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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 04:24:50 PM

https://3downnation.com/2026/03/02/apparent-fire-burns-at-mcmahon-stadium-home-of-calgary-stampeders/

Too bad they stopped it.

#2

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...

Last post by markf - Today at 03:24:24 PM

Is there stats on this?  I'm not so sure that's the case.  CFL has more teams, right?  So more potential good finds.  Plus, we pay our top players more, so we should attract better talent than UFL.

How many CFL guys go to the NFL for "looks" every season?  12?  How many "stick" on average for more than 1 year?  3 a season?  How many stick for more than 3 years?  1?

The number isn't high, but it just might be higher than the UFL.  We certainly know that the NFL scouts are always watching the CFL for the next big thing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Football_League_and_Arena_Football_League_players

I gave up on cfl to nfl.

[Do you think it's sad if Stanley leaves?]

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Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...

Last post by blue_gold_84 - Today at 01:23:55 PM

Do you think it's sad if Stanley leaves? I certainly wouldn't put it past the organization to keep him, it's just terrible asset management.

Schenn isn't worth a bag of hockey pucks, but I don't care if he stays or goes, as long as they sit him for the rest of the year.

I think you might have misinterpreted my reply. Of the scenarios you listed about benching the old guys, giving the youth/prospects more ice time with the big club, and trading Stanley, I think the only one that happens realistically is the last one - and that's sad considering the team's current situation/playoff aspirations.

If the Jets could get a 2nd or 3rd rounder for Schenn, I'd make that trade.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...

Last post by Blueforlife - Today at 12:03:04 PM

I hope he can get some reps down there and he can follow his dream.  Once he has scratched that itch, we are waiting.  The playing time and development down there could help him with his CFL career but we have seen that also hurt more than help in some cases.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 03:33:57 AM

Is there stats on this?  I'm not so sure that's the case.  CFL has more teams, right?  So more potential good finds.  Plus, we pay our top players more, so we should attract better talent than UFL.

How many CFL guys go to the NFL for "looks" every season?  12?  How many "stick" on average for more than 1 year?  3 a season?  How many stick for more than 3 years?  1?

The number isn't high, but it just might be higher than the UFL.  We certainly know that the NFL scouts are always watching the CFL for the next big thing.

One advantage the UFL has over the CFL is the player can be scouted without a passport and border crossing  and is available within a 3-4 hour direct flight from almost anywhere. Simplicity always makes it easier.

[nuclear version of the Henoc Muamba tour]

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:36:20 AM

He's essentially a CIS quarterback doing a nuclear version of the Henoc Muamba tour.

There's a more nuclear version of the Henoc mercenary tour than what Henoc himself did?!          

[more ufl players moving up to the NFL than CFL players]

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:35:23 AM

I think there are more ufl players moving up to the NFL than CFL players.

Is there stats on this?  I'm not so sure that's the case.  CFL has more teams, right?  So more potential good finds.  Plus, we pay our top players more, so we should attract better talent than UFL.

How many CFL guys go to the NFL for "looks" every season?  12?  How many "stick" on average for more than 1 year?  3 a season?  How many stick for more than 3 years?  1?

The number isn't high, but it just might be higher than the UFL.  We certainly know that the NFL scouts are always watching the CFL for the next big thing.

#8

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...

Last post by Jesse - March 02, 2026, 11:26:09 PM

Don't like him reporting to the UFL. No idea how well he'll do but even Rourke didn't go that route. He says the right things about the CFL but his actions say another. He's essentially a CIS quarterback doing a nuclear version of the Henoc Muamba tour. His head is clearly not in the CFL game or Canada despite that being the only football he's played.

His words and his actions have been pretty clear. He is going to exhaust all NFL opportunities. The NFL has told him he needs experience in the 4-down game, so he took the first the first available opportunity to gain that experience.

I'm sure he hopes that he'll run through a spring league season and earn new work outs ahead of the next NFL season. It's not ideal for us, but it's what he feels is his best shot moving forward.

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Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...

Last post by Jesse - March 02, 2026, 11:21:16 PM

Sadly, I think the most likely event is Stanley getting traded. I'd add Schenn to the mix, too.

This season is done. If only TNSE shared the same sentiment.

Do you think it's sad if Stanley leaves? I certainly wouldn't put it past the organization to keep him, it's just terrible asset management.

Schenn isn't worth a bag of hockey pucks, but I don't care if he stays or goes, as long as they sit him for the rest of the year.

#10

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - March 02, 2026, 11:13:02 PM

As far as I'm concerned he can do whatever he wants. He won't make a meaningful contribution this season even if he comes up here. Even looking longer term, who knows if he even ever becomes a contributing QB in the league, even as a number 2. He's totally unproven, and the odds of any QB developing into a proven commodity  are small. Lots of sizzle so far, but no steak.

If there's any chance he is the one to replace Zach, he needs to show up this season and show some signs he can be developed into a #1 QB.  If he can't achieve that, than he goes down as a wasted draft pick.