2025 Free Agency (other CFL teams Signings/News)

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

The Goveia Effect?

I think he signed 10 ex-Bombers?

[theaardvark]

I thought that Streveler would sign in Hamilton after Woli ended up there... I guess he prefers to be on a winner, unlike Lawler

[dd]

Good for Augustine, I hope he gets a chance to play there as I still think we under utilized him here

[ModAdmin]

Good for Augustine, I hope he gets a chance to play there as I still think we under utilized him here

As much as I liked Augustine here, not sure how he would fit in other than STs.  He could not supplant Oliviera, he was not a threat as a punt returner, his fit was on STs.  Maybe explain how we "under utilized" him here.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

The reality is Augustine signed in Hamilton because we chose not to sign him.

[Jesse]

Happy for him to continue playing. He really had no role in this team moving forward.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Happy for him to continue playing. He really had no role in this team moving forward.

Unless the indestructible Brady goes down for 6 games, then we'll see some shuffling to fill the gaps.  Logan isn't really a full game RB and if he's filling in for Brady, the return game will drop off. 

People like to say Augustine was an inadequate RB but everytime they gave the ball to him he delivered. I'm hoping he gets the chance to shine a bit more in Hamilton, he certainly deserves it.

[Jesse]

Augustine always gained yards when given the ball. He got a raw deal here.

Ok...let's say Brady gets hurt, let's speculate...who is the replacement? Gauthier?  Ok stop laughing. Again, a short sighted, decision.  What are the Bombers doin?

I don't think he got a raw deal. He was a depth player and played a depth role.

In terms of back-ups. We have Logan, MCI, Demski, and I imagine a rookie American will be in training camp and make the PR.

[Jesse]

Logan ? What position did he play? For who?
What nationality is he?

Did Logan play running back how many carries did he have as a running back for what contending team?

And what nationality is he?

Answer me please? I don't want to miss facts or confide with unrealistic dreams

Do you really not know who he is?

He's a RB. He's entering his 4th year in the CFL and has been more productive than Augustine on offence while also being a full time KR/PR.

I'm hoping he's going to be a useful part of our offence even while Brady is healthy.

[Pigskin]

Peyton Logan 2024:

Rushing: 14 games, 61/355 yards. 5.8 yard avg. Longest 42 yards.
Receiving: 14 games, 23/33 121 yards, 5.3 avg. Longest 23 yards.

Kick Returns: 14 games, 28/635 yards, 22.7 avg. Longest 42 yards.
Punt Returns: 14 games, 40/539 yards, 13.5 avg. Longest 104 yards, 1 TD. 

[Pigskin]

JA27 was with the Bombers for 6 seasons. Excellent person and an excellent team mate. Sad to see him go. But, really excited to see what MCI can do in the pre-season.

[dd]

As much as I liked Augustine here, not sure how he would fit in other than STs.  He could not supplant Oliviera, he was not a threat as a punt returner, his fit was on STs.  Maybe explain how we "under utilized" him here.

I would have spelled him in for BO to give BO more rest and less wear and tear on his body to prolong his career. He was his backup and a ST player, I just thought we could have used him more as a RB, as he can run very well. We'll see what Hamilton does with him, likely just a ST'er there, which I thought we would have kept him here for, as well as had him in the event BO gets injured.

[TecnoGenius]

JA27 was with the Bombers for 6 seasons. Excellent person and an excellent team mate. Sad to see him go. But, really excited to see what MCI can do in the pre-season.

Yes, the only reason we let JA27 walk is we must feel MCIke is good enough to fill that role should Brady get hurt.  Period.

Logan isn't the reason we ditched Johnny.  Logan is this season's McCrae, and will probably be used as such on O (besides his returner duties).  Logan is not a multi-game fill in for Brady if he gets injured as it'll ruin the ratio, which will be tight this year with (if) Randolph at LG.

[TecnoGenius]

Augustine always gained yards when given the ball. He got a raw deal here.

But we may have been the best he could hope for.  He's in a weird position as a NAT RB that he's not AH/BO level and thus no team would ever name him as their franchise RB.  Yet he's possibly the best NAT backup in the league and great STer.  Thus we held him as long as possible.

He wasn't going to be let go until we knew we had a near-ELC NAT who could do a half decent job.  Now we have that assurance.

[TecnoGenius]

Shea Patterson will earn $88,000 in hard money.

Reggie White Jr. and Jerreth Sterns, will both make between $85,000 and $90,000 in hard money.

Peyton Logan got a $10,000 signing bonus to come to Winnipeg on a deal worth $107,500 in hard money.

These are steals.  Heck, I'm sour on greenie Patterson, but even I can warm up to him at $88k!!  There is a 15% chance he might make something of himself someday, and I'll roll those dice for $88k!

Jonathan Jones received a $15,000 signing bonus to join the Blue Bombers on a contract worth $120,500 in hard money for 2025, which is significantly more than veteran Kyrie Wilson is set to make. As such, it seems fair to speculate that Jones is penciled in as the starter at weak-side linebacker, a spot he manned off and on over three seasons with the Toronto Argonauts.

Our WILLs always get injured in a season.  I'm fine with having 2 very good ones in-house.