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#21

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers sign QB Payton Tho...

Last post by gobombersgo - December 27, 2025, 10:27:34 PM

Parker was still under contract while Bonds is a potential free agent. As mentioned about other players, I don't see re-signing a player only to add him to the 6 game IR for half of the season. You might do that with a longer term player but not one coming off a 1st ELC contract.

Parker was a pending free agent. Echols however had a year left on his contract.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers sign QB Payton Tho...

Last post by Blueforlife - December 27, 2025, 09:34:09 PM

Bonds will be back as long as he is on track on his recovery

#23

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

Last post by Jesse - December 27, 2025, 09:13:35 PM

You're using this phrase pretty loosely, in the case of BLM as with most other QB's there is mucho homework invested to achieve instant success. His first year in the league he ran SY behind Drew Tate and Kevin Glenn, it wasn't till half way through his second season that injury to Glenn and Tate pushed him into the role of starter.  From that point forward you could say he achieved instant success, even though earlier game action confirmed he had the right set of tools to be a good CFL QB.  Not dissimilar to Dru Brown or Alexander's path to "instant success" in their 2nd or 3rd season.

The point is, when they did hit the field, it looked time time worth the investment. They ran the offence, didn't simply take the short dump off passes, and showed signs of being a capable starter - even if they weren't quite there yet.

Other QBs come on, get that deer in a headlights look, and never lose it.

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers announce coac...

Last post by Jesse - December 27, 2025, 09:08:26 PM

I've heard a few times, a job as a teacher with benefits pays much better than a position coach in the CFL, thus many would be candidates take high school coaching jobs when they can find them.

I believe that. Way more security too.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers announce coac...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - December 27, 2025, 08:30:55 PM

Buck as HC/OC has more money available for an assistant, and who knows if Bourgoin was actually OC in everything but title.

Position coaches interact with the co-ordinators more than the HC, maybe Bourgoin ws fine with Buck, but not as comfortable with MOS, who he would have answered directly to now as OC.

Too many variables...

I've heard a few times, a job as a teacher with benefits pays much better than a position coach in the CFL, thus many would be candidates take high school coaching jobs when they can find them.

#26

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers sign QB Payton Tho...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - December 27, 2025, 08:17:39 PM

Parker was still under contract while Bonds is a potential free agent. As mentioned about other players, I don't see re-signing a player only to add him to the 6 game IR for half of the season. You might do that with a longer term player but not one coming off a 1st ELC contract.

Probably remains unsigned until healthy then, but at that point I almost expect the Bombers to welcome him back if they have any deficiencies in the secondary at all.

#27

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

Last post by Blue In BC - December 27, 2025, 07:31:12 PM

Reblacks acquire N. Morgan from the Elks. Santos-Knox is currently a potential free agent.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers sign QB Payton Tho...

Last post by Blue In BC - December 27, 2025, 07:30:01 PM

I think they give Bonds the same opportunity they gave Parker, the time to recover and come back, if he can't beat out the competition at that time, then they move on from him. Bomber DB's seem to be treasured around the league and usually get picked up, it's like they're running a puppy mill for DB's.

I totally expect Parker to be picked up for his ability, knowledge and experience, I wouldn't be surprised if he's still in the league 4 years from now.

Parker was still under contract while Bonds is a potential free agent. As mentioned about other players, I don't see re-signing a player only to add him to the 6 game IR for half of the season. You might do that with a longer term player but not one coming off a 1st ELC contract.

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: NFL Option Clause

Last post by theaardvark - December 27, 2025, 05:47:00 PM

The optimal for team and player is "right to match".  Like an NHL offer sheet.

Let a returning player make his best deal, and give the original team the opportunity to match.  Maybe make it juicier by adding some of it being guaranteed, say 10% (in addition to any guarantees being matched).

If the original team declines to match, they get DP's based on the total deal.

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers announce coac...

Last post by theaardvark - December 27, 2025, 05:43:56 PM

Buck as HC/OC has more money available for an assistant, and who knows if Bourgoin was actually OC in everything but title.

Position coaches interact with the co-ordinators more than the HC, maybe Bourgoin ws fine with Buck, but not as comfortable with MOS, who he would have answered directly to now as OC.

Too many variables...