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#21
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...
Last post by Tecno - Today at 12:57:19 AMQuote from: Blue In BC on November 27, 2025, 01:01:22 PMThat's not the point. The point is that we don't need our # 2 QB to be the SY player. We need to find a # 2 QB with an actual chance to become a starter in the future, not a place holder.
That's because the CFL doesn't really have 3 types of QBs, they have 4, and every team really needs all 4. That means at least one QB must fit 2 categories.
a. Franchise starter
b. Ready-now backup when #1 is injured
c. SY specialist
d. Dev guy you hope will be future #1
The confusion for us in '25 was that Strev was b&c. No one ever thought of him as d, at least not as late as '25. Wilson was d&c, but kept around mostly for d.
The reason b&d must be separated is when you bring in a raw rookie, even one with #1 potential, you don't want to be forced to play him that season. Even Dru didn't do much until year 2.
Thus a Strev-like guy who is definitely not d, but is a reliable b, is very valuable while you still develop your d guy (Wilson).
And Strev was dirt cheap. Can't discount the impact of him asking for peanuts, as KW doesn't want to tie up a lot $$ in the QB room.
#22
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 CFL Schedule Planned ...
Last post by Sway - Today at 12:47:49 AMWe Should not be playing Riders 3 times every year just because attendance is better.
It should rotate between the 5 teams in the West equally who plays who 3x.
And a 2 game series with Riders makes Labour/Banjo have more stakes for season series implications when we play them 2x in a season
It should rotate between the 5 teams in the West equally who plays who 3x.
And a 2 game series with Riders makes Labour/Banjo have more stakes for season series implications when we play them 2x in a season
#23
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 CFL Schedule Planned ...
Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 12:43:28 AMQuote from: Tecno on Today at 12:36:58 AMNah, I'm fine with false expectations... because of the "any given Sunday" rule. Just get to the cup, where anything can happen. I'd rather get to the cup with false expectations than be out in a SF with true ones.
Problem is the last few years the Bombers tend to stand pat when they think they're the top dog, while other teams continue to improve their roster throughout the season. I'd like to see a comparison of the number of players the Riders brought in this year vs. the Bombers.
#24
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 CFL Schedule Planned ...
Last post by Tecno - Today at 12:41:09 AMQuote from: Jesse on Today at 12:06:06 AMWhat I would like is if our opponents were spread out a bit more. We played both our games against BC in our first two games and never again. We only played like 3 different teams in the first half of the season. It got pretty boring pretty fast.
That's what I said! Our BC and 3X games were really badly scheduled, with no spacing:
BC: week 2 & 3
CGY: week 5 & 7 & 10
SSK: week 13 & 14 & 20
The EDM games were more nicely spaced. They should all be like that. It gives you a better feel for how you match up against any one team over the whole year, through the ups & downs of both teams.
#25
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 CFL Schedule Planned ...
Last post by Tecno - Today at 12:36:58 AMQuote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on November 27, 2025, 07:07:51 PMAs for not playing the better teams when they're playing well during the season, I find that leads to false expectations, with the team and fans believing they're better than they are, which is what happened in 2023 and 2024 when they ran into better teams in the Grey Cup.
Nah, I'm fine with false expectations... because of the "any given Sunday" rule. Just get to the cup, where anything can happen. I'd rather get to the cup with false expectations than be out in a SF with true ones.
#26
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers roster - 2025...
Last post by gobombersgo - Today at 12:11:01 AMWinnipeg Blue Bombers sign offensive lineman Iwinosa Uwubanmwen
November 27, 2025 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed offensive lineman Iwinosa Uwubanmwen on Thursday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Iwinosa Uwubanmwen is six foot four and weighs 300 pounds. The 23-year-old from Calgary, Alberta, was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the eighth round (71st pick) of the 2025 CFL Draft. He missed training camp due to an injury and headed back to Alberta for his final collegiate season.
Collegiately, Uwubanmwen spent seven seasons at the University of Alberta (2019-25), playing left tackle in 25 games for the Golden Bears. In 2025, he played left tackle in six games. Alberta's offense averaged 22.50 points per game, 299.13 passing yards per game, 107.6 rushing yards per game, 391.5 total yards per game, 22 touchdowns, and allowed 14 sacks, finishing the season with a 1-8 record.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2025/11/27/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-offensive-lineman-iwinosa-uwubanmwen/
November 27, 2025 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed offensive lineman Iwinosa Uwubanmwen on Thursday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Iwinosa Uwubanmwen is six foot four and weighs 300 pounds. The 23-year-old from Calgary, Alberta, was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the eighth round (71st pick) of the 2025 CFL Draft. He missed training camp due to an injury and headed back to Alberta for his final collegiate season.
Collegiately, Uwubanmwen spent seven seasons at the University of Alberta (2019-25), playing left tackle in 25 games for the Golden Bears. In 2025, he played left tackle in six games. Alberta's offense averaged 22.50 points per game, 299.13 passing yards per game, 107.6 rushing yards per game, 391.5 total yards per game, 22 touchdowns, and allowed 14 sacks, finishing the season with a 1-8 record.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2025/11/27/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-offensive-lineman-iwinosa-uwubanmwen/
#27
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers roster - 2025...
Last post by gobombersgo - Today at 12:09:17 AMTransactions:
2025-11-27 WPG UWUBANMWEN, Iwinosa OL N Alberta ADD Active Roster
2025-11-27 WPG UWUBANMWEN, Iwinosa OL N Alberta ADD Active Roster
#28
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 CFL Schedule Planned ...
Last post by Jesse - Today at 12:06:06 AMYeah, I don't really care how many times we play which teams. You never know who's going to be good at what point of the season.
What I would like is if our opponents were spread out a bit more. We played both our games against BC in our first two games and never again. We only played like 3 different teams in the first half of the season. It got pretty boring pretty fast.
The more summer home games, the better, obviously.
What I would like is if our opponents were spread out a bit more. We played both our games against BC in our first two games and never again. We only played like 3 different teams in the first half of the season. It got pretty boring pretty fast.
The more summer home games, the better, obviously.
#29
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Dillon Mitchell arrested
Last post by dd - November 27, 2025, 11:56:54 PMQuote from: Blue In BC on November 27, 2025, 11:09:50 PMYeah, it's an issue for many players in all sports. The team may have known the issues and hoped to give him a chance to step away from his demons. It didn't work out for either side.Totally agree. I think MOS knew all about his problems and rather than cut him loose, he gave him a shot and tried to help him get on the right path. That's totally MOS.
Now it's time for him to deal with these issues.
#30
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Dillon Mitchell arrested
Last post by Blue In BC - November 27, 2025, 11:09:50 PMYeah, it's an issue for many players in all sports. The team may have known the issues and hoped to give him a chance to step away from his demons. It didn't work out for either side.
Now it's time for him to deal with these issues.
Now it's time for him to deal with these issues.