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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / CFL Combine Week - That's a Wr...
Last post by ModAdmin - March 30, 2026, 03:59:23 PMCFL Combine Week - That's a Wrap
EDMONTON — Kyle Walters and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers draft gurus came to the Canadian Football League Combine this week seeking some answers to some compelling questions.
They got that and then some. Yet now the real homework begins in the weeks ahead in advance of the CFL Draft on April 28th.
With that in mind — and as the CFL Combine wrapped up early Sunday afternoon — here are some key takeaways from Walters, the Blue Bombers GM...
-HOW THE CFL COMBINE IMPACTS THE DRAFT BOARD
Not all of the CFL's top 2026 Draft prospects were gathered in Edmonton. The list of the missing includes those bound for the NFL and those who relied on the Pro Days at their own colleges. The NFL Draft goes April 23-25th and what happens then — plus in the free-agent signing frenzy that follows which sees players signed for camps — clearly impacts what CFL teams will do with their draft a couple days later.
"You can argue that this clears it up, but it could also be said it makes the logjam murkier, too. There's a lot of information and that's all this is — you gather the information and then you take a deep breath. There's another month to sort through everything.
"You watch the combine film, dig up all the information on the guys that are NFL slam dunks or maybe those that you're not sure will stick there," Walters offered. "Then it's about ranking the players within their groups and ranking the defensive players, the offensive players and then the overall group. This week was a really good information-gathering session, for sure.
"Some players certainly helped themselves this weekend. Some players that you see of film that were pretty good football players you go, yeah, the numbers here confirm that. Then there are others who for whatever reasons didn't have success statistically and then you see them and say, 'Huh, that player looks like a CFL player' and it forces you to go dig a little bit deeper to ask about what happened in university. It's an interesting process sifting through that."
More on Combine Week here...
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/03/29/cfl-combine-week-thats-a-wrap/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ3fEZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFUWlJGZVpZbWJkbnN2ejhOc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrPzJBOwGeUY-A9hqRIs7RbpD4DUQdhbHfUPgoSpvp7KyRQ6DKKqBmaJRGwy_aem_xK-UmYowYi8Ph31oUd9eWQ
EDMONTON — Kyle Walters and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers draft gurus came to the Canadian Football League Combine this week seeking some answers to some compelling questions.
They got that and then some. Yet now the real homework begins in the weeks ahead in advance of the CFL Draft on April 28th.
With that in mind — and as the CFL Combine wrapped up early Sunday afternoon — here are some key takeaways from Walters, the Blue Bombers GM...
-HOW THE CFL COMBINE IMPACTS THE DRAFT BOARD
Not all of the CFL's top 2026 Draft prospects were gathered in Edmonton. The list of the missing includes those bound for the NFL and those who relied on the Pro Days at their own colleges. The NFL Draft goes April 23-25th and what happens then — plus in the free-agent signing frenzy that follows which sees players signed for camps — clearly impacts what CFL teams will do with their draft a couple days later.
"You can argue that this clears it up, but it could also be said it makes the logjam murkier, too. There's a lot of information and that's all this is — you gather the information and then you take a deep breath. There's another month to sort through everything.
"You watch the combine film, dig up all the information on the guys that are NFL slam dunks or maybe those that you're not sure will stick there," Walters offered. "Then it's about ranking the players within their groups and ranking the defensive players, the offensive players and then the overall group. This week was a really good information-gathering session, for sure.
"Some players certainly helped themselves this weekend. Some players that you see of film that were pretty good football players you go, yeah, the numbers here confirm that. Then there are others who for whatever reasons didn't have success statistically and then you see them and say, 'Huh, that player looks like a CFL player' and it forces you to go dig a little bit deeper to ask about what happened in university. It's an interesting process sifting through that."
More on Combine Week here...
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/03/29/cfl-combine-week-thats-a-wrap/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ3fEZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFUWlJGZVpZbWJkbnN2ejhOc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrPzJBOwGeUY-A9hqRIs7RbpD4DUQdhbHfUPgoSpvp7KyRQ6DKKqBmaJRGwy_aem_xK-UmYowYi8Ph31oUd9eWQ
#22
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Combine Results
Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - March 30, 2026, 03:07:37 PM #23
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: C. Streveler
Last post by Blue In BC - March 30, 2026, 02:45:03 PMQuote from: Tecno on March 30, 2026, 05:32:23 AMNo one is shocked, but I must say I'll miss him out on the field @PAS. Fans loved him or hated him, but even the haters secretly loved to watch him steamroll people and deliver some shock TD passes.
Good luck in your media and/or coaching career Strev. Pull a Lucky and show up to some games in the PAS crowd once in a blue moon, eh?
I guess Wilson's job is secure as SY guy and possible #2a/b then. While I'm sad, it is nice to have this slight question mark settled.
I don't think anyone hated Streveler. Many felt he was not the " future " starter or the best # 2 available at various times.
Obviously SMS / availability come into play in finding a good # 2. Regardless, he was a class player and team mate. He gave 100% all of the time even when injured.
I wish him well in the future with whatever he chooses. If that is as a coach somewhere, sure why not.
He was fun to watch.
#24
Offside Forum / Re: NHL Discussion (Other than...
Last post by blue_gold_84 - March 30, 2026, 01:33:01 PMGolden Knights fire HC Cassidy, hire Tortorella
Just when I thought a team couldn't make itself more unlikeable, they hire Tortorella.
Just when I thought a team couldn't make itself more unlikeable, they hire Tortorella.
#25
Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...
Last post by blue_gold_84 - March 30, 2026, 01:31:31 PMQuote from: Pigskin on March 29, 2026, 03:30:00 AMExcellent road win. Jets just keep grinding it out. 3 points behind the Peds.
And the Blues nipping at their heels.
Can't say I saw this coming but the Jets might as well make things interesting over the last nine games.
#26
Offside Forum / Re: Blue Jays 2026
Last post by blue_gold_84 - March 30, 2026, 01:23:52 PMReally nice start to the season.
#27
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: C. Streveler
Last post by blue_gold_84 - March 30, 2026, 01:21:45 PM"I hope that's my legacy, that people say, 'that guy was a great teammate.'"
Pretty easy to love this guy for his spirit alone.
Thanks for the memories and all the best in your retirement, Chris!
Pretty easy to love this guy for his spirit alone.
Thanks for the memories and all the best in your retirement, Chris!
#28
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Heritage Classic October 2...
Last post by blue_gold_84 - March 30, 2026, 01:14:42 PMQuote from: dd on March 28, 2026, 06:01:55 PMI still fail to see the attraction of this game.
Tell me you've never attended a Heritage Classic without actually telling me.
#29
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: C. Streveler
Last post by Tecno - March 30, 2026, 05:32:23 AMNo one is shocked, but I must say I'll miss him out on the field @PAS. Fans loved him or hated him, but even the haters secretly loved to watch him steamroll people and deliver some shock TD passes.
Good luck in your media and/or coaching career Strev. Pull a Lucky and show up to some games in the PAS crowd once in a blue moon, eh?
I guess Wilson's job is secure as SY guy and possible #2a/b then. While I'm sad, it is nice to have this slight question mark settled.
Good luck in your media and/or coaching career Strev. Pull a Lucky and show up to some games in the PAS crowd once in a blue moon, eh?
I guess Wilson's job is secure as SY guy and possible #2a/b then. While I'm sad, it is nice to have this slight question mark settled.
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