Bomber Free Agents

[VictorRomano]

Randolph clearly is not ready for OT though.

Pretty sure Randolph slotted in as a guard 90% of the time he was on the game day roster. 

Week 1 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 2 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 3 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 4 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 5 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 6 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 7 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 8 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 9 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 10 - bye
Week 11 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 12 - Backup right guard behind Wallace
Week 13 - Starting left tackle
week 14 - Starting left tackle
Week 15 - bye
Week 16 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 17 - 1 game IR
wEEK 18 - 1 game IR
Week 19 - 1 game IR
Week 20 - bye
Week 21 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Western Final - Backup right guard to Neuf
Grey Cup - Backup right guard to Neuf

He was generally used as the 6th (or 7th) OL for Jumbo sets.  We also won both the games he started at LT (Banjo Bowl and Labor Day Classic) after Big Stan went down with the flu.

[Blue In BC]

Pretty sure Randolph slotted in as a guard 90% of the time he was on the game day roster. 

Week 1 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 2 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 3 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 4 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 5 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 6 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 7 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 8 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 9 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 10 - bye
Week 11 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 12 - Backup right guard behind Wallace
Week 13 - Starting left tackle
week 14 - Starting left tackle
Week 15 - bye
Week 16 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 17 - 1 game IR
wEEK 18 - 1 game IR
Week 19 - 1 game IR
Week 20 - bye
Week 21 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Western Final - Backup right guard to Neuf
Grey Cup - Backup right guard to Neuf

He was generally used as the 6th (or 7th) OL for Jumbo sets.  We also won both the games he started at LT (Banjo Bowl and Labor Day Classic) after Big Stan went down with the flu.

Depth charts showing where the back up lines up doesn't mean too much. For a 1st year import it might be an easier initial transition. However their actual role while on the AR was on the outside of the OL as 6th man fronts. So playing the edge rather than the interior of the OL per se.

At the moment we expect both Randolph and Vanterpool back in TC. Normally we'll see quite a few import OL added to the TC roster with some only here briefly.

These two have the initial edge to survive TC and move back to the PR or AR if we have an early injury.

I think the expectation is that import OL are expected to see more long term duty as possible OT's. Canadian OL mostly end up in the interior.

[tlf]

Ly top non qb salaries on bombers (excluding Brady)
Lawler 285     
Schoen  225     
Demski 225   
Willie 200
Bryant 170
Neufeld 145 (guess)
Total 1,250,000

If you could redistribute salaries who would you go for?
My choices (max I'd pay)
LaWler  230 (if not then Schoen 200k)
Demski  190
Bryant  170
Willie   200
Ceresna  240
Williams 195 (replaces neufeld)

Total 1,225,000k

W

Yes to Lawler
Unsure about Schoen..although when he's healthy..watch out.
Demski..I'm unsure.  Part of me would rather have Bailey back.
Willie YES to the knockdown king
Bryant of course
Neufeld YES

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Depth charts showing where the back up lines up doesn't mean too much. For a 1st year import it might be an easier initial transition. However their actual role while on the AR was on the outside of the OL as 6th man fronts. So playing the edge rather than the interior of the OL per se.

At the moment we expect both Randolph and Vanterpool back in TC. Normally we'll see quite a few import OL added to the TC roster with some only here briefly.

These two have the initial edge to survive TC and move back to the PR or AR if we have an early injury.

I think the expectation is that import OL are expected to see more long term duty as possible OT's. Canadian OL mostly end up in the interior.

In one of the  photo galleries the Bombers had up on their website during GC week there was a photo of the entire O-line plus backups and coaching staff, it showed one unknown Import O-lineman on the left side of the photo with a full beard that was even bigger than Wallace. 

The photos galleries are gone now but turns out his name was Chris Walker and he was around 6'-6" 325 lbs out of Montana. I checked at the time and saw that he was added to the PR for a few weeks, so he must have been in town for a late season look-see. Hope to see him back.

[Stats Junkie]

Pretty sure Randolph slotted in as a guard 90% of the time he was on the game day roster. 

Week 1 - Backup right guard behind Neuf - Practice Roster
Week 2 - Backup right guard behind Neuf - Practice Roster
Week 3 - Backup right guard behind Neuf - Practice Roster
Week 4 - Backup right guard behind Neuf - Practice Roster
Week 5 - Backup right guard behind Neuf - Practice Roster
Week 6 - Backup right guard behind Neuf - Practice Roster
Week 7 - Backup right guard behind Neuf - Practice Roster
Week 8 - Backup right guard behind Neuf - Practice Roster
Week 9 - Backup right guard behind Neuf - Starting RG
Week 10 - bye
Week 11 - Backup right guard behind Neuf - Starting RG
Week 12 - Backup right guard behind Wallace - Starting RG - Moved to LT when Bryant went down
Week 13 - Starting left tackle
week 14 - Starting left tackle
Week 15 - bye
Week 16 - Backup right guard behind Neuf
Week 17 - 1 game IR - Practice Roster
wEEK 18 - 1 game IR - Practice Roster
Week 19 - 1 game IR - Practice Roster
Week 20 - bye
Week 21 - Backup right guard behind Neuf - 1-game IL
Western Final - Backup right guard behind Neuf - 1-game IL
Grey Cup - Backup right guard behind Neuf - 1-game IL

He was generally used as the 6th (or 7th) OL for Jumbo sets.  We also won both the games he started at LT (Banjo Bowl and Labor Day Classic) after Big Stan went down with the flu.

Randolph started 5 of the 6 games he dressed for - nearly 3 full games at LT.

[TecnoGenius]

Randolph started 5 of the 6 games he dressed for - nearly 3 full games at LT.

The LT games were horribly stinky, with whiff city by Randolph.

The RG games were astoundingly good and so many problems instantly disappeared with Randolph at RG.

I'm not sure what his natural position is, but he's not starting LT material right now.  Maybe he can become one.  But he needs more dev.

I see no reason we can't keep 2 IMP OL on AR/PR.  One should be with an eye to LT/RT succession.  The other can be Randolph for 3rd IMP or injury options.

[drahgon]

Tony Jones back in blue and gold
https://3downnation.com/2024/12/04/winnipeg-blue-bombers-re-sign-lb-tony-jones-through-2026/

Does this mean the writing is on the wall for AB4?

[Jesse]

Tony Jones back in blue and gold
https://3downnation.com/2024/12/04/winnipeg-blue-bombers-re-sign-lb-tony-jones-through-2026/

YES!

[blue_gold_84]

Good news!

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/04/bombers-sign-lb-tony-jones-to-two-year-extension/

[Blue In BC]

Getting Jones back on a 2 year deal is excellent. I wouldn't say it bodes well for either Bighill or Wilson returning. It's possible but this is a change in direction for the future.

If I had to choose either Bighill or Wilson, I'd choose Bighill if a reasonable 1 year deal can be worked out. I've suggested he'd be a great solution as a DI that could step in as an in game starter if necessary. He's also had more healthy career than Wilson who at this point misses more games than he can play.

However, we still need to see whether we re-sign Cole. Ayers could have a role and I'd expect him to progress his performance in 2025.

[VictorRomano]

Randolph started 5 of the 6 games he dressed for - nearly 3 full games at LT.

Weird discrepancies.  I went back deep into the Bombers website and looked at every single game day roster as published by the BB media department for the 2024 season, which is where I pulled all this data from.  I will defer to your judgement, though, as I did not attend or have the opportunity to watch every game this season.

[Stats Junkie]

Weird discrepancies.  I went back deep into the Bombers website and looked at every single game day roster as published by the BB media department for the 2024 season, which is where I pulled all this data from.  I will defer to your judgement, though, as I did not attend or have the opportunity to watch every game this season.

I used the depth charts published by the Blue Bombers in 2024 - available on bluebombers.com. I randomly checked a few of the games and the details match the updates that I provided above.

[Ridermania]

Tyrell Ford works out for the Saints.

https://3downnation.com/2024/12/05/winnipeg-blue-bombers-db-tyrell-ford-works-out-for-new-orleans-saints-sources/

[GOLDMEMBER]

Tony Jones back in blue and gold
https://3downnation.com/2024/12/04/winnipeg-blue-bombers-re-sign-lb-tony-jones-through-2026/

Does this mean the writing is on the wall for AB4?

A  great resigning. I think we'll see amazing g things from this guy!

[markf]

Not surprised by T Ford getting an NFL tryout.

I wont be surprised if he gets a job there.