Bomber Free Agents

Sir Blue and Gold · February 04, 2025, 02:54:29 PM

Hamilton signs Lawler.

blue_gold_84 · February 04, 2025, 03:03:14 PM

Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on February 04, 2025, 02:54:29 PMHamilton signs Lawler.

Ugh.

https://www.tsn.ca/hamilton-tiger-cats-signing-veteran-wr-kenny-lawler-1.2246347

Blue In BC · February 04, 2025, 03:04:17 PM

Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on February 04, 2025, 02:54:29 PMHamilton signs Lawler.

Well that sucks. I wonder how much they will pay him. Ok, where do we spend the money we were paying Lawler last year? This hurts more after losing O. Wilson to the NFL. maybe he ends up coming back but it may take awhile.

Waffler · February 04, 2025, 03:06:10 PM

Not surprised. No money mentioned yet.

I am one of the ones that think the Bombers should avoid over paying, tempting as it may be. It seems we are doing the opposite of what we did last year when we opened the bank for a few and to me that is good.

Pigskin · February 04, 2025, 03:13:11 PM

Crappy, but now we can move on. So, who is still out there?

blue_gold_84 · February 04, 2025, 03:14:50 PM

RedBlacks WR Acklin retires: https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/04/jaelon-acklin-announces-retirement/

J5V · February 04, 2025, 03:25:47 PM

Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on February 04, 2025, 02:54:29 PMHamilton signs Lawler.

Darn! :-(

peg_city · February 04, 2025, 03:29:20 PM

I'm wondering if we are going to put money into a back-up QB (Masolli)? Just a thought. With Bighill and Lawler coming off the books and with Shoen making less money, we have some money to spend.

Blue In BC · February 04, 2025, 03:30:37 PM

I think we're down to Dobson, Alexander and Augustine as players we might re-sign. Frankly I'm not sure we get any of them back, but I'm pretty sure the others won't be back.

Now is the time to act on any higher profile player we might bring to Winnipeg. Many of the best have agreed to move elsewhere. There are still some good ones but I have no idea where we might strike.

Waffler · February 04, 2025, 03:31:12 PM

I LOVED Lawler but conversely hated the play that became too common last year which was throw it to Kenny if he is covered or not. I get the logic that he would win 50/50 balls more than he wouldn't but lots of times it was just hopeless throwing into coverage. Not a knock on Lawler, just glad this lazy idea will have to change now.

Blue In BC · February 04, 2025, 03:31:18 PM

Quote from: peg_city on February 04, 2025, 03:29:20 PMI'm wondering if we are going to put money into a back-up QB (Masolli)? Just a thought. With Bighill and Lawler coming off the books and with Shoen making less money, we have some money to spend.

I don't think that's what we do, but we'll see.

Pigskin · February 04, 2025, 03:34:24 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on February 04, 2025, 03:31:18 PMI don't think that's what we do, but we'll see.

I think we would look at a young QB like Dukes, first.

Jesse · February 04, 2025, 03:38:46 PM

Quote from: peg_city on February 04, 2025, 03:29:20 PMI'm wondering if we are going to put money into a back-up QB (Masolli)? Just a thought. With Bighill and Lawler coming off the books and with Shoen making less money, we have some money to spend.

Ed Tait said that's unlikely. We apparently like Dolegala and are going to be bringing in young guys for the future.

peg_city · February 04, 2025, 03:39:04 PM

Quote from: Pigskin on February 04, 2025, 03:34:24 PMI think we would look at a young QB like Dukes, first.

Or Patterson

peg_city · February 04, 2025, 03:39:31 PM

Quote from: Jesse on February 04, 2025, 03:38:46 PMEd Tait said that's unlikely. We apparently like Dolegala and are going to be bringing in young guys for the future.

God help us if Collaros gets hurt.