe no one has any interest in him at all, and the deal Hervey offered urns out to be the best he could get.  Hervey has more invested in him, and has an affordable QB1, so ne reason he can't give the best QB2 deal to Tre.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers sign all-star...

Last post by Pete - Today at 06:49:09 PM

The only thing about sterns is we need a reciever with better blocking capabilites

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Tre Ford

Last post by VictorRomano - Today at 06:42:08 PM

If I'm him, why would I re-sign with a team that I already had a contract with, and who then went out and released me rather than honor the contract they negotiated in good faith?  Sorry my man, my bags would be packed within 20 minutes of getting off the phone. Edmonton's management would have proven to me that they cannot ever again be trusted to negotiate in good faith.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Tre Ford

Last post by VictorRomano - Today at 06:41:15 PM

It seems everyone assumes he is moving on from EDM.  Is there any reason he couldn't end up back in Edm? 

If I'm him, why would I re-sign with a team that I already had a contract with, and who then went out and released me rather than honor the contract they negotiated in good faith?  Sorry my man, my bags would be packed within 20 minutes of getting off the phone.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers sign all-star...

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 06:33:52 PM

I'd still be interested in bringing Sterns back. He'd have to understand that barring injury he may end up on the PR for most of the season. That's tough for a player to accept but I don't think he'll get much more opportunity than that elsewhere.

Essentially we have no holdovers as depth from last season. What the team expectations are for some of the rookies comes into play. We look at many during TC and pre season and last year we kept ZERO. Those that were kept were free agent acquisitions that didn't pan out.

At least we know what Sterns can do.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Tre Ford

Last post by blue_gold_84 - Today at 06:18:25 PM

It seems everyone assumes he is moving on from EDM.

That's a pretty reasonable assumption to make considering he was due a hefty bonus on Sunday.