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#21

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

Last post by Blue In BC - April 25, 2026, 04:56:41 PM

People seem to constantly equate overspending the salary cap to winning, when has that ever been the case in the CFL?

It might have been before SMS when rich teams could just buy the best players available.

However, spending to the limit should raise the odds if you spend well.

#22

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Positional Preview ’26 | #...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - April 25, 2026, 04:53:57 PM

When you are as good as Brady, you get 95% of the reps.  Sprinkle in the other backs sure but if healthy you run your best horse.

Brady is a great RB, he owns 2 GC rings, but he didn't earn either of them.

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Cfl draft

Last post by Blue In BC - April 25, 2026, 04:51:07 PM

It's extremely rare to have a Natl. starting at DB other than at Safety, other than Ty Ford I can't think of any Natl. DB's currently playing. One of the keys to Richie Hall's defence coming together back in 2018 was allowing him to go all import across the board, Jeff Hecht being the last.

Adriane Green in Calgary is another starting CB and he was available in free agency in 2025. Regardless a quality starter at safety is a good choice. Even though we don't need that ratio flip, it gives us other options. That's never a bad thing.

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Cfl draft

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - April 25, 2026, 04:45:24 PM

I don't disagree but I don't know whether any of the DB's available are capable of being starters. If the next T. Ford is out there and available then by all means.

Ford was an exception and there is a greater chance of finding one capable of playing safety.

It's extremely rare to have a Natl. starting at DB other than at Safety, other than Ty Ford I can't think of any Natl. DB's currently playing. One of the keys to Richie Hall's defence coming together back in 2019 was allowing him to go all import across the board, Jeff Hecht being the last.

#25

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - April 25, 2026, 04:35:21 PM

If your team isn't at least 1c over the cap then you're doing something wrong.  Every dime needs to go to increasing talent level.  And like has been pointed out, if you were frugal all season you can still blow to the limit right at Dec 31 with early re-signs.

People seem to constantly equate overspending the salary cap to winning, when has that ever been the case in the CFL?

#26

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

Last post by Blue In BC - April 25, 2026, 03:40:28 PM

This should come off the next season SMS.  That would put some teeth into these impotent fines.

I'd have no problem with that idea. Although if teams don't exceed the SMS by much it's almost moot. What you might see is less PR players activated to end the season.

Regardless, an equivalent fine as well as a deduction from the next SMS is a worthy suggestion. In effect it doubles the fine impact.

#27

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

Last post by Pete - April 25, 2026, 03:35:34 PM

This should come off the next season SMS.  That would put some teeth into these impotent fines.

That is one of your better suggestions.

#28

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Cfl draft

Last post by Blue In BC - April 25, 2026, 02:53:47 PM

We found out last season (by words, not by seeing) that Vibert can snap.  Word is he's the main competition for Eli for C, though I bet they'll give every chance to the IMPs to win the spot.  But the NATs have a natural advantage of a) already been here a while, and b) have played 3down before and know the CFL coverages.

But Vibert was a higher/worse-r round DP last year, right?  And as such he's just as likely to be cut as be starter.  He didn't even win a jumbo AR spot last year, even in the many games we only started 1 spare hoggie.

We haven't drafted a 1RDP hoggie since... Gray?  I'm taking hoggies in 1st & 2nd rounds unless by some odd coincidence the great ones are all gone by the time we pick.

I think an import C might be more likely than an import G even though we have Vanterpool that had some experience.

The team must have some pre conceived notion of how they expect to deploy the ratio. How candidates perform / compete in TC as well as new draft choices make this all TBD.

OL, receiver and safety are all possible ratio flip choices.

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Positional Preview ’26 | #...

Last post by Blue In BC - April 25, 2026, 02:48:40 PM

When you are as good as Brady, you get 95% of the reps.  Sprinkle in the other backs sure but if healthy you run your best horse.

Yes and no. At some point you have to manage the wear and tear as well as injury risks. The next man up needs to get some work as well in case of longer term injuries.

It's a grey line when or if you can sprinkle in the other backs. Almost a no win situation but I'd like to see a bit more than a sprinkle per se. That also forces the defences to prepare for different situations.

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: NFL draft of Canadians

Last post by Blue In BC - April 25, 2026, 02:45:47 PM

No one else?

It doesn't appear there were any others yet. The NFL draft continues early this morning round 4 - 7. Then on Sunday and Monday there will be a bunch of UDFA's signed.

Not all the UFDA's will even make it to the main TC. Those that do, many will be among final cuts, possibly getting PR offers or waiting for other offers.