Blue Bombers roster - 2022-2023

[Blue In BC]

Probably not. But beggars can't be choosers and when you commit the dollars we have to Jefferson and Jeffcoat they have to be more impactful than they were. It's hard to commit top dollar to your starting defensive ends and top dollar for the best rotational players too.

I understand that but we didn't do much to bring in players to our PR for better depth. IIRC we started the season with Mack and Wilcots as the only rookie survivors from TC. During the season we didn't seem to bring in more players to win DI or PR spots.

That needs to change.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

I understand that but we didn't do much to bring in players to our PR for better depth. IIRC we started the season with Mack and Wilcots as the only rookie survivors from TC. During the season we didn't seem to bring in more players to win DI or PR spots.

That needs to change.

Fair. We did rotate DeJaun Cooper in at DE for 4-5 games later in the season but he was really young and had more experience as a linebacker. I suspect you'll see a few more PR DE bodies this year. We didn't really have a lot of options last year as we probably thought we were pretty good with Hansen and the two best new players we could seemingly find (Wilcots and Mack)

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Fair. We did rotate DeJaun Cooper in at DE for 4-5 games later in the season but he was really young and had more experience as a linebacker. I suspect you'll see a few more PR DE bodies this year. We didn't really have a lot of options last year as we probably thought we were pretty good with Hansen and the two best new players we could seemingly find (Wilcots and Mack)

Cooper may have been listed on the roster, but I don't recall ever seeing him taking a snap at DE, he may well have gotten on the field to play ST, but I never saw him.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Cooper may have been listed on the roster, but I don't recall ever seeing him taking a snap at DE, he may well have gotten on the field to play ST, but I never saw him.

He absolutely did take reps at defensive end. There was at least one game late in the season where Cooper, Wilcots and Jefferson rotated as the only three real ends.

[Blue In BC]

He absolutely did take reps at defensive end. There was at least one game late in the season where Cooper, Wilcots and Jefferson rotated as the only three real ends.

Yeah I saw him on the field a few times as well as Cole. Neither were on the AR consistently and were there due to other injuries. Neither recorded a DT and both are undersized for DE IMO.

I don't see either making the AR barring injury in TC. At the moment Clement is ahead of both as a back up and / or DI.

[TecnoGenius]

It wouldn't surprise me if Wilson got cut out of TC.

Personally for defence I'm curious as to if we need a younger DC. I would like to see if LB coach James Staley or DB coach Jordan Younger could be allowed more input or even a promotion soon to possibly give the defence a fresher defensive look. I've been to a few TC's and practices where they seem to give LB's and DB's a ton of extra coaching on the sidelines.

No way Wilson is cut at TC.  The worst case is he's injured in-season and we cut him after we win the GC in HAM.  Wilson has earned deference, even if has been injured a lot.

As a couple of you have said, Younger is the DC heir.  I would be shocked if he doesn't hang around until Hall retires.  As for Hall, I think the limiting factor will be his health.  When it gets too hard for him to get to IGF every day and fly to every city every other week, that's when he'll hang it up.  I'm with PJ, Hall is the best DC we've ever had and far and away the best in the CFL.  He got us 2 cups and oh so close to that 3rd.  And he'll get us that 3rd this year.

[pjrocksmb]

No way Wilson is cut at TC.  The worst case is he's injured in-season and we cut him after we win the GC in HAM.  Wilson has earned deference, even if has been injured a lot.

As a couple of you have said, Younger is the DC heir.  I would be shocked if he doesn't hang around until Hall retires.  As for Hall, I think the limiting factor will be his health.  When it gets too hard for him to get to IGF every day and fly to every city every other week, that's when he'll hang it up.  I'm with PJ, Hall is the best DC we've ever had and far and away the best in the CFL.  He got us 2 cups and oh so close to that 3rd.  And he'll get us that 3rd this year.

Agree on Wilson

[Blue In BC]

Wilson is a very good LB and if he can remain healthy he'll be solid.  Injury in 2022 fell into the freak type of non contact that we've seen with some players in 2022.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

I'm with Kingcharles on this one. I don't expect him to but released following camp but it also wouldn't surprise me much. Who knows how he'll come back from the injury. He is playing in a spot where Malik Clements, four years younger (and almost certainly cheaper), played pretty well there for most of the season. Non contact Achilles injuries are a crap shoot at best. Could be just as easily a repeat of the Mercy Maston situation as it Larry Dean. If you're inclined to say Dean, just remember that Dean is a much more gifted player, sticking around the NFL for the better part of four seasons before coming north. I'd put the odds of Wilson returning to 2019 form at 50/50.

[gobombersgo]

Blue Bombers add former South Carolina defensive end to roster

WINNIPEG, MB., March 13, 2023 - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce signing of American defensive end Aaron Sterling.

Sterling (6-2, 250, South Carolina, February 21, 1999 in Atlanta, GA) joins the Blue Bombers after a five-year collegiate career with South Carolina. During that time, Sterling recorded 114 tackles, 12 sacks, two forced fumbles, and three pass breakups in 50 games, of which 31 were starts at defensive end.

In his final season, Sterling made 27 tackles, 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and one pass breakup in 13 games.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2023/03/13/blue-bombers-add-former-south-carolina-defensive-end-to-roster/

Transactions:

2023-03-01   WPG   STERLING, Aaron   DE   A   South Carolina   Add To   Active Roster

[M.O.A.B.]

Transactions:
2023-03-13   WPG   BAILEY, Manasseh   WR   A   Morgan State     Add to Active Roster
2023-03-13   WPG   VELTRI, Jordan           DB   N   Wilfrid Laurier   Add To Active Roster

[gobombersgo]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign WR Manasseh Bailey and DB Jordan Veltri

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed former Morgan State wide receiver Manasseh Bailey and former Wilfrid Laurier defensive back Jordan Veltri.

Manasseh Bailey, a 25-year-old from New York, New York, was drafted by the D.C. Defenders (XFL) in 2023. Last year, Bailey was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions (USFL) in the 17th round but was released.

Bailey signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2020. In addition, he had brief stints with the Los Angeles Chargers and New York Jets before signing with the Montreal Alouettes in 2021 and was placed on the practice squad.

Collegiately, Bailey played four seasons at Morgan State (2016-19). He started as a linebacker in 2016, making five tackles before converting into a wide receiver.

As a wide receiver, Bailey caught 115 passes for 2,031 yards, 20 touchdowns, and two carries for four yards in 43 games for the Bears. He is a 2019 All-MEAC Third Team and Phil Steele's All-MEAC First Team in 2019.

Jordan Veltri, a 23-year-old from Burlington, Ontario, played five seasons at Wilfrid Laurier University (2017-22) with 66 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and ten pass breakups in 30 games for the Golden Hawks.

In his final season, Veltri had 40 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and one pass breakup in ten games. He was named Player of the Week (9/25/22) after recording five tackles and one pass breakup against the Ottawa Gee-Gees. In addition, he was selected to the OUA Second Team All-Star in 2022.

In 2021, he was selected to the East-West Bowl after making 12 tackles and eight pass breakups in the 2019 season. There was no 2020 season due to the pandemic.

https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2023/03/13/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-wr-manasseh-bailey-and-db-jordan-veltri/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-wr-manasseh-bailey-and-db-jordan-veltri

[TecnoGenius]

Transactions:
2023-03-13   WPG   BAILEY, Manasseh   WR   A   Morgan State     Add to Active Roster

Ya, cause that won't be confusing at all if he makes the AR!!    

[M.O.A.B.]

transactions
2023-03-14   WPG   TURNER, Tre   WR   A   Virginia Tech   Add To   Active Roster
2023-03-14   WPG   GOODSON, O'Bryan   DL   A   Memphis   Add To   Active Roster

[M.O.A.B.]

there's our potential DT

https://lastwordonsports.com/nfl/2021/04/26/obryan-goodson-nfl-draft/amp/