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#21

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers Transactions ...

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 02:52:20 AM

Munier-Bailey has a better chance of making the roster as a 2nd global player. It's a ratio advantage per se where he could just be a rotational player rather than an " import " starter in the normal sense

Jenkins didn't look bad in the 1 game at the end of the season but it was nearly a pre-season type game. Backs ups playing against back ups. He'll have the advantage to start TC day 1, but it's any ones opportunity quickly.

#22

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: major announcement - big c...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 02:10:17 AM

The golden age of the CFL, when BC and Toronto got 50K fans in the stands, is long gone, and it's not coming back & no rule changes are going to change that.

Change for change's sake doesn't do anything except piss off the grey-haired fans like me.

Calling any game that isn't lose and go home a playoff game is just wrong.

Changing from division-based ranking to non-division-based after the first week of playoff games is absurd.

If the rule changes aren't to put more fans in the stands, then what good are they?

Two teams get a playoff game that they didn't get before. That means paying the players and the travel for an extra week in seasons where you have little to no chance of making the grey cup. How does that help the financial success of those teams?

I'd argue that the CFL needs to make changes other than to look for more teams, which would bring more fans in & expand the CFL's reach and 'fix' part of the playing the same teams too many times problem. I'd also argue that that the changes the CFL has made are more likely to bring the death of the CFL sooner rather than 'saving it'.

Unfortunately the golden age of the CFL also included limited access to the NFL product.  Back in the day it didn't make much sense to be a fan of an NFL club as you'd only got to see them once or twice a year on TV.  Some crazy Canadians now buy season tickets so they can fly into every home game, over time we've accepted a distorted reality that is out of wack, but it looks like we are in for a correction.

[Blue Bombers Transactions - May 1, 2026]

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers Transactions ...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 01:35:50 AM

Blue Bombers Transactions - May 1, 2026

WINNIPEG, MB., May 1, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the following roster moves.

Added to roster:

American receiver Jayden Harrison (5-10, 198, Notre Dame)
American running back OJ Arnold (5-9, 195, Georgia Southern)

Transferred to Retired:

American defensive lineman Matt Jaworski

****! Guess we'll never find out why, but got to throw some of these guys more than the occasional bone if you expect them to stick around so far from home. Jenkins and Munier-Bailey have the advantage over a bunch of rookies at edge rusher now.

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers Transactions ...

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 12:51:13 AM

Didn't expect Jaworski to retire but that's the way it goes sometimes.

[Blue Bombers Transactions - May 1, 2026]

#25

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Blue Bombers Transactions - Ma...

Last post by ModAdmin - May 01, 2026, 10:50:43 PM

Blue Bombers Transactions - May 1, 2026

WINNIPEG, MB., May 1, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the following roster moves.

Added to roster:

American receiver Jayden Harrison (5-10, 198, Notre Dame)
American running back OJ Arnold (5-9, 195, Georgia Southern)

Transferred to Retired:

American defensive lineman Matt Jaworski

#26

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Global Draft

Last post by Blue In BC - May 01, 2026, 10:32:34 PM

We could be in for some 3-4 Defensive sets where he would fit in.  Can you imagine Jones and JSK in the centre behind Ceresna, with Willy J/Other DE/Kramdi/Wilson rushing the edge and stunting/blitzing the gaps on 2nd and long situations?  I'm not sure I know how you make that happen on the AR, but I like the sounds of it in certain situations.

Every week there are different players injured. If players like Griffin or Woodbey are normally on the AR are nicked then JSK might be added in or vice versa.

It's always a question of who is the healthiest and the best to be on the AR in a given week.

Even Jones is not immune to injury or K. Wilson.. Any combination of talent can be used efficiently.

We're used to the AR being adjusted each week due to someone not near 100%.

Like you said it's just a combination of factors for ratio adjustment which may be forced due to injury or adjusted to match a particular opponent.

#27

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 CFL Draft - Blue Bomb...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - May 01, 2026, 09:01:16 PM

They really don't need to grow though.  Both went to NCAA schools,if they were considered Americans, they would have a better chance of starting as rookies oe 2nd year players.

The danger is not providing them a quick enough career path to starting, seeing them leave and find stardom on another team, like Cameron Judge did.  Long term Shay should be a much more valuable asset to manage than Tony Jones.

#28

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 CFL Draft - Blue Bomb...

Last post by CrazyCanuck89 - May 01, 2026, 08:44:37 PM

100% I'd like to see both or at least 1 get meaningful reps this year. I was just saying that if they don't start, I don't think it's a sign that they are busts. Young players need time to grow/learn etc. Starting after being drafted shouldn't be expected.

They really don't need to grow though.  Both went to NCAA schools,if they were considered Americans, they would have a better chance of starting as rookies oe 2nd year players.

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 CFL Draft - Blue Bomb...

Last post by CrazyCanuck89 - May 01, 2026, 08:42:09 PM

No. This is one of the biggest problems in pro football right now honestly. Rushing young guys on to the field. Him not taking any meaningful reps last year was, imo a smart move. Let him learn the pro game and get comfortable before piling more responsibilities on to him.

Smith at MLB and Shay at Sam is possible. But I doubt we see both starting this year. With the wealth of LB's they currently have I'm not sure either start, I guess it depends on how they want to work the ratio.

I think you mean Smith at SLB snd Shay at MLB or WLB is possible.

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: major announcement - big c...

Last post by TBURGESS - May 01, 2026, 07:39:34 PM

The golden age of the CFL, when BC and Toronto got 50K fans in the stands, is long gone, and it's not coming back & no rule changes are going to change that. 

Change for change's sake doesn't do anything except piss off the grey-haired fans like me. 

Calling any game that isn't lose and go home a playoff game is just wrong.

Changing from division-based ranking to non-division-based after the first week of playoff games is absurd. 

If the rule changes aren't to put more fans in the stands, then what good are they?

Two teams get a playoff game that they didn't get before. That means paying the players and the travel for an extra week in seasons where you have little to no chance of making the grey cup. How does that help the financial success of those teams?

I'd argue that the CFL needs to make changes other than to look for more teams, which would bring more fans in & expand the CFL's reach and 'fix' part of the playing the same teams too many times problem. I'd also argue that that the changes the CFL has made are more likely to bring the death of the CFL sooner rather than 'saving it'.