Blue Bombers Transactions - January 15, 2026

Throw Long Bannatyne · January 21, 2026, 05:39:05 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on January 21, 2026, 05:19:31 PMHmmmm. 10 days to free agency tampering window opening. We still have a lot of potential free agents. I'm a little surprised about a few players not yet signed or announced. There is still time but there may also be a willingness to let some players test the marketplace.

It will be interesting to see what does happen before Feb 1. We won't see what other CFL players get offers from the Bombers unless a given player accepts their offer.

Too bad we don't get earlier transparency of who gets offers even if we don't know the amount of the offers.

At this point there's a pretty good chance any un-signed players are hedging their bets against a reduced offer the Bombers may have sent their agents vs. what they may receive in FA, especially in the case of older players like Stanley, Willie and Kyrie. It might come down to players swallowing thier pride in order to continue playing. Stan has been great but no other team is going to invest money in a player pushing 40.

Blue In BC · January 21, 2026, 07:55:07 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on January 21, 2026, 05:39:05 PMAt this point there's a pretty good chance any un-signed players are hedging their bets against a reduced offer the Bombers may have sent their agents vs. what they may receive in FA, especially in the case of older players like Stanley, Willie and Kyrie. It might come down to players swallowing thier pride in order to continue playing. Stan has been great but no other team is going to invest money in a player pushing 40.

Could be. I did think Bryant would be re-signed this week. The others not as certain but that's a lot of possible turnover at the moment.

Pete · January 21, 2026, 07:57:37 PM

The two Im watching are Houston, and Vaughters, perhaps even Stern
Houston settled down our secondary and Vaughters would give us some depth

Throw Long Bannatyne · January 22, 2026, 12:06:13 AM

Quote from: Blue In BC on January 21, 2026, 07:55:07 PMCould be. I did think Bryant would be re-signed this week. The others not as certain but that's a lot of possible turnover at the moment.

Stanley Bryant is 39, both Vanterpool and Randolph are 27, is one more year of Stan worth losing either? I think not, treat them well and they could be starters for another 4-5 years with salaries well below $200k.

Blue In BC · January 22, 2026, 01:45:21 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on January 22, 2026, 12:06:13 AMStanley Bryant is 39, both Vanterpool and Randolph are 27, is one more year of Stan worth losing either? I think not, treat them well and they could be starters for another 4-5 years with salaries well below $200k.

We aren't sure either can play LT as well as Bryant. Considering the higher than normal signings of import OL, I'm not sure what the plans are at the moment.

The issue of age and SMS can't be ignored though. This could be the year they decide to move on.

Throw Long Bannatyne · January 22, 2026, 04:21:03 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on January 22, 2026, 01:45:21 PMWe aren't sure either can play LT as well as Bryant. Considering the higher than normal signings of import OL, I'm not sure what the plans are at the moment.

The issue of age and SMS can't be ignored though. This could be the year they decide to move on.

Counted 8 new import players signed so far to compete for O-line jobs in TC this season so nothing is a given except minimum 2 spots for Natl's, Wallace and Neuf for sure. Hoping for a free and fair competition that awards the winners might be expecting too much, depending on who all is in the room when they make the final decision.

theaardvark · January 24, 2026, 05:16:53 PM

Was I imagining things, or did I hear a Bombers official say that Eli is their plan at OC?

Throw Long Bannatyne · January 24, 2026, 05:43:20 PM

Quote from: theaardvark on January 24, 2026, 05:16:53 PMWas I imagining things, or did I hear a Bombers official say that Eli is their plan at OC?

Neuf suggested it was a likely possibility, don't think the team said anything.

Tecno · **Today** at 01:23:49 AM

Quote from: Jesse on January 19, 2026, 08:00:00 PMI don't don't we've ever talked about this or if it's a new thing in the CBA, but rookies have been entering the league on 3 year deals. I don't think Vaval had to re-up.

I've never heard that before. I haven't seen a sign that's true before. ELCs all seem to go to FA or get a $ bump (if they are any good) between year 2 and year 3. (Excluding re-negs of course).

Why would an ELC IMP sign for 3 years at ELC (really tiny pay) when you'd think they'd want to quickly prove their worth and get paid before year 3. If that were the case teams would have a mega big advantage over the players.

My impression is there is a league-mandated 2 year ELC for IMPs (unless teams re-neg higher, which is rare).

I'm open (and happy) to being proven wrong if someone can prove otherwise.

Tecno · **Today** at 01:25:32 AM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on January 21, 2026, 05:39:05 PMStan has been great but no other team is going to invest money in a player pushing 40.

They don't have to "invest", they just need to want a league-top LT for 1 year. 100% guaranteed Stan can get a job on another team at similar-to-WPG pay on day 1 of FA if we let him walk. At the very worst a basement dweller like TOR/OTT will snap him up.