Blue Bombers agree to terms with veteran defensive lineman Jake Ceresna

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

What's with the needless, petty dig at Darren Cameron?

Plenty of anecdotal evidence he doesn't handle the exit door very well, I don't think he's qualified for his job.

[blue_gold_84]

Plenty of anecdotal evidence he doesn't handle the exit door very well, I don't think he's qualified for his job.

Oh. Well, that settles it, then.



He's been with the organization for nearly 20 years. Seems like he's doing something right with that amount of tenure.

[ModAdmin]

Oh. Well, that settles it, then.



He's been with the organization for nearly 20 years. Seems like he's doing something right with that amount of tenure.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Started as a ball boy?

[BLUEBOMBER]

If Ceresna is healthy, his leadership and skills will prove to be what puts the Bombers back to the Grey Cup.

[Tecno]

I'm rewatching the ESF and it's clear what we need desperately is a DL that can shed blocks in the box and make the tackles on passing carriers.  We were SO bad at that.  And I'm watching MTL in that game, and SSK in the GC, and their best DL effortlessly shed OL and stop the run.

Oh ya, and we really need to have our OL grab/obstruct the DL's more to let Brady actually do something.  Everyone sheds our OL like they don't exist!!  No wonder SSK/MTL went to the GC and we stunk out the ESF.  It's pathetic on both sides of the ball!

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I'm rewatching the ESF and it's clear what we need desperately is a DL that can shed blocks in the box and make the tackles on passing carriers.  We were SO bad at that.  And I'm watching MTL in that game, and SSK in the GC, and their best DL effortlessly shed OL and stop the run.

Oh ya, and we really need to have our OL grab/obstruct the DL's more to let Brady actually do something.  Everyone sheds our OL like they don't exist!!  No wonder SSK/MTL went to the GC and we stunk out the ESF.  It's pathetic on both sides of the ball!

Wonder how secure Younger's job actually is, a repeat of multiple issues seen last season may have many hoping he gets poached by another team as HC.  Of the 3 coordinators Mike Miller did the best job, Hogan got demoted and Younger fell somewhere in between.

[Jesse]

Wonder how secure Younger's job actually is, a repeat of multiple issues seen last season may have many hoping he gets poached by another team as HC.  Of the 3 coordinators Mike Miller did the best job, Hogan got demoted and Younger fell somewhere in between.

I think it's ridiculous fan nonsense to think Younger has any sort of pressure on him.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

I think it's ridiculous fan nonsense to think Younger has any sort of pressure on him.

All coaches should feel pressure. Ask Jason Hogan.

This is a put up or shut up year for JY in my opinion. He had a great first year and then talented offensive coordinators schemed him up pretty bad last year. He's either going to call an effective defense in 2026 or there's going to be some very hard questions. You're a big fan. I'm a big fan of results. He's 1 for 2 in that department.

[dd]

With the recent acquisition and of FA talent, expectations are running a little higher this year vs last. That said, BC has upped their defense with Sankey, so they ll be tough, riders got poached this off season so they ll be a bit weaker but still formidable as will Calgary but we should be top 2 in the west

[Tecno]

I think it's ridiculous fan nonsense to think Younger has any sort of pressure on him.

... so far...

Ya, being top-3 in many D stats last season will buy a DC some wiggle room.  Keep in mind he was working with what many would have considered the league-worst DL personnel group in '25.  That also buys you some wiggle room.  If the GM gives you a D filled with Sam Hurls, no one can fault you for sucking.

[blue_gold_84]

All coaches should feel pressure. Ask Jason Hogan.

While I agree all coaches should feel pressure to succeed in their respective roles (no differently from the players), Hogan was basically a rookie who couldn't manage any real or sustained success in his role as OC.

That's not even remotely similar to Younger's siutation.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

While I agree all coaches should feel pressure to succeed in their respective roles (no differently from the players), Hogan was basically a rookie who couldn't manage any real or sustained success in his role as OC.

That's not even remotely similar to Younger's siutation.

Agreed that Jordan Younger's football career and coaching journey are both in a different stratosphere than Hogan.

There are also plenty of defensive coordinators who have more experience than JY and get relieved of duties an annual basis in pro football.

JY system has resulted in a mixed bag. Novel and different in 2024. Major regression in 2025. I'm not sure how anyone could conclude otherwise?

I'm pulling for him but it's either going to get better this year or it's not. When I say better, he needs to prove his system is capable of: getting pressure, disrupting offensive timing, generating negative plays, forcing turnovers. He doesn't need to lead the league in any of those categories but it needs to be miles better than 2025.

If it isn't then we've got a real problem. That would be the definition of make or break year in my opinion.

[Jesse]

... so far...

Ya, being top-3 in many D stats last season will buy a DC some wiggle room.  Keep in mind he was working with what many would have considered the league-worst DL personnel group in '25.  That also buys you some wiggle room.  If the GM gives you a D filled with Sam Hurls, no one can fault you for sucking.

Every coach was hired to be fired. So we can say "so far" for every person in the the league.

But heading into 2026, I think that MOS, Walters, Wade think that Younger is as extraordinary coach who is performing exactly as they want and expect.

We can make up an imaginary scenario where his defence is completely ineffective in 2026 and that would cause him to feel pressure, but right now I think any sort of job insecurity only exists in the minds of certain fans.

[theaardvark]

JY has had Hall in his back pocket all along, Hogan got Jackson as a "mentor", and he showed up late.

Not trying to justify Hogan's bad year, but id he had had, say, Lapo as CO assistant, you think things might have been different?

I'm not saying Lapo is as good a coach as Hall, but he's still a step up on Jackson.