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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Winnipeg Blue Bomber ...

Last post by Jesse - Today at 02:25:00 PM

Every contract which we've seen the details of has included a sigficant signing bonus. Up to half the total value of the deal.

It's not a huge leap to assume the same of our December deals. Especially considering the circumstances.

#22

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to term...

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 01:20:54 PM

68.9% of his snaps in 2024 was at DE. He will definitely play both inside and out on our D but he excels at both. As a big man capable of playing DE he will likely play there in our 3 man fronts so that another big man can line up in the DT.

That may well be true but that was Edmonton and this is Winnipeg. Edmonton may have had a better interior of choices at DT. Winnipeg had squat and our need is / was at DT. The returning players from our PR are DE types. Most of the rookies we've signed are DE types. The only returning back up DL we have is Schmekel. Our DL is in full re-build mode with 3 departures.

Obviously players will line up at various spots. Depth charts are not written in stone but I suspect he'll be listed at DT. How many snaps he takes at DT or DE is going to depend on how well we recruit at DE and DT as variables. Defensive strategy comes into play.

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Winnipeg Blue Bomber ...

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 01:16:32 PM

It doesn't matter how big the contracts are, contracts are paid in 2026. The only thing we could back date to 2025 SMS is bonus money.

Giving big contracts this year, doesn't suggest we didn't burn SMS in December, it indicates that we had to upgrade to even make the playoffs this year. It suggests that top players will get more money because of the SMS bumps in 2025 & 2026.

Whether or not anyone went over the 2025 SMS is a moo point. (No one cares what a cow thinks) It has absolutely nothing to do with the disagreement.

I'll stick with the probability that many have mentioned. I think that you are just being negative.

Yes going over the SMS is a valid question as it relates to teams that re-signed players in December that appear to have significant early bonus money. It's all part of the evaluation.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Winnipeg Blue Bomber ...

Last post by GCn19 - Today at 12:42:12 PM

It doesn't matter how big the contracts are, contracts are paid in 2026. The only thing we could back date to 2025 SMS is bonus money.

Giving big contracts this year, doesn't suggest we didn't burn SMS in December, it indicates that we had to upgrade to even make the playoffs this year. It suggests that top players will get more money because of the SMS bumps in 2025 & 2026.

Whether or not anyone went over the 2025 SMS is a moo point. (No one cares what a cow thinks) It has absolutely nothing to do with the disagreement.

We saved substantial SMS for 2026 in December. We signed most of our bonus heavy players in that time and they had pretty big signing bonuses that were paid. The reason those deals were done early was to use up 2025 SMS. Walters hinted at that in the interview he gave.

#25

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to term...

Last post by GCn19 - Today at 12:36:05 PM

I expect a lot of what we'll see is Jefferson-Lawson-Ceresna, with Griffin/Woodbey as the extra defender.

That would be my guess for a 3 man front as well. I expect that Ceresna will line up outside in the 4 man a fair deal. Ceresna can move for a big man and OTs are not used to being bullrushed by a 300 lber.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to term...

Last post by Jesse - Today at 10:59:35 AM

68.9% of his snaps in 2024 was at DE. He will definitely play both inside and out on our D but he excels at both. As a big man capable of playing DE he will likely play there in our 3 man fronts so that another big man can line up in the DT.

I expect a lot of what we'll see is Jefferson-Lawson-Ceresna, with Griffin/Woodbey as the extra defender.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to term...

Last post by GCn19 - Today at 05:17:13 AM

He's capable of playing DE at times but it depends on the QB he's playing against. I wouldn't want to see him trying to do that against Rourke or VAJ for example.  Collaros is more of a sitting duck in that sense and is not going to run around and by most DE's. 

68.9% of his snaps in 2024 was at DE. He will definitely play both inside and out on our D but he excels at both. As a big man capable of playing DE he will likely play there in our 3 man fronts so that another big man can line up in the DT.

#28

Offside Forum / Re: 2025 NFL season

Last post by Pigskin - Today at 04:43:07 AM

McCaffery wins come back player of the year. 1202 yards rushing, and another 924 yards receiving. After season ending Achilles tendinitis, and PCL injuries.

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Winnipeg Blue Bomber ...

Last post by TBURGESS - Today at 12:58:13 AM

But we did re-sign top players: Oliveria, Demski, Holm, Nichols, Kramdi, Eli and Lawson all signed before the end of the year in December. There were some substantial increases for those players.

Compare that to December 2024 when we only re-signed Bryant.

Sure we don't know exactly how much was left but that's a strong indication there was a lot and we used it to our advantage.

On Feb 1 ( and T. White ) we gave out some very high contracts. That suggests that we're using 2026 SMS and didn't burn off most of that in December with those players being re-signed. Yes bonus payments could be pushed into 2026 but that wouldn't be the norm.

That seems like a reasonable 2 + 2 = 4 set of conclusions regardless of the exact amounts spent in December. Other teams are throwing around money in similar fashion.

When do we see the results of the 2025 SMS and whether anyone went over?

It doesn't matter how big the contracts are, contracts are paid in 2026. The only thing we could back date to 2025 SMS is bonus money. 

Giving big contracts this year, doesn't suggest we didn't burn SMS in December, it indicates that we had to upgrade to even make the playoffs this year. It suggests that top players will get more money because of the SMS bumps in 2025 & 2026.

Whether or not anyone went over the 2025 SMS is a moo point. (No one cares what a cow thinks) It has absolutely nothing to do with the disagreement.

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Which recent signing might...

Last post by kkc60 - February 05, 2026, 11:57:57 PM

Hypothetically, Nield probably will flash the least. But if someone is not going to fit, I think Broxton only because there's question marks about where he is playing