2025 season - CFL (Non-Bombers) news

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Man, other teams make moves so darn fast.  You snooze you lose.  So many teams being pro-active when a vet becomes available.  Yet we just sit on our hands as the injuries pile up... maybe bringing back a rookie or TC cut...

Yep, picking up cast offs is part of the game, just like FA, denying either option is an effective tool is shortening your own rope. In response MOS likes to say "we like our guys" but a lot of them guys is injured.

[theaardvark]

Yep, picking up cast offs is part of the game, just like FA, denying either option is an effective tool is shortening your own rope. In response MOS likes to say "we like our guys" but a lot of them guys is injured.

What do you do when injured guys come back?  Always an issue.  MOS likes to use our backups and PR guys in the meantime, get them reps and move them along.

Issue comes when there are too many injuries at one position, or at one time.  It happens, and that's the tough call about airlifting in players.  I still think they'd rather bring in late cuts of our own than other teams cuts...

[Blue In BC]

Lions released Canadian OL Hunter Steward. Considering we have Lofton on 6 game IR and Vanterpool on 1 game IR, should we consider bringing him onto our PR?  141 games experience.

I might have a different view when we hear the status of Vanterpool but an experienced CFL OL is not the worst decision we could make.

If we have an injury this week, who do we have available? A rookie import and a rookie Canadian.

[Jesse]

Lions released Canadian OL Hunter Steward. Considering we have Lofton on 6 game IR and Vanterpool on 1 game IR, should we consider bringing him onto our PR?  141 games experience.

I might have a different view when we hear the status of Vanterpool but an experienced CFL OL is not the worst decision we could make.

If we have an injury this week, who do we have available? A rookie import and a rookie Canadian.

Not sure how he gets on the roster, unless he hangs out on the PR "just in case".

[Blue In BC]

Not sure how he gets on the roster, unless he hangs out on the PR "just in case".

I was suggesting the PR. He was on the Lions PR and his opportunities are limited. As I suggested I might change my suggestion if Vanterpool is healthy even if he's not added to the AR.

It's just a question of depth and when or if we might see a healthy player soon. Lofton might be gone for 6 weeks or more so we're thin at best.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Lions released Canadian OL Hunter Steward. Considering we have Lofton on 6 game IR and Vanterpool on 1 game IR, should we consider bringing him onto our PR?  141 games experience.

I might have a different view when we hear the status of Vanterpool but an experienced CFL OL is not the worst decision we could make.

If we have an injury this week, who do we have available? A rookie import and a rookie Canadian.

Not much more than a recognizable name for me but at 33 he's near his end and has only played for bad O-lines on bad teams throughout his career. He went unsigned through free agency this year so no team saw much value in him, despite his golden passport.

[Blueforlife]

Still don't think picking up other teams cuts is really the best strategy. 

Any of Leonard or Purifoy if they can play would be fun to see, but like Alexander, time has probably caught up with them.  For a late season run, if they are in shape... Purifoy at FS was a beast

I agree, many just think the air lift can solve all problems, sometimes it just costs you air fare but I guess you get the points LOL

That said I would like a stud at FS and CB but those don't grow on trees

[Blueforlife]

B.C. Lions release QB Garrett Shrader, one other - 3DownNation https://share.google/SasmdPn80s0GA3QtQ

[Blue In BC]

Not much more than a recognizable name for me but at 33 he's near his end and has only played for bad O-lines on bad teams throughout his career. He went unsigned through free agency this year so no team saw much value in him, despite his golden passport.

Which part of that we have 2 OL injured did you miss? Two rookies on our PR with zero snaps in a regular season game.

One one hand people are suggesting bringing in a rental DB like we did with Taylor last year. On the other hand, think bringing in a PR player is a bad idea?

If Wallace goes down with an injury this week, which rookie do you want to start in his place? A player with 141 games of experience or " fill in " your choice.

There was no suggestion of Steward having any long term role In Winnipeg. He's younger than Bryant or Neufeld and just a couple of months older than Kolo. He was a 1st round pick.

Got a better idea for depth? Please share.

[Blueforlife]

Toronto Argonauts bring back UFL champion Willie Drew, sign one other - 3DownNation https://share.google/ed91GO8KtRAg3U2DA

[Blueforlife]

Which part of that we have 2 OL injured did you miss? Two rookies on our PR with zero snaps in a regular season game.

One one hand people are suggesting bringing in a rental DB like we did with Taylor last year. On the other hand, think bringing in a PR player is a bad idea?

If Wallace goes down with an injury this week, which rookie do you want to start in his place? A player with 141 games of experience or " fill in " your choice.

There was no suggestion of Steward having any long term role In Winnipeg. He's younger than Bryant or Neufeld and just a couple of months older than Kolo. He was a 1st round pick.

Got a better idea for depth? Please share.

Could be good insurance, I don't know him

[Blue In BC]

Here is his info.  If we lose another OL to injury then Eli probably starts but we still need depth. Whether we think Steward would be a better starter than Eli is a debatable subject.  Our DL have played against him so they'd have valuable input. He did play 33 games in the past 2 seasons.

2014
   BC    7
2015
   BC    3
2016
   BC    18
2017
   BC    16
2018
   BC    15
2019
   BC    17
2021
   BC    14
2022
   OTT    18
2023
   OTT    17
2024
   EDM    16
   
Total
   141

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Which part of that we have 2 OL injured did you miss? Two rookies on our PR with zero snaps in a regular season game.

One one hand people are suggesting bringing in a rental DB like we did with Taylor last year. On the other hand, think bringing in a PR player is a bad idea?

If Wallace goes down with an injury this week, which rookie do you want to start in his place? A player with 141 games of experience or " fill in " your choice.

There was no suggestion of Steward having any long term role In Winnipeg. He's younger than Bryant or Neufeld and just a couple of months older than Kolo. He was a 1st round pick.

Got a better idea for depth? Please share.

Meh, don't like wasting people's time with false hope, figure Lofton and Vanterpool injuries are fairly minor and should be back within a week or two.  In the meantime Eli and Vibert can fill in where needed.

[Blueforlife]

Here is his info.  If we lose another OL to injury then Eli probably starts but we still need depth. Whether we think Steward would be a better starter than Eli is a debatable subject.  Our DL have played against him so they'd have valuable input. He did play 33 games in the past 2 seasons.

2014
   BC    7
2015
   BC    3
2016
   BC    18
2017
   BC    16
2018
   BC    15
2019
   BC    17
2021
   BC    14
2022
   OTT    18
2023
   OTT    17
2024
   EDM    16
   
Total
   141

I would go with Eli over him

[Jesse]

Vanterpool sounds like he's fine. I wonder if he gets on the roster or if they're pushing their chips in with Wallace.