Blue Bombers agree in principle with Jarell Broxton

[blue_gold_84]

Walters making a splash and a half yesterday. This is huge!

[Blue In BC]

I wonder if Randolph has the edge as he played last season while Vanterpool was mostly parked.

I expect they discussed Stan's role with him before he signed, whether he moves to RT, comes in as 6th man or whatever he probably approved the role they will assign to him.  One thing for sure, they're not throwing him out the back door with the trash.

Having him as a 6 OL and DI shouldn't be in the cards. That's even more true if we convert to a 3 man OL. Yes they may have spoken with him prior to being re-signed. We haven't heard the deals of the contract so it's just a question.

I think Randolph is ahead of Vanterpool but I wouldn't rule out Bryant ahead of both.

We have choices which is not the worst situation to have.

[theaardvark]

Having him as a 6 OL and DI shouldn't be in the cards. That's even more true if we convert to a 3 man OL. Yes they may have spoken with him prior to being re-signed. We haven't heard the deals of the contract so it's just a question.

I think Randolph is ahead of Vanterpool but I wouldn't rule out Bryant ahead of both.

We have choices which is not the worst situation to have.

Big Stan can move over to RT without skipping a beat, and actually improve his play over having to guard the blindside.  I think it makes the line better with him at RT and Broxton rocking out at LT. 

If we do use an IMP at OC, can you imagine the beef on the Oline?  Neufeld will be the small one...

[Jesse]

Big Stan can move over to RT without skipping a beat, and actually improve his play over having to guard the blindside.  I think it makes the line better with him at RT and Broxton rocking out at LT. 

If we do use an IMP at OC, can you imagine the beef on the Oline?  Neufeld will be the small one...

We absolutely don't know if that's true. Stan is 40 years old and has never had to switch to the right side.

[theaardvark]

We absolutely don't know if that's true. Stan is 40 years old and has never had to switch to the right side.

I guess I'm assuming that the move from RT to LT is hard, but the reverse is less so.  Not sure if Big Stan has an issue stepping backwards with the other foot first, or some other physical limitation that precludes him moving to the right rather than left, but it would seem to be an easier spot to play, especially as a 40yr old.

Signing Bryant was a no brainer, but it looks like Walters isn't taking a chance on him being "Big Stan" 100%. 

[LXTSN]

I think I'd like to see this:
Stanley - Broxton - Eli - Wallace - Randolph
Then we have Paddy, Vanterpool and Vibert to fit in somewhere.
Stanley and Broxton have both played LT for a very long time, and switching to the right side of the line is not as easy as it sounds. The Bombers obviously have a plan in place to start both of them, but I'm so curious to see what they have planned!

[Blue In BC]

I think I'd like to see this:
Stanley - Broxton - Eli - Wallace - Randolph
Then we have Paddy, Vanterpool and Vibert to fit in somewhere.
Stanley and Broxton have both played LT for a very long time, and switching to the right side of the line is not as easy as it sounds. The Bombers obviously have a plan in place to start both of them, but I'm so curious to see what they have planned!

I'd be stunned if that's the combination we see.

[theaardvark]

I think I'd like to see this:
Stanley - Broxton - Eli - Wallace - Randolph
Then we have Paddy, Vanterpool and Vibert to fit in somewhere.
Stanley and Broxton have both played LT for a very long time, and switching to the right side of the line is not as easy as it sounds. The Bombers obviously have a plan in place to start both of them, but I'm so curious to see what they have planned!

Zero chance you pay the highest paid OL in the league to play LG.  Zero.

Bryant can play RT, there is no doubt in my mind that he is better there than Randolf or Vanterpool, I will be surprised if either is on the final roster, even the PR, with all the new American beef we have coming in. If they aren't starting by now, well...

Having an American OC is definitely an option, leaving Eli as 6th man/ jumbo/ TE gadget, which he has excelled at. 

Broxton, Neufeld, Williams, Wallace, Bryant is a monster Oline and one that will give Collaros all the time he will need.

[Blue In BC]

Zero chance you pay the highest paid OL in the league to play LG.  Zero.

Bryant can play RT, there is no doubt in my mind that he is better there than Randolf or Vanterpool, I will be surprised if either is on the final roster, even the PR, with all the new American beef we have coming in. If they aren't starting by now, well...

Having an American OC is definitely an option, leaving Eli as 6th man/ jumbo/ TE gadget, which he has excelled at. 

Broxton, Neufeld, Williams, Wallace, Bryant is a monster Oline and one that will give Collaros all the time he will need.

I think I mentioned that Randolph and Vanterpool will be hard pressed to make the roster for the same reasons as you. I think they would balk at being pushed to the PR again, Randolph in particular since he spend the season starting.

They would be ahead of the rookies experience wise but I see that as an issue.

Having an import centre is in the cards but whether we go that route is still a question IMO. Don't much about Williams as the choice. I will continue to bring up switching a Canadian to an import starter has an impact elsewhere.

[LXTSN]

I'd be stunned if that's the combination we see.

I'd be surprised too!
There's so many possible combinations that we can roll with and they're all better than last year.

[LXTSN]

Zero chance you pay the highest paid OL in the league to play LG.  Zero.

Bryant can play RT, there is no doubt in my mind that he is better there than Randolf or Vanterpool, I will be surprised if either is on the final roster, even the PR, with all the new American beef we have coming in. If they aren't starting by now, well...

Having an American OC is definitely an option, leaving Eli as 6th man/ jumbo/ TE gadget, which he has excelled at. 

Broxton, Neufeld, Williams, Wallace, Bryant is a monster Oline and one that will give Collaros all the time he will need.

Not 0% (maybe 3%  )
Moving to the right side of the line is tough. Especially for 40+ year old Stanley. Walters has already had these talks with both Broxton and Bryant, so I'm not worried. I have no clue (for the first time in forever) what our starting OL will look like, and I love it!

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Zero chance you pay the highest paid OL in the league to play LG.  Zero.

Bryant can play RT, there is no doubt in my mind that he is better there than Randolf or Vanterpool, I will be surprised if either is on the final roster, even the PR, with all the new American beef we have coming in. If they aren't starting by now, well...

That's why I think they probably discussed a position change with Stan before re-signing, quite possible he played RT in college or high school at times and is familiar with the requirements and confident he's capable of making the change.  For Stan it's probably like learning a new dance step.

[blue_gold_84]

According to Bryant's Wikipedia page, he made his CFL debut at RT back in 2010 with the Stampeders. How long he played at that position is unknown, though.

That makes me wonder how comfortable he'd be with going back to RT. Seems like a big question mark, IMO.

[Jesse]

I guess I'm assuming that the move from RT to LT is hard, but the reverse is less so.  Not sure if Big Stan has an issue stepping backwards with the other foot first, or some other physical limitation that precludes him moving to the right rather than left, but it would seem to be an easier spot to play, especially as a 40yr old.

Signing Bryant was a no brainer, but it looks like Walters isn't taking a chance on him being "Big Stan" 100%. 

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RT isn't any easier to play. It's the same position. But now it's backwards. Try doing any athletic activity with your none dominant hand/side.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

The writing is on the wall.

Bryant is the second best LT we have on the roster and usually you don't roster back up American LTs. Could he move to RT at his age? I guess, but is that the best move in the short and medium term for him and the team? Probably not, although he's earned the right in camp to try. It is long odds and should be.

We want to climb the mountain again we need to make tough decisions.

The right answer is pretty obvious and it's taking Stanley off the roster if we start the season fully healthy. I've seen enough Rudy moments at DT last year. I don't need to see them at LT this year. We already know how it turns out.