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[don't see re-signing a player only to add him to the 6 game IR for half of the season]

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

Last post by Tecno - December 28, 2025, 03:40:01 AM

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.

Why not?  It's cheap, wouldn't require any signing bonus, and will be 100% SMS free until he's healed.  Then voila, you have a healthy fresh experience DB come labor day right when you're getting creamed with injuries.

$10k above ELC on a 1-year and it's a done deal.  Make it so, number one!

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Offside Forum / Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Cha...

Last post by Pigskin - December 28, 2025, 03:39:27 AM

LAT always plays Canada tough. Our top line is very good. The 2nd. unit is starting to fine some chemistry. The team still needs to play better in D-zone.

[Holmie might play the "Brady game" and stick them for as much as he can]

#23

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

Last post by Tecno - December 28, 2025, 03:38:14 AM

Holmie might play the "Brady game" and stick them for as much as he can before agreeing to re-sign.

Holm has done very few pressers (I can recall one the last time he re-signed??) but I got the definite impression he's soft spoken and doesn't want to cause trouble or a ruckus, or make a scene.

My guess is he happily takes a very fair offer from KW.  KW will pay him fairly as long as some other team isn't desperate for him.

Let's all remember, DBs are always the cheapest lot, and fairly easy to replace.  I've learned not to get attached to them, as they cycle through fairly quickly.  We've actually been pretty spoiled lately that we've got to know Holm, Nichols, Parker (and even Houston and Nick Taylor) over a longer term.  That's not the norm.

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Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...

Last post by Pigskin - December 28, 2025, 03:36:35 AM

Now this loss really bugs me.Stanley and DeMelo with real bad penalties late 3rd.
Arniel putting out Barron for the late, game losing faceoff
Scheif in OT just waves Boldy past him, outside our blue line, then arcs away and Boldy just continues down middle and scores

No urgency to forecheck in 3rd and another loss added to record

Sounds about right. McKenna will look good in Jets colors.

#25

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

Last post by Pigskin - December 28, 2025, 03:33:43 AM

Are we talking about Cam Lawson? If so, he's already re-signed for 2 years (https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/12/10/blue-bombers-sign-cam-lawson-to-two-year-contract-extension/)

No, there talking about DBs. So this would be Dexter Lawson.

[Artopoeus looked pretty sharp in the short time he played in pre-season]

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

Last post by Tecno - December 28, 2025, 03:32:27 AM

If that's the criteria Artopoeus looked pretty sharp in the short time he played in pre-season.

I would say PS and garbage-season don't count.  They have to be thrust into a real game where all the guys and fans are counting on them.  PS is a glorified practice and doesn't impose the same mental stress.

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

Last post by the.inkster - December 28, 2025, 02:31:51 AM

Houston and Lawson will likely sign for whatever is offered, knowing how close they came to the end of their football careers. Holmie might play the "Brady game" and stick them for as much as he can before agreeing to re-sign.

Are we talking about Cam Lawson? If so, he's already re-signed for 2 years (https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/12/10/blue-bombers-sign-cam-lawson-to-two-year-contract-extension/)

#28

Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...

Last post by JockitchwithRich - December 28, 2025, 02:25:20 AM

Now this loss really bugs me.Stanley and DeMelo with real bad penalties late 3rd.
Arniel putting out Barron for the late, game losing faceoff
Scheif in OT just waves Boldy past him, outside our blue line, then arcs away and Boldy just continues down middle and scores

No urgency to forecheck in 3rd and another loss added to record

#29

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - December 27, 2025, 11:53:39 PM

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.

If that's the criteria Artopoeus looked pretty sharp in the short time he played in pre-season.

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - December 27, 2025, 11:49:05 PM

Holm, Houston and Lawson are still potential free agents. Griffin as well. It's a question about what happens before he's healthy. Your point about deficiencies is a valid at a point in time may change what happens.

OTOH, maybe we re-sign Holm, Houston and Lawson and find the next Alford before he's healthy.

The state of the rehab to his knee is 1st mitigating question.

Houston and Lawson will likely sign for whatever is offered, knowing how close they came to the end of their football careers. Holmie might play the "Brady game" and stick them for as much as he can before agreeing to re-sign.