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#21
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to term...
Last post by Jesse - February 08, 2026, 06:54:01 PMQuote from: Waffler on February 08, 2026, 05:27:59 PMIt is. My question is why they weren't nice to Ford?
1. Who cares about Ford?
2. It could literally be any number of reasons, including Ford not wanted to, hoping another team will still offer him a better deal.
3. This is not something anyone is obligated to do for anyone. Without knowing why one or more or the people involved initiated this process, hard to say why they aren't doing in a separate instance involving different people.
#22
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bomber DB's
Last post by Blue In BC - February 08, 2026, 06:42:40 PMAfter another check we have 60 players on the current roster listed as 6'1" or taller and only 25 that are listed at 6' of less.
Might need to order some extra tall pants for TC. lol
Might need to order some extra tall pants for TC. lol
#23
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to term...
Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - February 08, 2026, 06:25:45 PMThink of it as essentially paperwork, not a trade where things go to each team.
The Bombers get his rights, that allows us to register the contract which allows us to pay him and do the press release, media, a little early. Technically a trade likely consistutes something for both teams and so therefore they don't call it that, strictly speaking.
Whatever the exact terminology is, it's just a slow day for Paul who got to sound indignant which is the only time he's ever been relevant.
The Bombers get his rights, that allows us to register the contract which allows us to pay him and do the press release, media, a little early. Technically a trade likely consistutes something for both teams and so therefore they don't call it that, strictly speaking.
Whatever the exact terminology is, it's just a slow day for Paul who got to sound indignant which is the only time he's ever been relevant.
#24
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to term...
Last post by Waffler - February 08, 2026, 05:35:33 PMQuote from: theaardvark on February 08, 2026, 04:59:52 PMSo, his rights got transferred to WPG before FA started so he could sign?
What did WPG give up in the transfer? (can't read the article behind the paywall, and the CFL.CA article doesn't say)
The release says Edmonton has agreed to "assign the playing rights" of Ceresna to the Bombers.
Huh? He's about to become a free agent on Feb. 10. Yet this makes it sound more like a trade.
It's not a trade though. The Bombers confirmed they're not getting anything in return.
The release goes on to say the Elks are doing this "in order to demonstrate cooperation with fellow member clubs and to allow the acquiring club to begin its onboarding process."
That "onboarding process" includes "travel arrangements and event planning."
Again, we've never seen anything like this before.
Nothing would have stopped the Bombers from making travel arrangements and planning a news conference with Ceresna without his rights being transferred.
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#25
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to term...
Last post by Waffler - February 08, 2026, 05:27:59 PMQuote from: Sir Blue and Gold on February 08, 2026, 05:25:36 PMIt's nice when everyone is nice.
It is. My question is why they weren't nice to Ford?
#26
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to term...
Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - February 08, 2026, 05:25:36 PMClassic Paul Friesen article.
Ceresna may have wanted his signing bonus sooner or the media appearance worked better last week instead of this one. CFL players have lives too.
All they did was do the required paperwork a week early and they needed Edmonton's help for that. It's nice when everyone is nice.
The end.
Ceresna may have wanted his signing bonus sooner or the media appearance worked better last week instead of this one. CFL players have lives too.
All they did was do the required paperwork a week early and they needed Edmonton's help for that. It's nice when everyone is nice.
The end.
#27
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bomber DB's
Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - February 08, 2026, 05:22:30 PMQuote from: Blue In BC on February 08, 2026, 03:52:38 PMJust noticed that most of the rookie DB's signed so far are 6'1" or taller. I made a similar comment about the rookie DL earlier.
Is this a newer trend by the team getting more away from what I remember more recently?
That's a very good trend, if Jamal Parker had better size he might still be on the team.
#28
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...
Last post by theaardvark - February 08, 2026, 05:04:13 PMAgain, they could make any changes they wanted, there was far more they could do to Americanize the league.
Moving goalposts, taking 10 yards length out of the field and changing the clock are not "American" changes.
4 downs, 11 men, no ratio, narrower field, there were so many more ways they could have "Americanize" the game. But they chose a few cosmetic changes to update the game.
Moving goalposts, taking 10 yards length out of the field and changing the clock are not "American" changes.
4 downs, 11 men, no ratio, narrower field, there were so many more ways they could have "Americanize" the game. But they chose a few cosmetic changes to update the game.
#29
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to term...
Last post by theaardvark - February 08, 2026, 04:59:52 PMSo, his rights got transferred to WPG before FA started so he could sign?
What did WPG give up in the transfer? (can't read the article behind the paywall, and the CFL.CA article doesn't say)
What did WPG give up in the transfer? (can't read the article behind the paywall, and the CFL.CA article doesn't say)
#30
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Winnipeg Blue Bomber ...
Last post by ModAdmin - February 08, 2026, 04:12:37 PMLet's get back to the topic. Thanks.