Bomber Free Agents

[Pigskin]

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

[Waffler]

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

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

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Bombers 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]

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]

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]

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

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

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 

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

[dd]

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 

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

[VictorRomano]

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]

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

[Blue In BC]

Stampeders 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]

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?

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.

[Blueforlife]

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.

lots of assumptions there imo
Most players will go to the highest bidder, with the occasional deals being made for folks that want to stay put or want have a better chance at winning
I don't agree that he has an ego that gets in the way.  Highly confident yes. 
I don't think we will compete at that salary range.
I personally want him back bad but can't break the bank.
If I was him I would go where the money takes me, he is near the end and it's a short career and many sacrifices are made to get there

[Blueforlife]

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/03/bombers-extend-american-ol-eric-lofton/

[Jesse]

More assumptions than facts there imo
Most players will go to the highest bidder, with the occasional deals being made for folks that want to stay put or want have a better chance at winning
I don't agree that he has an ego.  Highly confident yes. 
I don't think we will compete at that salary range.
I personally want him back bad but can't break the bank.

What's the difference between saying he has a ego and saying he's highly confident? He has expressed that he is the best on numerous occasions and has already left once for that reason.

I wonder what our offers have been to Kenny. You would think he prefer to stay here if money is close, and even at 250, he and Schoen are coming in at significantly less than last year (though paying more to Mitchell now).