Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign former Stampeders DL James Vaughters

dd · February 01, 2025, 12:22:08 AM

DECENT!!!! Excellent signing and much needed piece to our DL puzzle!! Bravo, braaaavo!!!

TecnoGenius · February 01, 2025, 05:55:48 AM

At least we all know the name Vaughters. However, I don't recall him being a major powerhouse in CGY. Of course, that may have been due to the fact he was in CGY!

So was he cut from CGY because he was great and too $$ and we signed him for monga moolah? Or was it because he stunk and CGY needs to improve and Mafia think they found another overlooked gem? That's really the only 2 options here. Neither is bad... well except for using up SMS.

Here's hoping he's as good as most posters here seem to think!

I'm also starting to get worried that basically every incoming contract is only for 1 year...

Throw Long Bannatyne · February 01, 2025, 03:24:35 PM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on February 01, 2025, 05:55:48 AMAt least we all know the name Vaughters. However, I don't recall him being a major powerhouse in CGY. Of course, that may have been due to the fact he was in CGY!

So was he cut from CGY because he was great and too $$ and we signed him for monga moolah? Or was it because he stunk and CGY needs to improve and Mafia think they found another overlooked gem? That's really the only 2 options here. Neither is bad... well except for using up SMS.

Here's hoping he's as good as most posters here seem to think!

I'm also starting to get worried that basically every incoming contract is only for 1 year...

Vaughters is getting up there, he might be good for a year or two in rotation but he's fairly near his end. Picking up old Stamps players based on their past performance is a Rider-like move. I hope the high level of recruitment is not slipping and they start relying on crutches to tide them over.

Jesse · February 01, 2025, 07:14:02 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on February 01, 2025, 03:24:35 PMVaughters is getting up there, he might be good for a year or two in rotation but he's fairly near his end. Picking up old Stamps players based on their past performance is a Rider-like move. I hope the high level of recruitment is not slipping and they start relying on crutches to tide them over.

Meh, we're not getting into bidding wars on the open market, we're picking up other teams' salary cap casualties.

Pete · February 01, 2025, 07:52:26 PM

Quote from: Jesse on February 01, 2025, 07:14:02 PMMeh, we're not getting into bidding wars on the open market, we're picking up other teams' salary cap casualties

agree, and when you look at the free agent de's Vaughters and Robbie Smith are the only ones that stand out... after that its a big dropoff.
Walters is doing a great job locking up some of these casualties before free agency drives up prices. ( and addressing needs so to better focus on others who can help us)

Throw Long Bannatyne · February 01, 2025, 10:40:17 PM

Quote from: Pete on February 01, 2025, 07:52:26 PMagree, and when you look at the free agent de's Vaughters and Robbie Smith are the only ones that stand out... after that its a big dropoff.
Walters is doing a great job locking up some of these casualties before free agency drives up prices. ( and addressing needs so to better focus on others who can help us)

Robbie Smith would be a good one but he's a Natl. so he might cost more than $200k.

TecnoGenius · February 01, 2025, 11:05:11 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on February 01, 2025, 03:24:35 PMVaughters is getting up there, he might be good for a year or two in rotation but he's fairly near his end. Picking up old Stamps players based on their past performance is a Rider-like move. I hope the high level of recruitment is not slipping and they start relying on crutches to tide them over.

Ouch. LOL!

Anyone have any info on Vaughters injury-wise? Is he a Fatboi (always healthy) or a Jeffcoat? No sense shedding Jeffcoat just to bring in another Jeffcoat!

markf · Last Edit: **Today** at 01:36:39 AM by markf

Short highlight video.

Looks speedy.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Qg8qnaHkD9k?si=j84CIbnWvVUp9w47

Year ago in Calgary, Good interview... seems like a very solid person.

https://youtu.be/eGLtXCKO5vM?si=iBr44phyqVRdhg3G

I am going to speculate that this is a real win for the team.

Stats Junkie · **Today** at 02:35:21 AM

Vaughters: "This was a no brainer to me, to be honest."

✍️Ed Tait
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/01/31/vaughters-this-was-a-no-brainer-to-me-to-be-honest/

dd · **Today** at 03:08:00 AM

For what its worth, 2024 stats

Willie Jefferson 25 tackles, 6 sacks
James Vaughters 32 tackles, 5 sacks

He only played 6 games in 2023, 15 tackles and 5 sacks....he ain't no stiff folks!!!

I think production will go up for both of them as teams can't double both of them at the same time!

Jesse · **Today** at 03:42:36 AM

Quote from: dd on Today at 03:08:00 AMFor what its worth, 2024 stats

Willie Jefferson 25 tackles, 6 sacks
James Vaughters 32 tackles, 5 sacks

He only played 6 games in 2023, 15 tackles and 5 sacks....he ain't no stiff folks!!!

I think production will go up for both of them as teams can't double both of them at the same time!

He apparently didn't get any sacks in his first 5 games (as he came back from a season ending injury jury the year before), and then got all 5 sacks in 13 games.

Could be a guy that could give us way more production than he was able to put together for Calgary.