Blue Bombers Transactions - May 25, 2024

ModAdmin · May 25, 2024, 04:15:03 PM

Blue Bombers Transactions - May 25, 2024

WINNIPEG, MB., May 25, 2024 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the following transactions:

Added to roster:

American quarterback Darren Grainger (6-4, 225, Georgia State)
American defensive lineman Taylor Upshaw (6-5, 240, Arizona)
American defensive lineman Devin Adams (6-2, 290, Peru State)

Released from roster:

American quarterback Eric Barriere
American defensive lineman Jabari Ellis
American defensive back Anthony Witherstone

Blue In BC · May 25, 2024, 04:20:18 PM

Ok, looks like 1 new DE and 1 new DT candidate in the mix.

Throw Long Bannatyne · May 25, 2024, 04:21:32 PM

Wow, they waited about 4 years for Barriere on their neg. list and cut him after one pre-season game.

Jesse · May 25, 2024, 04:41:05 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on May 25, 2024, 04:21:32 PMWow, they waited about 4 years for Barriere on their neg. list and cut him after one pre-season game.

Sunk cost fallacy, you know?

kkc60 · May 25, 2024, 04:44:23 PM

Disappointed about Barriere but Grainger is BIG. Too badly not stats provided for these guys. Looks like Adams was also a punter along with DT in college.

Upshaw looks promising as well.

Jesse · May 25, 2024, 04:47:55 PM

Quote from: kkc60 on May 25, 2024, 04:44:23 PMDisappointed about Barriere but Grainger is BIG. Too badly not stats provided for these guys. Looks like Adams was also a punter along with DT in college.

Upshaw looks promising as well.

Google search away:

https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4369448/darren-grainger

DM83 · May 25, 2024, 04:53:34 PM

Guys couldn't play at a higher level, as proven by their indifferent performance?.
If it were the jets, there would be 2/3 the roster, cut.
Helebucyk was awful.

So back to the Bombers. Are the rt tackle and left guard worth their salt?
Do we have five DBs that can play?
Who is the fifth receiver?

kkc60 · May 25, 2024, 05:23:22 PM

Quote from: DM83 on May 25, 2024, 04:53:34 PMGuys couldn't play at a higher level, as proven by their indifferent performance?.
If it were the jets, there would be 2/3 the roster, cut.
Helebucyk was awful.

So back to the Bombers. Are the rt tackle and left guard worth their salt?
Do we have five DBs that can play?
Who is the fifth receiver?

All questions that we hopefully will have an answer to after friday.

Sir Blue and Gold · May 25, 2024, 07:19:10 PM

I guess Barriere wasn't getting any better in training camp. That's too bad. He had all the ingredients and the right resume. Another defensive tackle makes sense given Lawson is gone very long term.

kkc60 · May 25, 2024, 07:29:27 PM

Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on May 25, 2024, 07:19:10 PMI guess Barriere wasn't getting any better in training camp. That's too bad. He had all the ingredients and the right resume. Another defensive tackle makes sense given Lawson is gone very long term.

They didn't really add another one, just swapped two out

Throw Long Bannatyne · May 25, 2024, 07:55:39 PM

Quote from: kkc60 on May 25, 2024, 07:29:27 PMThey didn't really add another one, just swapped two out

Certainly didn't notice Jabari Ellis underperforming, maybe he wasn't a great attitude fit.

kkc60 · May 25, 2024, 08:14:21 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on May 25, 2024, 07:55:39 PMCertainly didn't notice Jabari Ellis underperforming, maybe he wasn't a great attitude fit.

I think he was bottom of the roster anyways, see what they have elsewhere

BomberFan73 · May 25, 2024, 10:45:40 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on May 25, 2024, 04:21:32 PMWow, they waited about 4 years for Barriere on their neg. list and cut him after one pre-season game.

Guess preseason games matter afterall

Sir Blue and Gold · May 26, 2024, 01:43:07 AM

Quote from: BomberFan73 on May 25, 2024, 10:45:40 PMGuess preseason games matter afterall

It obviously didn't help but I doubt it was the only strike against him.

TecnoGenius · May 26, 2024, 03:59:04 AM

Quote from: BomberFan73 on May 25, 2024, 10:45:40 PMGuess preseason games matter afterall

I love Barriere's name (which the announcers got wrong as per French rules, but who knows how he asks to have it prounounced), but talk about not taking advantage of your big shot! He clearly looked the weaker choice next to Wilson.

It's a tough business, but they all know how it works. But remember the Piggy Syndrome... In any event, with Strevie in-house the issue of "who is #3" becomes far less urgent.