Bomber Free Agents

[Waffler]

I think we're down to Dobson, Alexander and Augustine as players we might re-sign.

Not sure who else is willing to outbid us on Alexander and Augustine. Alexander (31) has injury history, Augustine (31) is a career backup/special teamer. Neither one figures to get a big pay day.

[Ridermania]

Dobson just signed with Hamilton! 

[Waffler]

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

If true it just makes me wonder even more why he didn't get to play in the Grey Cup. All I can think of is loyalty.

We all saw the Grey Cup. When Zach can't play, and he turns 37 this year, we don't have a chance. Dolegala and young guys ain't gonna get this done. 

[Blue In BC]

Not sure who else is willing to outbid us on Alexander and Augustine. Alexander (31) has injury history, Augustine (31) is a career backup/special teamer. Neither one figures to get a big pay day.

I know. I just meant I don't know if we've decided to move on from both or whether we re-sign them. Generally I've taken the position that we will be moving on from both. It wouldn't be the 1st time I was wrong though.

Bombers have signed a bunch of DB's early in the off season. We'll see lots of them at mini camps and some will get cut and replaced before the actual TC.

It could be that the initial idea from our DC is that Kelly may be give a long look to start at safety.

At the moment our needs our DT, receiver and possible DE.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

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

They have Schoen, Demski, Clercius and Wheatfall with a fair chance Pokey returns within a couple of months. Mitchell is Lawler's cheaper replacement, I think the receiving corps is good, no great reason to spend big on a receiver now. They'll probably bring a dozen new WR into camp to compete like they usually do.

[Jesse]

If true it just makes me wonder even more why he didn't get to play in the Grey Cup. All I can think of is loyalty.

We all saw the Grey Cup. When Zach can't play, and he turns 37 this year, we don't have a chance. Dolegala and young guys ain't gonna get this done.

Old guy off the scrap heap isn't going to get it done after Zach either. You prioritize bring in the young guys so you can find they guy after Zach.

[dd]

Wow, Lawler and Dobson to Hamilton....Hamilton needed talent and has went out and got it!!

[GOLDMEMBER]

Losing Dobson sucks.
Losing Lawler does not bother me that much. He says I love this city blah blah leaves for worthless Edm comes back here blah blah I love this coach team and city then leaves for sucky Hamiton. I'm done with thy guy.
Hamilton wins the off season but how many times have we said that they Hammy falls flat on there face when the lights are on.

[Blueforlife]

Dobson a huge loss!

[theaardvark]

Dobson a huge loss!

Much less of a loss than Couture, Hardrick, Desjarlais or Chungh.  Dobson was good, but I think Wallace can be as good or better, just due to his size. And if not, we have the ratio to dress Randolph there.

We continue to supply teams with expensive Oline.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

If true it just makes me wonder even more why he didn't get to play in the Grey Cup. All I can think of is loyalty.

We all saw the Grey Cup. When Zach can't play, and he turns 37 this year, we don't have a chance. Dolegala and young guys ain't gonna get this done.

Yah, I can't see the reason to stick with Dolegala, watched him in Sask. and BC and didn't see any spark of talent. Honestly saw more from Cornelius, at least he could run well. As it stands Wilson is the future QB until someone else comes along, maybe Jackson will help him progress quickly if they give him a fair amount of playing time.

Here's my ghastly prediction, Zach retires after this season and the unwanted hobo Cody Fajardo slips into his empty shoes the following season. Hah!

[Blueforlife]

Much less of a loss than Couture, Hardrick, Desjarlais or Chungh.  Dobson was good, but I think Wallace can be as good or better, just due to his size. And if not, we have the ratio to dress Randolph there.

We continue to supply teams with expensive Oline.

Make the league broke on stud OL at a time!

[theaardvark]

Adding Jackson does make development of the next QB a much better prospect.  I think we are going to see a lot of arms in camp.  And JJ will probably be at some sort of mini camps, we need to do that.

With all the new scouting talent, there must be some arms on the radar, might need for them to fall off other neg lists, or trade for their rights.

With Zach's impending retirement and JJ as QB coach, this has to be an attractive landing spot for a young QB.  If Dolegala finishes camp on the roster, I think we have missed the boat.  Wilson needs to progress to a solid #2 QB and SY guy, and we need 1 AR and 1 PR guy pushing him.  And those guys shouldn't be anyone whose name we know today.

[blue_gold_84]

Can anyone share actual verified info that Dobson signed with Hamilton?

Four hours later and nothing, save what seems like green - and weirdly enthusiastic - misinformation.

[Pete]

At the beginning of free agency I was feeling optimistic as a bomber fan. But the further we go into the week the more disillusioned I'm getting. We lose 3 allstars in Lawler, Ford and Dobson
and nothing about who's replacing them. Every year we seem to be trying to patch over these losses, but it feels like the air is escaping faster
I mean seriously we lose Ford and Lawler and sign Haggerty and Cobbs? Wade needs to step in