Blue Bombers Transactions - August 17, 2025

[Blue In BC]

Rust is an issue of timing and reaction to football situations. It's not the same as not being physically ready to play.

Obviously he hasn't played this year or been to a TC. So it's worth noting but it's not like he's never played the game before. Muscle memory and familiarity with our defence help.

I'd be more inclined to let him practice for another week but this is game 10. If he's ready physically then he should play. Financially a PR check is not a game check so all that has to be taken into account.

[Blueforlife]

Rust is an issue of timing and reaction to football situations. It's not the same as not being physically ready to play.

Obviously he hasn't played this year or been to a TC. So it's worth noting but it's not like he's never played the game before. Muscle memory and familiarity with our defence help.

I'd be more inclined to let him practice for another week but this is game 10. If he's ready physically then he should play. Financially a PR check is not a game check so all that has to be taken into account.

Game 10 is one of the reasons I don't play him.  Game is faster at this time of year with everyone settled in nicely.  A guy that hasn't played ball for a long time will be at greater risk of injury.  He will take a few weeks to get up to game speed imo.

[Blue In BC]

Game 10 is one of the reasons I don't play him.  Game is faster at this time of year with everyone settled in nicely.  A guy that hasn't played ball for a long time will be at greater risk of injury.  He will take a few weeks to get up to game speed imo.

I disagree. You always seem to want to " wait " for something.

[Blueforlife]

I disagree. You always seem to want to " wait " for something.

Patience is a virtue

You always try to generalize my opinions

Agree to disagree and we shall see what the Bomber brass do and I started a poll!

[Big Daddy]

Patience is a virtue

You always try to generalize my opinions

Agree to disagree and we shall see what the Bomber brass do and I started a poll!

Just to play therapist - both of you used "always", so technically both generalizing.

Okay, I'll show myself out...

[TecnoGenius]

If he was paid anywhere close to $140, that's gross mismanagement. He was on his couch. $140 is what we pay Nichols and Holm. It's top tier money.

Pretty sure when he left for huge $ in FA CGY paid him a top-5 salary, which for a DB is over $150k, I think.  I seem to recall around $160?  I remembering thinking at the time it was insane (DBs are relatively cheap).

If we scored him for less annualized salary than CGY paid him 1.5 years ago, then I call that winning!  We'll sort it all out next FA, because Mafia never spends huge for the entire unit, and Nichols/Holm will still command the bulk of it.

[TecnoGenius]

Houston had a lot of INT's when he was here. He also was the weakest DB at that time and that's why so many teams went after him. He has had more time in the CFL since then so hopefully he plays better.

Ya, but after his last season with us he left for monga bank.  Much like Sayles did.  So I wouldn't ever label him as "weak" as of that season!  But ya, when we had D.Alford in the house along with our normal guys our DB corps was world-beating.  So "weakest" of our DBs was still crazy good.

[Jesse]

Pretty sure when he left for huge $ in FA CGY paid him a top-5 salary, which for a DB is over $150k, I think.  I seem to recall around $160?  I remembering thinking at the time it was insane (DBs are relatively cheap).

If we scored him for less annualized salary than CGY paid him 1.5 years ago, then I call that winning!  We'll sort it all out next FA, because Mafia never spends huge for the entire unit, and Nichols/Holm will still command the bulk of it.

Leaving via FA to the highest bidder vs. getting called off of the couch are two very different things.

I don't expect him to be with the team next year.

[Blue In BC]

Patience is a virtue

You always try to generalize my opinions

Agree to disagree and we shall see what the Bomber brass do and I started a poll!

Patience is a word you use a lot. So it's not a generalization about you wanting to " wait ".

[Blue In BC]

Just to play therapist - both of you used "always", so technically both generalizing.

Okay, I'll show myself out...

LOL. You know what they say about the door

[Pigskin]

Leaving via FA to the highest bidder vs. getting called off of the couch are two very different things.

I don't expect him to be with the team next year.

If he plays well and can grow from his past. I expect the Bombers will sign him for next season. Nichols, Holm, Bonds, and Parker are all FAs. 

[Jesse]

If he plays well and can grow from his past. I expect the Bombers will sign him for next season. Nichols, Holm, Bonds, and Parker are all FAs. 

We let him walk once because we don't pay our corners. Not sure I expect it to play out any differently this time.

[Blueforlife]

Patience is a word you use a lot. So it's not a generalization about you wanting to " wait ".

You often look past my specific opinion on a topic by over generalizing how I post imo

Yes I'm patient and so is the Bombers and it has worked out

I'm also often positive on the Bombers but my opinion on here has covered all grounds as I have been on here so long with countless posts good bad and ugly, wait vs. act now etc.

Just to play therapist - both of you used "always", so technically both generalizing.

Okay, I'll show myself out...

Good point! Lol

A little tit for tat there, perhaps we have taken this one too far, all in good fun

Always was to strong of a word, poor choice on my part

[Blue In BC]

You often look past my specific opinion on a topic by over generalizing how I post imo

Yes I'm patient and so is the Bombers and it has worked out

I'm also often positive on the Bombers but my opinion on here has covered all grounds as I have been on here so long with countless posts good bad and ugly, wait vs. act now etc.
Good point! Lol

A little tit for tat there, perhaps we have taken this one too far, all in good fun

Always was to strong of a word, poor choice on my part

How did patience work out for Kornelson?

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Pretty sure when he left for huge $ in FA CGY paid him a top-5 salary, which for a DB is over $150k, I think.  I seem to recall around $160?  I remembering thinking at the time it was insane (DBs are relatively cheap).

If we scored him for less annualized salary than CGY paid him 1.5 years ago, then I call that winning!  We'll sort it all out next FA, because Mafia never spends huge for the entire unit, and Nichols/Holm will still command the bulk of it.

Not really huge money, Stamps are notoriously cheap, here's what they paid him.

10) Demerio Houston, Calgary Stampeders (A)

Hard money: $128,800
Maximum value: $136,800

The CFL's leader in interceptions last season collected a $40,000 signing bonus to join the Stampeders and will receive $70,000 in salary next year. The 27-year-old cornerback will receive $13,800 for housing and $5,000 for promotional appearances, along with incentives of $1,000 for divisional all-star honours or a team award and $2,000 for the league equivalents. He'll also get $2,000 if he repeats as the interception king.


Nichols is 4th on that list which is from 2024 and I belive Holm matched his pay with the contract he signed this past off-season.

4) Deatrick Nichols, Winnipeg Blue Bombers (A)

Hard money: $140,000
Maximum value: $154,000

The CFL's most feared halfback collected a $50,000 signing bonus to re-up with Winnipeg, as well as $74,000 in salary, $13,800 for housing, and a $2,200 travel allowance. The 29-year-old will also earn $1,000 for either form of all-star selection and $2,000 for a divisional or league award, with the ability to cash in up to three times at each level.

https://3downnation.com/2024/05/13/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-defensive-backs-for-the-2024-season/