Brady Olivera re-signs

[bluengold204]

Big mistake.  Way too much money invested in a running back

[Blueforlife]

Glad to have him back but still think the SMS hit was too high. Maybe some of the money comes out of marketing money. Regardless we know what impact it may have had on SMS and can get on with re-signing or announcing other players. In theory it only took $50K out of the newer higher SMS.

Let's see if we lose anybody we wanted to keep as free agency hits in February due to lack of SMS room. We don't know how much more our other free agents will require.

Worth every penny.  A generational talent.  Those don't come cheap when Canadian.

Big mistake.  Way too much money invested in a running back

Best back in the league and could make a case for best Canadian ever if he can play till mid 30s.

Not a mistake a pillar for our long term success.

Signing the best back in the league for 3 year deal will bring incredible stability to this organization.

He is just as good off the field as on.  This is what makes the CFL great, incredible local talent that sticks around long term.

[bluengold204]

Worth every penny.  A generational talent.  Those don't come cheap when Canadian.
Best back in the league and could make a case for best Canadian ever if he can play till mid 30s.

Not a mistake a pillar for our long term success.

He wasn't the best back last year...

[Blueforlife]

He wasn't the best back last year...

Imo he is the best back in the league and has been for many years.

Get him improved oline and better consistency passing and he will shine.  I will put money on that.

[Jesse]

He wasn't the best back last year...

He was 2nd in yards from scrimmage in only 14 games.

People are way exaggerating how "underused" he was.

[RebusRankin]

Counter point, Philpott is getting $275,000 from Montreal, not that far off the $290,000 that Brady will get next year and he has yet to have a 1000 yard season. Elite Canadians are going to cost you.

[Jesse]

When Tyson Philpot signed for 275k, that became the absolute floor. I wouldn't have been shocked if the number came in at over 300k, so I'm fine with the number.

Getting him under contract now, and for 3 years, is an absolute bonus. Walters is really lightening up his load for next year's FA period.

[M.O.A.B.]

Nice to have Oliveira back! And agree, 3 years is a bonus.

Next. Sign Demski please.

[Tecno]

When Tyson Philpot signed for 275k, that became the absolute floor. I wouldn't have been shocked if the number came in at over 300k, so I'm fine with the number.

Indeed.  Believe it or not, I bet we still got a "hometown discount" out of Brady.  He could have held out for $325.  I actually think higher of him that he only reamed us for $300, no joke.

[Tecno]

We'll see how the rest of FA pans out, but if we end up with Neufeld, Wallace & Thomas, I'd imagine this will be Walter's last year.

Uh, didn't KW just get a new 3-year contract?  No way he's getting canned before that expires, or we'd have to hire Hogan as our GM as that's the only guy we could afford!!

[Tecno]

So if BO is 'worth' $300k, what do you tell Demski The extra $50k we gave him should have went to an OL upgrade.

You tell Demski he gets the ball 3-6 times a game and Brady 15-25 (run + pass combined for both).  Brady takes a massive beating almost every touch.  Demski gets a bad bump maybe 1-2 times a game.  You tell Demski we're still a run-first team.

You also give Demski a bump, as I'm pretty sure he'll get.  $25k more easily.  If young Kenny-esque Philpot The Greater is $275, then Demski is easily closer to $240 than $200.  The only reason Demski can't get $275 is he's way older and thus is a bigger injury or talent-cliff threat.

[Tecno]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign star hometown RB for $290,000 in 2026 and $300,000 in 2027 and 2028.

Basically exactly as was reported with the ladder I guessed.  However, the ladder isn't as steep as I would have wanted (275,300,325).  But at least the max is 300 and not 325, so that's a bonus.

It had to be done as Brady is more than a player, he's the face of the team -- maybe even more so than Zach.  And Brady will almost certainly be around here longer than Zach.

There's off-field considerations many are forgetting.

It's a good deal, not as bad as it could have been.  Good signing.  I like it.

[Tecno]

Nice to have Oliveira back! And agree, 3 years is a bonus.

Now we're starting to get proof KW getting his contracted extended 3 years is leading to many more 2 & 3 year deals.  KW is trying to set us up for sustained success.  Maybe we can get back to puzzle-piece mode by FA27, where the problems are much smaller and solutions more tenable.

This is a good thing.  Let's lock Demski next into a 2 or 3-year.  AND let's hope the players some people have issues with (ehem) only get 1-years (or 0-years).

[ModAdmin]

Note:  Brady Oliveira will be available to media tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16th at 12:00 p.m. CT.

Reports generated from this media event will be published here.

[Tecno]

Note:  Brady Oliveira will be available to media tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16th at 12:00 p.m. CT.

Woot!  Hope it will be on the video links page later.  Now that he's got his juicy best-in-league contract, I hope he plays up the unicorns and rainbows and drops all the pretentious poop.

Now let's see a '26 with less fumbles!!  And some more "Oullette-type" YAFC.