2024-2025 CFL (non-Bomber) off-season discussion

[Ridermania]

Elks release CDN. punter Jake Julien for NFL. 

https://3downnation.com/2025/01/15/edmonton-elks-release-canadian-punter-jake-julien-to-pursue-nfl/

[Waffler]

Andrew Harris is now a Rider coach. 

https://3downnation.com/2025/01/20/riders-hire-former-bombers-star-andrew-harris-as-running-backs-coach/

For me he'll be the enemy as all Riders are, until he leaves.

[theaardvark]

I thought Harris was going to coach Jr football in BC?

Guessing the AJ Obuilette connection came into play....

[Pigskin]

I thought Harris was going to coach Jr football in BC?

Guessing the AJ Obuilette connection came into play....

Not just coach, but run the whole program. I had heard he was looking to get back into the CFL. I think he will do well.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Not just coach, but run the whole program. I had heard he was looking to get back into the CFL. I think he will do well.

Strange, I thought he had a lot of things going on career wise, surprised a lowly coaching job would be on his radar. Wish him luck, he's now "one of them".

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

The CFL winter meetings happened last week, no fanfare, no announcements, nothing to chew on or debate, done as stealthy as possible I suppose.   The league needs a new band leader, having a lame-duck commissioner it seems nobody else is willing to step up and blow the horn. 

[bluengold204]

Andrew Harris is now a Rider coach. 

https://3downnation.com/2025/01/20/riders-hire-former-bombers-star-andrew-harris-as-running-backs-coach/

For me he'll be the enemy as all Riders are, until he leaves.

Techno gonna have a meltdown over this

[theaardvark]

Play for the Argos, and then coach for the Riders?  But he retired as a Bomber, right?  I'm not sure how to process this. 

[Stretch]

Techno gonna have a meltdown over this

He's busy reviewing all of Harris' career carries on the PVR.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Play for the Argos, and then coach for the Riders?  But he retired as a Bomber, right?  I'm not sure how to process this. 

Unlikely the Bombers offered him a job with the remains of Buck's crew still under contract.

[Pigskin]

Unlikely the Bombers offered him a job with the remains of Buck's crew still under contract.

I am surprised Buck didn't offer him a job in BC.

[blue_gold_84]

Andrew Harris is now a Rider coach. 

https://3downnation.com/2025/01/20/riders-hire-former-bombers-star-andrew-harris-as-running-backs-coach/

For me he'll be the enemy as all Riders are, until he leaves.

And just like that, Rider Nation becomes fans of Andrew Harris.

This is gross.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I am surprised Buck didn't offer him a job in BC.

Didn't Buck take his RB coach with him?

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Walters comment on Bighill from last weeks Jeff Hamilton FP article.

4) Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea, when asked about Adam Bighill's future in Winnipeg, noted some of those conversations might still need to be had. I've been told that Bighill won't be offered a contract ahead of free agency, putting his CFL future in a bit of doubt. Bighill has been a staple on Winnipeg's defence, spending half of his 12 CFL seasons with the Blue and Gold, winning two of his three Most Outstanding Defensive Player awards (2019,2021) on the Prairies. Bighill is 36 and is coming off a torn ACL that he suffered in the Labour Day Classic. The Bombers have also signed Tony Jones, who played admirably in relief of Bighill last season. Bighill vowed to return to playing when asked during Grey Cup week, so we'll have to wait and see how this plays out.

[Jesse]

Unlikely the Bombers offered him a job with the remains of Buck's crew still under contract.

We have spots available. And an RB coach is an entry level job (the same way we started Buck). If we didn't offer him a job it's because we don't want him here, imo.