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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers off-season news

Last post by Jesse - Today at 01:57:46 AM

Maybe NY Jets have a guy on the payroll just to sit in WPG and go to games / practices     

Agents just know which guys will take their phone calls.

#22

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Kyle Walters extension pre...

Last post by Jesse - Today at 01:56:17 AM

After a difficult year, I hope everything is in the table to be discussed, but despite the lack of success, we have to acknowledge that the defence led the league in defensive points allowed. I know it didn't happen the way everyone liked, with lots of sacks and pressure, but it was effective.

I keep saying it, but it's the offensive side of the ball that needs to turn things around. It lost us our Grey Cups and couldn't stop turning the ball over the last two seasons. It also holds most of our most expensive contracts.

[Certain teams scout the CFL. It's usually the same ones offering workouts.]

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers off-season news

Last post by Tecno - Today at 01:55:19 AM

Certain teams scout the CFL. It's usually the same ones offering workouts.

Maybe NY Jets have a guy on the payroll just to sit in WPG and go to games / practices     

[Bo Levi took a cut, Fajardo must have. I don't know about Adams jr.]

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Kyle Walters extension pre...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 01:53:37 AM

Bo Levi took a cut, Fajardo must have. I don't know about Adams jr.

BLM's cut only occurred after several years of complete suckage -- like actively dragging down good CGY and HAM teams for a while.

Cody was the victim of losing "musical chairs" -- everyone had and was happy with their choice of starting QB.  Cody will never be known as anything but a MBT/Arbuckle "very good backup" level QB.  Even if he should be known as more in some people's eyes, it's not reality.

But a couple of injuries, or Dru Brown continuing to struggle, and Cody could find himself in the "franchise starter" seat again.  Right now he's just the "least bad option" in EDM.

I believe VAJ signed for the same as in BA: $450-$500k.  Next FA for VAJ he should be due a bump for his high-stats production.

My point is, Zach won't take a cut unless/until he sucks as bad as some of those other guys did.  Making the ESF is not "sucks enough" yet.  I don't think he'll ever suck worse, and if he does, that's when he retires.  He's not going to take on a MBT/Masoli role.

#25

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers off-season news

Last post by Jesse - Today at 01:50:12 AM

What is the connection, Bombers to New York Jets?

Streveller, Wilson, now Vaval.

Certain teams scout the CFL. It's usually the same ones offering workouts.

[production and cinemaphotography standpoint I think that's probably the best Grey Cup half time show I've seen]

#26

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Grey Cup halftime show - ...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 01:42:23 AM

From a purely production and cinemaphotography standpoint I think that's probably the best Grey Cup half time show I've seen.

The computer-synced pyro & fireworks (including on the roof) are getting so good now.  Yes, the show was very well done this year, and everything seemed to work fine once they got going.  Speakers were very good, tons of bass going on.

When the show ended and the clock showed like 6:00 before KO, I thought no way they get the turf cleared in time.  But they did!  Great job by all involved.

As for "best": I still think the '19 Urban show was better with the huge obelisk with a huge Carrie Underwood projected on it -- that was slick.

#27

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers off-season news

Last post by Tecno - Today at 01:37:03 AM

Meh, it'll have the same result as all of our other Jets tryouts.

Grant in his first year was better, and he didn't stick (or tryout?) in the NFL.  Neither will Vaval.

But best of luck trying!  Chasing the dream is good.  Hope is good.  Big payday is good.  If he strikes gold, good for him and we'll miss him.  But his odds are not good!

#28

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

Last post by Tecno - Today at 01:33:55 AM

I'd be giddy with glee if we could find a Sam Emilus deep threat and a KSB, those are 2 QUALITY NATS that any team would want, thing is, the Riders aren't going to let them walk. Meyers is a very productive reciever for them as well, as was Robustelli, who may shake free after the FA $$ are used to sign Emilus and KSB, and I would GLADLY welcome either to our lineup. Both Meyers and Robustelli are game changers and would be an upgrade compared to our current lot.

My point is the success is mostly scheme, not REC.  Any non-crap REC can work in their scheme.  It's making mediocre dime a dozen guys (and NATs!) look better than they are.  Watch some leave in FA and suck in their new teams.

KSB has been hot garbage since returning from injury.  Meyers/Robustelli are just normal dime & dozen new IMP scouting prospects.  Literally nothing special nor any reason to $$pay$$ them.  Give me Herslow any day of the week over anything ELC SSK has.

Emilus is ok, and very good "for a NAT".  Great similarities to Demski, yes.  But not worth whatever his $$ ask will be.

K.Johnson is the real talent: great hands, smart, good routes, short and deep threat, and can take abuse in the middle.  He's the only IMP there that will be an all-star going forward.

I'm not ignoring my bias.  Instead I am very aware of how the league-top OL, short-mostly scheme, and accurate QB create the illusion of "wow, great RECs!".  Part of the proof will be when they fail to get a huge payday in FA (minus the 2 good ones and maybe KSB riding the coattails of his 2-years-ago performance).

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add to roster

Last post by VictorRomano - Today at 01:26:11 AM

Blue Bombers have added LB Johnny Hodges (6'2", 240, TCU)  According to CFL.ca's transaction page.

Team captain, led his team in tackles 2 out of the last 3 seasons.

https://gofrogs.com/sports/football/roster/johnny-hodges/16301

https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4686161/johnny-hodges

https://youtu.be/W7dYDnFgYLo?si=hRUIzANoktDBFUnk

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Grey Cup halftime show - ...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 01:25:59 AM

Yeah, I'm no fan of the music and did not know a single part of a single song, but he did the league well and we didn't look cheap/Mickey Mouse. I heard some chatter online from Americans that the CFL championship half time show will be better than the Super Bowl one.

It's too bad OLP was limited to 3 shortened song medleys. I know the opener is not going to be a long show but that felt like it was over in a snap after I had been looking forward to it all day.

I almost fell off my chair when he started playing a John Denver tune, too bad John is dead.