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#21

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Global Draft

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 06:21:20 PM

I interpret the 18 extra fully-Paid jobs as 2 reserve list players per team x 9 CFL teams.

It looks like there is an extra PR spot this season. In 2025 it was 13 PR spots (10 + 3 globals).

I see the reserve list as a way to deal with GTD situations. The CFL did away with the reserve list a while back when it relaxed the rules surrounding emergency replacements on game day. In 2025, teams could make changes to the 45 man roster up to 30 minutes before game time. The stipulation was replacement players had to come from the practice roster or be signed as a street free agent. Players stashed on the 1-game injured list were not eligible.

I see this as creating a spot for 2 players who were likely going to be stashed on the 1-game list anyway, to be eligible to substitute for  GTD player.

Smart man.

[I interpret the 18 extra fully-Paid jobs as 2 reserve list players per team x 9 CFL teams.]

#22

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Global Draft

Last post by Jesse - Today at 06:20:17 PM

I interpret the 18 extra fully-Paid jobs as 2 reserve list players per team x 9 CFL teams.

It looks like there is an extra PR spot this season. In 2025 it was 13 PR spots (10 + 3 globals).

I see the reserve list as a way to deal with GTD situations. The CFL did away with the reserve list a while back when it relaxed the rules surrounding emergency replacements on game day. In 2025, teams could make changes to the 45 man roster up to 30 minutes before game time. The stipulation was replacement players had to come from the practice roster or be signed as a street free agent. Players stashed on the 1-game injured list were not eligible.

I see this as creating a spot for 2 players who were likely going to be stashed on the 1-game list anyway, to be eligible to substitute for  GTD player.

This makes way more sense, lol.

Thanks junkie.

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Training Camp

Last post by Jesse - Today at 06:19:41 PM

The Blue Bombers, who own Pavia's exclusive CFL rights, have backed off for the time being, though it seems they'll approach his camp again if things don't work out with the Ravens.

https://3downnation.com/2026/04/30/winnipeg-blue-bombers-keeping-tabs-on-diego-pavia/

He's worth holding onto. He is in a fight for #3 QB there, no guarantees.

Back off makes it seem like we were previously talking with him. It never even got that far. He more than likely has never heard the name Winnipeg in his life at this point.

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Training Camp

Last post by GOLDMEMBER - Today at 06:18:25 PM

Be heading out to a camp day or two.

#25

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Training Camp

Last post by Waffler - Today at 06:14:06 PM

That answers that question. good chance he gets bumped from the neg list with another QB.

The Blue Bombers, who own Pavia's exclusive CFL rights, have backed off for the time being, though it seems they'll approach his camp again if things don't work out with the Ravens.

https://3downnation.com/2026/04/30/winnipeg-blue-bombers-keeping-tabs-on-diego-pavia/

He's worth holding onto. He is in a fight for #3 QB there, no guarantees.

#26

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Global Draft

Last post by Stats Junkie - Today at 06:10:21 PM

I interpret the 18 extra fully-Paid jobs as 2 reserve list players per team x 9 CFL teams.

It looks like there is an extra PR spot this season. In 2025 it was 13 PR spots (10 + 3 globals).

I see the reserve list as a way to deal with GTD situations. The CFL did away with the reserve list a while back when it relaxed the rules surrounding emergency replacements on game day. In 2025, teams could make changes to the 45 man roster up to 30 minutes before game time. The stipulation was replacement players had to come from the practice roster or be signed as a street free agent. Players stashed on the 1-game injured list were not eligible.

I see this as creating a spot for 2 players who were likely going to be stashed on the 1-game list anyway, to be eligible to substitute for  GTD player.

#27

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Training Camp

Last post by Stats Junkie - Today at 06:02:45 PM

Will Daniels start week 1?  I don't see how he can pick up the nuances of blocking in the CFL that fast.  Not to mention he'll have to learn how to act like a CFL hoggie/6th some of the time.  AND learn how to do the ol' TE slip-out for the wide-open pass!  AND improve his hands.  AND learn how to line up & execute at the FB spot!

The funny thing is what we're expecting of him may be the hardest thing to learn on the whole team, because we want 4 players out of him! (TE/FB/OL/REC)

Maybe he can get on the AR by week 6-10 doing 1-2 of the above.  He can grow into it from there.  Probably Ike gets FB duty until then and we roll with just 1 spare hoggie (Vibert?).

Daniels won't be a starter and he's not a backup O-lineman. He is an H back and will be listed on the depth chart as a TE or FB.

The Bombers weren't the only team to draft a TE. As I mentioned in the draft thread, the new 35 second clock could be a reason.

For most of the game, the 35 second clock is a moot point as teams regularly get plays off in 30-35 seconds with ease. The times where it will become an issue is short yardage. Coaches like O'Shea will have to make quicker decisions, teams will still swap players on offence which means that the defence also gets time to substitute.

Where a TE is preferable to a 6th O-lineman in this situation is the TE wears an eligible number and does not have to report for each play. Those extra 2-4 seconds could be the difference between a well executed play and a play that is rushed resulting in failure.

#28

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 CFL Draft - Blue Bomb...

Last post by GOLDMEMBER - Today at 05:59:59 PM

Yeah but he was enthusiastic about Bennett and Etakitie also. Daniels floor seems to be a bust, and his ceiling seems to be an occasional contributor on offense like Eli and the Navy Seal. Walters has forgotten more about football than I'll even know, so I'm hoping I'm wrong.

i hope you're wrong to. 

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Global Draft

Last post by Jesse - Today at 05:56:37 PM

Might be that. I don't mind the extra PR spots but it looks like only 1 is Canadian which would make the other an import.

PR spots still cost about $1K per week. That's $36K for the season. 2 inactive players on ELC's @$75K each is $150K.

All in all that's $200K for players not dressing as an increase. It also absorbs a significant portion of the $400K SMS increase.

Noting that I said last year, the best thing to do would be increase the roster size. I didn't mean to make them inactive.

Hmmm. Now I'm wondering WHEN that roster size changed? Was it before or after teams spent it all in free agency?  That could create a problem.

The article talked about the ongoing process. I'm sure teams knew it was in the cards.

#30

Offside Forum / Re: Gas $1.64

Last post by blue_gold_84 - Today at 05:46:12 PM

Quite the craptacular jump in prices yesterday - across the entire country. Sitting at $1.88/L around my neighbourhood today.

Ugh.