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#21

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - January 08, 2026, 07:43:31 PM

RedBlacks hire Reinbold as STC as well as Pete Costanza as receiver coach, hard to understand why no one  willing to make Costanza an OC, must come down to personality.

https://3downnation.com/2026/01/08/ottawa-redblacks-hire-jeff-reinebold-finalize-2026-coaching-staff/

#22

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - January 08, 2026, 07:02:49 PM

Interesting, his NFL workout consisted of 20-30 minutes of running drills with 4 other DB's and that was it.

#23

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

Last post by Pigskin - January 08, 2026, 07:01:12 PM

Would that be last season when Masoli barely played?  Can't see the Lions continuing on with him as their backup, he didn't look capable of taking over if Rourke went down.

Don't think Strev would be healthy until halfway through next season at best, in that time Zach would have been knocked out of 3 games.  Anyone aware if Strev is documenting his rehab online again?  That would be a good indication of his intentions and mood, just can't see that dawg ever giving up. 

Agree, Masoli might have stayed health, but he wasn't very productive.

#24

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - January 08, 2026, 07:00:59 PM

I never hide my Rider bias.  But your statement proved my point: "pretty decent".  Why is "pretty decent" getting a spot on an NFL team?  I thought the NFL only sniped the best of the best of the best (... and, uh, Strevie).

So I thought, maybe Meyers is 6'2, NFL loves giants... nope, only 5'10.

Sometimes I really don't understand the NFL.  BC's Carter going down, that makes sense.  Zylstra & Walker when they went, that made sense.  Singleton, makes sense.

There are about 15-20 RECs in the CFL I'd take before Meyers.  So why him?  The only other thing I can think of is he's still super young (25).

Riderfans discuss Meyers as if he's a homerun hitter, can't say I noticed him more than a few times, but than Trevor Harris rarely takes the time to throw the deep ball.

[Masoli has proven you can bust your knee 3 times in a row and finally have an injury-free year.]

#25

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - January 08, 2026, 06:54:01 PM

... and yet...

Pretty sure everyone said the same thing in FA25...

We'll need legit options in-house before they rule out Strevie.  Or he rules himself out first... but Masoli has proven you can bust your knee 3 times in a row and finally have an injury-free year.

Would that be last season when Masoli barely played?  Can't see the Lions continuing on with him as their backup, he didn't look capable of taking over if Rourke went down.

Don't think Strev would be healthy until halfway through next season at best, in that time Zach would have been knocked out of 3 games.  Anyone aware if Strev is documenting his rehab online again?  That would be a good indication of his intentions and mood, just can't see that dawg ever giving up. 

#26

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

Last post by Pigskin - January 08, 2026, 06:49:09 PM

After 51 CFL games, I don't see his role changing much. He's a lifetime ST player. But, a good signing.

#27

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - January 08, 2026, 06:37:57 PM

I really like Cadwallader. He's an excellent ST player. I wonder if he'll have any progression to more snaps on defence this year. Two year deal was another good situation.  I hate those 1 year deals!!.

Since we drafted 3 LB's in 2025 I'm wondering if there is a " spot " left for Gauthier in 2026. Gauthier is still an asset but how many Canadian LB's can you squeeze onto a roster? I'm curious how much Cadwallader will earn but don't expect it to be unreasonable.

It might depend on the status of the injury to Novak and when he can return. However I do have Gauthier not on my list to re-sign at the moment. But keep in mind this is not a performance issue, it's a change in succession with younger ELC players versus a veteran, older player that is not on an ELC.

I wouldn't be upset to see him return but I've made the case on why I feel that way.

Love Caddie, but from the lineup in front of him at LB, he looks to be a career ST player and has probably accepted his fate.  Plays like a wildman, sprints on and off the field and waits for his next chance to reek havoc.

Can't find the footage of him being double teamed on a kickoff last season, I think it was against the Stamps, 2 players took turns repeatedly knocking him to the ground but he refused to stay down.

#28

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers announce coac...

Last post by Jesse - January 08, 2026, 06:04:29 PM

Some of these coaches are totally anonymous, it took me till last season to recognize Darrell Patterson on the sidelines, and was with the team 5 years.

And I've never even heard that name before.

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers announce coac...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - January 08, 2026, 06:00:35 PM

I noticed that Bolduc is no longer listed as a RB coach. That seemed expected with Hogan moving back to that role.

Some of these coaches are totally anonymous, it took me till last season to recognize Darrell Patterson on the sidelines, and was with the team 5 years.

#30

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - January 08, 2026, 05:49:51 PM

CGY seemed perfectly happy to let him go.  I think it was more than just injury.  $$ and age worked against him.  And he never lit it up in CGY like he did here.  M.Sayles has been the poster child for sustained success after leaving WFC.

Pretty sure the Stamps dropped Houston like a red hot stone when he was charged with domestic violence, which is the same reason no other team picked him up till the Bombers called. 

In his first stop with the Bombers he was hit or miss at CB, in his 3rd and last season he snared 7 interceptions but also gave up a lot of big plays he gambled on and lost, thus he never became a fan favourite as some accused him of attempting to pad his numbers above the team objective.