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We still have the draft and can probably add 2-3 Canadians to the roster, 1 of which will probably be a WR.
Quote from: peg_city on February 11, 2026, 03:06:04 PMWe still have the draft and can probably add 2-3 Canadians to the roster, 1 of which will probably be a WR.
Or we draft another 7 LB's. O'Shea loves his LB's. lol
It's only a hypothetical depth chart, but observations:
1. 3 Canadian receivers starting.
2. 3 import OL starting
3. Santo-Knox starting at WIL ahead of Wilson.
4. Bryant starting at LT and Broxton at RT.
5. Vaval starting at CB.
6. Randolph at LG ahead of Vanterpool
All of those are possibilities but it can change in an instant. We'll see lots of comments going forward about pro's and cons.
Seriously though I'm wondering about the Canadian LB's drafted in 2025 and they really only going to ST players going forward?
Ultimately I think some players that were here in 2025 won't be here when all is said in done.
Less likely an A at G than at C, you missed the A C candidate.
I think it'll be a duke-out at LG between Wallace & Rand. Wallace may be the favorite, but he's going to have to do better than last year.
Are we really going to field Nield & Clercius at the same time? I still think we plop an IMP in there. However, if strong side has Demski Nield Clercius that would make for some great screen possibilities with that much beef. Our screen game is league-worst -- it would be nice to do something about that.
Quote from: theaardvark on February 11, 2026, 04:12:37 PMLess likely an A at G than at C, you missed the A C candidate.
I only mentioned possible choices listed on the depth charts. They didn't list Kramdi at safety but it was an option some thought might happen ( I don't ).
Another one was Taylor making the AR at RB but he's listed as the last option at the position.
Obviously there are a bunch of other possibilities but we can't list them all at this point.
By my rough count we only have 87 players on the current roster today. It will top out at about 100 -110 at some point before rookie camp. 7 or 10 draft choices for example. The depth chart will change. Ranking within the total depth chart will change.
I ask the same question every year before TC. Will there be a trade now that we have some excess depth at certain positions. LB would be one.
Last year we added drafted : 3 LB's, 1 receiver, 1 OL and 1 DB. We traded to add Peterson. Where could we add another any other Canadians besides PR without deleting / trading someone?
Quote from: Tecno on February 11, 2026, 05:19:23 PMI think it'll be a duke-out at LG between Wallace & Rand. Wallace may be the favorite, but he's going to have to do better than last year.
Are we really going to field Nield & Clercius at the same time? I still think we plop an IMP in there. However, if strong side has Demski Nield Clercius that would make for some great screen possibilities with that much beef. Our screen game is league-worst -- it would be nice to do something about that.
Well lots of thoughts about an import at center and nobody is listed there at the moment. It could be an either or, or neither.
If we in fact start 3 Canadian receivers then that could result in a 3 import OL. Where is something that could be decided in TC if that's where they intend to flip the ratio.
Quote from: Blue In BC on February 11, 2026, 03:24:39 PMOr we draft another 7 LB's. O'Shea loves his LB's. lol
It's only a hypothetical depth chart, but observations:
1. 3 Canadian receivers starting.
2. 3 import OL starting
3. Santo-Knox starting at WIL ahead of Wilson.
4. Bryant starting at LT and Broxton at RT.
5. Vaval starting at CB.
6. Randolph at LG ahead of Vanterpool
All of those are possibilities but it can change in an instant. We'll see lots of comments going forward about pro's and cons.
Seriously though I'm wondering about the Canadian LB's drafted in 2025 and they really only going to ST players going forward?
Ultimately I think some players that were here in 2025 won't be here when all is said in done.
If O'Shea designates them ST players without a fair trial guaranteed they'll leave at the first chance, he expects players to embrace the ST role but rarely gives those players the chance to advance. For highly touted draft picks coming out of college that would be a bitter pill to swallow.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on February 11, 2026, 05:41:10 PMIf O'Shea designates them ST players without a fair trial guaranteed they'll leave at the first chance, he expects players to embrace the ST role but rarely gives those players the chance to advance. For highly touted draft picks coming out of college that would be a bitter pill to swallow.
True enough. I don't know what the coaches see or don't see in practice to move someone up or down. We have 18 LB's listed out of 87 players on the roster. That's tough on all of them.
It's too bad the draft choices didn't get more reps last year but it is what it is and I don't know why those decisions were made.
Guessing what players we draft or why and at which positions this year is always interesting. Do we try and fill a need or pick the best available when we pick. There has to be a trade off.
If the best players available when we draft more LB's in our 1st 3 or 4 picks? That would be almost a funny situation.
Quote from: Blue In BC on February 11, 2026, 05:53:50 PMTrue enough. I don't know what the coaches see or don't see in practice to move someone up or down. We have 18 LB's listed out of 87 players on the roster. That's tough on all of them.
It's too bad the draft choices didn't get more reps last year but it is what it is and I don't know why those decisions were made.
Guessing what players we draft or why and at which positions this year is always interesting. Do we try and fill a need or pick the best available when we pick. There has to be a trade off.
If the best players available when we draft more LB's in our 1st 3 or 4 picks? That would be almost a funny situation.
MOS is overly cautious, securing the win comes before all else and if the team struggles as they did last season in many games he relies heavily on his veterans.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on February 11, 2026, 06:31:18 PMMOS is overly cautious, securing the win comes before all else and if the team struggles as they did last season in many games he relies heavily on his veterans.
Uh... I'm 100% on board with that. If Shay gets some D reps but we lose because of it, then that's counterproductive.
Quote from: Tecno on February 12, 2026, 05:54:35 PMUh... I'm 100% on board with that. If Shay gets some D reps but we lose because of it, then that's counterproductive.
It comes down to trust in the player, the occassional rep. doesn't usually turn a game and the more reps. a young player gets the more comfortable they become.
Vibert might push Eli at TC. Vibert 6'3" 313, Eli 6'3" 287. He has 25 pounds on Eli. And then there's Uwuban who is 6'4" 300. First CFL TC but apparently plays a little nasty.
Looking good
We could field two decent teams with this LB core
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on February 12, 2026, 07:17:29 PMIt comes down to trust in the player, the occassional rep. doesn't usually turn a game and the more reps. a young player gets the more comfortable they become.
Kelly enters the chat
Quote from: Pigskin on February 12, 2026, 07:31:46 PMVibert might push Eli at TC. Vibert 6'3" 313, Eli 6'3" 287. He has 25 pounds on Eli. And then there's Uwuban who is 6'4" 300. First CFL TC but apparently plays a little nasty.
None of the OL we have signed have played C. And Vibert has incredibly little playing experience.
It seems like it's Eli's spot to lose right now.
Quote from: Jesse on February 13, 2026, 10:43:47 AMNone of the OL we have signed have played C. And Vibert has incredibly little playing experience.
It seems like it's Eli's spot to lose right now.
Beg to differ...
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/browns-sign-c-bucky-williams-waive-c-brady-latham
If we go 3 NAT Rec, we can go 3 IMP Oline... "Bucky" is 6'3, 300lbs.
Love to have Eli as sixth man / jumbo / TE. He is, after all, 100% on targets with a TD on every catch. ;)
Quote from: theaardvark on February 13, 2026, 03:38:20 PMBeg to differ...
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/browns-sign-c-bucky-williams-waive-c-brady-latham
If we go 3 NAT Rec, we can go 3 IMP Oline... "Bucky" is 6'3, 300lbs.
Love to have Eli as sixth man / jumbo / TE. He is, after all, 100% on targets with a TD on every catch. ;)
An American at centre would certainly be different
Quote from: theaardvark on February 13, 2026, 03:38:20 PMBeg to differ...
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/browns-sign-c-bucky-williams-waive-c-brady-latham
If we go 3 NAT Rec, we can go 3 IMP Oline... "Bucky" is 6'3, 300lbs.
Love to have Eli as sixth man / jumbo / TE. He is, after all, 100% on targets with a TD on every catch. ;)
He played exclusively guard and tackle in college. The NFL is very sizest, so perhaps they tried him out as a centre.
Walters made the comment that we've signed american centres as well, so maybe we're projecting guys to be centres, but don't appear to have anyone with previous centre experience, if that phrasing is better.
Interesting that they see him as a center prospect and he hasn't played the position before...
Based on Walter's press conference, I guess we know we will likely be starting 3 Canadian receivers and an import at guard.
Our O-line problems have been fixed now.
Quote from: peg_city on February 13, 2026, 04:54:53 PMBased on Walter's press conference, I guess we know we will likely be starting 3 Canadian receivers and an import at guard.
Our O-line problems have been fixed now.
My takeaway was that nothing should be set in stone. 3 Canadian receivers can be an option if americans win spots along the OL, or a rookie receiver may come in and bump out Clercus/Corcoran.
Training camp battles. Find the best version of the team.
Quote from: peg_city on February 13, 2026, 04:54:53 PMBased on Walter's press conference, I guess we know we will likely be starting 3 Canadian receivers and an import at guard.
Our O-line problems have been fixed now.
Possibility, but I doubt it, they brought Stan back and part of that vet. retention plan says they won't displace Neuf until he agrees and if they make Wallace the 6th man, they've pissed on one of their most valuable assets in his contract year. Imports are a dime a dozen compared to a huge Natl. OG as strong as an ox that is only 26, he's the closest thing to Walby they've seen in 20 years.
Quote from: kkc60 on February 13, 2026, 03:44:11 PMAn American at centre would certainly be different
The Huddle the other day mentioned this. They said BC last did it with Normand -- can't recall how long ago that was.
The reason I love IMP C idea is that no one does it, and there are a whack ton of American C's that don't make the NFL that basically have no career choice. That means: CHEAP! You can probably get some major beef with major talent and instead of the $225 a good NAT C costs you, it's ELC or (later) $135k. And no one will snipe them in FA because "CFL teams don't have IMP C's"!
And if the "C has to call out the D" stuff is a problem because IMP C's don't know the Canadian game, just shift that job to one of the OGs.
Quote from: peg_city on February 13, 2026, 04:54:53 PMOur O-line problems have been fixed now.
Knock wood.
We're looking better, but not on easy street just yet. The key for me is we absolutely have to improve at C. I'm not sold that Eli is better than Ko-man -- their widely differing salaries tell you what the rest of the league thinks!
Quote from: Tecno on February 13, 2026, 09:23:44 PMKnock wood.
We're looking better, but not on easy street just yet. The key for me is we absolutely have to improve at C. I'm not sold that Eli is better than Ko-man -- their widely differing salaries tell you what the rest of the league thinks!
The OL can't be fixed with a turn of a key. Will take time to gel and figure out best combinations. I am more confident now about our OL but still expecting early season growing pains. Eli is decent but would need to be upgraded to good to make an impact.