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#21

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: OLine Training Camp

Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - Today at 12:26:20 AM

Unfortunately they attempted a more intense training camp last year and immediately dealt with a bunch of injuries so I'm expecting more of a club style atmosphere this year.

I don't mind a milder training camp. What I think we need but don't think we'll get is a more aggressive approach to who ultimately wins starting spots.

There is no way a couple of our veterans should have won jobs last year and since O'Shea is (seemingly) incapable of allowing a veteran to get beat out in that way then I was hoping we'd do it the "nice" way which is just not inviting some of our veterans to camp. But they're basically all back. Which means they've basically all made it through training camp already as the starter unless they get hurt. CFL rosters are too small to carry quality up and coming players and so the regression likely continues in 2026 unless they change course. And I think we all know the answer to that.

This means in reality, the strategy is to hope aging veteran players play better a year older than they did the prior year. This basically does not happen. The only changes we've actually made to do better than an east final blow out loss is cut our centre, and moved a rotational defensive tackle to coach. That's the full measure of changes so far. Terrible.

#22

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Tre Ford

Last post by markf - Today at 12:20:03 AM

Public criticism by someone from the team, of players that are, or were on the team is not useful in any way.

Dinwiddie got angry but I don't think he named anyone. He said that some players were passengers.

And have they asked zach to take a cut?

We will never know. It's tricky to sort out bad coaching, bad O line, bad receivers, bad q.b. Play.

Probably some of each in our crappy offensive results.

Our O line did him no favours last few years. He took a beating.

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Tre Ford

Last post by dd - January 28, 2026, 11:56:16 PM

Nothing specific, you'd have to sift through some of their interviews to find the good stuff, but Dinwiddie is the most prolific.  Hervey is the most honest, he'll answer most questions asked truthfully, he doesn't sugarcoat his answers.

Ya, Dinwiddie b1ew severa1 gaskets pub1ica11y 1ast year, and is coaching in ottawa this year, coincidence?? You can't berate your p1ayers in the media or pub1ica11y, thats best done behind c1osed doors, or you 1ose respect from your p1ayers.

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Tre Ford

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - January 28, 2026, 09:20:13 PM

Okay, cool. Got any links to share?

Nothing specific, you'd have to sift through some of their interviews to find the good stuff, but Dinwiddie is the most prolific.  Hervey is the most honest, he'll answer most questions asked truthfully, he doesn't sugarcoat his answers.

[the deal will make Shepley the highest-paid offensive lineman in the CFL.]

#25

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

Last post by Blue In BC - January 28, 2026, 09:05:19 PM

https://3downnation.com/2026/01/27/toronto-argonauts-sign-former-riders-first-round-cfl-draft-pick-dakoda-shepley-after-long-nfl-stint-sources/

Talented player I would have liked here BUT...the deal will make Shepley the highest-paid offensive lineman in the CFL.

Where did you see he'd be the highest paid OL?

[the deal will make Shepley the highest-paid offensive lineman in the CFL.]

#26

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

Last post by Waffler - January 28, 2026, 08:38:45 PM

Have a link to the story?

https://3downnation.com/2026/01/27/toronto-argonauts-sign-former-riders-first-round-cfl-draft-pick-dakoda-shepley-after-long-nfl-stint-sources/

Talented player I would have liked here BUT...the deal will make Shepley the highest-paid offensive lineman in the CFL.

#27

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

Last post by Blue In BC - January 28, 2026, 08:22:06 PM

We did not pay Schoen over 200k, fyi.

He had a 75k signing bonus, he would have made less than 20k of his base salary against the salary cap. and he had another 20 or so in housing bonuses.

Probably 115k against the cap and 165k in real money.

Ok, $165K in real money since he didn't get to collect any playing incentives. He still only played 5 games.  I never said it as all against the cap.

16) Dalton Schoen, Winnipeg Blue Bombers (A)

Hard money: $165,000
Maximum value: $200,000

The two-time All-CFL selection is coming off a torn ACL that caused him to miss most of last season, which resulted in a reduced contract for 2025. Schoen collected a $75,000 signing bonus to return to Winnipeg and will also earn $70,300 in base salary, $14,700 in housing money, and $5,000 in marketing money. The 28-year-old also has significant incentives built into his deal, including $5,000 if he leads the league in receptions, $5,000 if he leads the league in receiving yards, and $5,000 if he plays all 18 regular-season games.

#28

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: OLine Training Camp

Last post by theaardvark - January 28, 2026, 08:11:34 PM

I agree, but MOS said comments indicating otherwise last season.

I'm guessing there is a compromise position between boot camp and club med.

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: OLine Training Camp

Last post by Jesse - January 28, 2026, 07:51:03 PM

I'd much rather a player get injured in an intense training camp than take it easy and have them get injured week one when the action ramps up.

Its called "stress testing".  Trial by fire.  Figure it out before there is a problem.

I agree, but MOS said comments indicating otherwise last season.

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: OLine Training Camp

Last post by theaardvark - January 28, 2026, 07:49:51 PM

Unfortunately they attempted a more intense training camp last year and immediately dealt with a bunch of injuries so I'm expecting more of a club style atmosphere this year.

I'd much rather a player get injured in an intense training camp than take it easy and have them get injured week one when the action ramps up.

Its called "stress testing".  Trial by fire.  Figure it out before there is a problem.