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#21

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

Last post by Waffler - December 03, 2025, 08:26:08 PM

The cap increase is going to the elite players. Predictable. This is far from the last big contract we will see signed this off season.

#22

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - December 03, 2025, 08:26:06 PM

I think we could expect overall scoring to go down.
60 extra touchdowns translates to about 4.2 points per game.
How many fewer field goals? If it averages out to two fewer per game then there is a deficit in overall scoring.

So the big question is: will the game be more entertaining as stated by the commissioner?
At this point, no one can answer that question.

Punting for the corner from within the 50 might become a common strategy, Aussie punters will hem teams deep repeatedly with less chance of a return due to the shorter distance the kicking team needs to cover.  Note, offences tend to stutter a lot more when starting deep in their own end, the goal post move is more likely to favour the defence than the offence and over all scoring will fall.

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...

Last post by jets4life - December 03, 2025, 08:23:36 PM

I think we could expect overall scoring to go down.
60 extra touchdowns translates to about 4.2 points per game.
How many fewer field goals? If it averages out to two fewer per game then there is a deficit in overall scoring.

So the big question is: will the game be more entertaining as stated by the commissioner?
At this point, no one can answer that question.

It's not going to be as entertaining. That's fairly obvious to anyone who is a lifelong CFL fan. I'm beginning to think that the fans of the new rule changes, secretly hate the Canadian rules, and would implement the NFL rules, including adding a 4th down. Let's make this league as boring as possible. (sarcasm)

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...

Last post by jets4life - December 03, 2025, 08:19:11 PM

From the 2027 season onward, we will no longer see missed FG returns, either. That's a unique entertainment aspect to the CFL that won't exist after next season.

Perhaps I was mistaken. I was under the assumption that teams would not get a rouge only if the ball sailed out of the back of the end zone, without the opponent having the chance to field the ball.  If the ball is ruled "dead" after a missed FG, and the return is eliminated, the new rules are even worse than I had imagined.

#25

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...

Last post by jets4life - December 03, 2025, 08:15:01 PM

Finally, in 1974, the league pushed the goal posts back to the end line. The change was made mostly to encourage offenses to score touchdowns rather than field goals. The three-pointer had become an increasingly common occurrence by 1973. The move achieved the league's desired effect, field goals dropped from a total of 543 successful conversions off 861 attempts in 1973 to 335 field goals made on 553 attempts the following year.

https://www.profootballhof.com/blogs/2018/10/blogs-stories-from-the-pro-football-hall-of-fame-archives-evolution-of-the-game-goal-posts/

In fairness,  I'm not that opposed to moving the goalposts.  I actually support the "rouge" change. I never understood why a team can win a game, if they miss a FG, or punt a ball through the back of the end zone, without the opposing team having a chance to run it out.

It's the elimination of the 55 yard line, reducing the field to 100 yards, and shrinking the length of the end zones that IMHO, will kill off the uniqueness of the CFL.  It will become essentially an NFL clone, but far inferior in play.  Fans and viewers will see it as such, and will turn out in droves.

#26

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - December 03, 2025, 08:08:51 PM

Insanity. $315K per season? Yikes. That has to be at least a $100K increase if not more.

Lions appear to have some of the 2025 SMS left over as well.

Receiver salaries are leaping back up to Chris Jones level insanity, Gino Lewis signed with the Elks for $320k in 2023, last season with the RB's he played for $223k.

[Lions appear to have some of the 2025 SMS left over as well.]

#27

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - December 03, 2025, 08:00:33 PM

Insanity. $315K per season? Yikes. That has to be at least a $100K increase if not more.

Lions appear to have some of the 2025 SMS left over as well.

Maybe not and I can't see how they have anything left, but what if the contract doesn't kick in until Jan. 1st?

#28

Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...

Last post by Pigskin - December 03, 2025, 07:50:45 PM

Sounds like the Jets hits leader Koepke, will also be back tonight.

#29

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

Last post by Blue In BC - December 03, 2025, 07:43:12 PM

C'mon Bombers. Time to get a few players re-signed.

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Retiring QB's?

Last post by Blue In BC - December 03, 2025, 07:42:24 PM

Also, young Rourke, I believe, was picked in the 7th round of the NFL draft.  Not a high draft pick,  missed this season due to injury and will have to try to make the 49ers or some other team against higher  QB picks in  the 2026 dreaft.  No doubt, in my mind, that he is getting input from his older brother and what went on for him.  This should be interesting to watch.

I also believe that Harris wants to play one more season before heading into a coaching gig.  I believe he would be a good OC for someone.

Kurtis was drafted lower due to his known injury. He won't be available to the CFL for some time whether Harris calls it a day or not.