Bomber Free Agents

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blue_gold_84

#330
January 15, 2025, 07:44:45 PM
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on January 15, 2025, 06:38:06 PMDisagree, on one year contracts Imports could decide to leave and not come back if the CFL did nothing, whether to play in another league or move on with their careers earning US dollars.

How's that leverage? American players aren't coming to the CFL because they have options in the US.
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Blue In BC

#331
January 15, 2025, 08:19:06 PM
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on January 15, 2025, 05:55:58 PMKyle Walters interview, well worth reading the entire article.

On Ford: "My understanding is they're going to explore all NFL opportunities right to the end. He's not even looking to talk CFL offers. I spoke to his agent, and they just want to focus on NFL opportunities right now. We wish him the best of luck. If he can get into an NFL camp that would be great for him. If he doesn't then he's clearly going to be a highly sought-after player."

And Dobson: "I've spoken to his agent, and they want to see the offensive line market for Canadians. It's pretty high for some of these guys and Liam was an all-star and did very well as a starter so his agent, rightfully so, is expecting a very big raise. He's part of that interesting puzzle on how to make it all work."

https://3downnation.com/2025/01/15/kyle-walters-not-ruling-out-winnipeg-blue-bombers-retaining-kenny-lawler-dalton-schoen/

Currently there are 20 Canadian OL that are potential free agents.  I don't want to lose Dobson but we can't control what he thinks he wants or whether we're willing to pay it.
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Throw Long Bannatyne

#332
January 15, 2025, 08:19:18 PM
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on January 15, 2025, 07:44:45 PMHow's that leverage? American players aren't coming to the CFL because they have options in the US.

I don't follow US football at all, have both new leagues failed?

bluebeard

#333
January 15, 2025, 08:22:11 PM
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on January 15, 2025, 07:44:45 PMHow's that leverage? American players aren't coming to the CFL because they have options in the US.

I agree, plus our dollar is now a new Mexican peso. :-[

blue_gold_84

#334
January 15, 2025, 08:24:45 PM
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ModAdmin

#335
January 15, 2025, 09:29:37 PM
Let's make sure we leave politics out of the discussions.
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dd

#336
January 15, 2025, 10:07:31 PM
Not sure we ll give Dobson big pay raise, he may have to go to Ottawa for that. We have Eli and Wallace waiting in the wings who can do just as good a job at a fraction of the cost. Yes, they are imports, but our ratio can be met in other ways.

Blue In BC

#337
January 15, 2025, 10:13:57 PM
Quote from: dd on January 15, 2025, 10:07:31 PMNot sure we ll give Dobson big pay raise, he may have to go to Ottawa for that. We have Eli and Wallace waiting in the wings who can do just as good a job at a fraction of the cost. Yes, they are imports, but our ratio can be met in other ways.

Huh? Eli and Wallace are Canadians not imports. Or was that a typo / spellcheck saying they instead of there are imports.

In any case, I guess he wants to check his market value. There may even be a team that will overpay to land a starting OL. Bombers can't control that but that doesn't mean he leaves either.

It just means we won't know until to free tampering window dust settles.
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Throw Long Bannatyne

#338
January 15, 2025, 11:11:16 PM
Quote from: ModAdmin on January 15, 2025, 09:29:37 PMLet's make sure we leave politics out of the discussions.

We're discussing economics, not politics!

dd

#339
January 15, 2025, 11:30:14 PM
Quote from: Blue In BC on January 15, 2025, 10:13:57 PMHuh? Eli and Wallace are Canadians not imports. Or was that a typo / spellcheck saying they instead of there are imports.

In any case, I guess he wants to check his market value. There may even be a team that will overpay to land a starting OL. Bombers can't control that but that doesn't mean he leaves either.

It just means we won't know until to free tampering window dust settles.

History tells us Walters lets him walk if he wants big $$. We lost Dejarlais, Couture, and Chung the same way, and all were much better than Dobson.

ModAdmin

#340
January 16, 2025, 01:48:51 AM
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on January 15, 2025, 11:11:16 PMWe're discussing economics, not politics!

When names of politicians enter into a discussion, it's a known fact that involves politics.  My message was to ensure the discussion did not devolve to politics.
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GOLDMEMBER

#341
January 16, 2025, 03:52:57 AM
The Bombers should sign Trump as OC! :D
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Ridermania

#342
January 16, 2025, 01:28:28 PM
And Dobson: "I've spoken to his agent, and they want to see the offensive line market for Canadians. It's pretty high for some of these guys and Liam was an all-star and did very well as a starter so his agent, rightfully so, is expecting a very big raise. He's part of that interesting puzzle on how to make it all work."

Is Dobson a $175K player due to his passport?
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