Off Season News - Blue Bombers

[blue_gold_84]

Players are going to get injured. I would like to see better roster management, tbh.

We need to have more than Willie and Jackson on the game day roster. They need to some snap relief and we need quality back-ups.

Losing Kongbo didn't help. Is Adams still under contract?

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Losing Kongbo didn't help. Is Adams still under contract?

Yes he is, hopefully we see a number of fresh faces in camp to challenge for his position.

[Blue In BC]

Yes he is, hopefully we see a number of fresh faces in camp to challenge for his position.

Adams is a pending free agent.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Adams is a pending free agent.

You're right, I looked at the wrong list.

[Blue In BC]

You're right, I looked at the wrong list.

Chances are that he is re-signed. He appeared to be getting better each week. He's only played a total of 19 games so he's not going to earn much more than ELC. At worst he should get a new look in a full TC.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Chances are that he is re-signed. He appeared to be getting better each week. He's only played a total of 19 games so he's not going to earn much more than ELC. At worst he should get a new look in a full TC.

Hard to say, Adams could have been a convenient hire after they traded Wilcots to the Ti-Cats or he could be the reason they traded him.  The only DE's that made an impact last season save Wilcots last game in Blue, were Jefferson and Jeffcoat.  If Kongbo ain't coming back they could really use a sparkplug like Kwaku Boateng who is a Natl. and a F.A. to sub with the 2 Jeffs, that could also work with the new Natl. American rule as either would qualify.

[Blue In BC]

Hard to say, Adams could have been a convenient hire after they traded Wilcots to the Ti-Cats or he could be the reason they traded him.  The only DE's that made an impact last season save Wilcots last game in Blue, were Jefferson and Jeffcoat.  If Kongbo ain't coming back they could really use a sparkplug like Kwaku Boateng who is a Natl. and a F.A. to sub with the 2 Jeffs, that could also work with the new Natl. American rule as either would qualify.

Part of my point is that he'd be an inexpensive re-signing with no bonus probable. I'm all for signing a guy like Boateng, Betts or Mauldin. It comes down to cost for all of those guys and wanting to start 80% of the time. So nothing suggests they will even be considered if we re-sign Jeffcoat which I expect.

As far as the comment about Nationalized Americans, having a Canadian DE to rotate makes that irrelevant in the same way when Kongbo was here. A DI is needed to take possibly 25% of all defensive snaps and / or be an emergency replacement for an in game injury.

In 2022 we failed to find that player.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Part of my point is that he'd be an inexpensive re-signing with no bonus probable. I'm all for signing a guy like Boateng, Betts or Mauldin. It comes down to cost for all of those guys and wanting to start 80% of the time. So nothing suggests they will even be considered if we re-sign Jeffcoat which I expect.

As far as the comment about Nationalized Americans, having a Canadian DE to rotate makes that irrelevant in the same way when Kongbo was here. A DI is needed to take possibly 25% of all defensive snaps and / or be an emergency replacement for an in game injury.

In 2022 we failed to find that player.

One advantage with Boateng is he didn't play a single game for the RB's in 2022 due to injury, so his price should be less than the other 2 premium players you mentioned. He's also undersized for a DE, better as a rotational player than a full time starter.

[Pigskin]

I didn't don't think Betts in an FA?? this year.  Next off season could be interesting. Mason Bennett could return home to play in front of his family. Mason had a great year. 28T, 3ST, 5 sacks.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Jeffcoat re-signs!  Hurahh!

[Pigskin]

About 28 days left before FA starts. Right now we are looking very good. Keep the signing s coming.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Justin Dunk interviews Walters and O'Shea separately at the CFL winter meetings, both are insightful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EO-KaNwe6Q&t=4s&ab_channel=3DownNation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS86r7iEZT0&ab_channel=3DownNation

[ModAdmin]

Multiple (unofficial) reports that Shayne Gauthier has re-signed with the Blue Bombers.  Stay tuned.

[GOLDMEMBER]

They sure are taking there sweet time with Demski!

[Pete]

They sure are taking there sweet time with Demski!

maybe he's pulling a Lawler and seeing if
tbere are teams out there that want to bid for his services