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#21

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

Last post by Jesse - January 01, 2026, 10:43:21 PM

Zach starting the new year off in style by cashing in a $100k signing bonus.

https://3downnation.com/2026/01/01/winnipeg-blue-bombers-qb-zach-collaros-rings-in-new-year-with-100000-offseason-bonus/

With another 100k on the 15th. Strange bonus structure.

#22

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Last post by dd - January 01, 2026, 08:30:03 PM

Not to be forgotten is the improvement BLM has shown in his throwing ability post recovery, as he was a pretty good QB before shoulder injuries took their toll. If not for what was thought to be a permanent injury, I believe he'd still be a Stamp.

Ya, I think his physiotherapist had more to do with his improvement than his coach

#23

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - January 01, 2026, 08:11:01 PM

Zach starting the new year off in style by cashing in a $100k signing bonus.

https://3downnation.com/2026/01/01/winnipeg-blue-bombers-qb-zach-collaros-rings-in-new-year-with-100000-offseason-bonus/

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers sign QB Payton Tho...

Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - January 01, 2026, 07:56:52 PM

But were somehow still the #1 defence by most statistical categories. It's not quite as dire as you're making it out to be.

If they were hung out to dry, it was by the offence being unable to score and turning the ball over.

But were somehow still the #1 defence by most statistical categories. It's not quite as dire as you're making it out to be.

If they were hung out to dry, it was by the offence being unable to score and turning the ball over.

Stats can be deceiving. I don't think any knowledge fan or otherwise would suggest the Bombers had a top defense last year.

That style of defense failed them often against the better teams, including the east final. It generated very few turnovers. It simultaneously put the defensive line in poor positiona and the defensive backs in tough spots.

No legitimately good defense has ever operated the way we did last year.

If you can't pressure the quarterback you can't win. Find me a defensive coach who will tell you otherwise. It was blizzaro world on that side of the ball last year and it ended up, rightfully so, being shredded when it mattered most. It will every time.

#25

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Last post by Blue In BC - January 01, 2026, 07:15:41 PM

Don't know anything about the NFL but to my eye Dee Alford holds no significant advantage in talent or size over Holm, so anything could happen.

Younger when he went to the NFL. They are the same age now and Alford has been in the NFL for 4 years.

#26

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Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - January 01, 2026, 05:36:32 PM

I don't see him getting another NFL shot. OTOH, there is no guarantee we're able to re-sign him either.  He was at $135K last year and about the same as Nichols SMS. Maybe with releasing Parker we gain some SMS spend targeted to the secondary. IDK but hope he returns.

Don't know anything about the NFL but to my eye Dee Alford holds no significant advantage in talent or size over Holm, so anything could happen.

#27

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - January 01, 2026, 05:34:14 PM

No.  MMM was literally never mentioned on this forum until those Rourke/Betts shenanigans.  As far as us fans were concerned, it didn't exist.

Sure, MM existed before that moment, but it was all kept entirely reasonable, like giving your QB $20-$50k MM for appearances.  No one would ever bat an eye about that.

It's when BC clearly used it to over pay Rourke, off the SMS, by at least $150k, that everyone suddenly knew what MM was.

The honor system only works if everybody honors it.  Now it's a free for all (has anyone lowered Rourke's MMM yet?), and as such we should be paying Zach & Brady with $200k MMM too.  Play their game until the league finally puts a stop to it.

Oh wait... Johnston too busy moving goal posts and goal lines.

That's what I thought, they found a small clause in the SMS, distorted it's purpose, and exploited the hell out of it. You're right, this may be the year the Lions finally turn the tide and kick the Bombers butts, Walters should be using the same crooked accounting until the league cracks down on these exemptions.

#28

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers sign QB Payton Tho...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - January 01, 2026, 05:19:44 PM

But were somehow still the #1 defence by most statistical categories. It's not quite as dire as you're making it out to be.

If they were hung out to dry, it was by the offence being unable to score and turning the ball over.

Here's hoping O'Shea tells Younger to use the 3 man rush sparingly this year and not rely on it as the standard set, especially against smarter QB's.

Noticing that O-linemen are being heavily recruited but not much activity on the D-line yet, looks like they're either standing pat with incumbents or targeting FA to improve that group.

#29

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Last post by Jesse - January 01, 2026, 04:47:48 PM

You really can't blame DBs for playing badly when opposing quarterbacks have as long as they want to throw the ball.

That's just not how football works no matter if it's high school, the Eastern Final, or week one in the NFL.

Those guys got hung out to dry last year.

But were somehow still the #1 defence by most statistical categories. It's not quite as dire as you're making it out to be.

If they were hung out to dry, it was by the offence being unable to score and turning the ball over.

#30

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

Last post by Blue In BC - January 01, 2026, 04:35:50 PM

Holm, working out for the Steelers.

I don't see him getting another NFL shot. OTOH, there is no guarantee we're able to re-sign him either.  He was at $135K last year and about the same as Nichols SMS. Maybe with releasing Parker we gain some SMS spend targeted to the secondary. IDK but hope he returns.