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#21
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to term...
Last post by dd - Today at 02:11:11 AMQuote from: Tecno on Today at 01:54:35 AMI wanted to find the next Demski... we got Nield. I think Brissett and Gittens are both better than Nield (certainly Brissett). But Nield might still have some upside. If he can be a Woli type guy or better then I guess that's good enough for now.We needed a reciever to rep1ace the b1ocking and physica1ity Rasheed Bai1ey brought to our recieving corps. I think Nei1d is the bigger body/better b1ocker than Brissett and Gittens, and neither of them are better than Pokey, Demski and White, so they wou1dn't be seeing the ba11 as much as they'd 1ike, so for our c1ubs needs, we definite1y got the right guy
Mafia was probably impressed by that everything-on-the-line pressure catch to beat BC in WDF. That's the type of cool you need on your team to level up.
I bet we made a decent offer to get him ($135k?), so cost could be a concern here. Our other NAT RECs (outside of Demski) weren't making that type of $. Not since Woli.
#22
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to deal...
Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:01:16 AMDecent signing. He was far better when in CGY. Kind of fell off in HAM. Used to worry when throwing against him in CGY, now, not so much. Was he injured at all in HAM?
If he can regain CGY form then he'll for sure be better than Bonds or Parker level. They also must think he'll work well in our wacky system.
Guess this spells the end of Houston. We're making little upgrades at many positions, not necessarily massive ones (except Ceresna). In every case you can argue the new guy is better. That should lead to a decent bump up in results.
$ was probably only a bit under Nichols level. So it's making me wonder where all this $SMS$ is coming from. But I don't care -- go over SMS and give everyone half in MMM.
If he can regain CGY form then he'll for sure be better than Bonds or Parker level. They also must think he'll work well in our wacky system.
Guess this spells the end of Houston. We're making little upgrades at many positions, not necessarily massive ones (except Ceresna). In every case you can argue the new guy is better. That should lead to a decent bump up in results.
$ was probably only a bit under Nichols level. So it's making me wonder where all this $SMS$ is coming from. But I don't care -- go over SMS and give everyone half in MMM.
#23
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to term...
Last post by Tecno - Today at 01:55:20 AMQuote from: DCM on February 01, 2026, 04:45:36 PMThe Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiving corps could soon be landing some homegrown help.
The article says "homegrown" but doesn't elaborate, unless I missed something in the cut & paste in the thread.
The dude is a Winnipegger?
#24
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to term...
Last post by Tecno - Today at 01:54:35 AMI wanted to find the next Demski... we got Nield. I think Brissett and Gittens are both better than Nield (certainly Brissett). But Nield might still have some upside. If he can be a Woli type guy or better then I guess that's good enough for now.
Mafia was probably impressed by that everything-on-the-line pressure catch to beat BC in WDF. That's the type of cool you need on your team to level up.
I bet we made a decent offer to get him ($135k?), so cost could be a concern here. Our other NAT RECs (outside of Demski) weren't making that type of $. Not since Woli.
Mafia was probably impressed by that everything-on-the-line pressure catch to beat BC in WDF. That's the type of cool you need on your team to level up.
I bet we made a decent offer to get him ($135k?), so cost could be a concern here. Our other NAT RECs (outside of Demski) weren't making that type of $. Not since Woli.
#25
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers roster - 2025...
Last post by gobombersgo - Today at 12:59:54 AMWinnipeg Blue Bombers sign RB Joseph "J.J." Taylor, two others
February 2, 2026 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed running back Joseph "J.J." Taylor, wide receiver Dorian Singer, and linebacker Micah Cretsinger on Monday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Joseph "J.J." Taylor is five foot six and weighs 185 pounds. The 28-year-old from Corona, California, signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2020. He spent three seasons in New England with 52 carries for 156 yards, two rushing touchdowns, six catches for 20 yards, five kick returns for 112 yards, and one punt return for 12 yards in 12 games.
The Houston Texans signed Taylor to the practice squad on November 1, 2023. They re-signed him on January 22, 2024. In 2024, he had 10 carries for 44 yards, two catches for no yards, and one kick return for 11 yards in five games. In 2025, he had six carries for 20 yards, four catches for nine yards, and one punt return for three yards in two preseason games. The Texans released him on August 19, 2025.
Collegiately, Taylor spent four seasons at Arizona (2016-19) with 587 carries for 3,263 yards, 18 rushing touchdowns, 62 catches for 487 yards, two touchdowns, 41 kick returns for 988 yards, one touchdown, three punt returns for 26 yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 40 games for the Wildcats. He was named the Pac-12 Co-Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2017 and First Team All-Pac 12 in 2018.
Dorian Singer is six foot and weighs 181 pounds. The 23-year-old from Saint Paul, Minnesota, signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. In 2025, he made seven catches for 59 yards, one carry for -2 yards, two kick returns for 52 yards, and one punt return for two yards in three preseason games. The Jaguars released him on August 29, 2025.
Collegiately, Singer spent two seasons at Arizona (2021-22) with 84 catches for 1,406 yards, six touchdowns, three punt returns for 32 yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 17 games for the Wildcats. In 2022, he was named Second Team All-Pac 12 and First Team All-Pac 12 by the Associated Press after finishing the season with a career-high 66 catches for 1,105 yards, six touchdowns, three punt returns for 32 yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 12 games.
Next, he transferred to USC in 2023 with 24 catches for 289 yards, and three touchdowns in 12 games for the Trojans. Then, he transferred to Utah in 2024 with 53 catches for 702 yards, one touchdown, and eight punt returns for 45 yards in 12 games for the Utes.
Micah Cretsinger is six foot two and weighs 240 pounds. The 24-year-old from Jackson, Michigan, attended the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie minicamp in 2025. The Ottawa Redblacks signed Cretsinger on May 18, 2025. In 2025, Cretsinger played in two preseason games. The Redblacks released him on June 1, 2025.
Collegiately, Cretsinger played four seasons at Saginaw Valley State University (2021-24) with 271 tackles (147 solos, 124 assists), 32.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 10 interceptions for 256 yards, five touchdowns, 10 pass breakups, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one fumble recovery for a touchdown in 44 games for the Cardinals.
In 2024, he made 82 tackles (46 solos, 36 assists), 11 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one interception for 21 yards, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery for a touchdown in 11 games.
He was named a two-time First Team All-GLIAC (2023-24), two-time NCAA DII CAA All-Region (2023-24), GLIAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2024, First Team All-American by AFCA and AP in 2023, First Team Elite 100 by D2football.com in 2024, and a finalist for the Cliff Harris Award, which recognizes the top small college defensive player in the country in NCAA D-II, NCAA D-III, and NAIA.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/02/02/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-rb-joseph-j-j-taylor-two-others/
February 2, 2026 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed running back Joseph "J.J." Taylor, wide receiver Dorian Singer, and linebacker Micah Cretsinger on Monday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Joseph "J.J." Taylor is five foot six and weighs 185 pounds. The 28-year-old from Corona, California, signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2020. He spent three seasons in New England with 52 carries for 156 yards, two rushing touchdowns, six catches for 20 yards, five kick returns for 112 yards, and one punt return for 12 yards in 12 games.
The Houston Texans signed Taylor to the practice squad on November 1, 2023. They re-signed him on January 22, 2024. In 2024, he had 10 carries for 44 yards, two catches for no yards, and one kick return for 11 yards in five games. In 2025, he had six carries for 20 yards, four catches for nine yards, and one punt return for three yards in two preseason games. The Texans released him on August 19, 2025.
Collegiately, Taylor spent four seasons at Arizona (2016-19) with 587 carries for 3,263 yards, 18 rushing touchdowns, 62 catches for 487 yards, two touchdowns, 41 kick returns for 988 yards, one touchdown, three punt returns for 26 yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 40 games for the Wildcats. He was named the Pac-12 Co-Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2017 and First Team All-Pac 12 in 2018.
Dorian Singer is six foot and weighs 181 pounds. The 23-year-old from Saint Paul, Minnesota, signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. In 2025, he made seven catches for 59 yards, one carry for -2 yards, two kick returns for 52 yards, and one punt return for two yards in three preseason games. The Jaguars released him on August 29, 2025.
Collegiately, Singer spent two seasons at Arizona (2021-22) with 84 catches for 1,406 yards, six touchdowns, three punt returns for 32 yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 17 games for the Wildcats. In 2022, he was named Second Team All-Pac 12 and First Team All-Pac 12 by the Associated Press after finishing the season with a career-high 66 catches for 1,105 yards, six touchdowns, three punt returns for 32 yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 12 games.
Next, he transferred to USC in 2023 with 24 catches for 289 yards, and three touchdowns in 12 games for the Trojans. Then, he transferred to Utah in 2024 with 53 catches for 702 yards, one touchdown, and eight punt returns for 45 yards in 12 games for the Utes.
Micah Cretsinger is six foot two and weighs 240 pounds. The 24-year-old from Jackson, Michigan, attended the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie minicamp in 2025. The Ottawa Redblacks signed Cretsinger on May 18, 2025. In 2025, Cretsinger played in two preseason games. The Redblacks released him on June 1, 2025.
Collegiately, Cretsinger played four seasons at Saginaw Valley State University (2021-24) with 271 tackles (147 solos, 124 assists), 32.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 10 interceptions for 256 yards, five touchdowns, 10 pass breakups, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one fumble recovery for a touchdown in 44 games for the Cardinals.
In 2024, he made 82 tackles (46 solos, 36 assists), 11 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one interception for 21 yards, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery for a touchdown in 11 games.
He was named a two-time First Team All-GLIAC (2023-24), two-time NCAA DII CAA All-Region (2023-24), GLIAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2024, First Team All-American by AFCA and AP in 2023, First Team Elite 100 by D2football.com in 2024, and a finalist for the Cliff Harris Award, which recognizes the top small college defensive player in the country in NCAA D-II, NCAA D-III, and NAIA.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/02/02/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-rb-joseph-j-j-taylor-two-others/
#26
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Bombers add 3 more
Last post by VictorRomano - Today at 12:46:35 AMAccording to CFL's tranactions page, the Bombers have signed:
RB Joseph (J.J.) Taylor (Arizona - 5'6", 185#) - spent 3 years with the Patriots, and 2024 with the Texans.
Higlights: https://youtu.be/oFeZ3lwTXcs?si=gSn-L-SVY-hOueLA
https://youtu.be/25DrPimH-OA?si=upWvwAX-loOw6Xne
WR Dorian Singer (Utah, 6'0", 185#) Singer spent time in 2025 on Jacksonville's PR.
Highlights: https://youtu.be/o2m8QHnLvdk?si=jBI9unzyMTafghj9
LB Micah Cretsinger (Saginaw Valley State, 6'0", 238#)
Highlights; https://youtu.be/p_D0Co0SOec?si=cH3eBby3Xexr_HYB
RB Joseph (J.J.) Taylor (Arizona - 5'6", 185#) - spent 3 years with the Patriots, and 2024 with the Texans.
Higlights: https://youtu.be/oFeZ3lwTXcs?si=gSn-L-SVY-hOueLA
https://youtu.be/25DrPimH-OA?si=upWvwAX-loOw6Xne
WR Dorian Singer (Utah, 6'0", 185#) Singer spent time in 2025 on Jacksonville's PR.
Highlights: https://youtu.be/o2m8QHnLvdk?si=jBI9unzyMTafghj9
LB Micah Cretsinger (Saginaw Valley State, 6'0", 238#)
Highlights; https://youtu.be/p_D0Co0SOec?si=cH3eBby3Xexr_HYB
#27
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers roster - 2025...
Last post by gobombersgo - Today at 12:19:34 AMTaylor Allen @TaylorAllen31
Here's a name to keep an eye on in training camp: the Bombers have signed former NFL RB J.J. Taylor.
He spent 2020–23 with New England and 2024–25 with Houston. In 17 career games, he had 62 carries for 200 yards and 2 TDs, plus 8 catches for 20 yards.
Here's a name to keep an eye on in training camp: the Bombers have signed former NFL RB J.J. Taylor.
He spent 2020–23 with New England and 2024–25 with Houston. In 17 career games, he had 62 carries for 200 yards and 2 TDs, plus 8 catches for 20 yards.
#28
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers roster - 2025...
Last post by gobombersgo - Today at 12:17:29 AMWinnipeg Blue Bombers sign longtime NFL player J.J. Taylor, two others
By John Hodge -February 2, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American running back J.J. Taylor.
The 28-year-old signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2020 and spent three seasons with the team, rushing for 156 yards, catching six passes for 20 yards, and scoring two touchdowns over 12 regular-season games. He also returned one punt for 11 yards and five kickoffs for 112 yards.
The native of Corona, Calif. signed with the Houston Texans in 2023 and spent two years with the team, dressing for five regular-season games. He rushed 10 times for 44 yards and caught two passes for zero yards but was released by Houston this past August.
The five-foot-ten, 185-pound speedster played collegiately at the University of Arizona. He played 49 games and rushed 587 times for 3,263 rushing yards, caught 62 passes for 487 yards, and scored 20 touchdowns. Taylor was named first-team All-Pac 12 in 2018.
The Blue Bombers also signed American receiver Dorian Singer and American linebacker Micah Cretsinger.
Singer finished his collegiate career at Utah in 2024, where he caught 53 passes for 702 yards and one touchdown. He played at USC the previous year, where he made 24 receptions for 289 yards and three scores in 12 games.
The six-foot, 191-pound target started his collegiate career at Arizona, where he made 66 grabs for 1,105 yards and six touchdowns over 12 outings.
The native of St. Paul, Minn. attended training camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars after going unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft. He made seven catches for 59 yards during the preseason but didn't make the club's final roster.
Cretsinger had a brief stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2024 and the Ottawa Redblacks in 2025, though he didn't see any regular-season action with either team.
The six-foot, 238-pound native of Jacksonville, Fla. played collegiately at Saginaw Valley State where he made 271 total tackles, 32.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 10 interceptions, 10 pass knockdowns, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and five touchdowns over 44 games. He was named All-Conference four times.
https://3downnation.com/2026/02/02/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-longtime-nfl-player-j-j-taylor-two-others/
By John Hodge -February 2, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American running back J.J. Taylor.
The 28-year-old signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2020 and spent three seasons with the team, rushing for 156 yards, catching six passes for 20 yards, and scoring two touchdowns over 12 regular-season games. He also returned one punt for 11 yards and five kickoffs for 112 yards.
The native of Corona, Calif. signed with the Houston Texans in 2023 and spent two years with the team, dressing for five regular-season games. He rushed 10 times for 44 yards and caught two passes for zero yards but was released by Houston this past August.
The five-foot-ten, 185-pound speedster played collegiately at the University of Arizona. He played 49 games and rushed 587 times for 3,263 rushing yards, caught 62 passes for 487 yards, and scored 20 touchdowns. Taylor was named first-team All-Pac 12 in 2018.
The Blue Bombers also signed American receiver Dorian Singer and American linebacker Micah Cretsinger.
Singer finished his collegiate career at Utah in 2024, where he caught 53 passes for 702 yards and one touchdown. He played at USC the previous year, where he made 24 receptions for 289 yards and three scores in 12 games.
The six-foot, 191-pound target started his collegiate career at Arizona, where he made 66 grabs for 1,105 yards and six touchdowns over 12 outings.
The native of St. Paul, Minn. attended training camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars after going unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft. He made seven catches for 59 yards during the preseason but didn't make the club's final roster.
Cretsinger had a brief stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2024 and the Ottawa Redblacks in 2025, though he didn't see any regular-season action with either team.
The six-foot, 238-pound native of Jacksonville, Fla. played collegiately at Saginaw Valley State where he made 271 total tackles, 32.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 10 interceptions, 10 pass knockdowns, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and five touchdowns over 44 games. He was named All-Conference four times.
https://3downnation.com/2026/02/02/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-longtime-nfl-player-j-j-taylor-two-others/
#29
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers roster - 2025...
Last post by gobombersgo - Today at 12:14:03 AMTransactions:
2026-02-02 WPG Cretsinger, Micah LB A Saginaw Valley State ADD Active Roster
2026-02-02 WPG Singer, Dorian WR A Utah ADD Active Roster
2026-02-02 WPG Taylor, Joseph RB A Arizona ADD Active Roster
2026-02-02 WPG Cretsinger, Micah LB A Saginaw Valley State ADD Active Roster
2026-02-02 WPG Singer, Dorian WR A Utah ADD Active Roster
2026-02-02 WPG Taylor, Joseph RB A Arizona ADD Active Roster
#30
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to term...
Last post by Jesse - Today at 12:09:42 AMQuote from: Sir Blue and Gold on February 02, 2026, 11:34:59 PMSure, but on the other hand, it's turnover margin that's probably most important and turns out giving QBs seven steam boats a play results in very few turnovers gained and that part of equation is very much on the defense. Pressure equals mistakes. Mistakes equals turnovers. Since modern football has been invented. No need to reinvent the wheel.
He's not reinventing the wheel, he's running his version of Rich Stublers defence that he ran in the CFL since the 80s.
That both he and O'Shea played in during their playing days under Stubler for the Argos.
That said, given the changes along the line, we've obviously identified that we should still be generating more pressure within the system. It just won't be done by playing a strait 4-3. There's zero chance of that.