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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 06:40:38 PM

Argo's sign Shepley 6'4 306 (OL) former 1st round pick of the Riders in 2018.

Alright, I believe this is another case of a player not returning to the team that released him to go to the NFL.  Have a link to the story?

#2

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: What's your 3 "money/ratio...

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 06:38:12 PM

Not many days left before the tampering window. I expected a flurry of re-signings across the league before that opened. However it's been mostly crickets.

I wonder who the team wants to target and how that will work out. Lots of talent potentially available.

#3

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: wr replacement

Last post by Ridermania - Today at 06:36:43 PM

Riders have released receiver Shawn Bane Jr.

#4

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 06:36:38 PM

Riders release receiver Shawn Bane Jr.

https://3downnation.com/2026/01/28/saskatchewan-roughriders-release-shawn-bane-jr-ahead-of-cfl-free-agency/

No please, no.

#5

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Tre Ford

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 06:35:34 PM

Does that really happen?

Teams don't typically slag their own players, much less prominent types like QBs. The sports media's job, be it in-house or otherwise, is to ask questions and then offer written analysis based on the response(s).

It seemed like an outlier at the time, but I do remember Stegall suggesting Collaros should retire after last season's Banjo Bowl, which then led to a rebuttal from O'Shea and a pretty heated debate on the subject.

Dinwiddie does it when neccessary, Jason Maas is also pretty honest evaluating performances as is Ed Hervey, criticism is sometimes earned, it shouldn't be all sunshine and roses.

#6

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

Last post by Ridermania - Today at 06:33:28 PM

Riders release receiver Shawn Bane Jr.

https://3downnation.com/2026/01/28/saskatchewan-roughriders-release-shawn-bane-jr-ahead-of-cfl-free-agency/

[Not from the team or any media]

#7

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Tre Ford

Last post by blue_gold_84 - Today at 06:31:27 PM

Not from the team or any media I've seen, little notice has been given to his decline in play.

Does that really happen?

Teams don't typically slag their own players, much less prominent types like QBs. The sports media's job, be it in-house or otherwise, is to ask questions and then offer written analysis based on the response(s).

It seemed like an outlier at the time, but I do remember Stegall suggesting Collaros should retire after last season's Banjo Bowl, which then led to a rebuttal from O'Shea and a pretty heated debate on the subject.

#8

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

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 06:19:26 PM

Re-watched the ESF for the first time last night and it was ugly, neither the offence or the defence looked like they should be on the same field with the Als, it was a horrendous wake up call. Parker, Houston and Allen all gave up easy completions on too loose coverage and Younger's D looked impotent, especially with the 3 man rush. Didn't do much better against the run, giving up 133 yds. with a 7.4 yd average to Scott,  Bombers abundant LB talent did not excel.  That game alone should warrant a massive shake up in defensive game plannning, it's hard to push all the blame on the personnel.

Chicken or egg question. The lack of pressure from the front 7 hung the secondary out to dry. Coaching strategy, talent on the field all played a part in what we saw all year. I can't dispute that the talent was good enough. Parker has been released and Houston has not been re-signed. However if we don't upgrade the DL it's moot to a large degree. Neither Vaughters or Wood have been re-signed either, so it's a double edged sword.

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

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 06:12:10 PM

If the player is on course for a full recovery, and was worth signing before the injury, starting them on the 6 game is not an issue for a team with cash.  Keeping them in the room while they rehab, bringing them up to speed and keeping current with what the team is doing is well worth simple dollars.  And if they don't rehab well, or fit in after the 6 game, releasing them has zero $SMS cost.

Its not a social club, the player is doing work, and if its the right player, can be contributing as another set of eyes on practice and even assisting the coaches on drills and sets.  So they will earn their keep.

If you are tight on cash, no, spending on a maybe is not an effective use of capital.

Once again you missed the problem with the veteran cut down date releasing a player. It's very difficult to determine medically WHEN a player will recover and be able to practice or play. We paid Schoen over $200K to play 5 games. He was deemed healthy to play when most of us knew it was a giant risk playing again so soon.

It's the same issue this year for him and Bonds as examples. You don't earn $200K on the sidelines as a player.

#10

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

Last post by peg_city - Today at 06:07:30 PM

Shoen should get some sort of base salary with a lot of bonuses. 100K with bonus that could get up to 200K.