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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bluebomber OC position dis...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 02:42:46 AM

For sure, but i think the lure of the Olympics puts an OC job on hold until that gig runs its course.

I doubt he gets paid much for that job, inevitably real economic opportunities or necessities may disrupt his plans.

[At some point we have to realize that even if it's an overpay to make a difference you have to go after some of the big fish]

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by bunker - Today at 02:06:13 AM

true enough, since when we had Jefferson and Sayles we've not been able to replace impact players and our dline has gotten progressively worse and one of the main reasons that sask has supplanted us in the west. They added Carney, Rose, and Ray thru free agency and have one of the best dlines in the league now.
  Walters mentioned that in a league with mostly one year contracts it's easier to retool, but unless you actually sign a quality player it doesn't matter. At some point we have to realize that even if it's an overpay to make a difference you have to go after some of the big fish

I agree with this. Walters has tended to adopt a "moneyball" approach of letting the big contract players leave, while he tries to find hidden value in the mid-value and bargain basement bin. It has not worked out lately, and the pendulum has swung too far in that direction. I'm not sure he would have even signed Brady last off season if Wade Miller had not stepped in to make it happen. He's hampered in what he can do SMS wise by a QB who's now very overpaid, but that's his doing as well.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bluebomber OC position dis...

Last post by dd - Today at 01:51:05 AM

To be fair, he already left TSN before when he came back to be our OC. He wanted to be a coach.

Now, he may not feel the same way way anymore, but he's already done it once so there's obviously the chance that he would do so again under the right circumstances.

For sure, but i think the lure of the Olympics puts an OC job on hold until that gig runs its course.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by Pete - Today at 01:45:51 AM

None of the players who have left have found any success anywhere else, so I guess we could could discuss scouting as a major problem.

So I wouldn't call letting any of them go a critical decision, but Younger doesn't have any roster control and no single person is making these discussions. Coaches will talk about needs and Walters tries to make the pieces fit together financially.

true enough, since when we had Jefferson and Sayles we've not been able to replace impact players and our dline has gotten progressively worse and one of the main reasons that sask has supplanted us in the west. They added Carney, Rose, and Ray thru free agency and have one of the best dlines in the league now.
  Walters mentioned that in a league with mostly one year contracts it's easier to retool, but unless you actually sign a quality player it doesn't matter. At some point we have to realize that even if it's an overpay to make a difference you have to go after some of the big fish

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by Jesse - Today at 12:10:46 AM

One difference is 3 years ago they were dressing 8 O-linemen and having success like many other teams, the last 2 seasons they're trying to do it with 6, which equates to less reps. for multiple players.

People complaining Fox was allowed to leave but the issue goes deeper, with Habba, Garbutt and now Devin Adams deemed disposable.  They all seemed fairly qualified to do the job but are falling short in a key category that hasn't been identified, could it be poor attitude or work ethic?  I imagine Younger is the person making these critical decisions, not MOS.

None of the players who have left have found any success anywhere else, so I guess we could could discuss scouting as a major problem.

So I wouldn't call letting any of them go a critical decision, but Younger doesn't have any roster control and no single person is making these discussions. Coaches will talk about needs and Walters tries to make the pieces fit together financially.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bluebomber OC position dis...

Last post by Jesse - Today at 12:03:12 AM

Totally agree. He is a big deal on the TSN panel and provides the offensive insight none of the other panel members can do, and he does it with such excitement and passion. Double that down for the flag football HC gig he's got a chance to go to the Olympics, which would be a nice career accomplishment, exactly ZERO chance of him restricting himself to a high pressure, short life span OC job.

To be fair, he already left TSN before when he came back to be our OC. He wanted to be a coach.

Now, he may not feel the same way way anymore, but he's already done it once so there's obviously the chance that he would do so again under the right circumstances.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...

Last post by TBURGESS - December 02, 2025, 11:59:53 PM

I don't recall that more scoring was a stated objective.
The only projection was that there would be more touchdowns and less field goals.
Touchdowns are more exciting than field goals...that was the stated objective that I do recall.

Is that what happened in the NFL? If it is then, the stated objective might come true. If not, then the stated objective doesn't match with the reality. 

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

Last post by Jesse - December 02, 2025, 11:59:42 PM

The cap for 2026 is likely going to be at least 800k larger than in 2025.

The 400k bump that wasn't used prior to free agency and likely another bump (hopefully announced earlier than last year).

The salaries we are used to seeing are going to increase.

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

Last post by bunker - December 02, 2025, 11:30:02 PM

Wowsers, $275,000 with a $100k signing bonus, that upsets the apple cart as most GM's were working to keep elite receiver pay around $225k. Hopefully this doesn't increase Demski's price beyond the $225k he currently earns, the team has been paying him a premium for many years and he' isn't getting any younger.

I wonder if this is what Brady now sees as his comparable? Not sure I would want to pay him that much. But I am also tired of losing a few of our best players every year because we refuse to pay high salaries.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bluebomber OC position dis...

Last post by dd - December 02, 2025, 11:21:55 PM

He's getting paid more for a cushy gig as an analyst, and his job isn't on the line every week depending if a team loses.  Zero chance he goes back to coaching unless he loses that analyst gig, or goes mental and takes a pay cut and wants more stress in his life.

Totally agree. He is a big deal on the TSN panel and provides the offensive insight none of the other panel members can do, and he does it with such excitement and passion. Double that down for the flag football HC gig he's got a chance to go to the Olympics, which would be a nice career accomplishment, exactly ZERO chance of him restricting himself to a high pressure, short life span OC job.