Bomber Free Agents

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Bombers sign former Elk Natl. DB Josh Hagerty, decent size 6'3" 200 lbs. could be a candidate for Safety or just another ST head-banger.

[dd]

lol, what are you talking about.  Thomas does not get pressure.  He gets washed out of the play constantly.  The only reason he gets rare sacks is that the quarterback runs right in to him thanks to pressure from other players, not because he outmuscles and outmanuveours the opposing O-lineman...same thing with running backs.

Who cares if he gives 110%, he is years past his best-before date and is mostly awful.  He also took 70-80% of the snaps last year when he should be taking 20-30%, who knows why given we had more than the required amount of Canadians out there starting.

Losing Dobson really hurts as he started to develop into a competent starting guard for the team as the season played out.  I think Wallace will be good, but the concern is how long will that take?  The growing pains will certainly be there and if they last all season, that will spell trouble for an increasingly immobile Zach Collaros.  Maybe they bring back Couture to provide some Canadian depth and stability on the O-line.  The fact is, they have bled talent on the O-line for years and the O-line went from elite in 2021 to no more than average last year.  It's possible the O-line will be worse next year.

Agree 100%. The support for JT is basically sentimental 'Rudy' cheer for the underdog stuff, but really, the guy at BEST is a rotational player, at very best. Has played a ton of games in the CFL, all with the Bombers, and I don't think he'd make any other club.

[theaardvark]

Has anyone signed DTs:

Brinkman (TO)
Oakman (ED)
Brown (SSK)
Lanier (SSK)
Wynn (MTL)


or DE

Howsare (CGY)

Any word on Dionte Spencer's landing spot (3DN says he's coming back from NFL)

[dd]

I am hoping some of the SMS money saved on Lawler is going towards getting us a premier DT, we need to get pressure from the interior of our DL and with 2 decent DE's, the OL will have to focus on shutting them down, leaving the middle to single blocking...we need someone who can get consistent pressure on the inside, we haven't had that since Sayles left.

[Blueforlife]

Agree 100%. The support for JT is basically sentimental 'Rudy' cheer for the underdog stuff, but really, the guy at BEST is a rotational player, at very best. Has played a ton of games in the CFL, all with the Bombers, and I don't think he'd make any other club.

Understating his accomplishments as a decent Canadian DL imo.  In his prime he would have made other clubs.  Now not likely.

[dd]

Has anyone signed DTs:

Brinkman (TO)
Oakman (ED)
Brown (SSK)
Lanier (SSK)
Wynn (MTL)


or DE

Howsare (CGY)

Any word on Dionte Spencer's landing spot (3DN says he's coming back from NFL)

Brinkman and Oakman would be nice, spend of the money saved not signing Lawler on these 2 guys!! Ok, At least 1 of them!!

[VictorRomano]

Lawler is arguably the league's best receiver, while Ford and Dobson are high-level Canadian starters.

WHAT ** DID I JUST READ? 

Dude has broken 1000yards exactly once in 5 seasons in the league, and his 662 yards and 4TDs last year are easily replaceable.  I mean, come on, he wasn't even the best reciver on the Bombers (he was 4th, behind Wilson, Clercius, and Demski) in 2024; there's NO WAY he's the best reciever in the CFL, and that's not even arguable.

[Pete]

Has anyone signed DTs:

Brinkman (TO) signed ...with who else -the elks
Oakman (ED)
Brown (SSK) = not a chance
Lanier (SSK)
Wynn (MTL) 


Cox is available too and micah johnson


or DE

Howsare (CGY)

Any word on Dionte Spencer's landing spot (3DN says he's coming back from NFL) -past expiry date

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Brinkman went to the Elks along with fellow Argos Ceresna and Natl. Robbie Smith. The last two combined salary half a million bucks.

[dd]

Brinkman went to the Elks along with fellow Argos Ceresna and Natl. Robbie Smith. The last two combined salary half a million bucks.

Dang, Edmonton dipped heavy into FA waters!! A lot of pressure on their newly anointed Qb to deliver.

[Jesse]

Gotta laugh at Lawler getting paid as the league #1 every single year and not once being able to earn his pay check. I don't mind us moving on at all.

Ford would have been great to keep. I don't think he's worth the price tag, but right now there seems to be a bit of salary walking out the door with no one (as of yet) filling the void.

I haven't seen any numbers, but based on Walters' comments, I expected Dobson to get priced out of our comfort zone and we do have internal replacements. I'm happy enough with only making one change from last year and hopefully it still represents improvement simply based on improved continuity.

But as much as I agree with the individual moves, and can articulate some roster improvements over last year, I am still waiting to see our chips get pushed into the centre of the table a little more.

[GOLDMEMBER]

Gotta laugh at Lawler getting paid as the league #1 every single year and not once being able to earn his pay check. I don't mind us moving on at all.

Ford would have been great to keep. I don't think he's worth the price tag, but right now there seems to be a bit of salary walking out the door with no one (as of yet) filling the void.

I haven't seen any numbers, but based on Walters' comments, I expected Dobson to get priced out of our comfort zone and we do have internal replacements. I'm happy enough with only making one change from last year and hopefully it still represents improvement simply based on improved continuity.

But as much as I agree with the individual moves, and can articulate some roster improvements over last year, I am still waiting to see our chips get pushed into the centre of the table a little more.

Couldn't agree more regarding Lawler. I think he will start to get more and more injury prone going forward as well.

Ford was a luxury but to pricey at DB. plus he did get burned here and there last year. Good pick artist though.

I prefer think t Walters is making g the wise decision. Back up QB is scary though. Donagalla and Wilson, hmmm so sure.

[dd]

I am assuming the $$ saved on Dobson and Lawler will be used to secure a decent backup Qb and a DT--there's still some available that would be an upgrade from Dolegala and the present cast we have at DT.

[Blue In BC]

Understating his accomplishments as a decent Canadian DL imo.  In his prime he would have made other clubs.  Now not likely.

You're living in the past.

[markf]

Perhaps Kelly will be decent and we compensate

Didn't Kelly start in one game.... gave up two quick touchdowns and got benched? Looked lost on the field?

Or am I misremembering.