Bomber Free Agents

[theaardvark]

Smeckle, sure.  Thomas wouldn't go onto it. 

Having a development player on the IR still means he can practice, it just prevents him from being scooped.  You can put him on the PR at the full Min AR salary, but that uses a spot for a discounted PR player.

Rostering a player on the AR and placing him on the IR > PR, if you need to pay him league min anyways.  PR spots are for $750/wk players (or whatever the minimum is now).

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Smeckle, sure.  Thomas wouldn't go onto it. 

Having a development player on the IR still means he can practice, it just prevents him from being scooped.  You can put him on the PR at the full Min AR salary, but that uses a spot for a discounted PR player.

Rostering a player on the AR and placing him on the IR > PR, if you need to pay him league min anyways.  PR spots are for $750/wk players (or whatever the minimum is now).

I don't think Schmeck would accept a PR spot now either going into his 3rd season, his play improved a lot last year and expect him to play a more prominent role.

[Pigskin]

I don't think Schmeck would accept a PR spot now either going into his 3rd season, his play improved a lot last year and expect him to play a more prominent role.

Smeckle, sure.  Thomas wouldn't go onto it. 

Having a development player on the IR still means he can practice, it just prevents him from being scooped.  You can put him on the PR at the full Min AR salary, but that uses a spot for a discounted PR player.

Rostering a player on the AR and placing him on the IR > PR, if you need to pay him league min anyways.  PR spots are for $750/wk players (or whatever the minimum is now).

I can't see Schmekel taking a spot on the PR. I think he has worked far to hard and would just move on.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I can't see Schmekel taking a spot on the PR. I think he has worked far to hard and would just move on.

Half expected him to go home to Sask. this off-season, 3rd year player, not sure why he wasn't a FA.

[Blueforlife]

Half expected him to go home to Sask. this off-season, 3rd year player, not sure why he wasn't a FA.

I expect him to continue to be a good depth piece.

[Pigskin]

Half expected him to go home to Sask. this off-season, 3rd year player, not sure why he wasn't a FA.

The Bombers picked up his 3rd. year option.

[Pigskin]

I think Hagerty is going to be a guy to watch in TC. 6'3", 200, and has very good speed. Will be good on Team, but he might be a guy that will step in at safety.

[Jesse]

Fixed it for you.

Accurate, but that's the safety net that Hammy isn't getting with Lawler.

[Blue In BC]

I can't see Schmekel taking a spot on the PR. I think he has worked far to hard and would just move on.

That's kind of the point or question. At what point does any team decide to go with the younger player to avoid this situation. Kornelson might accept a PR spot although he's attended the last 2 TC's. Samson was drafted 20th in 2024 and he's in the mix too.

However do we want 3 Canadian DT's on the AR out 5 competing? Even putting 2 on the PR is questionable use of the PR player limit.

We'll have 2 on the AR and possibly 3 in 2025. As I've mentioned 3 on the AR would be unusual and takes a roster spot from another position in theory.

So, is keeping Thomas really better than Schmekel, Korelson or Samson whether we keep 2 or 3 on the AR?

One alternative is to not have a 2nd global on the AR which might allow a 3rd DT. But that could just as easily be filled by a Canadian DB or receiver depth.

[Blue In BC]

I think Hagerty is going to be a guy to watch in TC. 6'3", 200, and has very good speed. Will be good on Team, but he might be a guy that will step in at safety.

He'll replace Noah Hallett IMO on ST's. Yes he could be a good depth player.

[Ridermania]

Miles Fox signs with the Tiger Cats.

https://3downnation.com/2025/02/05/hamilton-tiger-cats-agree-to-terms-with-dl-miles-fox-sources/

[Pigskin]

So, what I am hearing is that the Bombers will have a window between the communication window and start of FA to circle back and match or out bid Lawler's offer from Hamilton. I am wondering with this extra salary cap money if Walters takes another run at Lawler.

[Jesse]

If he wasn't worth x% of 5.6M, while is he worth x% of 6M?

[Sir Blue and Gold]

If he wasn't worth x% of 5.6M, while is he worth x% of 6M?

Except that because of how this was rolled out it's not a percentage increase shared evenly among the roster like you'd assume it would be. If every team has found 400,000, the only ones to really spend it on are free agents and those you can circle back on. Guys locked in are locked in.

You're right though, is it worth it? But if it's not, what else are we going to do with the money?

[blue_or_die]

Except that because of how this was rolled out it's not a percentage increase shared evenly among the roster like you'd assume it would be. If every team has found 400,000, the only ones to really spend it on are free agents and those you can circle back on. Guys locked in are locked in.

You're right though, is it worth it? But if it's not, what else are we going to do with the money?

Easy. Four free beers for all at the home opener.