Blue Bombers Transactions - August 26, 2025
WINNIPEG, MB., August 26, 2025 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has added American receivers Kyran Moore and Cam Echols to the practice roster.
Echols (6-0, 195, Western Kentucky; born: April 30, 1995, in Ennis, TX.) joins the Bombers after spending the 2024 season with the Calgary Stampeders.
Last season, Echols would catch 31 passes for 363 yards and four touchdowns; while also contributing on special teams with 12 punt returns for 109 yards and 8 kickoff returns for 181 yards.
Before joining Calgary, Echols spent time with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and BC Lions and played in the USFL with the New Jersey Generals.
Moore (5-9, 165, Austen Peay; born: September 19, 1996, in Bessemer, AL.) signs with the Bombers after spending five seasons in the CFL with Saskatchewan (2018-2022), and Edmonton (2023).
With Saskatchewan, Moore would record 210 receptions for 2,351 yards and 10 touchdowns over 46 games. In his rookie season, Moore would lead the league with 389 punt return yards and scored two return touchdowns. He would also return 22 punts for 213 yards the next season.
In 2023, he signed with the Edmonton Elks and immediately became a key part of their offense, leading the team with 69 receptions for 743 yards and four touchdowns in 18 games.
The team has also released American defensive back Russell Dandy from the practice roster.
I'm expecting a DB to be moved to the PR this week ( Lawson ) most likely.
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 26, 2025, 05:52:39 PMI'm expecting a DB to be moved to the PR this week ( Lawson ) most likely.
They cut Dandy to make room for the 2 receivers, I half expect Houston to replace Vaval and leave Lawson as is, but could go either way.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 26, 2025, 06:02:31 PMThey cut Dandy to make room for the 2 receivers, I half expect Houston to replace Vaval and leave Lawson as is, but could go either way.
Yeah, that's not outside the possibilities to happen.
I'd get the logic of wanting Vaval to be able to concentrate on return duties (IIRC he did PR and Logan did KRs, right?) but IMO Vaval is a much better corner than Lawson going by last game.
I think we will them both on D at times, be very interesting to see who starts and where on the back end, not sure of all the roster implications like other are though
Quote from: blue_or_die on August 26, 2025, 06:59:51 PMI'd get the logic of wanting Vaval to be able to concentrate on return duties (IIRC he did PR and Logan did KRs, right?) but IMO Vaval is a much better corner than Lawson going by last game.
Vaval getting some reps off with Logan is more than enough rest for him.
I thinks he's clearly better/more upside than Lawson.
Quote from: Jesse on August 26, 2025, 07:43:26 PMVaval getting some reps off with Logan is more than enough rest for him.
I thinks he's clearly better/more upside than Lawson.
Makes sense, they'll have to decide what to do with Vaval once Parker returns. Vaval is a keeper, see him returning punts and backing up the secondary allowing Peyton Logan to handle kickoffs and help out on offence.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 26, 2025, 08:40:04 PMMakes sense, they'll have to decide what to do with Vaval once Parker returns. Vaval is a keeper, see him returning punts and backing up the secondary allowing Peyton Logan to handle kickoffs and help out on offence.
Yep you answered your own question I think.
Vaval will be our rookie of the year nominee.
If the Bombers figure their way out of the things that are happening this season, some of their own doing, most not, .... Very impressive.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 26, 2025, 08:40:04 PMMakes sense, they'll have to decide what to do with Vaval once Parker returns. Vaval is a keeper, see him returning punts and backing up the secondary allowing Peyton Logan to handle kickoffs and help out on offence.
Then Logan needs to up his game
rapidly. Let's face it, he stunk in his first game returning. Well, at least he didn't fumble...