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#11

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Dillon Mitchell arrested

Last post by dd - Today at 01:15:38 AM

All that article demonstrates is that Kenny Lawler comes across as a fragile manchild with entitlement and ego issues. Not FIFO material - at all.

Also: why are you taking him at his word when he's shown repeatedly he lacks integrity?

Kenny loves Kenny. So glad he's gone.

#12

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Retiring QB's?

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 12:49:56 AM

lol, why do people keep repeating this false narrative?

He'll stick around the NFL for as long as he thinks he has a shot, just like any other player.

I have no idea if he has a legitimate chance of making it or not but having the opportunity to sign a CFL contract and make $500k+ per season within a couple of years if he's good enough might influence his thinking if he gets stuck on the hopeless NFL merry-go-round for a year or two like his brother did.

#13

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Favourite Lesser Known Blu...

Last post by BBRT - November 30, 2025, 11:06:35 PM

Battle and Randolph in 1990.

Many Thanks! Boy do I remember Greg Battle! And Randolph was probably as good as anyone we have today. With those 4 LB's we were really fearsome!

#14

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Retiring QB's?

Last post by Jesse - November 30, 2025, 11:03:21 PM

The Riders were smart to draft Kurtis Rourke, the lure of playing in the same league as his brother is going to draw him back to the CFL fairly quickly, instead of waiting years exploring his NFL options.

lol, why do people keep repeating this false narrative?

He'll stick around the NFL for as long as he thinks he has a shot, just like any other player.

#15

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Retiring QB's?

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - November 30, 2025, 11:00:07 PM

Maier, if stayin in Rider colors, is only holding the ball for when and if young Rourke returns from the NFL to our league.  Rourke hasn't played as is on the Injued list with the 49ers., from an injury from college.

The Riders were smart to draft Kurtis Rourke, the lure of playing in the same league as his brother is going to draw him back to the CFL fairly quickly, instead of waiting years exploring his NFL options.

#16

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - November 30, 2025, 10:54:04 PM

$150k is a lot for a DB, granted.  But for top players at any position, you may need to pay more.  And for fan favourites, there's marketting money.

Plus, Kramdi gets the passport bump too.

I'm not saying any deserve the $230k contract Ford got in Edm, but I have no issue with exceeding $150k if the market so demands.  Plus, we usually have a rookie DB in the mix, so there's that cost savings.

Ford will not set the salary standard for DB's, sooner or later that $230k contract is going to make him expendable and it could happen within a few months. I think it somewhat depends on what Hervey does with his brother, but to tie up more than $500k in the 2 of them makes little sense.

#17

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

Last post by theaardvark - November 30, 2025, 09:09:15 PM

The absolute only reason to sign Crum is to prevent another Crumback.  He seems to have the Bombers number.  I'd much rather go with a completely new QB room than keep running retreads...

#18

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

Last post by theaardvark - November 30, 2025, 09:06:13 PM

I think Walters has to set the DB ceiling at $150k, if any other team wants to offer Kramdi, Holm or Nichols more than that he should let them walk if they desire to do so.  He has to keep a fresh rotation in the secondary going to keep down salaries, a DB that establishes himself in the same position for 2 full seasons is going to ask for a substantial bump in salary above his ELC.  Parker has been injury prone and Houston just returned so they won't qualify and I don't think anyone else is close to establishing themselves as fixtures in the secondary.

$150k is a lot for a DB, granted.  But for top players at any position, you may need to pay more.  And for fan favourites, there's marketting money.

Plus, Kramdi gets the passport bump too.

I'm not saying any deserve the $230k contract Ford got in Edm, but I have no issue with exceeding $150k if the market so demands.  Plus, we usually have a rookie DB in the mix, so there's that cost savings.

#19

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Retiring QB's?

Last post by bluebeard - November 30, 2025, 07:59:36 PM

Maier, if stayin in Rider colors, is only holding the ball for when and if young Rourke returns from the NFL to our league.  Rourke hasn't played as is on the Injued list with the 49ers., from an injury from college.

#20

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

Last post by markf - November 30, 2025, 07:27:48 PM

I've been less than impressed with Solomon Elimimian since he took over as president of the CFLPA in 2020, time to give the job back to a hard working Canadian boy. I nominate Jake Thomas!

😂