Remaining Blue Bomber Free Agents as of January 9, 2023

[Sir Blue and Gold]

I'd rather have Kurleigh Gittens Jr. If we get into 200k plus.

[Pigskin]

Crickets.

[M.O.A.B.]

It was hard for me to accept losing Harris last year. It was harder to accept when Harris won his 3rd consecutive ring with Toronto.

It will be more harder if we lose Demski in free-agency. That could spell the split of Canadian Mafia.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Is paying over 200k for a guy who gets 5-7 touches a game ( approx 70yds) a good investment? Hes also not in the top 50 recievers for yards per catch. I get that he brings an added dimension to the offence with his ablity tp run but in saying that in the western final and grey cup his running yards was less than 10  total. I cant see us going higher than 195k unless there is are bonuses for yards gained

Demski probably isn't the best pure receiver available this off-season as far as route running, but he is the most versatile, explosive and dynamic athletic playmaker available, and most importantly he fits the Bomber offence to a Tee.

[Pigskin]

ND10 had a very good year considering he missed 5 games. 772 yards receiving, another 151 yard rushing which is a 7.6 yard avg. But I can't see the bombers going over $225K.

[blue_gold_84]

ND10 had a very good year considering he missed 5 games. 772 yards receiving, another 151 yard rushing which is a 7.6 yard avg. But I can't see the bombers going over $225K.

His most productive season by a considerable margin. I hope he re-ups with the Bombers at a reasonable price.

[blue_or_die]

An OG just signed a 250k+ contract.

Adjust expectations.

[theaardvark]

ND10 had a very good year considering he missed 5 games. 772 yards receiving, another 151 yard rushing which is a 7.6 yard avg. But I can't see the bombers going over $225K.

The issue is never what the Bombers are willing to pay, but rather what someone else is...

What it will take to keep him will be decided by how much Pinball (you can bet Harris is singing ND10's praises) is willing to spend, or HAM... or even SSK..

He is a ratio breaker and a dependable receiver with big play potential.  He makes defensive co-ordinators have to scheme different when he is on the field.

I have no doubt he wants to stay here, and would give a home down discount to stay, but if another GM goes nuts wanting a piece of the Bombers legacy... we might not be able to compete.

[Jesse]

An OG just signed a 250k+ contract.

Adjust expectations.

Potentially the best at his position coming from the NFL signed at 250.

Demski has never played a full season (averages 14). Never crossed 800 receiving yards. NI value is taking a hit moving forward with the "naturalized american" thing.

I don't think any other team puts more value on Nic than we do. We probably will pay him more than he would get on the open market, and it shouldn't be near 225.

[the paw]

Demski probably isn't the best pure receiver available this off-season as far as route running, but he is the most versatile, explosive and dynamic athletic playmaker available, and most importantly he fits the Bomber offence to a Tee.

Demski would be an idiot to sign before gauging interest in the legal tampering period.  He is 29 years old coming off his best receiving year by far, and an explosion of TDs.  He has the potential to leverage this into a 3 year deal with some guaranteed money.  He won't ever have a chance to maximize his earnings that is better than this.  I would bet he wants to be here, but he is going to maximize his position by taking offers.

[Nic16]

Demski would be an idiot to sign before gauging interest in the legal tampering period.  He is 29 years old coming off his best receiving year by far, and an explosion of TDs.  He has the potential to leverage this into a 3 year deal with some guaranteed money.  He won't ever have a chance to maximize his earnings that is better than this.  I would bet he wants to be here, but he is going to maximize his position by taking offers.

Exactly my thoughts.

On a side note, I hope Walters has his eyes set on Lanier from Sask. I think he would fit in very nicely between the Jeff?s.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

An OG just signed a 250k+ contract.

Adjust expectations.

I don't think I'd go very much over $200,000.

[M.O.A.B.]

Re Demski. Bombers are in contact with him but no contract signed yet.

No time to panic yet?

[Blue In BC]

Re Demski. Bombers are in contact with him but no contract signed yet.

No time to panic yet?

No point in hitting the panic button. He may check out his market value but that doesn't mean he doesn't re-sign.

I am a little surprised we haven't signed somebody on our potential list this week.

[Jesse]

No point in hitting the panic button. He may check out his market value but that doesn't mean he doesn't re-sign.

I am a little surprised we haven't signed somebody on our potential list this week.

At this point, players probably want to get to the tampering period before signing.