Quote from: Blue In BC on January 21, 2026, 05:19:31 PMHmmmm. 10 days to free agency tampering window opening. We still have a lot of potential free agents. I'm a little surprised about a few players not yet signed or announced. There is still time but there may also be a willingness to let some players test the marketplace.
It will be interesting to see what does happen before Feb 1. We won't see what other CFL players get offers from the Bombers unless a given player accepts their offer.
Too bad we don't get earlier transparency of who gets offers even if we don't know the amount of the offers.
Quote from: Pigskin on January 21, 2026, 04:19:12 AMHe has a lot to prove in TC. Really didn't show much if anything last season.
Quote from: Blue In BC on January 21, 2026, 12:16:33 AMYou said we'll have a better than average team and better than last year. When we have 18 potential free agents remaining that is blind faith. You think our D will be great when we don't know who will on the roster. There is nothing yet to base that on.Nothing I have posted is blind faith. Our D has been good for about a decade, I expect that trend to continue. We have a good core and a great coach. Signings will come, patience grasshopper. I have clearly stated my opinion based on my knowledge, facts and data. Just because you don't agree doesn't mean that its it's sunshine, lollipops and roses. Nobody knows how the season will turn out and nobody is right or wrong here, just fans making predictions. Let's talk ball. I am not expecting a great team, never said that. I think we improve on last year and our strength will be teams and our D. Like I said, free agency and finding a few gems in camp will be key. We are allowed to have early opinions and predictions on here (I am well aware that it's early season and we have a lot of work to do). Let's leave this alone, no value in continuing the back and forth. The Lawler example is really obvious, we all understand that point and was a very simple concept.
That's more than an opinion. It's sunshine, lollipops and roses. An opinion has to be based on data. If and when we sign Lawler ( he's not a free agent but an example ) ( or a similar talent ), it could be said our receiving group has improved and our offence will be improved overall.
That's the difference between blind faith and substantive data.
Those changes might happen in free agency. However I can't suggest our defence will be better when still have 5 potential free agents.
Quote from: Pete on January 21, 2026, 12:37:47 AMIf we try to improve these areas thru free agency, it will be an overpay in relation to the rest of the team. Its just the nature of the beastThat could be true but might not be. We could sign players at value or find some deals and hidden gems. Camp could bring surprises. Overpaying isn't the only way to he successful and we have shown that over the years by being patient and financially responsible. We will likely do a combo or Overpaying, fair deals and get a few pleasant surprises.
A quality starter will have several teams bidding for them
We tried the bargain route/ hidden gems ly