Blue Bombers Transactions - June 18, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB., June 18, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the following transactions.
Added to practice roster:
American defensive back Kaylin Moore (5-11, 190, UCLA)
American defensive back Matt Jackson (6-1, 209, Eastern Kentucky)
Quote from: ModAdmin on June 18, 2026, 08:24:54 PMBlue Bombers Transactions - June 18, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB., June 18, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the following transactions.
Added to practice roster:
American defensive back Kaylin Moore (5-11, 190, UCLA)
American defensive back Matt Jackson (6-1, 209, Eastern Kentucky)
Looking for solutions to our biggest glaring issue of the moment.
I think Jackson could be a good safety, good size and was a STer in the NFL, meaning he has speed
The self scouting can't have gone well on that side of the ball.
Quote from: kkc60 on June 19, 2026, 12:24:54 AMI think Jackson could be a good safety, good size and was a STer in the NFL, meaning he has speed
Don't expect an instant fix, might take an entire season to figure out if these guys can contribute or not.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on June 19, 2026, 02:29:36 AMDon't expect an instant fix, might take an entire season to figure out if these guys can contribute or not.
He was here last year, like Williams and Jenkins. I'm not saying he's an all-star, but he definitely could help more than another LB
Quote from: kkc60 on June 19, 2026, 02:32:34 AMHe was here last year, like Williams and Jenkins. I'm not saying he's an all-star, but he definitely could help more than another LB
Ok, didn't realize that.
Quote from: VictorRomano on June 18, 2026, 10:09:04 PMLooking for solutions to our biggest glaring issue of the moment.
I don't see it. I don't think the DBs let us down, per se. So one tries to blame the noobs (to us) Moxey & Williams? Ya, ok, except the DBs were destroyed
exactly the same way in the ESF. With much better/deeper vets of our system.
That smells like a scheme problem, not a DB problem. And if they are about to drop Moxey in a shocker, it will surely be for someone here in camp or a WPG vet, not some rookie.
The better solution is: when is Bonds healed up?? Say what you want about Bonds in '25, but he wasn't blowing coverages like Moxey/Nichols did all night.
I think Dexter Lawson was playing for Orlando.
Quote from: Pigskin on June 19, 2026, 06:38:52 AMI think Dexter Lawson was playing for Orlando.
Orlando Bloom?
Bomber's practice today. Anybody here going to be there? We'll all be interested in how the walking wounded are doing and whether they are back getting reps.
Obviously nearly all of them are on 6 game IR, so they'd have to be moved to 1 game IR or to AR in order to participate.
Hard to say who falls into which category but even being moved to 1 game IR would be encouraging. Several have had 3 weeks of healing since getting hurt in game 1. Smith is the only one I expect plays this week. However the injury status will fill in some of the blanks about those on the 6 game IR.
If they aren't moved to the 1 game IR, then the expectation is that we might not see them for an extended time.
EDIT: IR report is out.
1. Elsbury DNP due to non football issue. Not sure if he'll be out this week due to family, business or health issue. Could be nothing.
2. Vanterpool back to full practice. As I mentioned he'd have to be moved to the 1 game IR or AR to do that.
3. Brody Clark DNP. Jaylen Smith back to full practice and would be the replacement.
Nothing mentioned about: Allen, Ball, Woodbey, Schmekel or Dixon. so it doesn't appear that we'll have many changes to the AR this week.
Without knowing what's happening with Elsbury, there is a chance the OL gets shuffled and Vanterpool gets added to the AR. Has he had reps at center? Otherwise Eli more likely to start and Vibert returns as 6 OL. I suppose Wallace to the middle and Vanterpool to LG is a possibility.
Quote from: Blue In BC on June 20, 2026, 06:39:42 PMWithout knowing what's happening with Elsbury, there is a chance the OL gets shuffled and Vanterpool gets added to the AR. Has he had reps at center? Otherwise Eli more likely to start and Vibert returns as 6 OL. I suppose Wallace to the middle and Vanterpool to LG is a possibility.
I'm pretty sure Vant isn't a viable thought at C. Eli would almost certainly get it. Vibert would become 6th. However, as you said, Elsbury is probably going to play.
Quote from: Blue In BC on June 20, 2026, 06:39:42 PMBomber's practice today. Anybody here going to be there? We'll all be interested in how the walking wounded are doing and whether they are back getting reps.
Obviously nearly all of them are on 6 game IR, so they'd have to be moved to 1 game IR or to AR in order to participate.
Hard to say who falls into which category but even being moved to 1 game IR would be encouraging. Several have had 3 weeks of healing since getting hurt in game 1. Smith is the only one I expect plays this week. However the injury status will fill in some of the blanks about those on the 6 game IR.
If they aren't moved to the 1 game IR, then the expectation is that we might not see them for an extended time.
EDIT: IR report is out.
1. Elsbury DNP due to non football issue. Not sure if he'll be out this week due to family, business or health issue. Could be nothing.
2. Vanterpool back to full practice. As I mentioned he'd have to be moved to the 1 game IR or AR to do that.
3. Brody Clark DNP. Jaylen Smith back to full practice and would be the replacement.
Nothing mentioned about: Allen, Ball, Woodbey, Schmekel or Dixon. so it doesn't appear that we'll have many changes to the AR this week.
Without knowing what's happening with Elsbury, there is a chance the OL gets shuffled and Vanterpool gets added to the AR. Has he had reps at center? Otherwise Eli more likely to start and Vibert returns as 6 OL. I suppose Wallace to the middle and Vanterpool to LG is a possibility.
Nothing wrong with Elsbury or Mazccua both were excused for returning from the bye week late for personal reasons.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on June 21, 2026, 02:57:29 AMNothing wrong with Elsbury or Mazccua both were excused for returning from the bye week late for personal reasons.
I figured that but Vanterpool being moved off 6 game IR was curious. It may just be that he's moved to 1 game IR or reserve list. Team might have been a little short of OL with 2 absent.
Quote from: Blue In BC on June 21, 2026, 01:28:33 PMI figured that but Vanterpool being moved off 6 game IR was curious. It may just be that he's moved to 1 game IR or reserve list. Team might have been a little short of OL with 2 absent.
Hard to imagine what they plan to do with Vanterpool it made more sense to hold onto Randolph as he could play OT if Stan or Broxton went down. Vanterpool spent most of last year on the 1 game waiting to play, so maybe they've found their O-line backup content to sit and wait for his opportunity to come along, even if it never does. The infamous Manase Foketi waited 3 full years on the PR for Stanley to retire and he never missed a single game. Foketi was signed for a 4th year but was a no show at TC, he finally gave up waiting.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on June 21, 2026, 05:54:07 PMHard to imagine what they plan to do with Vanterpool it made more sense to hold onto Randolph as he could play OT if Stan or Broxton went down. Vanterpool spent most of last year on the 1 game waiting to play, so maybe they've found their O-line backup content to sit and wait for his opportunity to come along, even if it never does. The infamous Manase Foketi waited 3 full years on the PR for Stanley to retire and he never missed a single game. Foketi was signed for a 4th year but was a no show at TC, he finally gave up waiting.
Vant played OT at times in reg season games, I could have sworn. And from hazy memory he looked no worse than Rand. I actually thought Vant would have won the spot, but they liked Rand better for some reason.
Foketi... when I first started going to games again in '12-'14, wasn't he listed as one of the scratches a whack ton of times? And Ekatite? I remember I used to wait for the scratch announcement ~45 mins before KO and I could mouth the names in sync with the announcer... they rarely changed.
Is there any chance they add Vanterpool as LG and move Wallace to the middle? He's had more experience on the roster than Elsbury.
I'm just curious as to what they are doing with Vanterpool back practising after a short time on 6 game IR.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on June 21, 2026, 05:54:07 PMHard to imagine what they plan to do with Vanterpool it made more sense to hold onto Randolph as he could play OT if Stan or Broxton went down. Vanterpool spent most of last year on the 1 game waiting to play, so maybe they've found their O-line backup content to sit and wait for his opportunity to come along, even if it never does. The infamous Manase Foketi waited 3 full years on the PR for Stanley to retire and he never missed a single game. Foketi was signed for a 4th year but was a no show at TC, he finally gave up waiting.
Lucky we didn't hold on to Randolph...
Quote from: Tecno on June 22, 2026, 06:38:23 AMVant played OT at times in reg season games, I could have sworn. And from hazy memory he looked no worse than Rand. I actually thought Vant would have won the spot, but they liked Rand better for some reason.
Foketi... when I first started going to games again in '12-'14, wasn't he listed as one of the scratches a whack ton of times? And Ekatite? I remember I used to wait for the scratch announcement ~45 mins before KO and I could mouth the names in sync with the announcer... they rarely changed.
Randolph played all 18 games plus the playoffs at ROT while Vanterpool played a few games at OG but mostly sat on the 1 game last season, obviously they thought Randolph was the better fit at OT. I Don't think Vanterpool played enough in pre-season to beat him out especially if he was injured, I'd lean towards Randolph wanting out after he saw they re-signed Stanley and brought in Broxton, he likely knew through his agent he could catch on quickly elsewhere, and he did.
Foketi spent 3 full years on the PR, don't recall him ever getting beyond that status.
In other news, the Bombers released Canadian receiver Daniel Oladejo from the practice roster. The team made the announcement on Monday.
The 26-year-old signed with the team last month following his release from the Montreal Alouettes.
https://3downnation.com/2026/06/22/winnipeg-blue-bombers-cut-daniel-oladejo/
Quote from: VictorRomano on June 22, 2026, 08:34:01 PMIn other news, the Bombers released Canadian receiver Daniel Oladejo from the practice roster. The team made the announcement on Monday.
The 26-year-old signed with the team last month following his release from the Montreal Alouettes.
https://3downnation.com/2026/06/22/winnipeg-blue-bombers-cut-daniel-oladejo/
hopefully it's to bring in Teuhema from BC
Quote from: kkc60 on June 22, 2026, 10:20:15 PMhopefully it's to bring in Teuhema from BC
Too bad he's not a Natl, I think they should bring in every CDN. D-linemen they can get their hands on.
Blue Bombers Transactions - June 22, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB., June 22, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the following transactions.
Released from roster:
National receiver Daniel Oladejo
Quote from: VictorRomano on June 22, 2026, 08:34:01 PMIn other news, the Bombers released Canadian receiver Daniel Oladejo from the practice roster. The team made the announcement on Monday.
The 26-year-old signed with the team last month following his release from the Montreal Alouettes.
Maybe
we're finally the ones bribing a washed-up for a possible GC rival's O book...
Nah, Mafia way too boy scout.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on June 22, 2026, 05:29:35 PMRandolph played all 18 games plus the playoffs at ROT while Vanterpool played a few games at OG but mostly sat on the 1 game last season, obviously they thought Randolph was the better fit at OT.
I was referring to before that, when neither had any/many starts at OT. It may have just been garbage season and PS, but I'm sure Vant took snaps at OT, just as Rand took snaps at OG.
There was a time both guys were in the running for any spot they could play. The final result is what each earned. Clearly Mafia saw something I didn't in Rand. Or... maybe not, because Vant is stil here and Rand was deemed expendable! (Ya, your theory is probably correct, but still...)
Quote from: Blue In BC on June 22, 2026, 04:27:51 PMIs there any chance they add Vanterpool as LG and move Wallace to the middle? He's had more experience on the roster than Elsbury.
Not sure Wallace can even bend over and look back... ;D ;D ;D :o :o
I've never heard of Wallace being C in U or anywhere.
We have 3 guys, 2 who clearly are good snappers (Eli, Els), and 1 who looks promising (Vibert). Why on earth would we try to shoehorn in another guy who's not used to it?
Quote from: Tecno on Today at 01:18:59 AMNot sure Wallace can even bend over and look back... ;D ;D ;D :o :o
I've never heard of Wallace being C in U or anywhere.
We have 3 guys, 2 who clearly are good snappers (Eli, Els), and 1 who looks promising (Vibert). Why on earth would we try to shoehorn in another guy who's not used to it?
I thought Wallace was doing some snapping in pre season. It's more a question of whether Vanterpool / Wallace is a better combination than Wallace/Elsbury at the moment.
Quote from: Tecno on Today at 01:17:32 AMI was referring to before that, when neither had any/many starts at OT. It may have just been garbage season and PS, but I'm sure Vant took snaps at OT, just as Rand took snaps at OG.
There was a time both guys were in the running for any spot they could play. The final result is what each earned. Clearly Mafia saw something I didn't in Rand. Or... maybe not, because Vant is stil here and Rand was deemed expendable! (Ya, your theory is probably correct, but still...)
I believe they both had time at OT when Stan suffered his fainting spell and missed a few games, must have been 2024, Eric Lofton was on the other end,
Why do you ignore Eli? He's 100% the snapper should Elsbury be out. At least until Vibert is fully groomed to steal his spot.
Quote from: Tecno on Today at 03:57:05 AMWhy do you ignore Eli? He's 100% the snapper should Elsbury be out. At least until Vibert is fully groomed to steal his spot.
Ed Tait's latest article seems to indicate Elsbury has the Centre job sewn up which is what many suspected in the off-season when Walters mused about going with the 3 import O-line. Seems O'Shea was just pumping Eli up during TC to make the transition less painful but it doesn't appear an injury was the deciding factor.
Elsbury finding a home on Blue Bombers offensive line.https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/06/22/elsbury-finding-a-home-on-blue-bombers-offensive-line/ (https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/06/22/elsbury-finding-a-home-on-blue-bombers-offensive-line/)
It appears his new wife will be joining him in Wpg. upon his return from Edmonton....Ed doesn't say what he did with the old one...