2024 Free Agency Signings/Transactions (Blue Bombers)

[dd]

People compliment how calm and cool we are when behind and you can't tell we are worried. Veteran poise. When we come back and win this is a great thing but when we don't it's terrible. Not enough fire. Two sides of the same coin, this is the team we are and it wins more than it loses.

I have zero worries about someone stepping up on this team, we have leaders here aplenty.
 

Well I do. We have nobody who gets in the grill of players and gets them going. Harris used to come onto the field and get the O line going before the first snap and then when he d get a decent gain, he'd work on whipping the crowd into shape and get them going. Brady tries to do that but he doesn't do it to the extent Harris did. Harris refused to lose, he would not have anything to do with that, he was possessed to win and he singe handedly willed us to win the GC. Without him we wouldn't have done it. And after he left, we haven't won it since. Coincidence?? Hardly

[BLUEBOMBER]

Harris provided leadership in the locker room that's for sure. Oliviera is young but I can see the fire in him as well. Given the right coaching and team, he can be dominant as well.

[TecnoGenius]

Well I do. We have nobody who gets in the grill of players and gets them going. Harris used to come onto the field and get the O line going before the first snap and then when he d get a decent gain, he'd work on whipping the crowd into shape and get them going.

Did anyone ever notice how when AH33 got a gain, really any gain that wasn't stuffed, he'd then run another 10-15Y down the field the instant he got up.  He was showing both his O and the opponent D that "this is where I'll be in another 2 minutes".  It was a brilliant domination tactic, and I wonder why more RBs don't emulate it.

[theaardvark]

Did anyone ever notice how when AH33 got a gain, really any gain that wasn't stuffed, he'd then run another 10-15Y down the field the instant he got up.  He was showing both his O and the opponent D that "this is where I'll be in another 2 minutes".  It was a brilliant domination tactic, and I wonder why more RBs don't emulate it.

It's an awful lot of wasted time and energy...  it worked for AH33, but that doesn't mean it will work for others.  AH33 would finish a set of downs and then run off the field and jump on the bike. No idea where he got all the energy from...

[dd]

Harris provided leadership in the locker room that's for sure. Oliviera is young but I can see the fire in him as well. Given the right coaching and team, he can be dominant as well.

For sure, after the season he just had, he's got the street cred to be more of a vocal leader and be arguably better than Harris

[TecnoGenius]

For sure, after the season he just had, he's got the street cred to be more of a vocal leader and be arguably better than Harris

I'm not sure that's his personality though.  We've all seen tons of AH33 pep talks and troop-rallying in and out of games.  But who remembers similar from Brady?  I sure don't.  He seems more the quiet type who wants to go about his business.

If he wants to be a rah-rah leader he may have to work on it and/or get professional leadership coaching.  Even then, people can detect when you're faking it.  Not everyone can do it.

[blue_gold_84]

It's an awful lot of wasted time and energy...  it worked for AH33, but that doesn't mean it will work for others.  AH33 would finish a set of downs and then run off the field and jump on the bike. No idea where he got all the energy from...

IIRC, he used the stationary bike to stay loose. He wasn't a young buck during his time with the Bombers.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Walters was also asked for an update on where things stand in potential negotiations with receiver/returner Janarion Grant – the club's all-time leader in kick return touchdowns who has been a free agent since mid-February.

"We're still in communication," said Walters, "but I'm really not sure where that's going to end up."

That's not exactly encouraging or discouraging, but it's worth noting the club has added some potential kick return candidates in former Rutgers/Wisconsin Aron Cruickshank, Illinois receiver Kody Case and more could be en route if a deal with Grant can't be completed.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2024/03/08/kyle-walters-from-the-invitational-combine/

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Tyrell Ford update.

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/tyrell-ford-looking-forward-to-returning-to-winnipeg-blue-bombers-following-nfl-tryout-1.2089345

[kkc60]

Tyrell Ford update.

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/tyrell-ford-looking-forward-to-returning-to-winnipeg-blue-bombers-following-nfl-tryout-1.2089345

Like his odds of maybe securing a starting job this season. Finding a suitable Canadian backup would be tough, but the Bombers like their DI defensive backs and have done pretty well with them (Houston, Holm, Parker)

[Pete]

Like his odds of maybe securing a starting job this season. Finding a suitable Canadian backup would be tough, but the Bombers like their DI defensive backs and have done pretty well with them (Houston, Holm, Parker)

if ford is able to start we could use a american db as backup as we have potentially 9 national starters, although I'd like to see Kramdl replaced with an import (nothing negative about Kramdl hes adequate, but maybe we could find an upgrade)

[TecnoGenius]

if ford is able to start we could use a american db as backup as we have potentially 9 national starters, although I'd like to see Kramdl replaced with an import (nothing negative about Kramdl hes adequate, but maybe we could find an upgrade)

Agreed on Kramdi.  But Mafia is very very high on him.  I've learned that when they are excited, I should pause my calls for benching!  He does seem to be improving all the time.

By no means would we cut Kramdi.  We'd just start a legit IMP SAM like we always used to, and Kramdi dresses as bacukp/rotation SAM and spare DB.  Just dress 1 less guy on the weak/middle sides, as we usually dress a zillion anyhow.

Or Kramdi comes out in week 1 looking like the second coming of 2nd-year-with-us Leggett... but then who backs him up?

[LXTSN]

Agreed on Kramdi.  But Mafia is very very high on him.  I've learned that when they are excited, I should pause my calls for benching!  He does seem to be improving all the time.

By no means would we cut Kramdi.  We'd just start a legit IMP SAM like we always used to, and Kramdi dresses as bacukp/rotation SAM and spare DB.  Just dress 1 less guy on the weak/middle sides, as we usually dress a zillion anyhow.

Or Kramdi comes out in week 1 looking like the second coming of 2nd-year-with-us Leggett... but then who backs him up?

He just turned 27 so he should be a little better from last year, but I have a hard time seeing him take a huge leap to becoming a star. I would say right now he is average at his position.

[CrazyCanuck89]

Let Kramdi be.  He was good ìn coverage, didn't have any picks, but picks aren't everything.

[kkc60]

If someone pops out as a SAM and beats Kramdi for the job then that's fine, but I certainly have no issue seeing what Kramdi can do over the course of a full season.