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#21

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - December 11, 2025, 11:17:52 PM

I agree. This deal, if true, does not excite me. If he made $225 in 2025, why such a huge pay increase when he fumbled the ball every second series?? If he's sooooo valuable, why don't we use him when the game is on the line?? What happens when he underperforms when he's getting the big contract, like so many other players do?

Give me AJ Oulette and Sam Emilius or Stevie Scott and Phillipot any day, we have Brady and Wilson, both decent players, but not #1's at their respective positions. If this is the shape of things to come, here we go again in FA

Ouellettie has had 2 decent seasons out of 6, if it wasn't for his body transformation last year and AH's guidance the Riders would have cut him.  Previous years he was slower than a slug.

#22

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - December 11, 2025, 11:14:32 PM

Calgary

Stamps seem to be pretty happy with Jacob Roberts at MLB with Bighill and Teitz backing him up.

#23

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

Last post by dd - December 11, 2025, 11:12:05 PM

I've heard rumours that the Bombers are close to finalizing a deal with Oliveria. 3 years for $900K.

Of course this is just a " rumour " but IMO it would be nuts no matter what the deals involve like Marketing Money or guaranteed money. That's just too much for any non QB.

Yes, I'd like to get him re-signed before the end of 2025 or certainly before free agency.

The question I would have is if that's the number he's asking for, why not let him get to the tampering window in February? Then we'd see if another team is going to up the anti. Why jump the gun on that level of contract?

One other point would be if we re-sign him for that amount shortly, what impact does that have on other player demands?

It seems strange that we don't have total contract disclosures but repeatedly hear about some of the larger deals being announced / completed.

Just bad business IMO.

I agree. This deal, if true, does not excite me. If he made $225 in 2025, why such a huge pay increase when he fumbled the ball every second series?? If he's sooooo valuable, why don't we use him when the game is on the line?? What happens when he underperforms when he's getting the big contract, like so many other players do?

Give me AJ Oulette and Sam Emilius or Stevie Scott and Phillipot any day, we have Brady and Wilson, both decent players, but not #1's at their respective positions. If this is the shape of things to come, here we go again in FA

#24

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

Last post by Jesse - December 11, 2025, 10:19:07 PM

Interesting... KW is signing for duration so far.  I don't recall so many 2 & 3 years contracts in FA25.

I wonder if it's related to KW/Mafia having fresh 3 year contracts themselves?  KW trying to make sure his team is well stocked for the rest of his duration?

I don't think it's any more than coincidence. I'm sure Walters is all ways trying to lock guys up to longer contracts but there's no incentive for players to sign deals longer than one year unless they get some guaranteed money.

#25

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

Last post by TBURGESS - December 11, 2025, 10:07:33 PM

At +$250K, I'd let Brady go and pick up a good to great US RB for $180ish. 

#26

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

Last post by markf - December 11, 2025, 09:43:58 PM

I wonder where he'll end up. He still has some mileage left in the tank but SMS hit?  3rd overall in DT's behind T.Jones by only 1 and only 1 year older.

Maybe Ottawa as a destination?

Calgary

#27

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...

Last post by Blue In BC - December 11, 2025, 09:38:32 PM

We will start seeing the skakedown effect in about 11 months.

In Montreal: either put new turf in Mcgill or look at the possibility of the Als moving into Saputo.

Toronto: BMO will make its final reconfiguration to better suit the CFL field for 2027.

Vancouver: The Lions will have decided if they are in on the new Whitecaps stadium.

Beyond what happens in 2026-2027: There will never be a new stadium built that fits the current CFL field in any of these three cities.
If there is no future, there will be no league. The field size must change.

I can't see the Whitecaps actually getting the new field. Cost will be too high IMO and I don't see the city or Province willing to carry the load.

Why would the Lions want to move when the Whitecaps WANT their own field etc etc. A fortune has been spent to renovate PCP previously and now for FIFA. Being where the stadium is now generates TONS of money in that area for hotel and restaurants.

#28

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

Last post by Blue In BC - December 11, 2025, 09:34:28 PM

https://3downnation.com/2025/12/11/montreal-alouettes-release-lb-darnell-sankey-amidst-ratio-change/

Sankey released early.

I wonder where he'll end up. He still has some mileage left in the tank but SMS hit?  3rd overall in DT's behind T.Jones by only 1 and only 1 year older.

Maybe Ottawa as a destination?

[But our hit/miss ratio has been lower lately]

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add lineman t...

Last post by Jesse - December 11, 2025, 08:52:48 PM

Then Mafia hit a home run with a value pickup.  We're at our best when we have pulled that off ('19-'22). But our hit/miss ratio has been lower lately.

Find the next Yoshi, and do it on the cheap.  Sounds good to me!

Absolutely it has.

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...

Last post by bomber beetle - December 11, 2025, 08:39:40 PM

We will start seeing the skakedown effect in about 11 months.

In Montreal: either put new turf in Mcgill or look at the possibility of the Als moving into Saputo.

Toronto: BMO will make its final reconfiguration to better suit the CFL field for 2027.

Vancouver: The Lions will have decided if they are in on the new Whitecaps stadium.

Beyond what happens in 2026-2027: There will never be a new stadium built that fits the current CFL field in any of these three cities.
If there is no future, there will be no league. The field size must change.