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#21
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...
Last post by VictorRomano - December 05, 2025, 07:29:43 PMQuote from: Ridermania on December 05, 2025, 07:20:48 PMRiders sign QB Tommy Stevens for two more seasons.
https://3downnation.com/2025/12/05/mr-automatic-saskatchewan-roughriders-extend-short-yardage-specialist-tommy-stevens-through-2027/
Dang. I was hoping he would hit FA and we might be able to take a run at him.
#22
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...
Last post by Ridermania - December 05, 2025, 07:20:48 PMRiders sign QB Tommy Stevens for two more seasons.
https://3downnation.com/2025/12/05/mr-automatic-saskatchewan-roughriders-extend-short-yardage-specialist-tommy-stevens-through-2027/
https://3downnation.com/2025/12/05/mr-automatic-saskatchewan-roughriders-extend-short-yardage-specialist-tommy-stevens-through-2027/
#23
Offside Forum / Re: Portage and Main
Last post by blue_or_die - December 05, 2025, 06:56:04 PMOh man, reading these posts from 7 years ago is hilarious.
Imagine that - it turns out that letting people cross the street was nbd this whole time.
We now know
Imagine that - it turns out that letting people cross the street was nbd this whole time.
We now know
#24
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / 1st & 10 | The Complete Blue B...
Last post by ModAdmin - December 05, 2025, 06:46:54 PM1st & 10 | The Complete Blue Bombers QB Picture
Let's open this week with the following statement-slash-proclamation: there's already a spot waiting for Zach Collaros in the Winnipeg Football Club Hall of Fame and the Ring of Honour and, very likely, his bust will one day be included among the legends at the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, too.
Just to reinforce that, Collaros now ranks third in Blue Bombers history in career passing yardage behind only Dieter Brock and Khari Jones, has won two Grey Cups and appeared in three other championship games during his time behind centre here and has the second-best winning percentage in franchise history with a 55-22 record (71.4), behind only Jim Van Pelt at 20-5 (80.0). He also ranks 15th in CFL history in passing yardage.
There's also this: he's 37 and will turn 38 next August, is entering the final year of his current contract in 2026. And as of right now there is no clear-cut heir apparent at QB1 although there are options already in house and potentially on the near horizon and 11 intriguing quarterback names on the team's 45-player negotiation list, eight of which have been added during the 2025 NCAA season.
With all that in mind, let's take a peek at the Blue Bombers organizational QB depth chart, to to speak, in this week's edition of 1st & 10...
THE STARTER
We gushed about QB1 above and, as some of the numbers bear out, with good reason. There's nothing to say that Collaros can't continue to put up superb numbers, although they dipped last year as he missed five starts and did not finish three other games in posting his lowest totals since becoming a Blue Bomber. The big caveat in that being he was working with a new offensive coordinator and with often a revolving door at the receiver position.
And so, when he's on it looks like it did against Hamilton in late September when he completed 2o of 25 passes for 367 yards and a touchdown a total which suggests in the right system and surrounded by consistent personnel he could enjoy a revival in 2026 the way Trevor Harris has in Saskatchewan and Bo Levi Mitchell in Hamilton. Still, there is little doubt the club must also be prepared for life after Zach or have options coming out of the bullpen if he can't finish games or be available for others as was the case in '25.
THE DEPTH CHART BEHIND COLLAROS
–Terry Wilson finished the season as the back-up to Collaros as veteran Chris Streveler was injured in the regular-season finale. Wilson, now 27, has dressed for all 36 regular season games over the last two years, sometimes as the No. 2 to Streveler or Collaros and often as the third QB on the depth chart. Still, he's only thrown 22 passes over those two years with 12 completions for 79 yards — all but one of those passes coming in the regular-season finale this year.
No one is questioning his arm strength, and there were flashes in his extended work against Montreal that he can be effective, especially when he's using his legs to move the pocket or extend plays. Yet, it's also fair to wonder if his lack of playing time over the last two years — and there were opportunities — says something about the coaching staff's faith in him.
–Chris Streveler is a pending free agent and, after ripping up his knee in the last game of the regular season for the second straight year it's not overly dramatic to ask now what's next for the popular veteran given the depth at the position already on the roster. Say what you will about how it looked at times this year, but the team was 4-1 in his starts as he worked with some of the same challenges Collaros also struggled with all year.
–Chase Artopeous dressed for five games as a rookie in 2024 — the five games Collaros was not on the roster — but did not throw a pass. He posted solid numbers as a starter at Tennessee-Chattanooga in 2023-24, but with limited practice reps and no playing time in the regular season he still remains very much an unknown.
–Bryce Perkins was signed less than a month ago and can already be listed as one of the more fascinating players to track when camp opens next spring. A star at the University of Virginia back in 2018-19, Perkins — who turns 29 later this month — has an impressive pro profile after making one start for the Los Angeles Rams and being a member of their Super Bowl LVI championship in 2021. He spent two years in the UFL, and this past season was named the league's MVP and Offensive Player of the Year for his work with the Michigan Panthers.
If his skills translate quickly to the CFL — and that's not always a given — then the Blue Bombers may have found something in a league where two thirds of the starting QBs are in their 30s in Saskatchewan's Harris (39), Collaros (37), Mitchell in Hamilton (35), Cody Fajardo in Edmonton (33), Calgary's Vernon Adams, Jr. (32) and Toronto's Chad Kelly (31). The three starters in the league still in their 20s are Nathan Rourke in B.C. and Montreal's Davis Alexander (both 27) and Ottawa's Dru Brown (28).
ON THE HORIZON?
Read the rest of the article here...
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/12/05/1st-10-the-complete-blue-bombers-qb-picture/
Let's open this week with the following statement-slash-proclamation: there's already a spot waiting for Zach Collaros in the Winnipeg Football Club Hall of Fame and the Ring of Honour and, very likely, his bust will one day be included among the legends at the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, too.
Just to reinforce that, Collaros now ranks third in Blue Bombers history in career passing yardage behind only Dieter Brock and Khari Jones, has won two Grey Cups and appeared in three other championship games during his time behind centre here and has the second-best winning percentage in franchise history with a 55-22 record (71.4), behind only Jim Van Pelt at 20-5 (80.0). He also ranks 15th in CFL history in passing yardage.
There's also this: he's 37 and will turn 38 next August, is entering the final year of his current contract in 2026. And as of right now there is no clear-cut heir apparent at QB1 although there are options already in house and potentially on the near horizon and 11 intriguing quarterback names on the team's 45-player negotiation list, eight of which have been added during the 2025 NCAA season.
With all that in mind, let's take a peek at the Blue Bombers organizational QB depth chart, to to speak, in this week's edition of 1st & 10...
THE STARTER
We gushed about QB1 above and, as some of the numbers bear out, with good reason. There's nothing to say that Collaros can't continue to put up superb numbers, although they dipped last year as he missed five starts and did not finish three other games in posting his lowest totals since becoming a Blue Bomber. The big caveat in that being he was working with a new offensive coordinator and with often a revolving door at the receiver position.
And so, when he's on it looks like it did against Hamilton in late September when he completed 2o of 25 passes for 367 yards and a touchdown a total which suggests in the right system and surrounded by consistent personnel he could enjoy a revival in 2026 the way Trevor Harris has in Saskatchewan and Bo Levi Mitchell in Hamilton. Still, there is little doubt the club must also be prepared for life after Zach or have options coming out of the bullpen if he can't finish games or be available for others as was the case in '25.
THE DEPTH CHART BEHIND COLLAROS
–Terry Wilson finished the season as the back-up to Collaros as veteran Chris Streveler was injured in the regular-season finale. Wilson, now 27, has dressed for all 36 regular season games over the last two years, sometimes as the No. 2 to Streveler or Collaros and often as the third QB on the depth chart. Still, he's only thrown 22 passes over those two years with 12 completions for 79 yards — all but one of those passes coming in the regular-season finale this year.
No one is questioning his arm strength, and there were flashes in his extended work against Montreal that he can be effective, especially when he's using his legs to move the pocket or extend plays. Yet, it's also fair to wonder if his lack of playing time over the last two years — and there were opportunities — says something about the coaching staff's faith in him.
–Chris Streveler is a pending free agent and, after ripping up his knee in the last game of the regular season for the second straight year it's not overly dramatic to ask now what's next for the popular veteran given the depth at the position already on the roster. Say what you will about how it looked at times this year, but the team was 4-1 in his starts as he worked with some of the same challenges Collaros also struggled with all year.
–Chase Artopeous dressed for five games as a rookie in 2024 — the five games Collaros was not on the roster — but did not throw a pass. He posted solid numbers as a starter at Tennessee-Chattanooga in 2023-24, but with limited practice reps and no playing time in the regular season he still remains very much an unknown.
–Bryce Perkins was signed less than a month ago and can already be listed as one of the more fascinating players to track when camp opens next spring. A star at the University of Virginia back in 2018-19, Perkins — who turns 29 later this month — has an impressive pro profile after making one start for the Los Angeles Rams and being a member of their Super Bowl LVI championship in 2021. He spent two years in the UFL, and this past season was named the league's MVP and Offensive Player of the Year for his work with the Michigan Panthers.
If his skills translate quickly to the CFL — and that's not always a given — then the Blue Bombers may have found something in a league where two thirds of the starting QBs are in their 30s in Saskatchewan's Harris (39), Collaros (37), Mitchell in Hamilton (35), Cody Fajardo in Edmonton (33), Calgary's Vernon Adams, Jr. (32) and Toronto's Chad Kelly (31). The three starters in the league still in their 20s are Nathan Rourke in B.C. and Montreal's Davis Alexander (both 27) and Ottawa's Dru Brown (28).
ON THE HORIZON?
Read the rest of the article here...
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/12/05/1st-10-the-complete-blue-bombers-qb-picture/
#25
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...
Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - December 05, 2025, 05:56:41 PMQuote from: TBURGESS on December 05, 2025, 04:46:43 PMFootball is football. TD's are TD's. FG's are FG's. The NFL and CFL are way more alike than they are different. They are the best comparison that we have & they already have smaller fields with the uprights at the back end.
It doesn't stand to reason the smaller field = more TD's. Nor does it stand to reason that less FG's = more TD's or even more aggressive offence.
Correlation isn't causation, but facts are facts.
TDs are TDs, facts are facts and Abra cadbra I've said smart things.
#26
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...
Last post by bomber beetle - December 05, 2025, 05:50:20 PMQuote from: wpg#1 on December 05, 2025, 05:32:53 PMI know I'm sounding like a broken record ... but I just don't understand how a smaller field is going to create more touchdowns. Once a team is inside the 50 yard line, even if there's a 55 yard line ... nothing changes. It's the same. So why bother.
The claim of more touchdowns is BS as far as I can tell.
In most situations, to get inside the 50 a team will travel 10 yards less.
There could be a lot of other variables that will affect this, but if drives to the opposition's goal line become shorter there should be the odd extra touchdown.
#27
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...
Last post by JockitchwithRich - December 05, 2025, 05:37:09 PMWould appreciate clarification on the acronym of MMM or MM in relation to contracts, nothing with Google
Love the Bombers and great athletes like Brady ...... however Walters is in tough and we already have Peterson
Love the Bombers and great athletes like Brady ...... however Walters is in tough and we already have Peterson
#28
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...
Last post by wpg#1 - December 05, 2025, 05:32:53 PMI know I'm sounding like a broken record ... but I just don't understand how a smaller field is going to create more touchdowns. Once a team is inside the 50 yard line, even if there's a 55 yard line ... nothing changes. It's the same. So why bother.
The claim of more touchdowns is BS as far as I can tell.
The claim of more touchdowns is BS as far as I can tell.
#29
Offside Forum / Re: 2025 NFL season
Last post by Pigskin - December 05, 2025, 05:28:03 PMWatched the Detroit game last night, no sign of Manu. The Bomber could us him.
#30
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...
Last post by Blue In BC - December 05, 2025, 05:15:08 PMQuote from: BBRT on December 05, 2025, 05:02:24 PMHave to wonder if signing a new OC first is holding up signing players!
Virtually our entire defensive players are potential free agents. Nothing stops re-signing some of them in the meantime.
That said, Bombers are 1 of 3 teams to not yet announce any re-signings.