Rasheed Bailey released?

Jesse · July 27, 2024, 08:08:23 PM

Quote from: J5V on July 27, 2024, 04:31:05 PMGuys, I hate to be a wet noodle, and when I heard Sheed had signed with the Argos I was crushed, but I really don't think he wants to be here. Remember, he chose to retire rather than stay with us. It kinda reminds me of what happened with AH, who also, remarkably, chose the Argos over us. Gawd I can't stand the Argos.

We chose not to re-sign him, but our circumstances are very different now. He's a piece we could very much use right now.

ichabod_crane · July 27, 2024, 10:48:26 PM

Kyle Walters....get on the horn ASAP! NO time to waste as almost mid season. Calgary crashing and burning last night helps the Bombers cause. Remember 2019 when they broke the drought? 3rd place they were that year and MUCH tougher opponents on the playoff road in my estimation that year. Bombers sneak in and healthy they could make some noise in the West I still believe. They key is GETTING in and getting healthy and PLAYING BETTER....Don't like this ol' Jack Matheson BOZO syndrome they seem to be in this year. We need call in some help from up top from "Cactus" Jack Wells!

The Zipp · July 28, 2024, 02:06:41 AM

If I was Sheed...I would see what other teams besides the bombers have to offer

dd · July 28, 2024, 03:23:32 AM

If I was sheed i d sign anywhere else but here!!

Jesse · July 28, 2024, 01:14:08 PM

Quote from: The Zipp on July 28, 2024, 02:06:41 AMIf I was Sheed...I would see what other teams besides the bombers have to offer

I think he did in the off-season already...He wasn't exactly signed on the first day of FA...

bwiser · July 28, 2024, 02:33:08 PM

The need to add Bailey may have become even more urgent after the injury to Woli. Its a short week so it makes sense to add someone who knows the offense.

theaardvark · July 28, 2024, 06:13:25 PM

Bailey's price just increased, especially if Woli is dinged.

I don't care. Sign him. Sign him now.

Jesse · July 28, 2024, 06:41:03 PM

Quote from: theaardvark on July 28, 2024, 06:13:25 PMBailey's price just increased, especially if Woli is dinged.

I don't care. Sign him. Sign him now.

Bailey gets the minimum salary allowed for vets prorated for the final 10 games.

Blue In BC · July 28, 2024, 06:41:34 PM

Quote from: theaardvark on July 28, 2024, 06:13:25 PMBailey's price just increased, especially if Woli is dinged.

I don't care. Sign him. Sign him now.

I disagree his value went up. I'd try to sign him, but Whitehead is still an option.

theaardvark · July 28, 2024, 07:26:33 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on July 28, 2024, 06:41:34 PMI disagree his value went up. I'd try to sign him, but Whitehead is still an option.

How so? Our need just increased. He has a better bargaining position with Walters today than the day he was released.

I don't care what it costs, we have $SMS from Schoen/Lawler 6 game, sign Sheed. He will make the team better.

Jesse · July 28, 2024, 07:37:23 PM

Quote from: theaardvark on July 28, 2024, 07:26:33 PMHow so? Our need just increased. He has a better bargaining position with Walters today than the day he was released.

I don't care what it costs, we have $SMS from Schoen/Lawler 6 game, sign Sheed. He will make the team better.

Unless there's another team trying to sign him, he has zero bargaining power.

theaardvark · July 28, 2024, 08:32:21 PM

Quote from: Jesse on July 28, 2024, 07:37:23 PMUnless there's another team trying to sign him, he has zero bargaining power.

A bidding war can make it very costly, but there is an alternative for Sheed, and that is not signing yet with anyome, and wait for his value to go up.

The other bargaining chip we just lost is the idea of post season money. There is a chance we don't even get the minimum bump for a WSF appearance now. Whereas last year, he made the reduced salary he agreed to, but got significant playoff money.

dd · July 28, 2024, 08:43:57 PM

If I was Bailey I d be calling Montreal or BC to see if there is any interest there. I m thinking that's hapoened already and there isn't. So then call the contenders, which he has and there's no interest. Now it's up to him if he wants to play for peanuts for the sake of playing, which I think he does, but then teams have got to factor in is he a want or need right now. In our lineup he's a need, but he's got recent history with management and I don't expect the phone to ring on our part, which is sad, as he'd make us immediately better and when Lawler comes back we d have 3 of our top 5 receivers from last year. BOO would have been nice to have around this year as right away he's in the lineup, but what the heck, nothing has went as planned this year personnel wise

theaardvark · July 28, 2024, 09:05:01 PM

Quote from: dd on July 28, 2024, 08:43:57 PMIf I was Bailey I d be calling Montreal or BC to see if there is any interest there. I m thinking that's hapoened already and there isn't. So then call the contenders, which he has and there's no interest. Now it's up to him if he wants to play for peanuts for the sake of playing, which I think he does, but then teams have got to factor in is he a want or need right now. In our lineup he's a need, but he's got recent history with management and I don't expect the phone to ring on our part, which is sad, as he'd make us immediately better and when Lawler comes back we d have 3 of our top 5 receivers from last year. BOO would have been nice to have around this year as right away he's in the lineup, but what the heck, nothing has went as planned this year personnel wise

By BOO, do you mean Brandon Oleary-Orange? You think he's starting over Clercius? He's played one game in Ham and is now on the 6 game. He was never projected to start here unless there were a lot of injuries. Which is why he was not re-signed. Bailey would have been resigned this year before BOO. He was a very nice insurance policy, and played his role, but he was never a starter, especially with Woli and Demski. Clercius has a lot more upside.

I really hope that some of the players that played with Sheed these last years here reach out and help him come home.

Blue In BC · July 28, 2024, 09:26:17 PM

Quote from: dd on July 28, 2024, 08:43:57 PMIf I was Bailey I d be calling Montreal or BC to see if there is any interest there. I m thinking that's hapoened already and there isn't. So then call the contenders, which he has and there's no interest. Now it's up to him if he wants to play for peanuts for the sake of playing, which I think he does, but then teams have got to factor in is he a want or need right now. In our lineup he's a need, but he's got recent history with management and I don't expect the phone to ring on our part, which is sad, as he'd make us immediately better and when Lawler comes back we d have 3 of our top 5 receivers from last year. BOO would have been nice to have around this year as right away he's in the lineup, but what the heck, nothing has went as planned this year personnel wise

BC might be getting Hatcher back as early as this week. Or if not this week, sooner than Bailey would be ready to be on an AR. He's also not as good as Hatcher and the Lions receivers are a very good group.

Noting that the Lions parted with Whitehead to save some SMS so they might be tighter to the SMS?

If Bailey returns to Winnipeg he'll already know the playbook in his sleep and he's in game condition. Heck he could play on Thursday if we signed him.