Bomber Free Agents

[Blue In BC]

Kyle 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.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

How'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]

How'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]

[ModAdmin]

Let's make sure we leave politics out of the discussions.

[dd]

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]

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.

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.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Let's make sure we leave politics out of the discussions.

We're discussing economics, not politics!

[dd]

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.

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]

We'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.

[GOLDMEMBER]

The Bombers should sign Trump as OC!

[Ridermania]

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?

[drahgon]

Jake is back
https://3downnation.com/2025/01/16/winnipeg-blue-bombers-re-sign-canadian-dl-jake-thomas/

[TBURGESS]

Jake is back
https://3downnation.com/2025/01/16/winnipeg-blue-bombers-re-sign-canadian-dl-jake-thomas/

Yuk.

[theaardvark]

It's not so easy to find a replacement for your biggest customer. A 25% tariff will reduce trade dramatically, less demand for Canadian products, less profit and less investment in our economy, the negative effects on the GDP would be massive.

Less AMERICAN demand for our products, but on a global stage, our products are well liked, and we can get MORE for them elsewhere, but we prefer the convenience of the US.

I really think trade in the Pacific will boom if Trump Tariffs us, other countries hi by tariffs will be looking for new trade partners.  "America first" is not a death knell for any other country, at all.  Shifting our trading partners can increase the value of our goods.  The little maple leaf logo means a lot, I have associates in the pet industry that are developing products specifically for the Asian market because they love "Made In Canada" quality assurance.

Its easy to be doom and gloom about Trump, but it will, in my opinion, improve Canada's trade immeasurably.  Be it oil, raw materials, lumber or finished goods, the US has bought from us at a discount, especially with our dollars being divergent.

The US is going to f around and find out, when you have a trade deficit with someone, its because you need more of their product than you can sell them of yours.  And tariffs increase costs, create inflation and that will not be popular with Americans.

4.3 million barrels a day of oil flows to America from Canada.  We can sell that elsewhere for more.  Or, we can drop an export tariff of $10 barrel on that export and add $16 billion a year to our coffers.  And still the US would be getting our crude at a dscount.  Canadian crude is at $54/barrel, spot oil now is closer to $80