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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Salary Cap Increase (~200k...

Last post by Pete - Today at 08:56:24 PM

May mean teams more able to re- sign decent players reducing free agents, and increasing the pricetag on those remaining.. be interesting to see whose available

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Video links to Announcemen...

Last post by gobombersgo - Today at 08:38:49 PM

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Offside Forum / Re: 2025 NFL season

Last post by Pigskin - Today at 08:31:52 PM

The Pats will never have a better chance to go to the finale
Broncos dmen will have their tongues hanging out by the 4thQ.

Pats will win and likely the Seahawks

I would like to see the Seahawks in the SB. Vikings should have never let Sam go.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: C. Streveler

Last post by Pigskin - Today at 08:28:46 PM

Doesn't matter the risk of injury, what he offers at full health is still not enough IMO.

I agree. He was a step slow last season. Throw in another major surgery this off season, I just can't see him being that effective.

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Offside Forum / Re: 2025 NFL season

Last post by JockitchwithRich - Today at 08:28:30 PM

The Pats will never have a better chance to go to the finale
Broncos dmen will have their tongues hanging out by the 4thQ.

Pats will win and likely the Seahawks

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Salary Cap Increase (~200k)

Last post by Jesse - Today at 08:27:23 PM

TORONTO — In 2025, the Canadian Football League's (CFL) Defined League Revenue reached $10M more than the baseline established in 2024 when the Collective Bargaining Agreement's (CBA) revenue growth sharing model was triggered for the first time since its implementation in 2022. The CFL Players' Association (CFLPA) has allocated the majority of its share towards increasing the Salary Expenditure Cap to $6,280,514 for the upcoming season.

https://www.cfl.ca/2026/01/23/2025-season-yields-10m-in-league-wide-revenue-growth/

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add five to r...

Last post by Pigskin - Today at 08:22:43 PM

Everyone sounds good on paper. Someone mentioned we seem to be signing more players sooner than previous seasons. I don't know if that is true or not. To me it seems we have more potential free agents this close to free agency than usual.

If either of those comments are true or what it might mean is still TBD.

It might look like we have a lot of FAs left to sign, but I think many of those players the Bombers have no intension of resigns. It actually looks like we are in the top three as far as resigning our player this season. Teams like Edmonton, and Hamilton have had a very slow off season.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add five to r...

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 05:56:15 PM

Everyone sounds good on paper. Someone mentioned we seem to be signing more players sooner than previous seasons. I don't know if that is true or not. To me it seems we have more potential free agents this close to free agency than usual.

If either of those comments are true or what it might mean is still TBD.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: C. Streveler

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 05:52:57 PM

Doesn't matter the risk of injury, what he offers at full health is still not enough IMO.

We know that too but some team may see him as a viable # 2. That's more due to the difficulty finding quality QB depth. That includes the Bombers.

Lots of candidates on the TC roster if they make it to TC. Whether any of them last more than 1 season is unknown.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers re-sign Willie Jef...

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 05:48:02 PM

Willie's taking a fair bit of guff these days, but he's done what has been asked of him without complaining even though it effects his stats, that's FIFO.  Still remember Shawn Lemon refusing to play for Chris Jones in Sask. because he asked him to do more than just pure pass rush.  Anyway, below is what Willie was paid last season, 6th highest D-line, which probably didn't change much, as he is still in the top 3 most popular players in Wpg and may actually be #1 with younger fans.

6) Willie Jefferson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers (A)

Hard money: $200,000
Maximum value: $200,000

The six-time All-CFL selection got a $100,000 signing bonus to return for a sixth season in Bomberland and will also earn $77,300 in base salary, $14,700 in housing money, and an $8,000 travel allowance. The 34-year-old needs only three more sacks to reach the top 25 all-time in league history as his career total currently sits at 74.

We know that but it's a lot for an older player. SMS went up so an equal amount would in effect be less from a % of total SMS.

I'd like to know the number but I'd like to see a DI that takes some of his reps. We need to have a succession plan as well as spell him at times.

Because he has little injury history, the up front money is not an issue and tends to lower the total SMS due to tax savings.