2024 Free Agency Signings/Transactions (Other CFL Teams)

[blue_gold_84]

thats 4 bombers the argos have signed, Bailey, Hansen, Exume and Clements
(all of which we seemed to have decided to move on from.)

...the Bombers couldn't afford to retain.

[Pete]

Something these players had in common was that they weren't going to progress much further than the level they were at.
We're probably better bringing in some new blood

[Jesse]

...the Bombers couldn't afford to retain.

I don't know if I'd make that argument for all of them.

[blue_gold_84]

I don't know if I'd make that argument for all of them.

It's just speculation on my part, to be clear.

[Blueforlife]

LB Muamba announces retirement: https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/grey-cup-champion-mvp-henoc-muamba-retires-from-cfl-1.2081151

A great career, one of the best

https://3downnation.com/2024/02/26/former-first-overall-pick-grey-cup-mvp-henoc-muamba-retires-from-cfl/

[J5V]

Rasheed Bailey signed with the Argos.

Darn!

[Horseman]

Riders sign former NFL receiver Keesan Johnson.

[theaardvark]

Riders sign former NFL receiver Keesan Johnson.

Not to be confused with Keyshawn Johnson...

[Horseman]

Not to be confused with Keyshawn Johnson...

 maybe I am confused, I knew the name sounded familiar, thanks for the clarification Ards.

[VictorRomano]

Former Bomber QB Pigrome released by Redblacks.

https://3downnation.com/2024/03/02/ottawa-redblacks-release-quarterback-tyrrell-pigrome/

[theaardvark]

Former Bomber QB Pigrome released by Redblacks.

https://3downnation.com/2024/03/02/ottawa-redblacks-release-quarterback-tyrrell-pigrome/

I guess Dru didn't want his showing him up in preseason again...

Just kidding.

Maybe Masoli is closer to playing...

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Former Bomber QB Pigrome released by Redblacks.

https://3downnation.com/2024/03/02/ottawa-redblacks-release-quarterback-tyrrell-pigrome/

Still cheering for Piggie, hopefully someone will pick him up as a 3rd string QB, as he'll still be on an ELC contract competing with unknown rookies. 

[dd]

Former Bomber QB Pigrome released by Redblacks.

https://3downnation.com/2024/03/02/ottawa-redblacks-release-quarterback-tyrrell-pigrome/

Zero surprise there. When the red blacks cut you, you're done.

[TecnoGenius]

Zero surprise there. When the red blacks cut you, you're done.

I don't know.  I think it was more of OTT really not needing a guy like that on the roster now that they've signed Dru.  (And is Caleb still there?)

Piggy's a bit of an enigma.  He seemed to be the most promising of all the rookies that year yet he lost his job here basically on snap #1.  I'm thinking there's got to be more to it than just blowing 2 sneaks.  There must be something attitude-wise to be blown out of the Bombers that fast... the whole FIFO thing, or not fitting in with the ethic MOS wants to see.  I have absolutely nothing to base that on, though, it's just a matter of answering the unanswered questions.

But he may still fit somewhere else.  We'll see what the 2024 crop of rookie QBs look like.  If no one shines like he did in PS, then Piggy may get another chance at 3rd/dev slot somewhere (likely not here... but you never know).

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I don't know.  I think it was more of OTT really not needing a guy like that on the roster now that they've signed Dru.  (And is Caleb still there?)

Piggy's a bit of an enigma.  He seemed to be the most promising of all the rookies that year yet he lost his job here basically on snap #1.  I'm thinking there's got to be more to it than just blowing 2 sneaks.  There must be something attitude-wise to be blown out of the Bombers that fast... the whole FIFO thing, or not fitting in with the ethic MOS wants to see.  I have absolutely nothing to base that on, though, it's just a matter of answering the unanswered questions.

But he may still fit somewhere else.  We'll see what the 2024 crop of rookie QBs look like.  If no one shines like he did in PS, then Piggy may get another chance at 3rd/dev slot somewhere (likely not here... but you never know).

Related events, Pigrome was cut when they announced Prukop agreed to sign.  He came back cheap, fit in well with the guys in the QB room, already knew the playbook and was effective in his role. With Pigrome the entire season would have been a learning experience to see if he fit in as well as Prukop. They chose the "Easy Button" in this case.