Blue Bombers Transactions - June 1, 2025

Blue In BC · June 02, 2025, 04:55:22 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on June 02, 2025, 03:59:38 PMNo mention of Zack Davis on any list, I guess coming from the Wpg. Rifles he was a non-counter and is not recognized. Current PR has 11 players, isn't it supposed to be 10?

It's 13 if you use 2 spots for global players. At the moment we only have 1 on the PR. I think that leaves us with 1 empty spot for a Canadian or Import. However, we know the AR and PR will be adjusted during the week before game day.

On 3rd Down is shows Makonzo as not injured when on may 14th he was shown on the 6 game IR. He'd be great depth if he's healthy and on the AR to start the season but the information is contradictory.

Lofton injury statsus is up in the air. However, since he's missed most of TC I'd guess he misses at least game 1 being replaced by Randolph.

Weitz and Artopolous injury status a bit up in the air. A reasonable guess would see Bailey added with Wietz moved to IR or PR?

Throw Long Bannatyne · June 02, 2025, 05:46:03 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on June 02, 2025, 04:55:22 PMIt's 13 if you use 2 spots for global players. At the moment we only have 1 on the PR. I think that leaves us with 1 empty spot for a Canadian or Import. However, we know the AR and PR will be adjusted during the week before game day.

On 3rd Down is shows Makonzo as not injured when on may 14th he was shown on the 6 game IR. He'd be great depth if he's healthy and on the AR to start the season but the information is contradictory.

Lofton injury statsus is up in the air. However, since he's missed most of TC I'd guess he misses at least game 1 being replaced by Randolph.

Weitz and Artopolous injury stats a bit up in the air. A reasonable guess would see Bailey added with Wietz moved to IR or PR?

Yep, for every player sitting on the IR right now someone on the PR or roster is going to pay the price with their job. The team has extra SMS this year so expect too see creative use of the 1 game IR this year, if they don't want to pair down potentially Lofton, Vanterpool and Randolph are job sharing 2 positions with Wallace and Eli continuing on as 6th and 7th man.

TecnoGenius · June 02, 2025, 06:31:11 PM

Quote from: TrueBlue4 on June 01, 2025, 11:54:44 PMI'm surprised that Myron Mitchell was released. Thought he had a good camp and pre-season games.

Ya, the big surprise is M.Mitchell. Well, sort of. He clearly had improved, and he clearly had the correct attitude and effort. So it's just that his raw talent is lacking (and he still sucks at returns).

However, I could see him being on speed dial should we have REC injury problems in-season. Other teams may take a bite as well.

Also, R.White going to PR answers the question about D.Mitchell being guaranteed a spot, and Sterns beating White out to start the season. I hope DM doesn't turn into the next A.Bowman/C.Matthews.

gobombersgo · June 02, 2025, 07:04:47 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on June 02, 2025, 03:59:38 PMNo mention of Zack Davis on any list, I guess coming from the Wpg. Rifles he was a non-counter and is not recognized. Current PR has 11 players, isn't it supposed to be 10?

That's correct. Davis was never added to the Bombers' roster so he didn't need to be deleted.

Same goes for running back Kaiden Banfield (number 35).

Throw Long Bannatyne · June 02, 2025, 07:32:10 PM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on June 02, 2025, 06:31:11 PMYa, the big surprise is M.Mitchell. Well, sort of. He clearly had improved, and he clearly had the correct attitude and effort. So it's just that his raw talent is lacking (and he still sucks at returns).

However, I could see him being on speed dial should we have REC injury problems in-season. Other teams may take a bite as well.

Also, R.White going to PR answers the question about D.Mitchell being guaranteed a spot, and Sterns beating White out to start the season. I hope DM doesn't turn into the next A.Bowman/C.Matthews.

Pretty disappointing they cut M. Mitchell when it looked like he outperformed 2 of the vet receivers they retained, it devalues the concept of open competition, but that's the coaching staffs prerogative to make those decisions. Dillon Mitchell is being given the opportunity to be the next Kenny Lawler, he'd better grab that ball and go on day one of the regular season or his stay will be short.

Blue In BC · June 02, 2025, 09:11:45 PM

Roster has been updated slightly and now shows Makonzo on the 6 game IR. That's too bad and I wonder whether it will be longer than 6 games. He would have been very good depth.

Pigskin · June 02, 2025, 10:41:37 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on June 02, 2025, 09:11:45 PMRoster has been updated slightly and now shows Makonzo on the 6 game IR. That's too bad and I wonder whether it will be longer than 6 games. He would have been very good depth.

I think the Bombers see a guy that had an outstanding season in 2022. However, he only played 6 games in 2023, and nothing last season. He was a gamble when we signed him.

Blueforlife · June 03, 2025, 01:10:07 PM

Quote from: DM83 on June 03, 2025, 02:39:11 AMWhy do you think it's gonna be a 3-4. A four man front provided some pressure. Complaints about coverage poor LBs have surfaced from posters.

I will not watch a passive non aggressive defense.. hope was provided, in the last Sask game as the def was great.

Just because a few posters are complaining about our LBs, doesn't mean it's true. But yes for short routes over the middle we have been exposed at times. Hopefully we can fix that by schemes and new faces stepping up or exisring guys adjusting. Dbs will play a role as well, safety a little bit.

For a few years the league has seen a lot more 3 man fronts, which could continue, I'm not sure. I see our starters at LB being good to great and our depth is exceptional. I see a defense that will be aggressive at times but also giving a lot of looks to confuses QBs and the LBs are a big part of this. I don't care how we structure our D as long as it's effective and I believe we will be a top 3 D this year. I think we will get more aggressive as we gel, mostly to give our new safety and corner time to adjust.

Hall and Younger are the class of the CFL and I trust them fully. Hall will go down as creating on the best long standing defenses in Bomber history imo and will setup Younger to be a star for years to come. I think they will figure this out pretty darn quick.

Our D will have more flavors than the bdi lol. More rotations than a merry go round.

Waffler · June 03, 2025, 01:46:22 PM

Turns out I was wrong in thinking that M. Mitchell must have turned down the PR. MOS revealed on the coach's show that only one player turned it down. That was Evans, the punter.

Throw Long Bannatyne · June 03, 2025, 03:55:26 PM

Quote from: Waffler on June 03, 2025, 01:46:22 PMTurns out I was wrong in thinking that M. Mitchell must have turned down the PR. MOS revealed on the coach's show that only one player turned it down. That was Evans, the punter.

Could come down to choosing the receivers Zach is most comfortable with, I think he probably has a say on which receivers and which O-linemen he prefers to play with through Hogan.

Blueforlife · June 03, 2025, 06:18:19 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on June 03, 2025, 03:55:26 PMCould come down to choosing the receivers Zach is most comfortable with, I think he probably has a say on which receivers and which O-linemen he prefers to play with through Hogan.

Let's hope he finds an early season rhythm with this group! That is key. Looks like Wheatie found the way already. Love that guy.