Bombers release Reggie White Jr. and sign Ian Leroux

Sir Blue and Gold · June 17, 2025, 12:40:49 AM

Quote from: Blue In BC on June 16, 2025, 10:54:24 PMI don't know about that. I thought in order to block another team from a PR player, you have to activate him for 3 games. In any case, that's a bit drastic a reaction to remove the punter?

The best I can come up with is it was done in order to add Bailey and not remove a Canadian from the AR. I don't know if I've seen a player moved from AR to PR and back to AR in the same week.

I'm guessing he isn't playing this week.

Maybe they asked Artopoeus to go to the PR for Collaros and he's thinking about it or negotiating a higher practice roster salary and it's just an interim move?

There could be a few reasons, is what I mean. It would be really weird to banish your only punter to the practice roster especially after playing his usual game.

Throw Long Bannatyne · June 17, 2025, 01:03:22 AM

Quote from: Blue In BC on June 16, 2025, 10:54:24 PMI don't know about that. I thought in order to block another team from a PR player, you have to activate him for 3 games. In any case, that's a bit drastic a reaction to remove the punter?

The best I can come up with is it was done in order to add Bailey and not remove a Canadian from the AR. I don't know if I've seen a player moved from AR to PR and back to AR in the same week.

I'm guessing he isn't playing this week.

You were right about Global punter James Evans, sitting on the Riders PR to this very day, after refusing the Bombers PR offer. Must think the sun shines brighter in Sask!

dd · June 17, 2025, 01:38:23 AM

Ya go figure on that one

No question who runs the better program

And I heard that you don't live longer living in Saskatchewan it just seems like it!!

TecnoGenius · June 17, 2025, 05:55:16 AM

Quote from: Blueforlife on June 16, 2025, 12:36:31 PMAnyone remember who our next best receiver from camp was? A guy we cut but might bring back if we have further injuries?

White was the next best REC. But we just let him walk. Why would we sign the next-next-best REC when we could have just kept White?

I'm actually quite shocked White was released before D.Mitchell. D is costing us a lot... he better not let us down.

Waffler · June 17, 2025, 12:26:52 PM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on June 17, 2025, 05:55:16 AMWhite was the next best REC. But we just let him walk. Why would we sign the next-next-best REC when we could have just kept White?

I'm actually quite shocked White was released before D.Mitchell. D is costing us a lot... he better not let us down.

On the Coach's show MOS explained that White initially told him he did not want the PR and maybe one week was all he was willing to do. That is what ended up happening. MOS had plenty good to say about him.

Waffler · June 17, 2025, 12:29:39 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on June 16, 2025, 10:54:24 PMI don't know about that. I thought in order to block another team from a PR player, you have to activate him for 3 games. In any case, that's a bit drastic a reaction to remove the punter?

The best I can come up with is it was done in order to add Bailey and not remove a Canadian from the AR. I don't know if I've seen a player moved from AR to PR and back to AR in the same week.

I'm guessing he isn't playing this week.

How happy would Sheahan be to lose a game cheque? I still feel come Friday we'll find out he is playing.

The Zipp · June 17, 2025, 01:26:04 PM

Quote from: Waffler on June 17, 2025, 12:29:39 PMHow happy would Sheahan be to lose a game cheque? I still feel come Friday we'll find out he is playing.

i agree - he will play, can Castillo punt? did he punt in practice?

Blue In BC · June 17, 2025, 01:27:03 PM

Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on June 17, 2025, 12:40:49 AMMaybe they asked Artopoeus to go to the PR for Collaros and he's thinking about it or negotiating a higher practice roster salary and it's just an interim move?

There could be a few reasons, is what I mean. It would be really weird to banish your only punter to the practice roster especially after playing his usual game.

There was room on the PR to add Artopeus or even the 1 game IR. Regardless, adding Sheahan to the PR would be totally unrelated to any move for the extra QB.

The QB will have to be moved off the AR. Whether he goes to IR or PR we'll see.

EDIT: Just checked and I don't see any team with a QB on their PR. It's not common but it does happen usually related to an injury.

Blue In BC · June 17, 2025, 01:27:27 PM

Quote from: The Zipp on June 17, 2025, 01:26:04 PMi agree - he will play, can Castillo punt? did he punt in practice?

Yes he can punt. It's been a few years but early in his career he handled all duties. Most teams now specialized with 2 kickers on their rosters.

Sir Blue and Gold · June 17, 2025, 02:14:10 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on June 17, 2025, 01:27:27 PMYes he can punt. It's been a few years but early in his career he handled all duties. Most teams now specialized with 2 kickers on their rosters.

Anyone can punt and you're overselling it. He "handled all duties" consistently once, in 2017, over his 9 year career in the CFL. The last time he punted in a CFL game was 2022 and over 8 attempts that season he had an average of 38.5 yards and average net of only 33.25.

...That is ummmm, not good?

Blue In BC · June 17, 2025, 02:24:31 PM

Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on June 17, 2025, 02:14:10 PMAnyone can punt and you're overselling it. He "handled all duties" consistently once, in 2017, over his 9 year career in the CFL. The last time he punted in a CFL game was 2022 and over 8 attempts that season he had an average of 38.5 yards and average net of only 33.25.

...That is ummmm, not good?

Not everyone can punt. We wouldn't have a global kicker if that was true. He has 44 yard career average. I never said I wanted him to be the punter but he could be if necessary. It's just all speculation as to why Sheahan was moved to PR reportedly.

Using 2022 and 8 punts is you overselling your case.

Sir Blue and Gold · June 17, 2025, 02:26:21 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on June 17, 2025, 02:24:31 PMNot everyone can punt. We wouldn't have a global kicker if that was true. He has 44 yard career average. I never said I wanted him to be the punter but he could be if necessary. It's just all speculation as to why Sheahan was moved to PR reportedly.

Using 2022 and 8 punts is you overselling your case.

Lol you can go back to 2019 as the next year he attempted a punt if you like. That was 6 years ago. He had a whopping 20 punts that campaign.

Blue In BC · June 17, 2025, 02:29:55 PM

Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on June 17, 2025, 02:26:21 PMLol you can go back to 2019 as the next year he attempted a punt if you like. That was 6 years ago. He had a whopping 20 punts that campaign.

Again. I said he can punt not that he should. He'd certainly be the in game replacement punter.

Throw Long Bannatyne · June 17, 2025, 04:04:48 PM

Quote from: Waffler on June 17, 2025, 12:26:52 PMOn the Coach's show MOS explained that White initially told him he did not want the PR and maybe one week was all he was willing to do. That is what ended up happening. MOS had plenty good to say about him.

Should have stuck Mitchell on the PR, at least White showed up ready to play.

theaardvark · June 17, 2025, 04:34:05 PM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on June 17, 2025, 05:55:16 AMWhite was the next best REC. But we just let him walk. Why would we sign the next-next-best REC when we could have just kept White?

I'm actually quite shocked White was released before D.Mitchell. D is costing us a lot... he better not let us down.

D isn't actually costing us a lot, his price was high, but a lot of sunk money in his bonus. His game cheques are less that ELC, IIRC.