Bomber Free Agents

Throw Long Bannatyne · February 03, 2025, 03:44:33 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on February 03, 2025, 03:24:10 PMI thought we might bring Garbutt back to compete in TC. That said, we also needed to improve on the DL. I doubt he would have been willing to sit on the PR, so that factored in if he couldn't win a role on the AR.

He might have been able to win a role as a DI to start the season?

That's the danger of letting players coming off their ELC test FA instead of offering them reasonable money, I don't think Goveia offered Garbutt big money. I was hoping they would re-sign him, if they bring back Haba now because no other team wanted him, it looks like they kept the lesser of the two choices they could have made. If they also lose Haba and Fox they'll have a lot of holes to fill on the D-line with new faces.

theaardvark · February 03, 2025, 04:01:53 PM

Garbutt shakes loose with the signing of Vaughters. A back up/rotation DE will be found in camp on an ELC. Garbutt is definitely making more than ELC in Ham.

Haba might be the one of the two DE's Walters targeted, we will see soon enough. I like Haba's game.

Blue In BC · February 03, 2025, 04:18:15 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on February 03, 2025, 03:44:33 PMThat's the danger of letting players coming off their ELC test FA instead of offering them reasonable money, I don't think Goveia offered Garbutt big money. I was hoping they would re-sign him, if they bring back Haba now because no other team wanted him, it looks like they kept the lesser of the two choices they could have made. If they also lose Haba and Fox they'll have a lot of holes to fill on the D-line with new faces.

We don't know if we offered him anything or what he asked for from the Bombers. In general I would think every team makes a reasonable offer to those players if they want to retain them. Not much point in low balling someone if he's in the plans.

Pigskin · February 03, 2025, 06:57:58 PM

Like to see us land a DB, Vet, like Amos.

Waffler · February 03, 2025, 07:17:32 PM

Quote from: Pigskin on February 03, 2025, 06:57:58 PMLike to see us land a DB, Vet, like Amos.

Bombers apparently talked to Reggie Stubblefield but he ended up in Hamilton.

Throw Long Bannatyne · February 03, 2025, 08:05:21 PM

Quote from: Waffler on February 03, 2025, 07:17:32 PMBombers apparently talked to Reggie Stubblefield but he ended up in Hamilton.

Strange they would be shopping for DB's at all, they have a good supply in house and usually bring 10 new DB's to TC every year. There are better places to spend moola IMO.

Throw Long Bannatyne · February 03, 2025, 08:36:27 PM

Winnipeg Blue Bombers agree to terms with Manitoba product Gavin Cobb.

Good little jitterbug receiver and punt returner.

https://3downnation.com/2025/02/03/winnipeg-blue-bombers-agree-to-terms-with-manitoba-product-gavin-cobb-sources/

Stats Junkie · February 03, 2025, 08:54:55 PM

Dan Ralph @danralphcp
And also hearing DL Celestin Haba has reached an agreement in principle with the Toronto Argonauts.
12:01 PM · Feb 3, 2025

As per SOP, 3DN banged out an article 15 minutes later and will get credit for breaking the news

Pigskin · February 03, 2025, 09:18:25 PM

Cobb will be a nice piece to backup Demski and Clercius.

Throw Long Bannatyne · February 03, 2025, 10:08:02 PM

Quote from: Stats Junkie on February 03, 2025, 08:54:55 PMDan Ralph @danralphcp
And also hearing DL Celestin Haba has reached an agreement in principle with the Toronto Argonauts.
12:01 PM · Feb 3, 2025

As per SOP, 3DN banged out an article 15 minutes later and will get credit for breaking the news

Why does this make you mad? Like them or not 3DN is the only media covering the CFL like a blanket.

dd · February 03, 2025, 10:33:23 PM

Quote from: Stats Junkie on February 03, 2025, 08:54:55 PMDan Ralph @danralphcp
And also hearing DL Celestin Haba has reached an agreement in principle with the Toronto Argonauts.
12:01 PM · Feb 3, 2025

As per SOP, 3DN banged out an article 15 minutes later and will get credit for breaking the news

The guy played in 10 games in 2024, had 6 tackles and 1 sack....we'll survive this loss

VictorRomano · February 03, 2025, 10:34:05 PM

CFL.ca's transaction page is showing the Bombers have signed DB Cam Allen (Purdue). 6'1, 195#, second in all time inerceptions for the Boilermakers.

https://purduesports.com/sports/football/roster/cam-allen/12154

Ridermania · February 03, 2025, 10:57:21 PM

Stampeders have offered Lawler $250K, Cats also negotiating with him.

Blue In BC · February 03, 2025, 11:26:44 PM

Quote from: Ridermania on February 03, 2025, 10:57:21 PMStampeders have offered Lawler $250K, Cats also negotiating with him.

Hmmmm. That's less than he got in 2024. I don't know if the Bombers will be prepared to match that. At least we know where the line is drawn. Moving to Edmonton previously and it not working out may sway his decision. He has chemistry in Winnipeg with Collaros.

Does he want to move the the teams that finished dead last in each conference in 2024?

Jesse · February 03, 2025, 11:34:21 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on February 03, 2025, 11:26:44 PMHmmmm. That's less than he got in 2024. I don't know if the Bombers will be prepared to match that. At least we know where the line is drawn. Moving to Edmonton previously and it not working out may sway his decision. He has chemistry in Winnipeg with Collaros.

Does he want to move the the teams that finished dead last in each conference in 2024?

I feel like Lawler's ego is going to get in the way here. He thinks he's the best WR in the league and may balk if we're offering less than the new ceiling.