Blue Bombers agree in principle with Jarell Broxton

Sir Blue and Gold · February 03, 2026, 05:10:26 PM

Quote from: Tecno on February 03, 2026, 02:20:32 AMStan & Neuf are locks. Wallace is the big hope (still). Broxton will be at OT, guaranteed.

My guess is:

Stan Wallace Eli Neuf Broxton

Eli might be replaced by an IMP (my hope) and be back at jumbo.

If Wallace clearly becomes (stays?) the weak link then Rand/Vant might get his spot.

Viable option you've identified. Don't hate it. Would pause and say that we'd be taking the second rated left tackle in the league last year and moving him to RT while keeping Bryant at LT who was closer to league average. This also shuts out Randolph who is on the up swing and a player we've developed. He's "our" guy too.

I'm sure they'll try this in camp but I don't think on paper it's the smartest decision.

It is the kindest decision for Bryant though and this coaching staff has clearly been okay with making that kind of decision before.

Throw Long Bannatyne · February 03, 2026, 06:45:01 PM

Quote from: Tecno on February 03, 2026, 02:29:05 AMI'm only shocked they nabbed such a high prospect. Vant & Rand stunk at LT and weren't great at RT. They are decent guards though.

They clearly were never going to be Big Stan long-term replacements, and not even Yoshi replacements.

We've had many "busts" over the years at the dev IMP OLs. This is just another instance. If they beat out the newest recruits, one can be a PR guy. Otherwise, bye!

The philosophy of Mafia HAS been to snipe the best (or up & coming vet) mercenary at OT. After all, that's how we nabbed our HOF/ROH Big Stan (and Yoshi).

Yoshi was cut by BC and Sask. before Wpg. picked him up and moved him from OG to OT were he found success.

Tecno · February 04, 2026, 06:19:11 AM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on February 03, 2026, 06:45:01 PMYoshi was cut by BC and Sask. before Wpg. picked him up and moved him from OG to OT were he found success.

You guys keep saying that. But "cut" because he was crap or "cut" because they didn't want to pay his increasing salary as he got experience and film?

I don't recall Yoshi ever sucking. I should go back into the PVR and rewatch any WPG v SSK games to see what the real deal was back then.

And you say he was OG... that could be another reason why they let him go. Most teams can't roster an IMP OG for very long: they want all NAT interior. Just like we let Bond walk when we finally had 3 good interior NATs.

Maybe our epiphany was spotting Yoshi wouldn't suck at OT, and pulling the trigger on a gamble.

GCn19 · February 05, 2026, 01:44:31 AM

LT is much harder in pass pro. Have to maintain your block much longer.

GCn19 · February 05, 2026, 01:46:13 AM

Quote from: Tecno on February 04, 2026, 06:19:11 AMYou guys keep saying that. But "cut" because he was crap or "cut" because they didn't want to pay his increasing salary as he got experience and film?

I don't recall Yoshi ever sucking. I should go back into the PVR and rewatch any WPG v SSK games to see what the real deal was back then.

And you say he was OG... that could be another reason why they let him go. Most teams can't roster an IMP OG for very long: they want all NAT interior. Just like we let Bond walk when we finally had 3 good interior NATs.

Maybe our epiphany was spotting Yoshi wouldn't suck at OT, and pulling the trigger on a gamble.

He played OT prior to us signing him and he wasn't good. We made him trim down weight.

Throw Long Bannatyne · February 05, 2026, 05:38:12 PM

Quote from: GCn19 on February 05, 2026, 01:46:13 AMHe played OT prior to us signing him and he wasn't good. We made him trim down weight.

Hardrick was in the league for 2 years prior to arriving in Wpg. and played in 20 games for BC and Sask. so they both took a long look at him and still decided to cut him at the end of the season. I think you're right, his weight affected his ability and he still needs to lose 20 lbs. or more.

dd · February 05, 2026, 05:56:10 PM

Guaranteed Bryant remains on our roster, we have 2 good/great tack1es, p1ay them. Broxton and Bryant at tack1es, Neufe1d and whomever at centre and guards, but guaranteed those 2 are our tack1es.

GCn19 · February 05, 2026, 07:14:58 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on February 05, 2026, 05:38:12 PMHardrick was in the league for 2 years prior to arriving in Wpg. and played in 20 games for BC and Sask. so they both took a long look at him and still decided to cut him at the end of the season. I think you're right, his weight affected his ability and he still needs to lose 20 lbs. or more.

Some years back Yoshi credited the Bombers trainers for making him bust his arse to lose weight. He stated that is when he came into his own. He was carrying way too much weight prior.