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#21

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

Last post by TBURGESS - December 11, 2025, 10:07:33 PM

At +$250K, I'd let Brady go and pick up a good to great US RB for $180ish. 

#22

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

Last post by markf - December 11, 2025, 09:43:58 PM

I wonder where he'll end up. He still has some mileage left in the tank but SMS hit?  3rd overall in DT's behind T.Jones by only 1 and only 1 year older.

Maybe Ottawa as a destination?

Calgary

#23

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

Last post by Blue In BC - December 11, 2025, 09:38:32 PM

We will start seeing the skakedown effect in about 11 months.

In Montreal: either put new turf in Mcgill or look at the possibility of the Als moving into Saputo.

Toronto: BMO will make its final reconfiguration to better suit the CFL field for 2027.

Vancouver: The Lions will have decided if they are in on the new Whitecaps stadium.

Beyond what happens in 2026-2027: There will never be a new stadium built that fits the current CFL field in any of these three cities.
If there is no future, there will be no league. The field size must change.

I can't see the Whitecaps actually getting the new field. Cost will be too high IMO and I don't see the city or Province willing to carry the load.

Why would the Lions want to move when the Whitecaps WANT their own field etc etc. A fortune has been spent to renovate PCP previously and now for FIFA. Being where the stadium is now generates TONS of money in that area for hotel and restaurants.

#24

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

Last post by Blue In BC - December 11, 2025, 09:34:28 PM

https://3downnation.com/2025/12/11/montreal-alouettes-release-lb-darnell-sankey-amidst-ratio-change/

Sankey released early.

I wonder where he'll end up. He still has some mileage left in the tank but SMS hit?  3rd overall in DT's behind T.Jones by only 1 and only 1 year older.

Maybe Ottawa as a destination?

[But our hit/miss ratio has been lower lately]

#25

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add lineman t...

Last post by Jesse - December 11, 2025, 08:52:48 PM

Then Mafia hit a home run with a value pickup.  We're at our best when we have pulled that off ('19-'22). But our hit/miss ratio has been lower lately.

Find the next Yoshi, and do it on the cheap.  Sounds good to me!

Absolutely it has.

#26

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

Last post by bomber beetle - December 11, 2025, 08:39:40 PM

We will start seeing the skakedown effect in about 11 months.

In Montreal: either put new turf in Mcgill or look at the possibility of the Als moving into Saputo.

Toronto: BMO will make its final reconfiguration to better suit the CFL field for 2027.

Vancouver: The Lions will have decided if they are in on the new Whitecaps stadium.

Beyond what happens in 2026-2027: There will never be a new stadium built that fits the current CFL field in any of these three cities.
If there is no future, there will be no league. The field size must change.

#27

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

Last post by Pigskin - December 11, 2025, 08:33:24 PM

Fetts so far is have a terrible season. 15 games, 5 points mostly on the PP. -9. He's got time to turn it around, but not a good look for him going into RFA this summer.

#28

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

Last post by Waffler - December 11, 2025, 08:31:01 PM

https://3downnation.com/2025/12/11/montreal-alouettes-release-lb-darnell-sankey-amidst-ratio-change/

Sankey released early.

#29

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

Last post by Blue In BC - December 11, 2025, 07:35:59 PM

Actually sounds ideal.  Locking up a franchise NAT for 3 years is more than ideal.  Takes the pressure away until FA29.  3 year deals for Brady-like players are pretty rare.

It's also perfect from a WM / business / marketing side.  Allows us to sell a ton of merch.  You can't put a price on what the "hometown boy" value is.

And if it's 900 it's probably laddered.  275 / 300 / 325.  Add in $50 (hopefully $100) in MMM and it's actually quite affordable.  In fact, it would only be a bit more than the 225 we payed him last year?

If we assume he was going to get at least 300 or 325 with another team in FA, these numbers all come in to precisely what they should with the "hometown discount".

If Brady takes this offer and doesn't mouth off about it, we should probably all be happy and cut back on the Brady bashing.

We paid him $240K in 2025 according to reports. We don't know another team will pay him that much. I'd prefer to find out during the tampering period before making that kind of offer.

It's the similar thought as we had with not paying Lawler in 2025.

#30

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

Last post by Tecno - December 11, 2025, 07:23:18 PM

Actually Dequoys 2024 and 2025 seasons were nearly identical. I don't think MAD is going anywhere. He a French Canadian kid that loves Quebec.

2025:  34 DTs, 4 STs, 3 Sacks, 1 Int, 1 TD, 0 FF.
2024:  32 DTs, 0 STs, 0 sacks, 2 Int, 0 TD, 1 FF

Now add 2023.  You'll see a trend.  The main thing is his INTs keep going down from his crazy '22-'23.  4 INT in '22, 5 in '23 (incl 2 TDs).  '23 had him with 3 FF too.

He's still great, but looking a bit more pedestrian -- coming back down to earth.

Agreed it would be hard to entice him away from Frenchie-land.  I hope/bet Maciocia is ripping him off in every new contract -- as he'll accept a massive homer discount.  Must be nice for MTL!