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#21

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

Last post by blue_gold_84 - February 26, 2026, 05:01:31 PM

The Canucks are the worst team in the league by a considerable margin. The Jets beat them in OT. I'm not sure that I'd read too much into player deployment in last night's game, or to speculate on trade deadline activity.

I do wonder what the Jets do with Heinola.

#22

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers Add Defensive...

Last post by Blue In BC - February 26, 2026, 04:44:16 PM

Not so much, 4 spots are already assigned to Holm, Nichols, Kramdi and Moxey, the only true opening is the leftover CB spot and perhaps a rigorous debate about who plays Safety.

Kramdi is the SAM and not part of the 5 in the secondary. So Holm Nichols and Moxey have 3 of 5 spots locked up.

One CB is wide open although we have a couple of CFL players with some experience. Allen at safety or even making the 2026 roster is not certain but he has an initial edge. I thought he was improving but he's still a player that isn't guaranteed to win his spot.

[There are going to be real competitions for DB spots. Real competitions.]

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers Add Defensive...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - February 26, 2026, 04:33:28 PM

There are going to be real competitions for DB spots.  Real competitions.

JY, being a DB himself, should have a good feel for how this should work out.

I think the pieces are there for a solid defensive backfield.

There are a couple highly rated DB's in the draft too...

Not so much, 4 spots are already assigned to Holm, Nichols, Kramdi and Moxey, the only true opening is the leftover CB spot and perhaps a rigorous debate about who plays Safety.

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers Add Defensive...

Last post by Blue In BC - February 26, 2026, 04:30:44 PM

Moving Allen to CB would be like moving Bridges to CB which was like moving Chandler Fenner to CB which was like moving Roc Carmichael to CB. None of them worked out, because natural safeties (aka college and NFL ones) don't tend to have the foot work or man coverage capabilities a true CB does.

This experiment has literally never worked out, why would it now?

IIRC it was mentioned that Allen spent a lot of time at CB during TC. That may have been due to the fact Parker was pencilled in to start at safety, or they thought Allen might have a chance at CB.

His NFL profile doesn't suggest he has good tackling skills, speed or ability to even make a roster but here he is.

I don't know we can say moving an NFL safety to CB has NEVER worked out. We've seen players that can play anywhere in the secondary.

D> Lamont's draft profile mention his ability to play anywhere in the secondary. He's done that in the CFL.

#25

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Grey Cup gear?

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - February 26, 2026, 04:23:46 PM

There's no Grey Cup gear on the Bomber Store site anymore?  I went to look at what the sales were like -- in the past 5 years GC gear gets progressively cheaper as the next season approaches, and there's always tons of leftovers -- and the grey cup section is gone?

It's not under SALE or Misc either.  Unless I'm just not seeing something...

Did they just blow it all out to discounters wholesale?  Or did the Greenies raid us en masse?  Weird.  When I checked in late Dec they still had tons of stuff.  Has anyone been in the store in person to see if they have anything there?

Probably sold everything left over to a Sask. outfit that would have an ongoing market for sales, instead of discounting and dumping inventory till it was all gone.

#26

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers Add Defensive...

Last post by theaardvark - February 26, 2026, 04:13:42 PM

There are going to be real competitions for DB spots.  Real competitions.

JY, being a DB himself, should have a good feel for how this should work out.

I think the pieces are there for a solid defensive backfield.

There are a couple highly rated DB's in the draft too...

#27

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

Last post by Blue In BC - February 26, 2026, 04:11:13 PM

Nope.  We were very fortunate Elgersma fell to us.  No way he's there a few picks later.

We've picked players heading back to uni and players who take PR spots that do not affect the AR, to take a look at them.  Its never a bad thing to have too many NAT prospects in camp, you never know who's going to jump out.

I can see going after OL this year instead of REC and LB... but round 1 and 2 will be best player available.

Using the free pick as a flyer that might not come in for 5 or 6 years is not a waste, IMHO.  Because if they do ever show up, Man, that's a big one.

Rourke, 15th overall.  Covington, 5th round, 43rd overall. 

I don't know I agree with any of that. However as I suggested, I don't recognize any of those chosen after Elgersma that might be making a difference NOW that might have been important in 2025.

Free pick or otherwise it was still a 2nd round pick and those players are important.

Even if Elgersma shows up eventually he may not succeed. I think the interest is that he's a Canadian QB but there are hundreds of US QB's that we can add to our neg list and / or TC rosters TODAY. Paris Shand was drafted right after him and is now on the Argo roster. He comes to mind.

I guess we'll see how he does in UFL if gets a chance to play or gets another NFL opportunity.

I won't hold my breath. Who exactly do you think was going to jump at the chance to draft him besides the Bombers?

Due to rule changes regarding draft picks, those returning to college no longer qualify as non counters in TC as happened in the past. That has an impact.

#28

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers Add Defensive...

Last post by kkc60 - February 26, 2026, 04:03:40 PM

We can't debate the fact he was the starting CB until he was injured. His 1st season was as a DI. Although there was some speculation that Allen might be moving to CB, we don't know if that is really the plan.

Some of the rookies look interesting and coaches might have some perception to who might end up on the AR. TC's are tough. Early injuries change the depth chart by the day and there isn't really a definitive starter just yet.

Moving Allen to CB would be like moving Bridges to CB which was like moving Chandler Fenner to CB which was like moving Roc Carmichael to CB. None of them worked out, because natural safeties (aka college and NFL ones) don't tend to have the foot work or man coverage capabilities a true CB does.

This experiment has literally never worked out, why would it now?

#29

Offside Forum / Re: Team Canada unveils 2026 O...

Last post by theaardvark - February 26, 2026, 03:51:47 PM

Truely, the "Miracle on Ice" part 2.

Hellybuyck getting the "Medal of Honor"?  For stealing the Gold for the US. Trump is weird.

#30

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

Last post by theaardvark - February 26, 2026, 03:50:23 PM

Stanley QBing the top PP?  Heinola, in his first game up, QBing PP2?

I guess Morrissey and Pionk are missed.

Odd thing, Stanley is not out of place in the role. Sure, he still bets taken advantage of occasionally due to his big frame getting into/out of position, but in general, not looking too bad.

Salmonson is going to be a great addition, with Samburg.  I think a deadline move of Pionk would be better for the team than Stanley.

Morrisey/Samberg
Demelo/Stanley
Salmonson/x

Or even flip Scoring Stanley to the top pairing and see how he fares.