Bomber Free Agents

[Tecno]

Schaffer-Baker would be a great pickup, he has good size and runs those crossing routes and picks up YAC as well as anyone.  He doesn't seem like a great route runner but gets by more on athletic talent and refusal to go down as the Philpot boys do.

But I don't think we need it to be a NAT, so why overpay for a top NAT?  Plus, KSB has been suspect since his return, and his hands haven't been looking great.  He didn't do squat in the GC and Trevor basically shunned him after he let them down.

Let others overpay for REC.  I want the cheaper hidden gems this year.  Unless we can get Herslow -- I'd pay top dollar for him on a 3-year contract!!

[Blue In BC]

But I don't think we need it to be a NAT, so why overpay for a top NAT?  Plus, KSB has been suspect since his return, and his hands haven't been looking great.  He didn't do squat in the GC and Trevor basically shunned him after he let them down.

Let others overpay for REC.  I want the cheaper hidden gems this year.  Unless we can get Herslow -- I'd pay top dollar for him on a 3-year contract!!

He's a good talent but he's not yet a player to get top money. He's also an import.  Only 14 games in the CFL, 13 in 2025 and was 23 rd in total yardage.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

But I don't think we need it to be a NAT, so why overpay for a top NAT?  Plus, KSB has been suspect since his return, and his hands haven't been looking great.  He didn't do squat in the GC and Trevor basically shunned him after he let them down.

Let others overpay for REC.  I want the cheaper hidden gems this year.  Unless we can get Herslow -- I'd pay top dollar for him on a 3-year contract!!

Herslow had one decent season, he spent most of 2023 on the Rider PR and most of 2024 on the Argo PR.  At best probably a #4th or #5 receiver and at 6'-0" 185 he doesn't add any size, muscle or ratio advantage. Plenty of great Natl. receivers in the league now with good size, with Demski's advancing age it wouldn't be a bad idea to think about his future replacement. 

Bottom line the receiving corps needs more definition, size matters as does brains, muscle and blocking ability, they can't fill the deck with medium sized receivers who do yoga but are allergic to the weight room.  I don't think Zach has the patience to endure the learning curve with another bunch of rookies, Walters needs to purchase some proven receiver talent.

[dd]

Herslow had one decent season, he spent most of 2023 on the Rider PR and most of 2024 on the Argo PR.  At best probably a #4th or #5 receiver and at 6'-0" 185 he doesn't add any size, muscle or ratio advantage. Plenty of great Natl. receivers in the league now with good size, with Demski's advancing age it wouldn't be a bad idea to think about his future replacement. 

Bottom line the receiving corps needs more definition, size matters as does brains, muscle and blocking ability, they can't fill the deck with medium sized receivers who do yoga but are allergic to the weight room.  I don't think Zach has the patience to endure the learning curve with another bunch of rookies, Walters needs to purchase some proven receiver talent.

Agree, nothing special about Herslow, he's a dime a dozen type reciever, we need a game breaker, game changer, every team seems to find them, we're due to find ours..

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Agree, nothing special about Herslow, he's a dime a dozen type reciever, we need a game breaker, game changer, every team seems to find them, we're due to find ours..

Pokey is a game breaker, parlay him with a healthy Schoen and Demski and they would be a handful to cover.  Still think Wheatfall has the talent and work ethic to be a top end receiver as well but that heavily depends on a QB able to get him the ball in space. If Zach continues to under-throw open receivers next season the gig is up.

[Pete]

Pokey is a game breaker, parlay him with a healthy Schoen and Demski and they would be a handful to cover.  Still think Wheatfall has the talent and work ethic to be a top end receiver as well but that heavily depends on a QB able to get him the ball in space. If Zach continues to under-throw open receivers next season the gig is up.

I can't see Shoen being here especially for the first half of the season, and if he is how effective will he be? I like Pokey, and Demski, even Sterns or Wheatfall should compete, what I would really like us to do is sign a quality Cdn receiver that can give us some options. A few names that are currently free agents - Gittens Jr, Brisset, Barnes, Schafer Baker, NIeld (note Sask has a bunch of other receivers not signed that will need a raise including Emilus, Johnson and Meyers)
Our cdn receiver depth was awful and one of these might even give us an opportunity to go with 3 cdn receivers allowing for an extra import on the oline.

[Jesse]

Pokey is a game breaker, parlay him with a healthy Schoen and Demski and they would be a handful to cover.  Still think Wheatfall has the talent and work ethic to be a top end receiver as well but that heavily depends on a QB able to get him the ball in space. If Zach continues to under-throw open receivers next season the gig is up.

We've watched Schoen and Demski and Pokey and Wheatfall for a could years now. It's been our least successful offence through this whole run.

Individually they all still have potential, but we haven't seen any of them prove it consistently yet.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I can't see Shoen being here especially for the first half of the season, and if he is how effective will he be? I like Pokey, and Demski, even Sterns or Wheatfall should compete, what I would really like us to do is sign a quality Cdn receiver that can give us some options. A few names that are currently free agents - Gittens Jr, Brisset, Barnes, Schafer Baker, NIeld (note Sask has a bunch of other receivers not signed that will need a raise including Emilus, Johnson and Meyers)
Our cdn receiver depth was awful and one of these might even give us an opportunity to go with 3 cdn receivers allowing for an extra import on the oline.

Agree i don't think Schoen will play next season, he may even retire, they need to come up with at least 2 solid contributors, one American one Canadian.  Sterns and Clercius are adequate but could be improved upon.

[ModAdmin]

We've watched Schoen and Demski and Pokey and Wheatfall for a could years now. It's been our least successful offence through this whole run.

Individually they all still have potential, but we haven't seen any of them prove it consistently yet.

Demski has had 3 consecutive seasons - the last 3 - with over 1,000 years receiving. He doesn't need to prove himself.

[Tecno]

 

Agree, nothing special about Herslow, he's a dime a dozen type reciever, we need a game breaker, game changer, every team seems to find them, we're due to find ours..

Are we watching the same CFL games?  Herslow produced so much magic, great moves, great hurdles, slippery YAC -- all on a horrible team with no QB.

Herslow is the next big thing, like a young Ellingson.  No, it's Robustelli, Eberhardt, Berryhill, Meyers, etc that are the dime a dozen.  Out of all the rookie IMP RECs (and 2nd year breakout guys), Herslow is the only one that really stood out as having star potential.  IMHO

[DM83]

Nice lists. But most guys are nit adequate.

QBs - at best a hole and a prayer.
Running back- Brady and his OC buddy appear to think the grease is greener.
O line. - when a O Line is standing with their hands on their hips looking at the running back splayed out under a pile of defender, and they ain't down there with them , it's  get a ticket fat boy. We got nothing but pain, no yards and dead QBs.
D line. - get real jobs boys. Your day has come and gone.
Line backers? When you are under the pile seven yards down field, your day that is best before date, has come and gone..


It will be between us and Ottawa for worst team. Can you say John Schneider and Luther Selbo.( My first year attending)

Oh well we will have lots of homeless shelters, closed buildings, and zero downtown attractions to venture north of  the hockey arena.

[Jesse]

Demski has had 3 consecutive seasons - the last 3 - with over 1,000 years receiving. He doesn't need to prove himself.

Demski can't do it in his own and he hasn't really been available for any of our Grey Cups. And now he's getting older.

As a whole, our receiving group isn't cutting it.

[ModAdmin]

Demski can't do it in his own and he hasn't really been available for any of our Grey Cups. And now he's getting older.

As a whole, our receiving group isn't cutting it.

You said specifically Demski (along with others) had to prove himself. I maintain Demski has proved himself. He is a vital and solid contributor to the Bomber team.