Bombers acquire QB Dru Brown

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I thought it was less people than that.  I know Zach & Brady, that's it.  And when we get the number it's always like $10k (maybe $20 for superstars).  I seriously doubt Holm/Nichols are getting more than $5k MMM, if not outright $0.

And you can easily make a case for our top superstars getting MMM.  How do you make a case for our backup QB?  Is any backup QB (who wasn't anointed starter previously) getting MMM?  I can't think of any.  I'm sure Elgersma & Perkins aren't getting any, and neither did Wilson last season.

My main point still stands, we use MMM less than any other team, especially the MMM-"abusers" like BC.  And you're missing my tongue-in-cheek -- I think we should be paying everyone league-max MMM.  It's a SMS cheat code that we're too boy scout to abuse like the teams that serious about winning.

Easy solution for marketing money, "Welcome to Churchill Dru Brown, next up the Pas!".

[Tecno]

You have no idea what led up to our offer. Off the top of my head, neither Sask nor Calgary have much backing up their #1 QB, and VAJ is injury prone, and Harris is 40. I doubt Dinwiddie just called up Walters without checking out other team's interest, and the first round pick may have been what was necessary to obtain Drew.

Oh, I guarantee OTT shopped Dru around.  They probably called everyone.  Because you want a bidding war.

The thing is, clearly, no other team was willing to give up a 1RDP for him.  Heck, we don't even know if another team was willing to give up a 2RDP, though that does seem possible.

We may even find out.  Maybe.  KW could have a conference and defend his high price by saying there was no other option on the table because of a bidding war.  However, OTT could have just been playing us & lying.  And like I said, if he thought it was fair, I can't see KW dickering on price.

As for SSK/CGY, ya, possible suitors.  I think Dickenson The Greater would be a good fit.  But I can't see Dru being popular in SSK and meshing with Mace.

[Jesse]

You have no idea what led up to our offer. Off the top of my head, neither Sask nor Calgary have much backing up their #1 QB, and VAJ is injury prone, and Harris is 40. I doubt Dinwiddie just called up Walters without checking out other team's interest, and the first round pick may have been what was necessary to obtain Drew.

Nah, that makes too much sense.

We were fleeced without any negotiation whatsoever. Because we're too nice.

[Blueforlife]

Brown hasn't been able to stay healthy or do much since he's been gone.

Healthy kept him from doing as well as could
Had some good games
Injuries a valid concern 100%, that's why he is cheap
Kinda like when we got Zach

[Tecno]

Only Rourke and Kelly have MM for over 100k. Virtually every other player on every other team is between 5-25k.

Pretty sure most star QBs signed since Rourke's debacle have been getting $50k MMM.  Like Alexander and Kelly?  That seems to be the accepted "my name isn't Doman" value.

[Blueforlife]

I recall Dru having 1, maybe 2 good games since leaving.  He really hasn't done anything as a starter, and as you said, is always hurt.

Yes, it is disturbing Dinwiddie gave him the thumbs down.  However, it could be a personality mismatch.  Dru is like the anti-Dinwiddie.  Dinwiddie is a hot-head firebrand.  Dru is like the most chill guy ever.

For F1 fans, Dru is Kimi Raikonen.  No emotion at all.  Wins?  Ok great.  Loses?  Ok great.  Big TD, ok great.  INT, ok great.

Zach isn't terribly emotive on the field, but man, Zach seems like a bundle of emotional energy compared to Dru!!  At least Zach will give himself a little YES on a good TD.

More good games that that

Couple decent years more like lol

2024
OTT   17   312   464   3959   18   10   8.5
2025
OTT   11   196   274   2389   14   10   8.7

[Tecno]

Kinda like when we got Zach

It would be so hilarious if Dru takes us to the cup this year and becomes the next Zach-level superstar for the next 5+ seasons.  LOL, just like 2019.  Other teams' fans would go mental.  (I won't put money on it, though!)

[Blueforlife]

It would be so hilarious if Dru takes us to the cup this year and becomes the next Zach-level superstar for the next 5+ seasons.  LOL, just like 2019.  Other teams' fans would go mental.  (I won't put money on it, though!)

Mo money mo problems

Nah they will get even more angry when our young stud makes it 15 lol

Bring on another mini dynasty lo

That is pretty funny though but we need a guy in a brown fur coat to make this legit

[Tecno]

More good games that that

Couple decent years more like lol

OTT record W/L 10-13-1

Strevie had a better record... and he couldn't throw.

[Blueforlife]

OTT record W/L 10-13-1

Strevie had a better record... and he couldn't throw.

That record be opposite on most teams

Ottawa can't play lol

Strev would have had minus wins with ott

Ps.I love.Strev and he could throw.kinda sometimes

[Tecno]

Nah, that makes too much sense.

We were fleeced without any negotiation whatsoever. Because we're too nice.

Name one time we reamed another team on a trade.  Now think about all the times we were sitting there breathing in noisily shaking our head at the steep price we paid for someone.

The Zach trade doesn't count.  EVERYONE thought his brain was scrambled and he would never last 1 game again in his life.

Other than that, no one ever looks at Mafia trades and says "oh ya, WPG got away with one that time!".  But it's fine.  I'm not even that much against it.  I just think we might do better overall if we were more cut-throat.  Certainly might be worth a try?

[Tecno]

That record be opposite on most teams

Ottawa can't play lol

Strev would have had minus wins with ott

Well, was it Dru or was it OTT?  We'll never know.  Ya, we can be 99% sure, but hey, you never know.

On the flipside, we could also don't know if Dru was ever good.  Keep in mind he was lighting it up here during our peak dynasty years.  Remember Jennings in BC, Franklin in EDM(?), Arbuckle in CGY.  All looked like the next Ricky Ray.  All fizzled out.  We have to accept Dru might be one of those... in fact it seems the most likely.  And that might be ok as all we need is a good backup.

P.S. I love Strevie too, and I never cared he "couldn't throw"... but the fact remains.

[Tecno]

Overall I like the move.  Especially if it's under $200k, or even under $150k.  Mafia always likes to have a .500 backup QB in the house.  We didn't have that before this trade.  He knows the WPG system.  He knows the Condell system.  He's actually perfect from a slot-right-in standpoint.  Heck, he could be #2 on Thursday.

Forget about the future.  Dru was traded for the here and now.  This doesn't impact Elgersma at all.  Just sit him down and explain that to him.  They probably already did.  Elgersma can go RR and earn his full salary.  Perkins has won the SY spot (100%! nay 110%!).  If Dru gets 1.5 games this season and lights it up, then we can examine him being a possible heir.  It's not outside the realm of possibility.

There is a cost, though.  1RDP means our OL pipeline will get even more bare.  And it was already VERY VERY bare.  This may lock us into 3 IMP OL for 2-3 seasons!  We are also heavily gambling on the 2 down-south DPs ever coming up here.  We are basically in OL Hades, as far as CFL rosters go.

In essence we're trading a future gamble at OL for QB certainty today.  I'm fine with that.  I've been begging for an IMP C for since Couture left.  My wish has come true, and probably for the next 3 seasons.

Now let's go out and WIN!

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Name one time we reamed another team on a trade.  Now think about all the times we were sitting there breathing in noisily shaking our head at the steep price we paid for someone.

The Zach trade doesn't count.  EVERYONE thought his brain was scrambled and he would never last 1 game again in his life.

Other than that, no one ever looks at Mafia trades and says "oh ya, WPG got away with one that time!".  But it's fine.  I'm not even that much against it.  I just think we might do better overall if we were more cut-throat.  Certainly might be worth a try?

It's been awhile since the Bombers made deals with anyone other than Hamilton.

[Blueforlife]

Well, was it Dru or was it OTT?  We'll never know.  Ya, we can be 99% sure, but hey, you never know.

On the flipside, we could also don't know if Dru was ever good.  Keep in mind he was lighting it up here during our peak dynasty years.  Remember Jennings in BC, Franklin in EDM(?), Arbuckle in CGY.  All looked like the next Ricky Ray.  All fizzled out.  We have to accept Dru might be one of those... in fact it seems the most likely.  And that might be ok as all we need is a good backup.

P.S. I love Strevie too, and I never cared he "couldn't throw"... but the fact remains.

90% ott