Bombers getting old...

[theaardvark]

Keep hearing the fact that the Bombers are aging out, and that it might be hard to continue their dominance...

Bombers over 30:

40  BENSON, Mike   LS   N   5'11   224   38   Acadia
66  BRYANT, Stanley   OL   A   6'4   315   39   East Carolina
14  CASTILLO, Sergio   K   A   5'9   202   34   West Texas A&M
8  COLLAROS, Zach   QB   A   6'1   218   36   Cincinnati
10  DEMSKI, Nic   WR   N   5'11   212   31   Manitoba
44  GAUTHIER, Shayne   LB   N   5'9   225   33   Laval
21  HALLETT, Nick   DB   N   6'0   195   31   Toronto
5   JEFFERSON, Willie   DL   A   6'7   244   34   Stephen F. Austin
67  KOLANKOWSKI, Chris   OL   N   6'1   290   33   York
53  NEUFELD, Patrick   OL   N   6'6   316   36   Saskatchewan
1   NICHOLS, Deatrick   DB   A   5'9   190   31   South Florida
17  STREVELER, Chris   QB   A   6'1   215   30   South Dakota
95  THOMAS, Jake   DL   N   6'2   274   34   Acadia
93  VAUGHTERS, James   DL   A   6'1   256   31   Stanford
19  WILSON, Kyrie   LB   A   6'1   227   32   Fresno State

Bombers under 26:

94  Adams, Devin   DL   A   6'2   285   26   Peru State
12  Artopoeus, Chase   QB   A   6'2   208   24   Chattanooga
49  AYERS, Michael   LB   A   6'2   220   26   Ashland
25  Chris-Ike, Michael   RB   N   6'1   225   26   Delaware State
86  Clercius, Kevens   WR   N   6'2   217   25   Connecticut
81  CORCORAN, Joey   WR   N   6'1   208   24   New Hampshire
32  GRIFFIN II, Michael   DB   A   5'11   213   26   South Dakota
97  KORNELSON, Collin   DL   N   6'3   295   25   Manitoba
99  LAWSON, Cameron   DL   N   6'3   285   26   Queen's
48  NOVAK, Lane   LB   N   6'1   229   23   Saskatchewan
22  Peterson, Matthew   RB   N   5'9   203   24   Alberta
69  RANDOLPH, Kendall   OL   A   6'4   300   26   Alabama
34  SHAY, Connor   LB   N   6'2   232   23   Wyoming
39  SMITH, Jaylen   LB   N   6'0   230   23   North Texas
89  STERNS, Jerreth   WR   A   5'9   175   25   Western Kentucky
68  VANTERPOOL, Micah   OL   A   6'6   315   26   Hawaii
23  Vaval, Trey   DB   A   6'0   170   24   Minnesota State Mankato
61  Wallace, Gabe   OL   N   6'6   340   25   Buffalo
88  WHEATFALL, Keric   WR   A   6'1   185   26   
 
So, no... more players 26 and under than 30 or older.

Not getting old, getting better and our "old" players aren't playing "old"...

[Blue In BC]

It's realistic to think several of those older players will not play in 2026. We have some young players that will be taking on bigger roles in 2026.

[Blueforlife]

Yeah was talking about us getting old and also how we brought in fresh young talent
We are in transition
Agree old guys still got it and I believe we are developing well on replacements
Would like more developmental guys on DL and OL but we will figure that out

[peg_city]

I'm again wondering about Collaros's arm strength. 2 INT because of 2 underthrown passes.

179 YRDS with 2 TDs and 2 INTs isn't a good game. Our D won this.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

I'm again wondering about Collaros's arm strength. 2 INT because of 2 underthrown passes.

179 YRDS with 2 TDs and 2 INTs isn't a good game. Our D won this.

More or less. Game one was mostly Streveler and the offense. Game two was much more defense than offense.

[dd]

Keep hearing the fact that the Bombers are aging out, and that it might be hard to continue their dominance...

Bombers over 30:

40  BENSON, Mike   LS   N   5'11   224   38   Acadia
66  BRYANT, Stanley   OL   A   6'4   315   39   East Carolina
14  CASTILLO, Sergio   K   A   5'9   202   34   West Texas A&M
8  COLLAROS, Zach   QB   A   6'1   218   36   Cincinnati
10  DEMSKI, Nic   WR   N   5'11   212   31   Manitoba
44  GAUTHIER, Shayne   LB   N   5'9   225   33   Laval
21  HALLETT, Nick   DB   N   6'0   195   31   Toronto
5   JEFFERSON, Willie   DL   A   6'7   244   34   Stephen F. Austin
67  KOLANKOWSKI, Chris   OL   N   6'1   290   33   York
53  NEUFELD, Patrick   OL   N   6'6   316   36   Saskatchewan
1   NICHOLS, Deatrick   DB   A   5'9   190   31   South Florida
17  STREVELER, Chris   QB   A   6'1   215   30   South Dakota
95  THOMAS, Jake   DL   N   6'2   274   34   Acadia
93  VAUGHTERS, James   DL   A   6'1   256   31   Stanford
19  WILSON, Kyrie   LB   A   6'1   227   32   Fresno State

Bombers under 26:

94  Adams, Devin   DL   A   6'2   285   26   Peru State
12  Artopoeus, Chase   QB   A   6'2   208   24   Chattanooga
49  AYERS, Michael   LB   A   6'2   220   26   Ashland
25  Chris-Ike, Michael   RB   N   6'1   225   26   Delaware State
86  Clercius, Kevens   WR   N   6'2   217   25   Connecticut
81  CORCORAN, Joey   WR   N   6'1   208   24   New Hampshire
32  GRIFFIN II, Michael   DB   A   5'11   213   26   South Dakota
97  KORNELSON, Collin   DL   N   6'3   295   25   Manitoba
99  LAWSON, Cameron   DL   N   6'3   285   26   Queen's
48  NOVAK, Lane   LB   N   6'1   229   23   Saskatchewan
22  Peterson, Matthew   RB   N   5'9   203   24   Alberta
69  RANDOLPH, Kendall   OL   A   6'4   300   26   Alabama
34  SHAY, Connor   LB   N   6'2   232   23   Wyoming
39  SMITH, Jaylen   LB   N   6'0   230   23   North Texas
89  STERNS, Jerreth   WR   A   5'9   175   25   Western Kentucky
68  VANTERPOOL, Micah   OL   A   6'6   315   26   Hawaii
23  Vaval, Trey   DB   A   6'0   170   24   Minnesota State Mankato
61  Wallace, Gabe   OL   N   6'6   340   25   Buffalo
88  WHEATFALL, Keric   WR   A   6'1   185   26   
 
So, no... more players 26 and under than 30 or older.

Not getting old, getting better and our "old" players aren't playing "old"...

Where does schoen pencil in at??

[Jesse]

No one really makes the case that the Bombers are old anymore except for people trying to make this point. We were a very aging roster 2 years ago and have made many changes in the past two off seasons.

[Blueforlife]

No one really makes the case that the Bombers are old anymore except for people trying to make this point. We were a very aging roster 2 years ago and have made many changes in the past two off seasons.

This weekend on the CFL broadcasts heard one say they are old mention and another how we have found young talent.  Wish I could remember who but my brain doesn't retain info like that unless I write it down.

[ModAdmin]

Where does schoen pencil in at??

He's 28.

[Blueforlife]

Their age has become a cause for concern.  Stanley Bryant standing around a lot.

Two guys who have lost it starting last year are Zac and Willie.

Zac can't get the ball downfield anymore, and it started last year. He's great all the rest.
And Willie? Has he played this year?  He doesn't even rush the QB most plays. He has become a finesse player, who may not be even able to run anymore.  Most plays if he is blocked he quits rushing, and tries to either bat the ball down after taking two steps, or tries to keep contain running laterally.

Last games they had him looping inside.

Even though Zac signed an extension, he basically lost the Hret Cup for us last year.  And in this last game against BC, if they were not so poorly organized, the Bombers would probably lost that one.

Look out! Here comes age.

Overstated on the negative on Willie who was lights out in the Grey Cup, very good game one and had a bad game this week.  I don't agree with much you have said.  He will consistently be a strong contributor with, some great game and a few quiet ones imo.  I don't think this is his last season.

He was top 5 in disruptions last year and a still a top player.  Yes he is old but still very good.

Zach looked good preseason and showed flashes of being good and bad last game.  Yes he is old but still very effective imo.  I am not sure how he will play this season but I'm optimistic he will have a strong year.

Bryant is old but steady and fine.  OL been good.

[TecnoGenius]

I'm with Jesse.  We've made progress.

More importantly probably, how about get the average & median age for '25 and compare to '24 and '23.  (Ya, I just assigned more homework, sorry!)

I think it would also be fruitful to also break it down by starter vs dressed, and dressed vs PR/IR.  I have a hunch our DIs/AR-backups trend way younger than the starters and we've made them younger over the years.  I actually am not sure what you'd find...