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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 01:44:32 PM

I have no idea how we could have any SMS left at all, once you factor in all the ELCs we still need to fill / re-sign / draft.  I think we blew the wad and are probably going to be over (absent creative MMM).

As for McManis... we could make the scheme work if he becomes MLB and Jones to WILL, with Jones/McManis/Wilson all rotating.

Our run D would go up 3X if we had that brick house in the middle...

It's been pointed out that many feel we used a bunch of 2025 SMS to pay many of our extensions.

I was against re-signing K. Wilson and possibly shifting away from Ayers. I think there is a way to sign McManis and fit into the SMS but I don't think he'll be on our radar.

For that matter I think he's a better choice that T. Jones but I don't know how many would agree.

#2

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers add 3 more

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 01:38:10 PM

The coaching staff was at least open to the idea last year. Logan was signed with that intention, stone returner and back-up RB (how he was used successfully in Calgary anyway).

But with Vaval at returner, is the option still in the cards? JJ would have to be god-level immediately.

That's just a math / ratio issue. If Logan had won the role as returner as a DI that would have made him more versatile.

In the same way that Vaval could be an in game injury replacement as a DB. Taylor may have multiple skills but how would he fit into the current roster without being a DI? The situation has changed for 2026.

I think Taylor or another RB will be kept on the PR. Having only 4 DI spots is restrictive.

#3

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers add 3 more

Last post by Jesse - Today at 01:31:23 PM

The only way a dude like Taylor cracks the AR mid/longer term is if he is a RB-mostly but who can also catch and run routes.  Think McCrae.

Cooley never lasted because he stunk as a REC and Brady got healthy.

Now find an IMP RB who can be even more McCrae than McCrae -- almost to a Demski level -- and THEN you can AR a IMP RB.

The coaching staff was at least open to the idea last year. Logan was signed with that intention, stone returner and back-up RB (how he was used successfully in Calgary anyway).

But with Vaval at returner, is the option still in the cards? JJ would have to be god-level immediately.

[#1 Broxton#6 Ceresna#16 Moxey]

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Winnipeg Blue Bomber ...

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 01:30:35 PM

So many/some think we aren't looking like we'll be over cap for '26?

I'll word it another way then: what other team has made as massive a FA splash as us??  Remember, all of our splash isn't coming at a discount: we're paying full bore for all of these megastars.

If it was all affordable under the cap, how come all the other teams didn't snap up these monsters to become super-Voltron before we did?

So far we've snagged 3 of the top 16 FAs from 3down's pre-FA top-50 list, INCLUDING the #1 selection:
#1 Broxton
#6 Ceresna
#16 Moxey
#33 Nield

No other team is coming anywhere close to our "FA splash" (read: $$$), except maybe EDM (same number of picks in top 16) and to a lesser extent OTT (tons of picks all over the board but not really top ones).  You can also argue we are "overpaying" (no deals to be sure).

And we can write off EDM & OTT as "basement dwellers need to buy their way out of the basement".... but what's WPG's excuse??

That's why I suspect we're throwing SMS to the wind this season, especially once you factor in the massive everyone-gets-a-bump (some huge) re-signs in Dec/Jan and a QB who never goes "team friendly".

I'm not complaining, mind you.  I love it!!

We didn't bring back Kolo, Vaughters, Houston, Streveler, Gauthier, Hallett and over 20 players in total that were with the team last year. Others that were re-signed may have taken a pay cut.

So there are some large reductions as well. I doubt we're caps strapped any more than any other teams. Most other teams have re-signed their QB's to extensions which must have cost them.

Lions extended O'Rourke and signed Sankey  for example.

I want to see who went over in 2025 because that may impact where they are in 2026.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Winnipeg Blue Bomber ...

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 01:19:47 PM

Reasonable doesn't equal "is true" no matter how you want to spin it.

You're trying to spin it the other way. lol

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Which recent signing might...

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 01:18:55 PM

It's still an interesting question but it's relative to the SMS hit for each player. We don't know the figure for anyone besides Broxton at the moment.

Sure it's a little early, but things have slowed down since the 1st day of tampering window.

We may end up with a rookie starting at the other CB. We might move Kramdi to safety ( I doubt it ).  In that sense Moxey might be the one most spotlighted. I think he's a very good player and the other changes may not be issues.

I didn't vote but that was what I was thinking. lol

#7

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Who will be the other star...

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 01:07:00 PM

There are a few DL left as potential free agents. I don't know if we are looking at any of them going into day 3.

I think we may see 1 of 2 late additions to the PR last year or Munier-Bailey pencilled at the top of the depth chart. We will sign more rookies that will compete and you never know when the next great player is found.

So it's really just something the team will look to resolve. Here is a list of DL remaining, not all of them are DE's and some have aged out.

COX, Bryan   A
LANIER II, Anthony   A
LAWSON, Dexter   A
LEMON, Shawn   A
MAULDIN IV, Lorenzo   A
RAY, Shane   A
WOODS, Jamal   A
DABIRE, Charbel   N
PELLEY, J-Min   N
PICKETT, Riley   N
ROMICK, Nigel   N

#8

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Stadium Concert Series

Last post by gobombersgo - Today at 09:47:10 AM

Not sure what the deal is. Foo Fighters are even playing Mosaic Stadium in September.

Maybe the promoters are guaranteeing more money to play there.

#9

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Who will be the other starting...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 07:29:22 AM

Does anyone have any idea what Mafia is thinking for the other DE after letting Vaughters walk?  We tried a lot of guys in '25, especially the last few games.

Do we have any SMS left to make one last splash acquisition?  Or maybe wait to see who is on the heap after the dust settles and pick up a value play?

Or maybe there's some hen's teeth monster DE waiting to be first-rounded in the draft?

I'm not sure we've ever scouted a week-1 starter DE before, but anything is possible.

You gotta pick one, so make a wild guess!

[No one. All quality players.]

#10

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Which recent signing might...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 07:15:04 AM

No one. All quality players.

It's a valid question.  Because 2025.

You can argue every medium/big FA except Vaughters fizzled out in '25.  Heck, since we didn't keep Vaughters, maybe we should consider him a fizzle-out too!

One horrifically garbage FA will make a fan base 2nd guess the do-over.  My vote is Moxey, not because there's anything against him, but because he's the "most middling" of the choices.  It's the middling guys that have the most chance of being the next D.Mitchell.  (Personally I'm hoping he's the next '19-level Nick Taylor or '18 Maston.)