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#21
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Cfl draft
Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - Today at 12:19:36 AMCFL has tight end skillsets they just don't call them that.
Ajou Ajou is kind of that body/player type in Saskatchewan.
We often bring our 5th receiver into the formation (Clercius) and when we do so you could call him a tight end for all intents and purposes.
The difference between the CFL and the American game is we also tend to scheme those players to the field also because we have more spread looks.
But the body type and skillset is required even if our "tight ends" tend to be a little lighter and a little more hybrid because we require them to be more versatile.
Don't think of him like drafting a tight end, think of him as an option to upgrade Clercius because that's what it would be in reality
Ajou Ajou is kind of that body/player type in Saskatchewan.
We often bring our 5th receiver into the formation (Clercius) and when we do so you could call him a tight end for all intents and purposes.
The difference between the CFL and the American game is we also tend to scheme those players to the field also because we have more spread looks.
But the body type and skillset is required even if our "tight ends" tend to be a little lighter and a little more hybrid because we require them to be more versatile.
Don't think of him like drafting a tight end, think of him as an option to upgrade Clercius because that's what it would be in reality
#22
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Cfl draft
Last post by Tecno - March 23, 2026, 11:45:20 PMQuote from: Pigskin on March 15, 2026, 05:48:19 PM3 Down, has the Bombers taking (DB) Jett ELad 6'0"202 with our 1st pick. (TE) Ruban Jones 6'3" 242 with our 2nd. pick, and (WR) Nate Demontagnac 6'3" 195 with 3rd pick. Can't see it. I think we need to go OL/DL first.
No way we should take a TE with our 2nd. Maybe our "freebie" 2.5nd pick. I agree 3down appears to just be throwing darts.
#23
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...
Last post by VictorRomano - March 23, 2026, 08:47:21 PM3 Down Nation ran a feature article about which team has the best QB room for 2026. No surprise the Bombers finished dead last. The general consensus is that if ZC goes down, we're hooped. 
https://3downnation.com/2026/03/22/all-nine-2026-cfl-quarterback-rooms-ranked
"9) Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Starter: Zach Collaros
Depth: Terry Wilson, Bryce Perkins, Payton Thorne
Collaros is a two-time CFL M.O.P. and three-time Grey Cup champion but there's no denying his production has fallen off the last two years, throwing 34 touchdown passes and 31 interceptions over 31 starts.
The 37-year-old will be looking to have a renaissance year akin to Bo Levi Mitchell and Trevor Harris and the Blue Bombers have done a lot to help him, adding veteran offensive coordinator Tommy Condell, receivers Tim White and Tommy Nield, and All-CFL offensive lineman Jarell Broxton.
Despite the struggles of their starter, Winnipeg's depth is an even bigger concern. Wilson appears set to be the backup with Chris Streveler no longer under contract but has only attempted 22 career regular-season CFL passes. The rest of the team's quarterbacks have zero CFL experience.
Perkins has an impressive resumé for an incoming rookie, having spent three seasons in the NFL and been named the MVP of the UFL. Thorne also has intriguing upside, having started 48 games at big-name schools and worked with longtime CFL quarterback and coach Kent Austin. Regardless, the Blue Bombers don't have a proven option behind Collaros, which could prove disastrous should an injury occur."
https://3downnation.com/2026/03/22/all-nine-2026-cfl-quarterback-rooms-ranked
"9) Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Starter: Zach Collaros
Depth: Terry Wilson, Bryce Perkins, Payton Thorne
Collaros is a two-time CFL M.O.P. and three-time Grey Cup champion but there's no denying his production has fallen off the last two years, throwing 34 touchdown passes and 31 interceptions over 31 starts.
The 37-year-old will be looking to have a renaissance year akin to Bo Levi Mitchell and Trevor Harris and the Blue Bombers have done a lot to help him, adding veteran offensive coordinator Tommy Condell, receivers Tim White and Tommy Nield, and All-CFL offensive lineman Jarell Broxton.
Despite the struggles of their starter, Winnipeg's depth is an even bigger concern. Wilson appears set to be the backup with Chris Streveler no longer under contract but has only attempted 22 career regular-season CFL passes. The rest of the team's quarterbacks have zero CFL experience.
Perkins has an impressive resumé for an incoming rookie, having spent three seasons in the NFL and been named the MVP of the UFL. Thorne also has intriguing upside, having started 48 games at big-name schools and worked with longtime CFL quarterback and coach Kent Austin. Regardless, the Blue Bombers don't have a proven option behind Collaros, which could prove disastrous should an injury occur."
#24
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Condell's Max-Pro(tection)
Last post by Tecno - March 23, 2026, 06:58:27 PMQuote from: dd on March 15, 2026, 07:49:27 PMI remember Tim White having big games under Condell's offense, I am hoping he regains that form here, as Condell knows White and I expect him to be a key piece in our offensive game plan
Ya, White was sometimes one of the only 1-3 guys going out, and it was usually for a big one. Paired with cannon-arm Evans it was hard to stop.
Of course Zach doesn't have a cannon... so our long-dev routes might have to be more creative to keep the REC from getting more than 55Y radius from Zach. Come-backs and shallow but long-distance crossers might work.
#25
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...
Last post by Tecno - March 23, 2026, 06:56:04 PMQuote from: theaardvark on March 15, 2026, 03:10:44 PMWe have a UFLP MVP in the wings, we have a number of potentials on our neg list. Every year, a new wunderkind shows up on some team. Hopefully this year it is us.
Not every year. Every 2-ish years. If we're talking future franchise guy levels. The most recent wunderkinds were Alexander, Rourke, Kelly, Dru. In that order. But before that there was a long dry spell of not-quite-good-enoughs who only got a few games to a season and then got demoted/fired.
So 4 guys in like 8 years. And how many IMP QBs cycled through the teams? 30-50? How many that actually saw the field? 15?
The odds are very long. A QB needs to flash fast in TC and PS and practice. They need to look like what D.Alford did to DBs. They have to be so good you can't not play them.
#26
Offside Forum / Re: Gas $1.64
Last post by Pigskin - March 23, 2026, 06:39:31 PMApparently it was $1.45 at 204 Fuel on Sargent yesterday. I picked up 100 gallons of gas about 6 weeks ago for my boat at $1.19. Just glad right now I have an EV.
#27
Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...
Last post by Pigskin - March 23, 2026, 06:34:04 PMQuote from: blue_gold_84 on March 23, 2026, 01:14:07 PMDid you forget Gabe Vilardi exists? He's such an underrated forward. He's got some of the sickest mitts in the game, IMO.
The Jets' top line is outstanding but the lack of a second line is going to dog this team until that deficiency is addressed. I think that lack of an established top 6 also hinders the bottom 6, and puts too much pressure on the third and fourth lines.
Is Demelo okay? He's had a miserable season.
Yes, GV is pretty special. And, JM44 is outstanding 99% of the time.
#28
Offside Forum / Re: Gas $1.64
Last post by Jesse - March 23, 2026, 03:28:56 PMQuote from: Pigskin on March 20, 2026, 01:59:31 PMI noticed this morning that a couple of the $1.64 stations are down at $1.56.
I filled up at 154 and it immediately went up to 172
#29
Offside Forum / Re: Gas $1.64
Last post by Blue In BC - March 23, 2026, 02:31:55 PMNow $2.13 in Vancouver.
#30
Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...
Last post by Jesse - March 23, 2026, 01:44:00 PMQuote from: blue_gold_84 on March 23, 2026, 01:14:07 PMIs Demelo okay? He's had a miserable season.
I think he's just peaked and is on his way down. He should be playing lower in the line up with sheltered minutes next season once Solmonsson takes his job.