Bomber Free Agents

[Pigskin]

It seems they're taking a wait and see approach to a lot of their FA's which is a pretty passive approach, they're rolling the dice by setting them free and seeing if they come back home again. Could be the players initiative to test the market on mass?


ALEXANDER Brandon   A   DB   Central Florida   
AUGUSTINE Johnny   N   RB   Guelph   
BENSON Mike   N   LS   Acadia   
BIGHILL Adam   A   LB   Central Washington   
COLE II Brian   A   LB   Mississippi State   
DOBSON Liam   N   OL   Maine   
FELTMATE Bailey   N   LB   Acadia   
FORD Tyrell   N   DB   Waterloo   
FOX Miles   A   DL   Wake Forest   
GARBUTT TyJuan   A   DL   Virginia Tech   
HABA Celestin   A   DL   Texas A&M Commerce   
HALLETT Noah   N   DB   McMaster   
LAWLER Kenny   A   WR   California   
LOFTON Eric   A   OL   Temple   
SCHOEN Dalton   A   WR   Kansas State   
STREVELER Chris   A   QB   South Dakota   
TAYLOR Nicholas   A   DB   Florida International   
WHITEHEAD Lucky   A   WR   Florida Atlantic   

Well Bighill is gone. I don't see Benson, Whitehead, Taylor, back. Fox, Haba, and Garbutt can all be replaced. Noah Hallett injured far to much.

[Jesse]

In terms of the big names, I think Dobson and Ford will price themselves out of our budget.

I still think we're trying to keep both Lawler and Schoen, but may have to pick one.

[Pigskin]

In terms of the big names, I think Dobson and Ford will price themselves out of our budget.

I still think we're trying to keep both Lawler and Schoen, but may have to pick one.

I agree, and not much in the draft this year as far as top rated OL. Erik Andersen 6'6" 307, looks like a guy that could be around at #7. But, we could have Vlahogiannis and Kalra coming back to there second TC.

[Jesse]

I agree, and not much in the draft this year as far as top rated OL. Erik Andersen 6'6" 307, looks like a guy that could be around at #7. But, we could have Vlahogiannis and Kalra coming back to there second TC.

And I doubt a draft pick would slide right into the starting role anyway. We'd plug in Wallace or Randolph.

But definitely need an eye on the future, too.

[markf]

Lawler games played

19. 15
21. 13
22. 12
23. 12
24. 10

Five seasons, 62 games.

I wonder about Dalton. He takes such a pounding. How many games will he be able to play?

[VictorRomano]

And I doubt a draft pick would slide right into the starting role anyway. We'd plug in Wallace or Randolph.

I am a fan of both of these guys.  Our offence really started to roll around week 6 or 7 last year when these guys made it onto the AR IIRC.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Well Bighill is gone. I don't see Benson, Whitehead, Taylor, back. Fox, Haba, and Garbutt can all be replaced. Noah Hallett injured far to much.

I'd be nervous if they had to replace all 3 of these guys from scratch, Bombers have not been great finding first year D-line players that can contribute right away in recent times.  Expecting them to lose 1 of the 3.

[Jesse]

I am a fan of both of these guys.  Our offence really started to roll around week 6 or 7 last year when these guys made it onto the AR IIRC.

And, to be fair, Dobson cleaned up his act, and we starting seeing some consistency in our receiver group.

Hopefully we don't start off the season next year by falling flat on our faces again.

[Jesse]

I'd be nervous if they had to replace all 3 of these guys from scratch, Bombers have not been great finding first year D-line players that can contribute in recent times.  Expecting them to lose 1 of the 3.

Garbutt's the only one I would hope to get back, but I hope we're adding external pieces along the DL too.

[VictorRomano]

Lawler games played

23. 12
24. 10

Five seasons, 62 games.

I wonder about Dalton. He takes such a pounding. How many games will he be able to play?

Keep in mind that 5 or 6 (I think) of the games Lawler missed at the beginning of 2023 were due to his suspension and work visa issues, and had nothing to do with injury.  He didn't even see the field until Game 7 vs Edmonton.

[Jesse]

Keep in mind that 5 or 6 (I think) of the games Lawler missed at the beginning of 2023 were due to his suspension and work visa issues, and had nothing to do with injury.  He didn't even see the field until Game 7 vs Edmonton.

The point is that it's always something. Every year.

[blue_gold_84]

The point is that it's always something. Every year.

But then he plays and balls out like a madman more often than not.

[Pete]

Keep in mind that 5 or 6 (I think) of the games Lawler missed at the beginning of 2023 were due to his suspension and work visa issues, and had nothing to do with injury.  He didn't even see the field until Game 7 vs Edmonton.

Another factor is how  Collaros uses him. It seemed like he was being thrown too whenever Zac felt he didn't have another legitimate target (or even when he did). As a result the high number of contested catches puts him into more positions where he is very vulnerable

[Blueforlife]

The point is that it's always something. Every year.

Worth every penny, every year.

[Blueforlife]

https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/01/30/blue-bombers-agree-to-terms-with-linebacker-jonathan-jones/

I don't know the names but sounds good to me!