Our Free Agent's Signings Are in Limbo Until Brady & Dalton Make Their Moves

[Pigskin]

An upgrade to Grant and a more durable player would be Leake. Would love to see him in Blue and Gold.

[theaardvark]

Lucky on a min contract with incentives would be fine... especially if Grant is not under contract or good to go... and if we lose Schoen.  Without Schoen, everyone moves up the roster, and Lucky comes in as 5th WR

[theaardvark]

OK, now just Schoen...

and I understand if he gets a better offer, like Hardrick

[blue_gold_84]

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/blue-bombers-sign-canadian-star-rb-brady-oliveira-to-two-year-deal-1.2072310

One down, one to go...

[Ridermania]

Schoen staying in Winnipeg.

https://3downnation.com/2024/02/06/sources-all-star-receiver-dalton-schoen-to-re-sign-with-winnipeg-blue-bombers/

[theaardvark]

Well, its done.  Hat tip to Walters

https://www.bluebombers.com/2024/02/06/blue-bombers-agree-to-terms-with-cfl-all-star-receiver-dalton-schoen/?fbclid=IwAR0mbzjSnbjkPCI95_k-zYhZKa2SmqsSy7beyKHq16rnXP3KORx82VZlAII

[theaardvark]

So, 19 free agents unsigned, no one poached off other rosters yet, leaves a lot of work to do although the heavy lifting is done.

Brady, Dalton, Chris... that's all great, but still some spots that need filling. 

[blue_gold_84]

Schoen is back: https://www.cfl.ca/2024/02/06/staying-in-the-peg-bombers-schoen-agree-to-one-year-deal/

Love it!

[theaardvark]

Sounds like it is around $230k... is this a case of Brady/Dalton signing same/same deals like Hellebuyck/Schieffle did?  Difference is BO20 is here for 2 years, DS83 here for only 1...

[tlf]

Sounds like it is around $230k... is this a case of Brady/Dalton signing same/same deals like Hellebuyck/Schieffle did?  Difference is BO20 is here for 2 years, DS83 here for only 1...

I feel like DS was a quicker deal..they will retain Schoen.  We may have Lawler money after that as his $ will go down most likely.

We need Bailey now please.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I feel like DS was a quicker deal..they will retain Schoen.  We may have Lawler money after that as his $ will go down most likely.

We need Bailey now please.

Bailey, Clements, Castillo, Gauthier, Grant, Gray, Walker and Jeffcoat, all important pieces, but there may be nuclear fallout from the two signings today.

[kkc60]

Bailey, Clements, Castillo, Gauthier, Grant, Gray, Walker and Jeffcoat, all important pieces, but there may be nuclear fallout from the two signings today.

Lots of guys with important roles, but may be luxuries we can't afford.

[Jesse]

Couldn't be happier at the signings today. It would have hurt my soul to see them move on.

But yes, prepare to see other positions filled with rookies.

Gonna be some Training Camp battles to watch this year.

[Blue In BC]

Lots of guys with important roles, but may be luxuries we can't afford.

It may be that other teams are spending their money elsewhere, so we may see some of them back. That said we've already lost Hardrick and Houston so re-signings do come at a cost elsewhere on the roster. Those with the highest previous and biggest new salary expectations are mostly likely leaving?

[kkc60]

It may be that other teams are spending their money elsewhere, so we may see some of them back. That said we've already lost Hardrick and Houston so re-signings do come at a cost elsewhere on the roster. Those with the highest previous and biggest new salary expectations are mostly likely leaving?

Can't see Jeffcoat or Bailey back, but I said the same thing last year. Difference of course  is last year Schoen and Oliveira were bargains, now they're not.

One name I haven't seen much here that I could see back for cheap is Brandon Alexander. Most teams play a canadian at safety, with Oliveira we can stray away from that.